Mid June Snippets ~ Gardens, Roses and Pearls ~

I must be busy if I am not posting more frequently...

(that is true)

The Humble Bungalow Garden is a riot of blooms

 so we are "full on" with the maintenance.

Add that to the home keeping jobs, grocery shopping, and cooking.

Exercises from the physio and walking.

Reading, and all the "new" appointments since we acquired a nurse practitioner.

HOORAY!

Our long time doctor retired and we cut loose...

so we are very happy to have been assigned a new practitioner.

She's amazing and VERY thorough.

Snippets from my favourite garden on the recent Teeny Tiny Garden Tour.

This delightful garden is on a street off Oak Bay Avenue.

It is an OASIS of beauty...

lush green plantings...

Hostas, Boxwoods, Trees, Roses and many cozy seating spots.

I peeked in the windows of the charming home and was so smitten...

white ironstone, shiny silver, art and a kitchen that looks so gorgeous.

I am sharing some of our roses so if you are tired of seeing them LOOK AWAY!

Gertrude Jekyll Rose

We moved her last year...she's finally put down roots and is blooming.

  ~ VERY FRAGRANT ~

Graham Thomas

 a David Austin Climber...

We actually need to rake up the rose petals!

Deadheading roses and managing black spot are ongoing tasks.

Sunshine and Roses...

a lovely combo.

Hubby and I have been outside in the garden most of the day.

Lots of things require our attention.

If we stopped doing these jobs the garden would be a TOTAL jungle.

While we are outside the hummingbirds flit about, 

we can hear the house finches chattering, 

the boat horns from the Inner Harbour.

Some car traffic, occasional buses and the neighbour children laughing.

(sometimes fighting and screaming)

Volunteer Poppies in the gravel drive.

I wore my mom's pearls this week with my denim jacket.

These baroque pearls were a very special gift to mom from my father...

who was not a very demonstrative fellow.

This gift was a cherished one for mom

  she wore them several times every week.

I feel very honoured to have been given them...mom knew I loved pearls.

They GLOW...and RADIATE LOVE.

My view from the laundry room...

Joseph's Coat Rose.

~ Strawberry Hill Rose ~

A David Austin Climber...one of our newest roses.

it is a STAR performer.

Loads of blooms and a carpet of pink petals that YES need to be raked up.

I'm repeating myself...and often...

Janet at The Gardener's Cottage has stopped posting

 saying that she has said everything.

I am wondering if it is time for me to close the door on The Humble Bungalow?

Things change...

I'm not the same person I was when I started this blog.

I've matured and my tastes have changed...

not even sure if there is an audience out there that wants to read my posts.

And that is OK.

We are living in a new era.

I am slowing down and not buying a lot of things.

I'm wearing clothes on repeat.

Going for walks, reading books and eating simple meals.

Feeling gratitude for everyday life.

Embracing simple JOYS.

It might be rather DULL.

SO

I'll mull it over and see what I decide.

In the meantime...

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~