Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Balcony Views



Good Morning!
I am sitting up here on our balcony having my morning smoothie.

It is such a lovely day.
                                             



                                  The balcony is off our bedroom.


                                        Looking over the balcony.

             The view over the balcony now.
                 These dahlia's spend the winter in our basement right in the pot and in the spring leaf out                  again and bloom every summer -easy!
 A bouquet of garden roses brighten the table.

I am joining My Romantic Home for Show & Tell Friday.

     Hope you have a lovely day!
                                             Carolyn

27 comments:

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

What a beautiful way to start your day, Carolyn! A beautiful day, beautiful view and that smoothie looks pretty good, too. : )

podso said...

I think you know how to celebrate well the everyday moments in life!

Bernideen said...

Love your views and glad you have a basement! When we retire - to Missouri - I fear I may not have one.

Linda said...

Carolyn..you live a charming life dear! What beautiful gardens! Do you have a gardener...or do you do the work yourself? Either way I know it brings you great joy...and I thank you for sharing it with all of us here in blogland!

Linda

Juliette Koc said...

Your garden looks wonderful and I love visiting your blog everyday to get fresh air...

sunnyskiesandsweettea said...

Such beautiful views!!! I love that screened door.

Blessings,
Amy Jo

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

Now THAT is the way to start one's day - awesome!

(And your smoothie doesn't look too bad, either!)

I love your beautiful pretty world - it's like magic to me.

brandy1 said...

A wonderful way to start the day Carolyn. Yum looking smoothy.Delightful view of your lovely garden.Cold, grey, foggy and wet here in my part of the world so I am embroidering enveloped with heating warmth and quite happy. We do have spring blooms out in flower though. Shirley N.Z.

Victorian1885 said...

What a gorgeous view of your garden! I can't even imagine the hours you and your Sweetie put into these gardens... you obviously love it! Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

dizzyizzy said...

Such a beautiful view! I'd love the smoothie recipe,too!

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Love the view from your balcony. I too am wondering what is in your smoothie, it looks delicious.
Judith

Susan said...

Looking over your balcony seems like such a fabulous way to start the day.

And Carolyn, all your photos of the garden from yesterday? Enchanting!

Thanks, once again, for a stroll through your little bit ofo earthly paradise! Susan

Bella's Rose Cottage said...

Hi Carolyn,
A lovely view! The garden is looking very good, no rain for so long here has left my garden tired. It must be wonderful to sit up high and appreciate all the hard work, the colors and that big pond! Pure heaven!
Hugs,
Bella

ummiLIN said...

Beautiful garden! I love it!

Anonymous said...

What a treat it must be to walk through your bedroom door to have a breath of fresh air and to admire the beautiful view from your balcony.

I will not say you are a lucky woman because you and your husband worked hard to build such a heaven. It must be very rewarding to see it each morning, to think you built it together with love.

Thank you to share with us a little bit of your private paradise.

Hélène

Janneke said...

It must be a great pleasure to sit there enjoying your smoothie and overlooking your beautiful garden.

Shabby soul said...

What a view! I didn't imagine your pond was so closed to your home.
A dream on hearth!
Hugs darling

Zwergenwelt said...

So lovely pictures, Carolyn,
and your garden is still wonderful, the view from the balcony ist so amazing.
Have a wonderful day, with best wishes, cornelia

shirlgirl said...

I am curious as to what you put into your smoothie. I have just recently started making them for my breakfast and would like some good ideas for them.

Angela said...

Beautiful balcony, very romantic! Those dahlias are incredible!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

What splendid views from your balcony! Lovely to sit there and enjoy your smoothie while taking in all that beauty. You live in a haven, Carolyn.

Blessings,
Sandi

Hélène Flont , french illustrator said...

Bonjour Carolyn
What could be more pleasant than seating in the lovely area in a bright and sunny summer morning!!‿ ◕✿

Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse said...

Your garden is beautiful and I love the door to your balcony.

Unknown said...

Oi Carolyn, que coisa mais linda de se ver!
Quero convidar você para participar do SORTEIO em meu blog Raminhos de Pano, estarei lhe aguardando.
;) Fernanda

WendyBee said...

I love the view of your gardens , and then the little pond off in the distance a bit. With a little imagination, I thought I felt a soft breeze and heard some birdsong.

Kathryn Ferguson Griffin said...

Carolyn, what lovely views you have from your balcony! Thank you for sharing!! Wishing you a happy weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

Linda said...

What a beautiful way to open the door to the world each morning. Blessings.
Hugs,
Linda at Beautiful Ideas