More roses from the garden

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The weather has been so nice that I had roses until the end of November!  Lovely.  By the way, these are called “Iceberg” roses (they are climbers) and they are pretty but the leaves are always covered in black spot. Since I won’t spray them, the black spot never goes away.  Our friend’s [...]

New flowers for Mother’s Day

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Obsessing about these…

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Ranunculas

I guess it is too late this year to plant them.  Definitely next year!

Freshening up the house for Spring

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New door mat.  Target $12.99

12 Geraniums for $26 from Costco.  I filled all four of my big planters out front!

Kitchen sink rug.  I like the pink in it.  50% off at Jo Ann Fabrics.  I hope the cats don’t pee on it!  What is with them lately?

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Secret Garden Pretty…

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I have to put this here so I don’t lose it.

**pic is from Pure Style Home blog**

Today is our 15th Anniversary

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We are on a “stay-at-home mini vacation”.  I guess this means we eat out a lot and we don’t clean anything and we do whatever we want all weekend.  I LOVE it.

Sat we went garage sale-ing.  I spent $6.25.  That is a vintage play ironing board for Mila.

We ate ice cream and [...]

Raspberry Peonies

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From the front garden.  LOVE.

Weekend Project…

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tidy up the front garden:

and porch:

Cozy.  Makes me feel happy to come home.

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Tree Peonies

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WOW!

Last weekend’s project…

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Before:

After:

This is the same blue of the front door.  LOVE IT.  What an improvement.  Thanks Darling!  Looking for an umbrella with lights on the underneath…that would be so pretty!

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