Sun is flooding the living room of Mockingbird Hill Cottage. Such a beautiful, though hot, day! I plan to putter a little in the garden and perhaps whack a weed or two. Yesterday I washed the sheets and hung them outside on the line to dry. Heavenly.
Right before I left for Wisconsin, I planted some Liatris in the new garden bed. These plants grow very tall and are graceful and almost other-worldly. They are just starting to bloom.
The coneflowers are starting to bloom as well.
I love my garden.
Speaking of love, I must thank 3 of my blogging friends for some thoughtful gifts that have come my way in the last few weeks. My friend Spencer of Bellamere Cottage sent me a package that arrived while I was still in Wisconsin.
Oh my gosh! Remember the play program I have on display in the studio? It is from a 1940’s production of the play Claudia. This is the novel on which the play was based. I am thrilled! Thank you, Spencer.
Then my friend Sonja (who sent me the Roseville Pottery) said she wanted to send me something that would help me in my gardening.
Yippee! A garden rocker! I thank you, Sonja. My aching back thanks you even more! This is going to make my life so much easier.
And on Saturday, I received a package in the mail from Jan of BessieMary.
Inside was a scented bath pouch (to use in the bath or the shower) and a Healing talisman; such a lovely, compassionate gesture.Thank you, Jan. I will begin pampering myself immediately.
I am amazed and humbled by the thoughtfulness of my blogging friends. They are friends, plain and simple. And I treasure them.
Very thoughtful, sweet friends!~Hugs, Patti p.s. My Liatris is getting ready to bloom too. I planted mine last year too!
Claudia,
Sounds like you feel just a little bit better. I shall have to investigate the garden rocker. It is probably just what I need for my little garden.
Have a great week.
Carol
Such thoughtful gifts, each and every one of them. Love that book! How great is that going to look in your home decor too!
DI
How delightful that so many things are just now beginning to bloom! At this time of the summer, in my part of the country, the plants are way past blooming and just trying to hold on for cooler weather! I so enjoy seeing your garden in bloom!
Wishing you a lovely week!
Wonderful gifts! Love the liatris shot.
Oh, lalala…such beautiful flowers.
What fun gifts.
I love the garden seat!
Have a fun and happy summer day.
Hugs…
Claudia,-blogging friends-or friends- are just loving,caring, and beautiful people.
Hugs,Dorthe
You are a lucky girl. so thoughtful your blogging friends are.
I’ll have to check out that rocker.
Mere
what sweet gifts…treasured friends to be sure…we sure are a LUCKY group…us bloggers…
blogger friends are THE BEST..glad to hear you’re feeling better…
sending love,
kary and teddy
xx
Claudia, not only do your flowers look lovely, but you sound as if you are feeling quite lovely yourself. Hope it is so. Ann
That book is a great gift and I must check out that rocker as I have about a thousand mimosa weeds to pull.
“Claudia” What a great gift!
I love old books. BUT that rocking gardening chair! Woah. I’ll be looking for one of those!
YOU ARE SOUNDING BETTER EVERYDAY…… YOU HAVE VERY NICE AND THOUGHTFUL FRIENDS, ALL THOSE LOVELY GIFTS. YOUR FLOWERS ARE LOVELY, AND I AM SO HAPPY YOU ARE FEELING BETTER. RIZZI
I’m glad that the deer left some pretty blooms for you! It looks like you have a bunch of very sweet friends! Hope it’s helping you to feel better.
I’m glad that the deer left some pretty blooms for you! It looks like you have a bunch of very sweet friends! Hope it’s helping you to feel better.
I’m glad that the deer left some pretty blooms for you! It looks like you have a bunch of very sweet friends! Hope it’s helping you to feel better.
I’m glad that the deer left some pretty blooms for you! It looks like you have a bunch of very sweet friends! Hope it’s helping you to feel better.
I’m glad that the deer left some pretty blooms for you! It looks like you have a bunch of very sweet friends! Hope it’s helping you to feel better.
I’m glad that the deer left some pretty blooms for you! It looks like you have a bunch of very sweet friends! Hope it’s helping you to feel better.
Your garden
is beautiful;
both the physical
and the one that
is made up of
lovely blogging
friends! Hope your
week is off to a
wonderful start.
xx Suzanne
Friends they send love and healing thoughts in the most unexpected ways! See…you do have some lovely blooms in your garden that the deer haven’t ravaged.
~Sandy