It has been awhile since I have checked in with everyone, and was wondering how all of you were and what creative projects you had going on now that summer is in full swing. My present creative adventures aside from my schoolwork have been having a new patio put in and working on a garden plan. It is quite an exciting project since this house was pretty much a blank canvas before I moved in. There weren't any flowers here as many of you know and I really have missed them. Since we have decided that we would stay here a little longer than we had planned I feel like I am nesting a bit and trying to make this house feel more like home. The tiny beds that I dug last year have expanded and I have started purchasing many of the flowers that I had a the cottage as well as some that I have always wanted but have had a hard time growing like hollyhocks. I now have tall pink spires that remind of fairytails. I also have my first garden friend in CT who gave me some daylilies, black eyed susans and a tall, red flower with tiny buds whose identity is presently unknown. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Althouh it hasn't taken so well to being planted in the heat I will look forward to seeing it's vibrancy next season.
Since I am on a garden high I thought I would share my magical visit to the Garden's by the Sea tour in Stonington with my fabulous friend Sue and Succulent cousin Suzy. The Stonington garden club organizes the tour every three years and picks a diverse group of gardens to visit in the Stonington Borough. The Borough is a fabulous place to visit just to enjoy the quaitness of the shops, restaurants and historical houses along the seashore. The weather was a perfect blend of warm sunshine with a perfect sea breeze. Many of the women on the tour adorned fun, sassy hats and flowery dresses making the day feel extra special. We all gleamed ideas for our gardens. My favorite plant was a Japanese willow which adorned dainty pink flowers. I was looking for ideas for a natural screening for my new patio area and was quite inspired by how some of these gardens had been screened from surrounding houses with a mix of plants, trees and shrubs as opposed to the tall evergreens that I usually see. Suzy, Sue and I had a perfect end to our day with lots of laughs, lovely mojitos and a delicious late lunch. I couldn't ask for anything better!
I have attached some pictures from our day. What have you all been up to? How are your gardens growing, both literally and creatively? I would love to hear from all of you. You have been thought of and missed! Until then...Happy Summer adventures!
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