Hello Hydrangea

For the past couple weeks, I’ve been enjoying the gorgeous Hydrangea bush in our front garden.  The delightful white blooms have provoked just as many peeks out the front door as the front porch ferns.

We can even enjoy them inside.  I think they look simply stunning in the beautiful crystal vase given to us as a wedding gift.

Now if only the Hydrangea bush in the backyard was doing as well!  Maybe next year I’ll try watering it a little bit more.

Hydrangeas are definitely on my ever growing list of favourite flowers. 

What about you...

What’s on your list of beloved blooms?

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The Nest

The other day, I made a discovery.

Since this is the first Summer in our new home, I was wandering around our front garden, looking at the wonderful landscaping and plant choices that the previous owners had made.  I was trying to decide what needs a good pruning, when I focused in on the little pine tree.

I took a closer look and found a beautiful nest.

On even closer inspection, I gazed upon two little blue eggs.

They were the most incredible shade of blue that I have ever seen! 

So I was inspired to make a trip to our local paint store to see if I could find a colour just as lovely.  Well, I came back with something even better...

...ALL of the colours!

I signed out one of their fan decks, so now I just have to decide on one colour... or maybe two... or three...

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Front Porch Ferns

I love them.  I really, really, really love them (yep, that's 3 reallys).

They're green, lovely, and welcoming... in that southern porch kind of way.

I'm not sure what type of ferns they are.  We picked them up at a charming downtown corner store, so they didn't come with that kind of info.

Do you know what variety of fern they are?  Please leave me a comment or email me at andrea.brand.art@gmail.com if you do!

Several times throughout the day, I have to peek out the front door and take a look at them.

They make me smile whenever I see them.

I'd like to get more of these ferns for our balcony above the front porch. 

Then I'll be sneaking peeks out that door too!

Do you feel the same way about any of the plants in your garden?

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