Thursday, July 7, 2022

Remembering...snippets from the archives.



I recently bought a new computer and our son and grandson 
helped to transfer 
over all my programs and photos. 
It's great having smart computer savvy helpers in the family!

I've been looking at all the photos and remembering...


Life is not always full of sparkly things 
 we have the option of adding some of our own.
I do love a sparkly brooch or necklace for some whimsy...
I currently have a pink rhinestone butterfly pin on my distressed denim jacket.


Scented candles are one of my favourite ways to add elegance and ambiance 
in The Humble Bungalow.
There are so many wonderful candles on the market it is really quite wonderful
that we have so many choices.


Meet Jude the Obscure, a David Austin Rose.

Growing Roses is a very rewarding hobby.

I didn't grow roses when we first bought the bungalow.
Those early days we spent weeding and planning the garden.

It took an inspirational woman, Vi Heslop, an award winning rosarian 
in the Victoria Horticultural Society to get me started.
She generously gave me a Peace Rose and I entered a bloom 
in the Society show and won for best rose!

That did it, I was hooked!
We now have over 35 roses in our garden, most are fragrant David Austin varieties.


Jude the Obscure
my all time favourite rose.


I have a minimalist wardrobe.
We don't have a lot of storage space here in The Humble Bungalow
I keep it simple and wear my clothes for many years.
I buy classic pieces in a neutral palette.

Accessories are the "icing on the cake."
Sterling silver bangles and pearls get a lot of wear.


I have been collecting bangles for quite a few years and many of these were gifts.


Darling daughter gave me this luxurious bag...
sadly it has been lost.
I cannot for the life of me think where it went?
I have searched in all the closets cupboards and drawers but it is not here.
It remains an unsolved mystery.


Every once in awhile I will change things up...
get out of my comfort zone
like this peacock blue toe polish!


I didn't always embrace imperfection...
patina
like this rusty piece, adds character.
Perhaps it is my coming into an age where I willingly accept that things change.


Dried up and withered...


seriously old
oh so very beautiful.
Rather like laugh lines on an older woman's face...

In Japan they have "Wabi Sabi" which is a wonderful and freeing idea.

The Japanese embrace ~ the imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.


I love natural beauty
like this collection of Mother of Pearl cutlery...
I find them in antique malls, thrift and local consignment shops.
I love how they add elegance and as Marie Kondo advocates "They Spark Joy!


Walking in Nature always pleases...
and eases away troubles
so soothing.


Seafront views along Dallas Road in our neighbourhood.


~ beach treasures ~ 
collecting shells and sea glass make me happy.


~ Simple Joys ~
a bar of scented soap and a bath or shower 
help to refresh and wash away stress.


Domestic chores feature prominently here in The Humble Bungalow.
I couldn't resist these tins at Marshalls
Polka dots are just so cheerful!


This is my everyday "uniform" pearls and a linen apron!

Life is not all glamour...

It is time to get busy and do a few jobs that are calling my name!


Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.
I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of these archival images...

Will be back soon to share more.

 ~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

8 comments:

christina said...

Very nice blog entry. You live in such a beautiful area. I love visiting Buchart Gardens. I have roses in my gardens but not David Austin. Do you order from them direct or go to nursery?

Jeannine said...

Loved this post, Leslie. All good things. I'm wondering if you've ever posted pictures showing your entire garden? If not, I'm sure I'm not the only one of your readers who would love to see it in its entirety. I didn't realize that you have as many roses as you do! Thanks for continuing to blog - your posts are always enjoyed.

materfamilias said...

So many lovely images here!

Ginger said...

I really enjoyed your archival images and your lovely commentary. I always feel both delighted and soothed when I read your thoughtful musings and see your beautiful captures. Thank you.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

I buy the David Austin roses from a few local garden centres that carry them. I shop early in the season around March and April before they sell out of the popular varieties. I have found a few in June at The Demitasse in Oak Bay. We do live in a beautiful city of gardens and our beaches are quite scenic with views to Washington State and the Olympic mountains and Mount Baker.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

I haven't done a full garden post...just snippets of the various roses and flowers. I can try and capture the entire space. Blogging is a hobby and during the 2 years of intense Covid I didn't feel like I had much to say...it was like Ground Hog Day here in The Humble Bungalow! The garden gives us such pleasure and it is so easy to take photos of the flowers, write and share here on the blog.
Thank you for your lovely comments.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Thank you Mater! I am enjoying my new computer so much...it is much faster and blogging seems easier with the new updated operating system.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Ginger, reading your comment does spur me on to write more and share the photos that I enjoy capturing in my daily round. Thank you