I have been working sporadically on the binding of my Liberty Road quilt. It's been a pitiful effort. Oh well, it will get done when it gets done. This summer, I tell you–it has been one long lazy one!
We were at the pool all morning. Today was Team Picture Day. They had a professional photographer come and take pictures of the whole team and also the kids individually. Eva was pretty dead set that she would wear her swim cap and goggles, but was talked out of it fortunately.
I have to tell you my petunia story. Despite our hot climate, this is the best year I have ever had for petunias. As you can see, they are still going strong. This is the third amazing bloom I have had off of these plants. You want to know the secret? Once they have nearly finished blooming, I put them out in my front yard where the deer can get at them. Without fail, within 24 hours, the deer trim them down to practically nothing. I take the pot back into the fenced back yard where the deer can no longer get at them, and they grow back better than before and bloom again like mad. I have done it twice with incredible results! Who knew deer could actually do something useful?
This is another combo I have had good luck with this year. These are Vincas and Verbenas. I can leave these right out in my front yard because the deer do not care for them. The lady at the garden center told me if a plant has a bitter milky sap, or if the plant smells bad, the deer will leave it alone. Geraniums are pretty deer proof too.
Here is one of the books I am currently reading. I have recently discovered the very prolific author Rhys Bowen and really enjoy her. In Farleigh Field is a WW2 mystery set in Kent, England, on a large country estate. If you are missing Downton Abbey, you might like this book too. The British army has taken over most of the Earl's estate and his family of four daughters is coping as best they can. A parachuter falls to his death on the property and it seems that he may not have been British. Much intrigue ensues.
So that is all the news I have to report. As you can see, things are pretty simple around here! Have a great weekend everyone.
30 responses to “A Taste of Summer”
Love your petunia story. We grow pansies in the cold TX winter. They will bloom even after a snowfall. But they get leggy and like to be cut back and hit with fertilizer now and again. Photos of your GD will be precious to you after this summer of sitting out during her lessons. I have just finished a quilt with Ann’s Arbor and 20 years of scraps from Laurie Minick. I saved every bit I had and used most of it to make Triple Star by Kim Brackett. Going to the quilter this week. Keep on with your binding.You’ll have a dreamy quilt soon.
Love your petunia story. We grow pansies in the cold TX winter. They will bloom even after a snowfall. But they get leggy and like to be cut back and hit with fertilizer now and again. Photos of your GD will be precious to you after this summer of sitting out during her lessons. I have just finished a quilt with Ann’s Arbor and 20 years of scraps from Laurie Minick. I saved every bit I had and used most of it to make Triple Star by Kim Brackett. Going to the quilter this week. Keep on with your binding.You’ll have a dreamy quilt soon.
Love your petunia story. We grow pansies in the cold TX winter. They will bloom even after a snowfall. But they get leggy and like to be cut back and hit with fertilizer now and again. Photos of your GD will be precious to you after this summer of sitting out during her lessons. I have just finished a quilt with Ann’s Arbor and 20 years of scraps from Laurie Minick. I saved every bit I had and used most of it to make Triple Star by Kim Brackett. Going to the quilter this week. Keep on with your binding.You’ll have a dreamy quilt soon.
This sounds like a darn good summer. Thanks for the book suggestion.
This sounds like a darn good summer. Thanks for the book suggestion.
This sounds like a darn good summer. Thanks for the book suggestion.
Progress is definitely difficult with grandkids swimming. It is pretty much consuming most of my time too. BUT I will say I really do like watching them a lot. I started the season hauling a bag of appliqué with me to practice but gave up on that idea. They will only be this age once and I know my time is limited and worth every minute.have a great weekend at the swim meet! The season is winding down and they will be back in school in a month. hard to believe!
Mary
Progress is definitely difficult with grandkids swimming. It is pretty much consuming most of my time too. BUT I will say I really do like watching them a lot. I started the season hauling a bag of appliqué with me to practice but gave up on that idea. They will only be this age once and I know my time is limited and worth every minute.have a great weekend at the swim meet! The season is winding down and they will be back in school in a month. hard to believe!
Mary
Progress is definitely difficult with grandkids swimming. It is pretty much consuming most of my time too. BUT I will say I really do like watching them a lot. I started the season hauling a bag of appliqué with me to practice but gave up on that idea. They will only be this age once and I know my time is limited and worth every minute.have a great weekend at the swim meet! The season is winding down and they will be back in school in a month. hard to believe!
