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Sunday, 8 July 2012

unexpected Sunshine

This weekend we had some unexpected sunshine.

Rain was forecast but we had some lovely blue sky!
My sister brought my mum over for lunch on Saturday and they brought with them some lovely roses.

I put some Lady's Mantle from the garden in with the yellow roses in the green jug.
They look a lot better don't they?

My tomatoes are doing well


Today we are spending in the garden fighting a losing battle with the weeds and these fellows!
I forgot to show you some photos I took at my mums allotment a few weeks ago....she works so hard at the allotment and in her garden that when she came on Saturday I was very reluctant to let her look around the top of the garden!



Last Friday was our school Summer Fair....it was raining...what a surprise so it was moved indoors.
Still we had fun!

and the Crafty club members made some tissue pockets using felt and they sold out!
So it has been very busy but only a week and a half until we finish for the summer holidays, all the children and staff really need a break now and when our years 6 children leave I always shed a tear or two.

I hope to be updating my Emporium blog too soon as I have been busy with a few paintings and will be back in the week with a post about a local walk.
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16 comments:

  1. Boopnut8 July 2012 at 15:43

    You have been very busy this week. I love your garden, love the roses from your Mom, and the party looked like it was fun.

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  2. Marigold Jam8 July 2012 at 16:34

    Lovely photos. Hasn't today's sunshine been a wonderful boost to the morale after all the rain?

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  3. Simone8 July 2012 at 16:48

    The roses are beautiful and the Lady's Mantle goes really well with them. It looks like the school did well raising money at the summer fair! Talking of sunshine - it has poured here all day even with a bit of thunder and lightening to liven things up!!! Enjoy your last stretch at school before the 'summer' holidays!!! x

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  4. A garden just outside Venice8 July 2012 at 18:21

    Beautiful Roses, you lucky thing!
    Your mum's allotment is doing great!
    xxx

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  5. Elderberry-Rob8 July 2012 at 18:52

    School fayres - I miss being mummy helper, my boys are too big now - I was always bouncy castle cashier and got to go on at the end! I bet allotments are hard work in this rain with weeds appearing overnight but you should get some bumper crops. Look forward to seeing what you have been painting.

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  6. helen tilston8 July 2012 at 19:36

    Your roses are spectacular and how about those beetles - shame.
    Wishing you a relaxing Sunday

    Helenxx

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  7. Down by the sea8 July 2012 at 20:09

    Your roses are so beautiful and your mum's allotment looks great too.
    Sarah x

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  8. Isisjem8 July 2012 at 20:52

    Your roses are fairing far better than ours this year. Love the work space in the last photo.

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  9. Gillian Roe8 July 2012 at 22:18

    Gorgeous roses. We had some sun too, and what a difference if makes! It actually felt like summer (briefly). Snails and slugs are eating everything in my garden too - must be all the rain!

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  10. greenthumb9 July 2012 at 06:37

    Lovely photos of the gardens so pretty, our always looks so sad in winter.

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  11. Terriea Kwong9 July 2012 at 10:10

    Your flowers are so pretty. Know the long summer light helps lot the growing. I was in England in late June. Saw the sweet flowers on the road, against the Cotswolds stone wall, in a neigbour's alley..... the big poppies are so pretty. Enjoy summer vacation.
    Terrie from Hong Kong

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  12. Gillian10 July 2012 at 11:33

    Beautiful roses and such beautiful pivtures of them. The weather at the moment treats them so harshly, they are gone as soon as they arrive.
    Cheers Gillian

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  13. Ruth Kelly10 July 2012 at 16:36

    Gorgeous roses! I love rhubarb. Usually, I make a sauce and serve it over pancakes.

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  14. Callies Cottage10 July 2012 at 19:12

    What beautiful photographs...the ladys mantle is lovely with the roses,a friend of mine came over this week with sweet peas and ladys mantle- which also looked very 'country'...
    Hope that you have some more sun soon!
    Warm Wishes,
    Callie x

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  15. Maria11 July 2012 at 09:29

    I feel as though I could smell those roses, Lyn.
    Just beautiful...
    I love Ladies Mantle too.
    A sweet cheery post!
    Maria x

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  16. love those cupcakes11 July 2012 at 15:11

    I love pink roses and that one is gorgeous. They're all a bit soggy here!

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