Coming soon.....!

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all doing well.

There is lots going on here this

summer but one of the biggest

changes is that a blog friend from

California is living in our house for

the summer. I met Barbara and her

family a couple of times as they came

to tour our garden. It seems Barbara

and I are kindred spirits as we both

love gardening, pretty china,tea times,

and of course Prince Edward Island.

So as we were chatting and working

in the garden yesterday I asked

Barbara if she would like to

host a fundraiser tea with me

and she jumped at the idea.

So, we immediately started

planning menu,flowers,

china etc.

We are planning on a late June garden tea. 

The photos above are from my

Downton Abbey themed tea

a few years ago.

Barbara and I will be happily planning

this over the next week and I will keep

you posted. We have decided on donating

the proceeds to benefit the people of

Ukraine .....a very worthy cause.

I will have more details soon so check

back as there will be a limited number

of spaces available.

I have met so many lovely people

from all over the world

 through both the garden

and my blog.....never

realized that would

happen when I first

started blogging over

fifteen years ago!

Thank you for visiting,

Carolyn

Tea and Roses

            Hello everyone,

    It is a beautiful sunny day here today

and it is predicted to be warm and sunny

for the next several days which is a good

thing as we are expecting our good friends

Linda & Midge

from NFLD for a  few days and on Sat.

I have a  lovely wedding to go to plus this

Saturday is the 70  mile yard sale.

The 70 mile coastal yard sale is always a

fun event with so many treasures

big and small to  enjoy.

I picked a small bouquet of Polaris roses

from our garden as they are putting on

a late show.

Polaris is one of my favorite roses in

our garden as they are hardy,bloom well and

they are pretty shades of pink before turning

white.

Love this pretty aqua teacup with

the vintage tablecloth with roses.

I recently found this chintz teacup

at our local thrift shop and since

I don't often see chintz here I

grabbed it.

                                                        Well, it is time for our morning walk
                                                                   so a little sea glass hunt on the beach
                                                                   and then a walk in the park to see the
                                                                   four big cruise ships that are in the
                                                                   Charlottetown harbor today..

                                                                  So, don't forget the 70 mile coastal yard sale
                                                                   Saturday and Sunday if you love
                                                                    treasure hunting, but there will be
                                                                   lots of traffic on the main roads so
                                                                   please drive carefully.
                                                                            On another note the Downton
                                                                  Abbey movie we have been waiting for is
                                                                  here now and I am looking forward to
                                                                  seeing it with some friends.

                                                                                   

                                                                                               

                                                                    Yesterday's photo of one of the
                                                                     three  cruises hips that came in
                                                                     taken by my husband with his phone.

                                                                                         Enjoy your day!

                                                                                                   Carolyn

You're Invited to a Victorian Garden Tea Party

                                                                             Hello everyone,

                                                     Yesterday was a busy day in the garden as we
                                                      had a big bus load of gardener's from Nova Scotia
                                                      arrive in the afternoon as well as our "open garden"
                                                      visitors in the evening and a lovely couple from Montreal.
                                                       So, I had lots of fellow gardeners to chat with!
                                                            Now, I am looking forward to hosting a
                                                      Victorian Garden Tea soon......Saturday, July 21th.
                                                            There will be 2 seatings 10 to 12 am and 1:30
                                                       to 3:30. Tickets are going fast go so if you would
                                                        like to come you can buy your ticket online from
                                                        Gaylene Smith.
                                                        This is a fundraiser for Mikinduri Children of Hope
                                                         and the tickets are $25 each. I am happy to be able
                                                         to support this great cause .

There will be tea and scones with devonshire cream

and lemon curd.

                                                             You can enjoy a stroll through the garden.
                                                              You can check out the photos from my
                                                              Downton Abbey Tea a few years ago here.

Our late July garden a few years ago.

Take a tour of the Gardener's Cottage

Enjoy our little Boathouse that my husband and

son built a few years ago using recycled windows

doors etc.

The Boathouse is a favorite spot with

many of our visitors and I have enjoyed

sleeping in here on warm summer nights.

I love being able to use my rather

large collection of  pretty china.

                                             My friend Janice on our screened porch ,giving the bouquets a final
                                              tweak. I love picking bouquets for the tables
                                             from the garden .

So, if you are free and this looks like

something you would enjoy and support

a very worthy cause at the same time you

can contact Gaylene Smith  for tickets.

For more info on getting your tickets

go here

https://www.facebook.com/mikinduri/

Hope to see you soon!

Carolyn

Summer Garden Teas

Hello everyone,

I hope you didn't give up on me

as my little blog break stretched

out a bit longer then I planned.

This time of year there is always

lots to do as we get our garden

ready for the season and spring

cleaning done inside.

     We are getting some beautiful spring

    weather here so it won't be long until

         we will have lots of color in the garden.

I am looking forward to tea

in the garden once again.

        So, I am sharing some summer teas

from past summers.

       Ah! so romantic

                                                                       Evening light is also
                                                                       very romantic....don't you think?

I love garden bouquets and

pretty linens.

    An afternoon tea by the pond.

Right now our garden is still in the

brown stage but the warm weather we are having

will make a big difference.

Appleblossom time

Cabbage rose tea with transferware.

A sunny summer tea

The Downton Abbey Tea I

hosted a few years ago.

Shades of aqua tea

I am looking forward to hosting

a garden tea for a very worthy cause

in July this year.

I will have more details coming soon

so if you are interested stay tuned!

Thank you for visiting me,

Carolyn

Beautiful Island Home

                                                              Happy Weekend!

                                 It feels like spring here today and our snow is finally melting.

                                So, I have visions of daffodils blooming in my head!

                               Some of you may remember seeing photos of my friend Janice's
                              home on my blog before but it is now up for sale so I wanted to
                             spread the word in case any of you might be interested.

                                                            The master bedroom.

                                                            Love this cozy setting.

                                                I have watched Downton Abbey in this comfy.cozy
                                                family room.

                                                          Living room upstairs.

                                                         Guest bedrooms

                                                           Janice setting the table for our tea.

                                                    Not only is the home beautiful but it
                                                    comes with a beautiful garden and shed.

                                     I love this beautiful home and could move in myself if I didn't already
                                     have a home.
                                     If you would like more info you can contact Exit Realty.
                
                                 

                          And to get you in the mood for spring...my lilacs!

                                                        Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

                                                                                     Carolyn