Here is where I say, "Oops, sorry for disappearing" but in fact, I did disappear on purpose.
July has been a tough month in a lot of ways and I got myself in a rather deep funk and really, who wants to hear about it?
I did receive an bloggy award from two lovely ladies, Alison and Lisa, one I am very appreciative of. Thank you very much.
I really have nothing to offer yet but as I was emptying my camera I thought we could all take a look at what's on it.
It has been a particular challenge of mine to capture all the glorious greens that I am surrounded by. I want to particularly capture that wonderful light at dusk. I'm failing miserably but just trying makes me appreciate it, so all is not lost. At our old house, I planted an all white flower garden just to see that particular glow. If you want to see some spectacular photos of this, the gloaming, check out this blog. The ever-cynical dh thinks these are photoshopped. I prefer to live in the fantasy, believing in the quality of the light.
I am documenting all the berry bushes I find on the property. I have discovered wild raspberries, my all time favourite and I'm watching these carefully for signs of ripening so that the wildlife does not get the choicest ones before me. Most of the bushes this city chick cannot identify. I feel very inadequate in this but I tell you, I come from a long line of non-gardeners, non-nature folk in general. I learned nothing from them. A shame but there you have it. Anyone?
There is a vague hope that this tree is elderberry. I remember some dark berries left on this one when we moved in late Autumn.
Who'd a thunk that all that planting of seeds would actually work? ( See no gardening lessons above) Not me, the one who routinely kills house plants. These are salad days of one sort anyway. And I can now write the book on 150 Ways to Hide More Kale In Dinner.
there was that nasty confusion with the lost zucchini that a certain cat took the seedling pot markers out of and I thought I was planting pumpkins and watermelon and squash. Well I was, but darn it if those squash plants don't all look alike when they are but seedlings. Let's just say I have more than enough zucchini and leave it at that, shall we...
This is one of the three garden boxes that The Husband built. The salad greens were in another. Waist high, no bending, no weeding, simply fab. I've already broken the news to him that I love them so much I will need two more next year.
Studio work. The messy.
And the quiet.
And well, who could have resisted this shot, which appeared literally at my feet one night. The cat who plays Igo.
I'll be back soon (sooner!) with a finished sweater. I'm almost there.
