The Deck Backyard in July

Properly….almost TWO MONTHS since I used to be right here with an replace…..what’s up with that? I’ve missed all of you, and due to these of you who’ve reached out to me on Instagram to let me know you’ve got missed my weblog posts!

I by no means intend to remain away so lengthy, it simply appears the times fly by, one after one other, and earlier than you recognize it it has been wayyyyyy too lengthy!

Work is loopy….and by the point I shut my laptop off on the finish of the day/week, I do not need to open it once more till I’ve to. Sigh.

However right here I’m…and thanks for sticking with me via these lengthy absences!

It is in all probability the worst yr in historical past to be within the wedding ceremony planning enterprise.

I’ve cried extra with my brides this season than in another yr. My coronary heart breaks for all of the {couples} on the market who’ve been wanting ahead to their dream wedding ceremony this season, solely to have the rug pulled out from below them. Who might have ever predicted this after we heard about that first case of Coronavirus right here within the US again in January?

We’re all past delighted for Amanda & Alex and may’t wait to have fun with them after we can all be collectively once more! We have missed wayyyy too many celebrations this yr, however we’re definitely not alone in that. Sigh.

I am nonetheless working from residence, which I like, even with the challenges that working from residence can carry. I can not think about what the pups assume….they will not know what to do with themselves as soon as I’m going again to the workplace. Proper now I am their slave…let me out, let me in, give me a cookie, I would like a snuggle….you recognize the drill!

Right here they’re in one in all their favourite ‘lookout’ spots….they’re dealing with in the direction of the highway, and though you possibly can’t see it at the moment of yr, they hear folks on the market mountain climbing or strolling their canine and like to allow them to know in no unsure phrases simply who owns this mountain prime!!

It is nice to have the ability to take a 5 minute break to allow them to out and step out into the sunshine and nation air….and I have been discovering nice solace in my deck backyard throughout this annoying time, for positive.

I saved issues moderately soothing this yr with a ton of blue, white, and pink. Humorous once I deliberate my deck backyard means again in January, I had a peaceable palette in thoughts, but I had no thought how the world would change in simply a few months. I am positive glad I did, it has been such a haven!

It amazes me to have a look at this lush photograph and understand that I began each flower from seed….except for the geraniums, which had been overwintered. Outstanding what can occur from a teeny little seed!

I changed a earlier planter on the deck with this one, that my pal Brenda had bought again in early Spring for her personal patio. Beforehand I had a metallic stand on this spot with two very heavy clay flower containers that I lugged up and down the steps every spring and fall. I made a decision to go together with one thing that might face up to our harsh winters and save my again, and I ‘m so glad I did!

That is the present view from my deck swing, my heaven on earth. I attempt to take a while every day after work to chill out on the swing earlier than dinner, and often Molly is by my aspect. After all we now have to play Chuck It first with the pups….that is Monkey’s favourite recreation!

I like the best way this nook turned out, though it wasn’t my preliminary plan.

I had bought Lily bulbs for this nook and hoped past hope that the critters would depart them alone in the event that they had been in pots on the deck.

Properly guess what….regardless of my pathetic efforts to guard the bulbs, and making an attempt so many various ideas, the darned chipmunks ate each single bulb.

I hand over on Lilies. So unhappy. I took a trip to the backyard middle final week to seek out one thing tall to place in these pots in lieu of Lilies. Simply have a look at that beautiful Salvia, it is simply beautiful! And you may’t go improper with Cleome. There’s additionally a purple Verbena in there someplace, it is so feathery and appears to drift above the opposite extra dense flowers. I like the totally different textures taking part in off each other.

After all the darned chipmunks needed to dig within the pots proper after I planted, simply to see in the event that they left any lily bulbs behind…..grrrrrr, they’re such aggravating little critters, however so cute!

I even added some blue Salvia in the herb containers this yr, to hold the blue all the best way throughout the deck. I can not look forward to it to fill in, I simply love these blue spiky flowers…..and so do the bees!

On a aspect word, it is laborious to consider I restained this deck simply final spring. The snow and ice actually destroys it each season….oh effectively, I take the nice with the dangerous. Possibly if the urge hits me I will take a brush to these spots….or perhaps I will wait till subsequent spring. We’ll see.

I do love having these herb containers proper exterior my kitchen door, that is for positive! One of many fantastic issues about working from house is that I am making an attempt out all types of recent recipes. I can simply begin prepping for a recipe whereas on the cellphone or in between emails – it is fantastic! I can run out to the veggie backyard to seize some lettuce for a salad….fairly quickly we’ll have tomatoes additionally, I can not wait!

What’s been occurring in your world? I positive hope you might be all staying secure and effectively!

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Properly….almost TWO MONTHS since I used to be right here with an replace…..what’s up with that? I’ve missed all of you, and due to these of you who’ve reached out to me on Instagram to let me know you’ve got missed my weblog posts! I by no means intend to…