Join my garden friends

Elephants have not invaded my garden. Families of hungry grey squirrels have, along with bunnies, chipmunks, raccoons, foxes, bats and birds. They are all hungry and looking for food to fatten themselves up now or store in nooks and crannies for Winter. This severe drought in the Southeastern states has really taken a toll on the berry producing plants and the nut bearing trees. We spend a small fortune keeping the feeders full and tossing out fruits and nuts because we care about these animals and birds, they are what keep our garden alive. We even forgive them for pecking the ripening tomatoes.....................but which one of you picked and hauled off my lovely purple eggplants? This I really want to know!

This whimsical wallpaper with jovial clowns is called Circus Toile by Schumacher - I found it in Victoria's "Decorating with Wallpaper" book - yesterday's $2 bargain at the used bookshop.

These lovelies do not steal, they offer food, and provide a resting place on a hot Summer day.

Although the color is fading from the Summer garden, soon, with some rain, the goldenrod will bloom next to chrysanthemums and asters.........perhaps the Japanese anemones will waft tall in the Fall air. The hydrangeas are turning that fabulous chartreuse green and grey as they begin to dry to everlasting..............well for a year or so anyway before they crumble in the air when gently touched. The cat keeps watch...........when it's not sleeping.

My favorite rabbit causes little damage - unless you trip over him on the front steps.

And the leaves will turn and fall once again as Nature continues her dance of the seasons. Waiting out the days in anticipation of a brilliant Fall...........see pumpkins in the shops so can't be much longer, can it?

Summertime continues

UMMER IS STILL WITH US......

......but I'm really waiting for Fall. Are you, like me, ready for a change in the weather? How I long for a cool morning - waking up feeling rested and full of energy to start the day. The cooler weather will inspire me to get going on new art, decorating and sewing projects. Then perhaps, when I awake to that first morning with a slight chill in the air, I'll take a roller and brush to a few walls........when I get all that painting paraphernalia down from the attic!

Plan to paint a lovely old sewing machine table to use by the bed in place of this fabric draped round table - think I have finally found the right color. I'm so enjoying my chalky grey blue bedroom walls - with the unrelentless heat of this Summer in the South, this color is definitely calming.

These dried roses have stayed looking quite pretty, however I would love to try making the fabulous "coffee filter" roses being shown by Crystal at Fariebees and Cindy at Romantic Home. Perhaps the onset of Fall, cooler days, and a few found hours will inspire me.