Mary
Eva looks cute in her swim suit and great that there’s a professional photographer for the girls. The pictures will be precious for the families. Will Eva will continue with her swim class when summer is over?
Had to laugh about your deer story that’s so funny!
I love Rhys Bowen’s A Royl Spyness series but I need to check out this book too.
Eva looks cute in her swim suit and great that there’s a professional photographer for the girls. The pictures will be precious for the families. Will Eva will continue with her swim class when summer is over?
Had to laugh about your deer story that’s so funny!
I love Rhys Bowen’s A Royl Spyness series but I need to check out this book too.
Eva looks cute in her swim suit and great that there’s a professional photographer for the girls. The pictures will be precious for the families. Will Eva will continue with her swim class when summer is over?
Had to laugh about your deer story that’s so funny!
I love Rhys Bowen’s A Royl Spyness series but I need to check out this book too.
I’m having a slow and relaxing summer too – reading, some sewing, but no grandchild to take to the pool yet.
I’m having a slow and relaxing summer too – reading, some sewing, but no grandchild to take to the pool yet.
I’m having a slow and relaxing summer too – reading, some sewing, but no grandchild to take to the pool yet.
bonus: you get to see pretty deer in your front yard and not be mad at them! ;p
we are having a very lazy summer, too. isn’t it wonderful?
bonus: you get to see pretty deer in your front yard and not be mad at them! ;p
we are having a very lazy summer, too. isn’t it wonderful?
bonus: you get to see pretty deer in your front yard and not be mad at them! ;p
we are having a very lazy summer, too. isn’t it wonderful?
Love your Liberty Road quilt. I’ve made one block with my pattern. I used it as a label for my “Star Spangled Summer” quilt. Someday I hope to make a quilt with the pattern.
Love your Liberty Road quilt. I’ve made one block with my pattern. I used it as a label for my “Star Spangled Summer” quilt. Someday I hope to make a quilt with the pattern.
Love your Liberty Road quilt. I’ve made one block with my pattern. I used it as a label for my “Star Spangled Summer” quilt. Someday I hope to make a quilt with the pattern.
Good tip about the petunias. They are so pretty but what a job it is dead-heading them to keep them looking good. Who knew the deer would do the job for me!
I’ll add Rhys Bowen to my list of authors to check out. I love a good mystery!
Good tip about the petunias. They are so pretty but what a job it is dead-heading them to keep them looking good. Who knew the deer would do the job for me!
I’ll add Rhys Bowen to my list of authors to check out. I love a good mystery!
Good tip about the petunias. They are so pretty but what a job it is dead-heading them to keep them looking good. Who knew the deer would do the job for me!
I’ll add Rhys Bowen to my list of authors to check out. I love a good mystery!
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Eva looks charming as always and I hope she’s properly pround of herself and her swimming successes. 🙂
Well done on the quilt binding, especially since your summer schedule has been so busy. I loved the petunia story, too, and will give that a try soon.
I always love a recommendation of a good author so will check out Rhus Bowen. Thanks!
Hugs!
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Eva looks charming as always and I hope she’s properly pround of herself and her swimming successes. 🙂
Well done on the quilt binding, especially since your summer schedule has been so busy. I loved the petunia story, too, and will give that a try soon.
I always love a recommendation of a good author so will check out Rhus Bowen. Thanks!
Hugs!
How did I miss this post?
Eva looks charming as always and I hope she’s properly pround of herself and her swimming successes. 🙂
Well done on the quilt binding, especially since your summer schedule has been so busy. I loved the petunia story, too, and will give that a try soon.
I always love a recommendation of a good author so will check out Rhus Bowen. Thanks!
Hugs!
Eva is too cute and funny! Reminds me of the Ramona series which would so be a Ramona thing to do 😂 Love your potted plants too, will have to do something similar but no deer here to nibble them down 😍
Eva is too cute and funny! Reminds me of the Ramona series which would so be a Ramona thing to do 😂 Love your potted plants too, will have to do something similar but no deer here to nibble them down 😍
Eva is too cute and funny! Reminds me of the Ramona series which would so be a Ramona thing to do 😂 Love your potted plants too, will have to do something similar but no deer here to nibble them down 😍