Clematis in Bloom

Below are pics of my Clematis in bloom.  I've had several people stop their cars or stop by on walks and compliment it wondering what I do to it to have it bloom the way it does.  The trick is. . . .nothing!  It's 8 years old so I can only assume it's the age of it that makes it so beautiful!

My new Fairy Garden

I visited a local nursery a month or so ago and they had a wonderful assortment of items relevant to putting together a fairy garden.  I didn't know what a fairy garden was, but found myself pouring over the cute little trellises, chairs and doll-sized garden items.  So I decided I had to have one!  My mom sent me some $$ for my birthday and I told her after I go out and get a lobster dinner with part of it, that the other part was going towards the makings of a fairy garden.  She thought I was crazy but here is what I came up with:

See the little fairy with her horse on the right?

She can't wait to relax in her garden chair.

I might be bringing a friend home for her in the next few weeks.  Somebody to share her garden with.

So that was my project for this weekend.  My blue clematis is in full bloom.  Pics to come later!

New Tea Menu added to Website!

Finally!  Starting to update the website.  Check out the following links:

http://www.vintagelaceandlavender.com/category_9/Attic-Treasures.htm

http://www.vintagelaceandlavender.com/pages/seasonaltea.htm

Enjoy!

More of The Garden

It's all about the garden right now!  More pictures for your enjoyment.

Phlox and Alyssum

Lily of the Valley.  Blooms each year for my birthday!

Snowball bush (looks like Sara was racing around at the time!)

Pansy that reseeded from last year.

Gardens are all planted with annuals now so should be quite a show over the next few months!

My Pink Clematis in Bloom

Well, here are the pictures of my clematis!

Isn't it beautiful?  It's about seven years old now.  I have a blue one, too that's almost ready.  I'll get that one up here when it's ready. 

Just testing out my new signature

One of my Clematis is in full bloom.  A chilly weekend in store with frost warnings, though so I think I'll get the rest of my planting done next week.  I'll get a picture up here shortly.  Forgot my transfer cord!

Working on getting this month's tea theme in place on the website.  Should be done by the end of the weekend!