Moving into Fall

Hello, Dear Friends! 

We are now entered into 

another beautiful season - Autumn! 

With the days growing shorter

and the nights getting colder, 

I have been busy with some 

major projects that have taken

most of my time. 

The biggest project has been 

staining the deck. 

This is a yearly job, as the sun, 

wind and rain take its toll. 

You can see the wear and tear.....

Then Ramblin' Man had to replace

any boards showing signs of rot

or weakness. This year he replaced

about a dozen. 

With pets always under foot, 

we devised a temporary fence

using these rigid panels held

together with zip ties as barriers. 

I caught some raindrops clinging

to this one.......

Always an audience.....:)

Maggie and Ling Ling. 

Finally, after two weeks of 

work (dodging a few raindrops in between)

everything is back in place. 

I can't tell you how achy and sore I am! 

Mostly my shoulders and back. 

My knees were protected by using

a soft garden kneeling pad. 

The umbrellas are put away for the winter now. 

The planters are all put back into place. 

My sis-in-law made the 'hydrangea' plaque <3

This hydrangea blooms white....

Then the blossoms age. 

Aren't they pretty? 

This hydrangea and the white one

were gifts at Mother's Day. 

The red begonias will bloom

until frost - hopefully until November. 

My dirty angels stand watch. 

I can see this vignette from my bedroom :)

I've replaced a summer hanging basket

with pansies. They smell heavenly! 

Kai looks on. 

Hello! 

I've replaced my salad garden in the galvanized tubs

with flowers. 

This is how they looked in July. 

The petunias and sweet peas 

are now fizzling out, 

but the purple alyssum 

is enjoying the cooler weather. 

I will replace the petunias and sweet peas with pansies 

and cabbage, under-planted with bulbs this week. 

My little potting bench will soon be 

put to use once again to pot up 

spring bulbs. 

I planted scotch moss in the vintage 

tool caddy and enamel cup. 

The truth! 

A little friend. 

The bird cage from my kitchen door.

Whitey Bear takes a break:) 

I planted creeping Jenny and was surprised

when it bloomed! 

It is still blooming....

I will replace it with ivy for winter. 

I never made a fairy garden this year, 

but the fairies settled in to this 

strawberry plant that I potted 

in a vintage enamel chamber pot! 

I hung this sign :)

Shhhhh! She is very shy.....

She has gathered some marbles

that my children left behind

many years ago. 

She's made herself at home...

And added her own potted garden :)

Soon summer's flowers will be just a memory. 

So for a few more precious weeks, 

I will savor every bloom. 

The days will grow shorter. 

And we'll make peace with the moon. 

xoxo

Today I am linking with:

Rooted in Thyme - Sweet and Simple Fridays

My Salvaged Treasures - Vintage Inspiration Party

Ivy and Elephants - What's it Wednesday