Monday, June 30, 2014

Relaxing Under the Lilacs



                                                                  Hello everyone,
                                                       Summer has finally arrived here and the
                                                      garden has changed dramatically in the
                                                      past week. I got up early this morning and
                                                      some photos of it to share with you later.
                                                       Today, it is a little relaxation under the
                                                      very fragrant Korean lilac standards that
                                                      were a birthday gift several years ago.
                                                 
                                                              Since it is a hot day I am enjoying
                                                              lemonade and sugar cookies.


                                                       My comfy vintage chaise under the lilacs
                                                       is a perfect spot to read for awhile.
                                                      The garden bike came from Winner's and
                                                      I gave it a coat of pistachio green paint.
                                             The vintage quilt was from Time Worn Treasures
                                             and the April Cornell pillow is a thrift find.


                                                      Thank you for visiting and
                                                               Happy Canada Day to all my
                                                               Canadian friends!

                                                               I am joining
                                                              Creative Country Mom's Garden
                                                              Home Sweet Garden Party today.                                                    

                                                                                  Carolyn
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14 comments:

  1. SusanJune 30, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    It all looks very inviting, Carolyn. I love lilacs and the color lilac, too. Very, very pretty. Susan

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  2. Michele M./ Finch RestJune 30, 2014 at 11:03 PM

    Happy Canada Day, Carolyn.

    You have provided the perfect and beautiful setting to enjoy a cool sip and some nice relaxing reading.

    Your lilacs - and other flowers - are so pretty. Gosh it seems forever ago my lilacs were in bloom.

    It's been unbearably hot and humid here. Too hot to be outdoors except for early morning and early evening when the sun isn't harsh.

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  3. Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage BlogJune 30, 2014 at 11:53 PM

    How lovely and cool that looks!

    We are having heat and humidity, which is great for tomatoes, but we should be really cool by the weekend, which is not normal for this time of year.

    Happy Canada Day to you!

    Deanna

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  4. Kathryn BechenJune 30, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    So sweet; happy summer!

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  5. Begonvilli EvJuly 1, 2014 at 2:21 AM

    Her şey o kadar güzel ki..Bitkiler, şezlong, parchwork örtü ve diğerleri. Çok zevkli, çok güzeller.

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  6. ChristelleJuly 1, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    On a envie de venir s'y prélasser ! L'endroit est tellement romantique et douillet !

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  7. LindaJuly 1, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    HAPPY CANADA DAY TO YOU AND YOURS! XO
    Hugs,
    Linda at Beautiful Ideas

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  8. carol janeJuly 1, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    Your garden is beautiful. Like a fairy tale. My lilacs never bloom, nor do my roses. Wonder what I'm doing wrong? Guess I just don't have a green thumb. Have a joyous summer friend!

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  9. Judith @ Lavender CottageJuly 1, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    This cozy little setting is somewhere I could be comfortable with a magazine.
    Happy Canada Day!

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  10. BernideenJuly 1, 2014 at 11:53 PM

    I think this is the quilt you had on that beautiful sun porch posting and how lovely it looks here amongst your wonderful lilacs!

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  11. BernideenJuly 2, 2014 at 11:19 AM

    Carolyn:
    I have tried repeatedly to order your tea book but with no success. When I click on that picture it says something like "can not be found". Also, when I go to your page at Magcloud it doesn't show it. ???

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  12. DanielaJuly 4, 2014 at 5:08 PM

    Your photographs are so relaxing, you never miss your good taste !
    Thank you so much, to come and visit you is always such a joy !
    Sending much love <3
    xo
    Dany

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  13. gailsgardenJuly 4, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    I don't know when you would ever have a minute to sit down! Beautiful!

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  14. UnknownJuly 7, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    This is so pretty! Thanks for sharing it at this week's Home Sweet Garden Party! You are on of this weeks featured posts! It is live now at http://creativecountrymom.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-sweet-garden-party-78.html Hope you can join us again this week too! Hugs...Brooke

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Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn