Every day now we have a little adjusting to do. When I open the back door in the morning for the dog, I feel the chill creep in a little faster. The thermometer reads just a little colder each time. The trees are showing a few more bare branches. The frost gets a bit thicker each night. And yesterday we had our first snow. The flakes flew hard for a couple of hours, but thankfully nothing settled on the ground.
My garden still has some flowers struggling to hang onto warmth and sunshine. This miniature rose has been doing amazingly well, and has provided me with teeny tiny blooms all summer and through the fall. We've enjoyed miniature bouquets on the table regularly. I fear this is the last rose of summer, however, and the bugs have certainly made use of its outer petals.
I dried a few of these beauties, but they turn out so tiny, that they completely lose their "rosiness". I'll just have to content myself with enjoying their pretty blooms in the warm months, and look forward to their reappearance next spring.
Clocks have now been turned back an hour, although I take advantage of that and allow myself an extra hour to write and read in peace and quiet :)
Another bloom willing itself to keep going. Notice the buds still developing on the left. I moved this flower at the end of summer and figured it had finished for the season. It seems to like its new spot so well, however, that it came back into bloom and doesn't want to go to sleep just yet. I don't want to see it go either.
And this hardy fellow still keeps forcing out one more flower just when I think it's completely done in. All these shots were taken on Friday. When I see a spot of colour in the garden, I can't resist heading out to see what is blooming now!
I've been very busy with redecorating my kitchen! I don't have any photos to share with you yet, but it's been a long time coming, and it was a lot of work. I still want to paint our dated (faded) oak cupboards. I want to get it all done before Christmas, but from certain comments given by certain people who I thought were going to help me, it seems I'll be doing that portion on my own after all. It's going to take some hard work as I have 24 cupboard doors to refinish. If I don't keep at it though, I know I'll be unhappy not having a completely new look in the kitchen. It was no fun having the living room in a clutter with all the kitchen things stored in there for a couple of weeks while painting walls. Hopefully, refinishing the cupboards won't disrupt us too much ... just keeping sanding dust under control will be the hardest part I think. Wish me luck!
Thanks for stopping by!
Wendy
Our garden photos keep us going through the winter, don't they? After snow yesterday, today is sunny but still cool.
ReplyDeleteI don't envy you refinishing 24 kitchen cupboards Wendy, a lot of work for sure. I'll look forward to seeing the renovation when you're finished though - be sure to share a before and after.
I didn't think miniature roses were all that hardy but I planted one in the garden last summer and it came through the winter just fine. Must be a micro climate condition or something... Pretty photos, love that last one the best!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. The last photo is a reflection in a pond and then I flipped the photo upside down ... same trick I used on my header ;)
DeleteHello Wendy, your roses and flowers are just lovely.. And the last Autumn photo is just gorgeous.. We have not had any snow yet but our days are chilly. Enjoy your Sunday and have a happy week ahead!
ReplyDeleteOur autumn has been so mild, no frost or snow here but lots of persistent colour. Your kitchen job sounds like a biggie, just got to do a little bit each day I guess! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI still have lots of beautiful roses in my garden but Autumn has been so mild this year in fact it feels strange it feeling warm when it should be cold. Well done on getting your kitchen done Wendy and although you still have the cupboards to do it will be worth it in the end, mind you that is a lot of cupboards if I was living closer I would help you then you could come and help me, my whole house
ReplyDeleteneeds doing but I can't get motivated to start, it certainly won't be done for Christmas that's for sure. Good luck! :) xxx
Sounds like a big project...but the good news is that all the work will keep you warm ;-)
ReplyDeleteSo the snow has begun to fall; it seems not so very long ago that you were all blanketed by snow over there in your lovely li'l corner of the world. Those flowers are pretty. Have to admire their attempts to bloom at all cost. You have been hard at work. Painting your 24 oak cupboard doors does not sound like my idea of fun but the end result will be well worth it. Nothing like a lovely, newly painted and decorated kitchen to keep the Winter blues away. Oh....and your new banner is lovely....gorgeous photo!
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, Your photos are always so lovely and seeing flowers this late in the season is so nice. I have a few hangers on, too, and it always amazes me how resilient and determined they are. I have been having a hard time adjusting to the change in seasons this year, especially - perhaps it is my age catching up with me or the state of the world - who knows, but I am finding myself sleeping too late in the morning and staying up all hours....Maybe the turning back of the clocks will help. We are getting snow in the foothills now, and the deer and elk have moved down to these lower elevations. I saw two elk on the road last night after coming home late from my son and wife's. Your kitchen project sounds like a big job, but one worth while to the cook in the family who spend countless hours standing at the sink and stove. It will be a joy once you are done and you will be so proud of yourself. This is a good time of year to take on a big project indoors. I can't wait to see...... Hugs xo Karen
ReplyDeleteThings are always changing. It does seem like we have the most drastic changes in the Fall and early winter. I love your beautiful flowers and I hope you get your kitchen work done. Too bad all your blog buddies can't come by and pitch in. But then....we might all get 'creative'! heehee! Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteGosh...just such a treat to see such pretty blooms right now Wendy! Your rose is beautiful! And yes we got our first snow on Halloween! Now on to that kitchen! I have no doubt that you will get your kitchen knocked out! I can not wait to see your progress!!! How exciting! If I lived closer I would help you pal! Wishing you all good things this week! Nicole xoxo
ReplyDeletelovely pictures and warm post..thanks for sharing ❤
ReplyDeleteSo good luck for controling the sanding dust !!!! Hope everything will go easily for your kitchen ! Your pcitures of the blossoms are like always fabulous ! Have a nice day !
ReplyDelete24 cabinets, yeah, that is a lot of sanding and painting to do. Good thing Thanksgiving has passed because Christmas is more of a realistic goal to get it all done. I thought I had a few more roses that were trying to bloom but we have had so much much rain that the buds were damaged. No frost yet, not even close. Your miniature rose is a keeper.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it will be a lot of work to get your kitchen finished I am sure that it will be worth it and that you will love it when it is finished. It is lovely that you still have some flowers in the garden isn't it. I hope that the worst weather stays away for a while longer yet. xx
ReplyDeleteI love that rose picture! Some images almost provide their own aroma, don;t they?
ReplyDeleteAnd I too stumbled upon one lovely blossom on the spiderwort the other day. Such a jewel of a gift, amidst all the russets and browns, beautiful as they are in their own way.