All around our neighbourhood the hydrangeas are in bloom. I love these flowers - big, beautiful and bursting with colour. From blue to pink to lilac and every conceivable hue in between... . I dream of having one in my own garden, but for now, I just enjoy stopping to admire them in others. #hydrangealove
I've had a few surprises this week... Surprise number one - I reached 200 followers. Thank you. It made my day. Surprise number two - I was just sitting down to watch a few episodes of House of Cards (love it), when a message popped up on my phone from Gerri of To Create Sunshine (please … Continue reading Surprises (of the nice variety)
Unusually for me this year, I took a few holidays in July. And even more unusual, we opted this year for a 'staycation', choosing to have a lovely weekend in the county of Fermanagh (more to follow in future posts) and the rest of the time we pottered about. To be honest, I was a … Continue reading July wanderings
As you may recall from a recent post A sunny Saturday, my parents and I took a lovely drive along the Causeway Coastal route ending our daytrip in the picturesque village of Cushendun. It's been a very long time since I was last here, perhaps back then I didn't fully appreciate how pretty the place is. … Continue reading A village stroll
Years ago at a garden show I bought a pink flowering plant, drawn in by the beautiful blousy blooms. It was a mallow plant. A great name, I thought and I pretty much left it to it, to hopefully grow in a sunny corner of the garden. And grow it did. And then it grew … Continue reading Mallow mania
Yesterday the sun shone and my parents and I hopped in the car for a drive along the coast. With a picnic hamper in tow, we headed out along the Causeway Coastal route which extends around the east and north coast of Northern Ireland from Belfast to Londonderry and is probably one of the most … Continue reading A sunny Saturday
I can't believe June is almost over. I am taking some time off in July and am looking forward to a little roadtrip to stay somewhere very nice for a few days. I can't wait. Still, it always feels good to reflect on the month as it slips away ... a mixed month on the weather front, some … Continue reading Little joys in June
