~New Dahlia and Sweet & Simple Fridays #73~

Our dahlias were starting to bloom this week.

 I had to share with you some photos I took.

I hated to pick the beautiful blooms, 

but I wanted to enjoy them in the house!

Sweet signs of summer in the house.

Stan picked our Anna Apples today.

So I had to make an Apple and Pear Crisp.

Ina Garten's recipe is the best!

Saving sunflowers seeds for next year.

Our first watermelon.

Remember when I shared the 

hydrangea wreath last week with you.

Well, it's starting to turn purple. 

Still looks pretty good, wouldn't you say!

Hope you were able to play in your gardens this week.

Looking forward to being inspired by all of you!

Happy Thursday everyone!

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~New Hydrangea Wreath and Simple & Sweet Fridays #72~

I just love hydrangeas. 

I have never seen so many different varieties as this year.

I thought it was time for me to make a wreath with some blooms.  

I know some will last and some won't, but that's ok.

I just wanted to look at them all in a big circle.

So pretty!

The blooms are so big and fragile and yet when you hang them together, 

they look like they'll last forever.

I will move it in tomorrow but, for now,

 I'll enjoy it in the moonlight.

We had a special dinner tonight.

Short ribs, polenta and broccolini.

We were celebrating my mother-in-laws birthday.

She turned 88 years old this year.

Happy Birthday Mary!

You look beautiful!

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Hydrangeas

Photo by Stan Gabara

On the side of our house, we have tried growing all kinds of plants. But, in the past two years, we have added hydrangeas and kept our fingers crossed. This year was spectacular with all the different varieties. We also have a climbing jasmine and madagascar jasmine. Walking by the flowers is not only beautiful to look at, but the scent is breath-taking.