~ Painted Lady Butterfly ~
This beautiful butterfly spent quite a long time exploring the Verbena Bonariensis
that we have growing in the garden.
I grabbed my phone and followed it quietly as it flew from flower to flower.
I've since learned that butterflies are attracted to the colour purple.
Purple Buddleia bushes are also known as the Butterfly Bush.
We don't grow many purple plants but I plan on buying more purple varieties of flowers next Spring to grow in the Humble Bungalow Garden.
I love the idea of having more butterflies visiting our garden.
Treated myself to Jenny Rose-Innes new book.
I brewed a big pot of tea and sat in the sunny corner of our kitchen
read the book from cover to cover one recent afternoon.
Oh my goodness!
The photographs are fabulous,
the interviews of the homeowners are rich in detail
there is so much of nature to bring inside the home.
I continue to be inspired by Nature...
I've been known to add natural features to our bungalow too.
Large foraged twigs, pine cones, sea shells, flowers, and stones.
They are free which make hunting for these items much more adventurous and fun.
Why go to a store and buy a plastic or manufactured piece when you can get outdoors in the fresh air, explore and find something that you want to bring inside?
Our Boscobel Rose is putting on a spectacular show.
So many big blooms for a rose that is planted in a pot!
Speaking of colour...
I have been wearing the "hippy-dippy" vintage thrifted necklace.
Those juicy looking garnet red beads just add an extra something to basic black.
I dug out this vintage quilted bag that i have had for ages.
It seemed like a good idea to wear it with the beaded necklace.
I don't often switch up my bags mid season...but am trying to change some habits.
Like wearing more pieces of my small jewelry collection on rotation.
It definitely takes more time and effort
but it keeps my eye fresh seeing these small changes.
Professional pedicure
(a luxury)
one thing that I cannot do well myself anymore.
The pampering is so lovely too...
I used to do in home spa days and they were equally satisfying.
The physical act of bending over
painting my toes
which are far away from my vision
and as a wearer of glasses it makes the job very difficult!
Do you indulge in Spa pedicures?
Seen on my walk.
Beautiful peacock
There are so many peacocks living in Beacon Hill Park
that they have spread out and are living closer to The Humble Bungalow.
Saw a Mom and her baby foraging close by on another street.
Went to The Beehive Wool Shop and bought some new yarn...
Fall is on the way and I do love a project.
Easy Goes It pattern is on Ravelry...
have made this at least 6 times...
I chose purple as I love the pop of colour.
Do you knit?
What have you been up to these past few weeks?
Anything exciting?
Mauve Cosmos that my husband grew from seed.
We have a few in the yard and this one seems happy growing in a big pot.
One of the newest wee free libraries in our city.
Located across the street from the cruise ship terminal.
I found a hardcover copy of Frayne by Ann-Marie MacDonald.
That book has been on my want-to-read list since it was published...
I am honored to share that I have met Ann-Marie as she is the sister of a dear friend.
Well it's time for me to make some lunch for us.
I've got some errands to run
and once they are done I might go for a walk.
Hope you are taking time to notice all the beauty that surrounds you.
Take Care
XO
~ Be Well and Be Kind ~
