Picnic Days in all Seasons

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a lovely weekend.

It was a bitter cold one here...colder

than it has been in many years.

Although I like winter I am happy

that it has warmed up.

Thank you Laura for the suggestion that

I do a picnic theme for a post.

I went through my old pictures to
collect some for this post....
hope you enjoy it!

Winter picnics with a thermos of hot cocoa and

a sweet treat are fun if you are dressed warm.

An autumn picnic by the pond

                                                             

Another autumn picnic by a lake.

An early summer picnic by our pond

An aqua themed vintage picnic

A sweet picnic at the park

I have collected some old vintage picnic

baskets at thrift shops over the years.

This one got a coat of green paint.

I think this one is from my early years

of blogging. The mock orange in the

background was in full bloom and

has the most beautiful fragrance.

Thank you for visiting me today.

Take care,

    Carolyn

                                                               

Spring Around our Pond

Hello everyone,

We have had some beautiful sunny

days here on the Island so nature

is putting on a good show.

I love all the fresh green colors

of the new growth.

It was a beautiful calm sunny evening

so I love the reflection in the pond.

Our little Boathouse is a

sweet little escape .

The serviceberry trees are in full

bloom now.They grow wild around

the pond,ditches etc.

Relax

Watching the ducks

                                                             A little bouquet for you

                                                             to enjoy on this beautiful

                                                             long weekend. 

                                                               I hope you have a lovely

                                                             Victoria Day weekend!

                                                                        Take care,

                                                                             Carolyn               

Autumn Beauty

Hello everyone,

What an amazing day we had here today.....

sunny and warm perfect for our fall

garden cleanup.

It would have been perfect for a fall picnic as well

but alas duty calls.

The picnic above was from a few years ago.

We often pass by this beautiful farmhouse going

to and from our home and cottage.

It looks especially pretty with fall foliage and

a reflection in the water.

Last week on our trip down east I took

these  photos that show the beauty of

autumn on the Island.

Before starting our fall cleanup in the garden

I took a few shots of the autumn beauty in

our garden.

It was a pleasure to be out there enjoying the

beautiful day as we cut down all the

perennials in the beds and hauled the top

foliage to the compost pile.

So far, this year we have not had a killing

frost so even the annuals are still

looking good in pots etc.

Last year by this time we had a hard

frost already.

This was taken last year on one of our walks

through the woods.

Our pond has taken on it's fall colors too.

Well that is a little peek at some of the 

beauty that we are enjoying here now.

I want to make the most of it as all too

soon the leaves will fall and we will

be into November~ time flies doesn't it!

Thank you for visiting,

Carolyn

Relaxing Garden Spaces Part 1

                                                          Hello everyone,

                                           I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We
                                           changed our clocks ahead here in Canada
                                           this weekend and I love having longer daylight
                                           hours in the evening.Today, we have melting
                                           snow and a promise of spring in the air.
                                            I think many of us have had a long cold
                                          winter this year so spring will be extra special
                                          to us.
                                              I am looking back at some relaxing garden
                                          spaces today. It is important to have pretty garden
                                          benches around the garden so we gardener's can enjoy
                                          the fruits of our labor or visitors can relax and take
                                          in all the beauty. 

                                                 The bench above came from Homesense
                                                 and pretty pillows make it a comfy spot to
                                                 stop and smell the roses. The rose in the
                                                background is Snow Pavement.
                                               

                                                        Maybe, you would rather relax in
                                                        a hammock with a glass of lemonade
                                                        and a book while enjoying the peace
                                                        and beauty that surrounds you.

                                                            Another garden bench with lots of
                                                            hydrangeas to enjoy.

                                                          Or maybe, you would like to sit
                                                          on our screened porch and just enjoy
                                                          the view of the garden from here.

                                                And, if you would like a change you can
                                                        always relax by the pond and watch the
                                                        wildlife.

                                                       If none of these are to your liking come back
                                                       soon and see if we can't find the perfect spot
                                                       for you to relax in the garden....part 2 coming
                                                       soon!

                                                                    I am so looking forward to spring
                                                             and summer!

                                                                           Thank you for visiting,

                                                                                             Carolyn

And Winter Came......

             Good morning!

                     It is a beautiful snowy winter white 

                 world here this morning as we had

            our first snowfall of the season

                overnight. I always love the first

          snowfall as it so dramatically

               changes the world around us into

one of pristine beauty!

                           So come along with me as we 

                          tour around our winter white  

                                 world. Our pond has a skim of ice

                               but also still some open water.....

            not skating time yet!

         

 

                    Love how the trees are laden.

                        Our little Boathouse in winter.

                                                                                The view from the porch.

                     Our woods in the background.

                Walking around the pond.

                          Our home and boathouse from

                the far side of the pond.

   

           Our Gardener's Cottage on

                the other side of our property.

                   This was shot from the upstairs

window.

                                                                          Our home and garden in winter.

                                                                       Garden views

         I hope you enjoyed a little tour

           through the snow with me today.

         I.know that technically it is not

     winter yet, but for me winter

     starts with the first beautiful

            snowfall or at least cold weather.

                   I think there is more snow on the way

           in a couple of days ...hoping that

                     means we will have a white Christmas

this year!

Have a nice day!

      Carolyn