tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post9120501153461835109..comments2024-03-22T17:25:36.195-03:00Comments on Aiken House & Gardens: Summer SolisticeCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06365004847174534068noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-68123473658676583082012-06-21T05:04:02.108-03:002012-06-21T05:04:02.108-03:00Carolyn your Lupins are so very beautiful. After a...Carolyn your Lupins are so very beautiful. After a very busy day they made me smile. I grew Lupins many years ago and I just adored picking a great big bunch just like yours. They are such happy flowers aren't they. Thankyou for sharing xMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782511021846806709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-6543871429912166632012-06-21T01:54:21.215-03:002012-06-21T01:54:21.215-03:00Carolyn, they all make an absolutely beautiful pic...Carolyn, they all make an absolutely beautiful picture! How clever of you to spread the lupine seeds. And they are perfect in the coal bin. Love this post! Happy Summer! – gGeorgiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298718026210625558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-55918645703264790752012-06-20T23:06:29.267-03:002012-06-20T23:06:29.267-03:00I've never actually heard of lupines growing w...I've never actually heard of lupines growing wild in ditches, Carolyn. It must be an absolutely beautiful site! I know that they struggle to grow here in MI. Tend to be a little finicky. Your photos of them in the bucket are just breathtaking! Some day, I'm going to show up at one of your garden tours. lol!<br /><br />xoxo laurieHeaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-4575919615843909512012-06-20T21:13:09.212-03:002012-06-20T21:13:09.212-03:00Amazing, this is one of my favourite post in awhil...Amazing, this is one of my favourite post in awhile...<br />The chair with the coal bucket is "STUNNING"...<br />Blessings Lori ~All Things Chic 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11384427120233192437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-72261147178304654452012-06-20T18:16:04.819-03:002012-06-20T18:16:04.819-03:00Perfectly wicked, my friend! Hehe Looove that ph...Perfectly wicked, my friend! Hehe Looove that photo of your Coulson's chair and Time Worn scuttle! And that urn...Sigh. A favourite!!! What gorgeous weather and growing conditions you've been having.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Linda at Beautiful IdeasLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487070786883019979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-52151177625299752862012-06-20T17:59:42.081-03:002012-06-20T17:59:42.081-03:00Hi Carolyn,
Such a pretty post! I really enjoyed s...Hi Carolyn,<br />Such a pretty post! I really enjoyed seeing your blooms. <br />Have a sweet day, ElizabethElizabeth and Gary https://www.blogger.com/profile/15849231608931954395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-90848084675814382152012-06-20T17:53:29.582-03:002012-06-20T17:53:29.582-03:00What an incredible bouquet of lupins you have. The...What an incredible bouquet of lupins you have. The colors are gorgeous. I could look at these pictures all day.Carla https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916690492134807112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-77662523506286923622012-06-20T17:38:28.368-03:002012-06-20T17:38:28.368-03:00What do Lupins smell like? I love their pretty loo...What do Lupins smell like? I love their pretty look! I wouldn't mind sowing some seeds around where our bonfire spot will be at our new house!<br />But I am quite sensitive to certain smells and can't handle real sweet flowery scents. <br />By the way I love your blog and enjoy looking at all you're beautiful pictures!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278974029607082666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-17696096680319019332012-06-20T17:12:54.479-03:002012-06-20T17:12:54.479-03:00Happy Summer to you, as well. Your lupins are gor...Happy Summer to you, as well. Your lupins are gorgeous! I adore your coal scuttle and urn and they are perfect for your beautiful bouquets. Beautiful summer post!Blooming Rose Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927029523022093567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-73850767942173659982012-06-20T17:01:41.238-03:002012-06-20T17:01:41.238-03:00Simply beautiful Carolyn!
I forgot that it´s the ...Simply beautiful Carolyn!<br /><br />I forgot that it´s the longest day today. Good of you to remind me. This weekend we are celebrating Midsummer.<br /><br />Enjoy your day!<br />SannaSanna - My Blueberry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595846477913503231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-2118484372003909542012-06-20T15:29:44.867-03:002012-06-20T15:29:44.867-03:00Our ditches get mowed around here, but the thought...Our ditches get mowed around here, but the thought of lupins in them sounds wonderful. We enjoy the spring and summer wildflowers in our fields.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847481653550841384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-54154066078456317222012-06-20T13:35:37.095-03:002012-06-20T13:35:37.095-03:00Perfect flowers on the 1st day of summer!Perfect flowers on the 1st day of summer!Bernideenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323630851115338825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-34452905032048529342012-06-20T12:24:33.616-03:002012-06-20T12:24:33.616-03:00Lucky you to have armloads of lupins Carolyn. I w...Lucky you to have armloads of lupins Carolyn. I wonder if we could do the same in Ontario? We're both zone 5 and I'd love to add some to our roadsides.<br />JudithJudith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-76200234834447210752012-06-20T12:14:02.821-03:002012-06-20T12:14:02.821-03:00Caroly - your photos are gorgeous. LOVE the coal ...Caroly - your photos are gorgeous. LOVE the coal scuttle and the lupins are beautiful - I have some purple ones but I want a bunch more. I need to make room in the garden. JJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846251262064844655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-75266032675883609742012-06-20T12:12:15.667-03:002012-06-20T12:12:15.667-03:00Carolyn I love all of your photos but I really lik...Carolyn I love all of your photos but I really like the one with the flowers in the pail setting on the chair. Looks nice.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051303583255545970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-43965030509293320742012-06-20T11:48:05.760-03:002012-06-20T11:48:05.760-03:00All in a hurry I forgot to mention: Your lupines a...All in a hurry I forgot to mention: Your lupines are b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l!petrajanssen ♥ goldenfairycottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078327308421424444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-30114169380448557372012-06-20T11:46:49.387-03:002012-06-20T11:46:49.387-03:00Oh! I adore "fairy kisses" ... *BIG smil...Oh! I adore "fairy kisses" ... *BIG smile* and love the new pieces you got for your garden to decorate it even more. If I would visit I might grab the turquoise window shutter and sprint like a crazy woman ... *lol* IT'S GORGEOUS!!! ♥<br /><br />Have a splendid summer time, <br />Petra<br />(GoldenFairyCottage)petrajanssen ♥ goldenfairycottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078327308421424444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-6657700696007828532012-06-20T11:46:18.177-03:002012-06-20T11:46:18.177-03:00Beautiful , beautiful flowers, great arrangements ...Beautiful , beautiful flowers, great arrangements of still life in a perfect - very beautiful!MichaelaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16930638491617195626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-60770109877593573672012-06-20T11:27:53.754-03:002012-06-20T11:27:53.754-03:00Beautiful photos of the lupins! I love your new s...Beautiful photos of the lupins! I love your new scuttle and urn. They are perfect for large bouquets. Enjoy this beautiful sunny summer day! PamelaPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-53932627989122315002012-06-20T10:26:23.828-03:002012-06-20T10:26:23.828-03:00Love that these beautiful flowers grow in the wild...Love that these beautiful flowers grow in the wild there. Summer means 5 months of 90 degrees or higher here in central Texas so Im not as excited, but I love coming to your blog to enjoy the seasons of your wonderful island.Laura Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300120601877807457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-37802486762945436402012-06-20T10:25:38.347-03:002012-06-20T10:25:38.347-03:00Hi Carolyn,
OH! The beauty of Lupins.... Jus...Hi Carolyn,<br /> OH! The beauty of Lupins.... Just love them and your photos are also beautiful!<br /> On the weekend hubby and I took a little walk along our River and I also took some photos of them.<br /> O.K. Now your coal scuttle is to die for, really love it! You are so lucky to be close to shops like these, I am way too far North to enjoy such outings.<br /><br /> Have a wonderful summer and enjoy all of your garden tours.<br /> <br /> Blessings,<br /> KorenKorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09668334793745830219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-46360991580849237572012-06-20T10:19:14.307-03:002012-06-20T10:19:14.307-03:00Love the look of the flowers in the coal container...Love the look of the flowers in the coal container. Fabulous! And Carolyn, I hope YOU have a terrific summer, too. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-2997967768335006132012-06-20T09:46:41.030-03:002012-06-20T09:46:41.030-03:00I love the summer.
But now in Italy, temperatures...I love the summer.<br /> But now in Italy, temperatures reach 40 degrees. Too hot.<br /> The garden withers and needs too much water.<br /> I envy your wonderful composition of lupins.<br />Ciao<br />Lorettaunrosetoinviacerretohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405485543165909930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-69590760987206351652012-06-20T09:19:04.610-03:002012-06-20T09:19:04.610-03:00Those lupins are gorgeous, Carolyn! I love all the...Those lupins are gorgeous, Carolyn! I love all the colors and how they look in your coal scuttle and the urn. You found some lovely pieces at Time Worn Interiors. Love the angel, too!Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245215492918574322.post-53679239043960108402012-06-20T08:57:54.634-03:002012-06-20T08:57:54.634-03:00Oh, I just love your scuttle, urn and those gorgeo...Oh, I just love your scuttle, urn and those gorgeous flowers!<br /><br />Jan :)Jan Hermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388252906826385107noreply@blogger.com