The Last Peonies of Summer

Hello everyone,

We are enjoying some beautiful sunny summer weather and I hope you are too. Today, I cut a big bouquet of peonies but it will pretty much be the last of my peonies until next summer. I have enjoyed them for the last six weeks but sadly their days are numbered now so I wanted to share them with you once more.

With my bouquet of peonies from the garden along with some Lady's Mantle I made this peony wreath.

I am pretty happy with how it turned out.

I hung it here in the kitchen on a plainer background.

You know how I love to do little vignettes so my hatbox and similar colored teapot made an appearance.

close up of the wreath

Hanging around with angels.

I had a few blooms left over.

Don't you just love bouquets of peonies?

This is the base of the wreath-I bought it at a garden centre for $3. at the end of the season sale a few years ago. It is a wire form with florist brick stuffed inside and covered with sphagnum moss.

I am wondering if it would dry nicely if I put it in our attic where it is hot ,dry and dark does anyone have any ideas? Otherwise,I will keep it moist and enjoy it while it lasts. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the last of my peonies- but never fear the roses are doing well and I will be sharing photos of them soon! Ha!

Today, I am joining Cindy again for Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home. There is lots to see there again today.

Thank you for visiting,

Carolyn

Calling all Dish Lovers!

Hello everyone,

I remember the days when my sister and I used to fight over whose turn it was to wash the dishes-did you all do that too? Oh! and I do remember the day I was carrying a big stack of my Mom's dishes and I dropped the whole stack smashing them all on the floor-ouch! was my Mom cross!!! Sorry about that Mom- now that I am a dish lover I totally understand.

Anyway, today I thought you might enjoy watching me wash my pretty dishes.

I love all these dainty dishes!

Don't worry I am being extra careful-I won't break any today(and yes,Lacy if you are watching that is my pretty apron from England).

I don't know why My sister and I fought over doing the dishes -it is actually kind of fun now!

Some pretty vintage linens.

I hope I haven't lost you, because I think they are looking so pretty!

I found a new little teapot for one today and I couldn't resist it!

Isn't it so dainty?

My roses are blooming so I picked a little bouquet for you.

Well , I am supposed to be cooking dinner before my sister gets back so don't tell her that I was playing with my dishes-okay?

Thank you for visiting me and I will be very careful putting my dishes away-I did learn that lesson very well !!!

Carolyn

Pretty Pinks!

It is such a beautiful day today and my sister and I are off to some yardsales but I wanted to share some photos of my pretty pink peonies before I go.

I hope you all enjoy your weekend and Happy Independence Day to my American friends!

Carolyn

Carolyn