Moments...

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I haven't much to report, l haven't anything to write about
perhaps l am more chilled than l realize,
so all l can tell you is that l have been quietly doing things

... drinking tea, eating toast with Jeremy Vine
and fiddling in the front 'garden
an overgrown 12' x 4' frontage


being home means l have been able to create this... 
in what was an overgrown wasteland...
removing all the 'growth'
l found this rockery underneath 
which a neighbour tells me was a previous owners pride and joy             

                                               so four hours work. and this is more presentable...

Comments

  1. Leslie:8:21 pm, June 29, 2010

    This is Loverly!! I'm sure all your neighbours are very pleased at how you've beautified the area.

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  2. AGuidingLife9:32 pm, June 29, 2010

    Nice. I like the blue pots, they look fresh. It all looks clean and tidy and well looked after. Well done you x

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  3. Suburbia9:59 pm, June 29, 2010

    Oh that's lovely, did you enjoy the toil? How fab to have created something so lovely.

    Love your breakfast table too. It all looks so peaceful and welcoming. I sense you are doing all the right things

    Hugs

    x

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  4. Lakeland Jo10:03 pm, June 29, 2010

    Looks lovely. You dont live too far away from me Saz- come and sort my garden out please?
    X

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  5. hostess of the humble bungalow2:18 am, June 30, 2010

    How pretty!
    Love the portmerion crockery BTW...it is so beautiful!
    Looks like you are very chill.

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  6. shrink on the couch2:56 am, June 30, 2010

    I dig the rock garden. Very zen like from the upstairs view. Nice job.

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  7. Jon Storey8:02 am, June 30, 2010

    The "treatment" is obviously working. You have been busy, it's looking good. I love the top shot, says a lot and very atmospheric too.

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  8. Akelamalu12:28 pm, June 30, 2010

    How lovely your little garden is - well worth the effort you've put in. :)

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  9. Bombshellicious12:45 pm, June 30, 2010

    It looks lovely xx

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  10. Land of shimp1:02 pm, June 30, 2010

    Saz, it looks absolutely marvelous and gardening is perfect sort of relaxation activity. I hope you're doing well and that the time off is doing the job of mending things :-)

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  11. Merisi2:41 pm, June 30, 2010

    Fabulous garden!
    Your former neighbour would be pleased knowing how beautifully you resurrected the rock garden. Love the blue pottery, waiting like sentinels for you to come home.

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  12. Daryl3:54 pm, June 30, 2010

    Oh nice ... pretty up the view!

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  13. Anonymous6:11 pm, June 30, 2010

    Lor'luvya sweetie! Now you can make a plan for next year. Grow the seeds on that lovely windowsill. Wish I was sitting there sharing a cuppa.
    XXX

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  14. Sniffles and Smiles6:30 pm, June 30, 2010

    Sigh. There you go again...doing all my favorite things...tea and Portmeirion...gardening...You are simply wonderful...(okay, now you can laugh 'cause here I go again...) fabulous, superb, fantastic...let's see...how many other enthusiastic adjectives can I come up with? Well, maybe I should save some for another day ;-) Love you! (but of course, you already know that) ~Janine XO

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  15. Joanna Jenkins10:57 pm, June 30, 2010

    What a nice treasure you uncovered! It's lovely.
    jj

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  16. Anonymous3:23 am, July 01, 2010

    Growing beautiful things is a wonderful way to spend your time. Enjoy!

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  17. Working Mum6:22 pm, July 02, 2010

    Ooo, Portmeirion, how lovely! What a great job you've done on the garden. I always try to have tubs at the front of the house to welcome me home after a hard day's work.

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  18. Anonymous6:53 pm, July 04, 2010

    You are nearer to God in a garden, than anywhere else on earth...Not sure who said that, but someone did......

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  19. Furtheron5:56 pm, July 06, 2010

    the garden looks terrific

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  20. lime5:23 pm, July 09, 2010

    lovely that you've been able to restore it. i do love the rocks with the flowers.

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Take the weight of your feet, draw up a chair and pour yourself a cuppa. Leave your troubles at the door and together we shall ride out the storms.


Saz x

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