The Strawberry Moon is late this year--the moon of June and June is almost over.
Last night the moonshine was gorgeous--at midnight the night was not dark, the sky and beach glowed with aquamarine light, and the moon reflected on the water, like a sequined pathway to the stars.
Unusual, otherworldly. I hope you looked up too.
July marks the switch to hot weather here, Fourth of July is almost always the hottest weekend of the year. It's pleasantly summery today [breezy, sunshine, low 70s] yet the doom weather folks are shouting about the heat. It's annoying.
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Years ago as young moms my friend L and I got into the routine of doing errands together---back then once a week we'd drop the kids at school and set off for a busy day. Less boring when the chores are done with a friend! Time and life has changed that but every month or so, we do get out together. First, a few weeks ago, after doctor visit, I lured her off to the flower nursery for geraniums. Don't know why but this year I am yearning for geraniums--red!--that Mediterranean resort vintage-y vibe.
You may recognize the Flower Farmhouse from autumn visits.
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Wonderful fun Posies metal stakes,
and a ladybug Welcome sign. [wish I'd snapped them up, but no]
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Gasp worthy geraniums,
look at the prices.
More...
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I got a couple smaller plants and a few pretties. The striped flowers are SuoerBells,"Holy Smoke"
Another day we did local errands:
Trader Joe for flowers and bread. Never again on a summer Friday. TJ's was teeming, seething with hungry humanity. Crazy. The famously awful parking lot was gridlocked with impatient huge SUVs with nowhere to go. We had to do the double parking thing while one of us shopped. I did get my roses and hydrangeas, just a bit of lovely to cheer me up. [the bread aisle was flooded, eeew. But grabbed fave Rainbow Radishes too.]
Then Dollar Store for doll clothes makings and fun finds.
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Abridged version of a book I remember loving when I was a child. Now--tedious and unreal, as I reread. Bought fir collage cutting up.
Look at the sale price.
I did relent on my patriotic boycott and got the flag garland. I'm hearing my dad's voice in my head, ''cutting off your nose to spite your face --your boycott is pointless, the Flag belongs to us all.''
BTW the flag garland could maybe be used in a quilt. The fabric is woven, nylon or polyester. Tea- or coffee -dyed it might look like old silk.
I also made a dolly outfit for my friend's 14" doll. She's growing up so fast, if she continues to love dolls and my handmade clothes she may be less enthralled by my over-the-top designs and gaudy add ons. She may want ''Elinor" and "Willa" to dress like real girls? I must remember to ask her....
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I'm pleased with the deck garden.
The zinnies are in bloom.
The geraniums look bright. The impatiens [a Mday got from Little Friend], lush and colorful. Plus an addition from the nursery day outing .
SuperBells [mini petunias] w more impatiens for a different look. Petunias don't do well in harsh deck conditions--but--adorable, right. Love stripey flowers, esp tinny blooms.
First coreopsis, these are reseeds. How I love them!
A charming small planter. Cobalt ceramic little person to hang out w Tiki. Both got impatiens .
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Have a good holiday! [pic from better times]
love
lizzy
gone to the beach.......
memories....
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Hello hello. Stay cool ❤️🌻🌷lizzy
ReplyDeleteThat shopping looks very therapeutic! Those big tubs of Geraniums not exactly cheap though. Loved what you bought and I hope they flower all summer. Smiled at the high of 78 being a weather warning. It was 98 or so in some parts of UK last week. "Only" 90 or so here. It was the high humidity (100% one day) which I found a problem though, due to my asthma.
ReplyDeleteI call it Doom Weather Forecasts. Just silly and discouraging. The geraniums are doing poorly. Overwatered? But yes, I agree, it's the humidity and / or no breeze. Today is lovely.
DeleteSeeing your Posies blocks in context with the large planter made me realize those blocks are much larger than I had imagined. Is each Posie a 12 inch block? They are so pretty, whatever the size, especially with the fabrics you've chosen. We're also in the midst of this heat wave, just after noon and temp is 90 outside and 80+ in the house. Bought a couple more fans this morning, we're going to need them with company coming over the 4th. Strawberry moon was beautiful here too, though you have the edge with the moon/water combo for your photos. No more bear sightings, thankfully!
ReplyDeleteThe Posy blocks were designed for 5" charm squares [for each petal]. So the blocks finish 91/2/ 9" sewed.
ReplyDeleteCool and breezy here. Drink ice water! Cools you from inside.
You could have read out on our deck last night with the Strawberry moon's light!!
ReplyDeletewhy are geraniums so expensive all of a sudden???? Crazee prices on everything these days!!
I love how your Posies is coming together...nice work in progress...;)))
Lovely memory photos, Lizzy;))) Your deck is looking so pretty with the plants flowering...
Stay cool and hydrated hugs, Julierose
I forgot to look at the moon. Mabe it's because it's been overcast and cold. It went down to 47 degrees one night. Looking at the good side, I had some cocoa - yum. i love your little wide eared planter - so much whimsy. I am a great geranium lover and this year I decided to try my hand at growing them from seed. I have about 10 tiny plants, some heartier than others. I have my alarm on my phone set so I go out and check on them every afternoon on the patio. So far, so good. I need to do some errands and keep putting it off because of traffic. Maybe I'll go first thing tomorrow morning. Have a lovely evening.
ReplyDeleteYouve been having rollercoaster weather, wasn't it super hot the other week?
DeleteGeraniums from seed! I thought they were usually started w cuttings. If these survive I hope to overwinter them and do cuttings in water maybe. Mine aren't doing well, they don't like the wind, salt, humidity?
Maybe look up at the Moon tonight, still 98% full . Later rise, here at about 9.30.
love, lizzy
It has been gloomy and overcast here soon moon sightings this year. I am so late to summer gardening but I might pick up some geraniums this week. I need more color.
ReplyDeleteIt's not too late to plant! Here the big annuals sales ae 4th of July weekend. I only plant early bec I do seeds now mostly.
DeleteI loved playing with dolls and if I had someone like you making the doll clothes I would have had to pinch myself to believe I was so lucky:) Mo was a cutie!
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