and instead of heading home
she headed for the big city.
First there is a pickup of her
favorite Tuscany bread at the wonderful
cafe and bakery called "Provence"
A to die for chocolate eclair and another
idea for her soup. They were serving'
vegetable with lentils.
Drove by her previous city home and
"where have all the flowers gone."
Lawn where there were once flower beds.
she brought a small piece of each one for
this country garden - could have brought them all.
A visit to her favorite church Thrift Store at the edge
of the ultimate neighborhood (where she lived in another
life in the stone English Tudor).
More cloth napkins - which is a simple love she has.
Beautiful blue and green.
They look like Tuscany and remind
her of Italy - one of the dream places she would like to visit.
Also some cork backed place mats from Germany
These at a remarkably low price.
She justified the purchase because of give away price and
and the love of setting a beautiful table
if just for one....
Home and Miss Callie is waiting in the corn field for her mistress.
A shower beginning
this new beauty
her head hung low
I propped her up on my knee
to get an image.
The Rhododendron is in full bloom
and full of buds.
there is one small tomato on this vine.
there is grass growing in the middle of the big old table....
10 comments:
I would say you had a lovely day. Your flowers are beautiful and I love the way you write.
FlowerLady
Your blooms are so pretty. I love the pink flowers in gardens.
I just ordered a few books Bella Tuscany, Every day in Tuscany, and A year in Provence. It seems like we are on the same wavelength... again.
Balisha
FL, thank you.
Balisha, I have all three of those books L) My dream trip would be to Italy...
Sounds like you had a lovely trip, and since the flowers were gone, I'm glad you took cuttings with you to your home in the woods. I just love clematis blooms! Yours is a beautiful color.
This post would bless all who read it. Very well done.
A splendid sharing of passions making me want to go into town.
Your garden knows it is loved, each plant does its very best to shine.
Tuscany has its own particular beauty.
thank you, for sharing.
Ernestine, this post speaks of comfort, comfort in enjoying the city, comfort in pampering yourself and setting a beautiful table for one, enjoying decadent food, comfort in strolling among flowers and seeing your smile in each one.
It sounds like you are getting comfortable in your own skin. Congratulations!
Chalotte and Sandy - thank you.
Kaveri - your words like soothing balm to my heart :)
A productive day in town and beautiful flowers to come home to ~ life is good!
such a full day you describe. i love artisan bread but am trying my best to stay away from all bread right now and focus on veggies, berries, nuts, limited fruit, and greens.
it is upsetting to think about our gardens being destroyed or left untended if we ever sold our home. so many hours of tender loving care, of designing and creating gardens from a blank palette. but, they would belong to others to do with as they choose. so glad you took part of the beauty with you!
i am eager to see how our josephine clematis grows this year. she was a birthday gift from a friend on the east coast! our others are about to burst into bloom....so lovely draping arborvitae and dropping in vines of blooms outside our bedroom.
hope you have a wonderful weekend. hugsss to you, ernestine!
Sky, this is the only bread I like and I buy a loaf once a month and keep in freezer - warm with a splash of olive oil. The loaf is round and the slices are huge.
Good for my french toast and grilled chesse sandwich. Like a half a slice :)
Sharon, yes, Life Is Good !!!
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