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You're Invited to a Victorian Garden Tea Party

On July 12, 2018 By // No comments:

Hello everyone,

Yesterday was a busy day in the garden as we
had a big bus load of gardener's from Nova Scotia
arrive in the afternoon as well as our "open garden"
visitors in the evening and a lovely couple from Montreal.
So, I had lots of fellow gardeners to chat with!
Now, I am looking forward to hosting a
Victorian Garden Tea soon......Saturday, July 21th.
There will be 2 seatings 10 to 12 am and 1:30
to 3:30. Tickets are going fast go so if you would
like to come you can buy your ticket online from
Gaylene Smith.
This is a fundraiser for Mikinduri Children of Hope
and the tickets are $25 each. I am happy to be able
to support this great cause .

There will be tea and scones with devonshire cream

and lemon curd.

You can enjoy a stroll through the garden.
You can check out the photos from my
Downton Abbey Tea a few years ago here.

Our late July garden a few years ago.

Take a tour of the Gardener's Cottage

Enjoy our little Boathouse that my husband and

son built a few years ago using recycled windows

doors etc.

The Boathouse is a favorite spot with

many of our visitors and I have enjoyed

sleeping in here on warm summer nights.

I love being able to use my rather

large collection of pretty china.

My friend Janice on our screened porch ,giving the bouquets a final
tweak. I love picking bouquets for the tables
from the garden .

So, if you are free and this looks like

something you would enjoy and support

a very worthy cause at the same time you

can contact Gaylene Smith for tickets.

For more info on getting your tickets

go here

https://www.facebook.com/mikinduri/

Hope to see you soon!

Carolyn

Summer Blues

On June 28, 2018 By // No comments:

Hello everyone!

I hope you are enjoying lovely summer

days.

With the arrival of summer beach days

are a favorite for many of us Islanders.

Blue and white cottage.

Summertime tea

Relaxing by the seaside.

Garden blues are a summer favorite

for me as well.

I do love delphiniums!

A summer garden tea

The old blue garden shed

Love these rich purple blues!

This blue arbor stands out in the garden.

My husband built this arbor and gate a

few years ago.

Summery blue tea and scones
in the garden.

Well, time to relax now with a
good book as the waves lap
gently on the shore and listen
to the occasional cry of the seagulls.....
ah! perfection!!!

Take care,

Carolyn

Welcome Spring!

On March 20, 2018 By // No comments:

Welcome Spring!

I am always excited to welcome spring!

We had a milder winter with
hardly any snow this year so most Islanders
were happy with that...all but outdoor winter
sports fans anyway.

Soon, I will be making daily checks around the
garden to see what is starting to show signs of
life. Our spring here tends to drag out a bit and
we often get an early spring snowfall or two,
but still we know spring is on the way!

Little bouquets of tulips

brighten our dining table.

English Ironstone and tulips

are ready for an afternoon

tea time.

Displaying my red and white

tranferware tureen and covered

bowl.

I love bright and sunny days with
the sun streaming in.

Late spring garden

I am looking forward to lots of

spring color in our garden soon!

Happy Spring!

Carolyn

Garden Enchantment

On February 03, 2018 By // No comments:

Happy Weekend!

I hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Even though it is cold here today I am

starting to dream about the return of

our garden. In our Zone 5b climate it

will be April before we can get out there

but time passes quickly and before we

know it there will be signs of life again.

So, I have been enjoying looking back

at some of my favorite shots from

previous years.

Ah, Spring time with lots

of color as the daffodils,

tulips etc. bloom.

Peonies, lilacs and lupins

make a pretty combination

Tea time among the roses.....so enchanting!

I enjoy having lots of places to sit and enjoy the garden.

Arbors add so much charm in
the garden.

I love garden rooms so fences and arbors

add a sense of enclosure.

Early August is so colorful!

Another garden room

Deutizas in bloom as well as lilacs

in the background.

When you are tired of gardening it

is good to have a place to relax and

enjoy the view.

Lilacs add not only color but
an amazing fragrance to the garden.

It is always fun to dream a little
of the enchantment of the garden
even in the middle of winter......
don't you think?

Thank you for visiting!

Carolyn