Busy Bees

I love this animated gif, don't you? It made me sad to mow my clover field last week but the blossoms came right back, almost overnight. via

Wonderful Walled Garden

One can only imagine the home that goes with this wonderful walled garden with reflecting pool. Another great photo by J. Paul Moore.

Road Trip

Do you have plans to get away this summer? This car appears to be packed for camping. I hope they don't run into the killer mosquitoes I talked about yesterday. They aren't so bad today because there's a strong breeze. via

Rolling in Happiness

Webster's lucky and he knows it. I love to see him rolling in the grass. I'm not sure if he's happy or trying to get some bug relief. A google search tells me that New York and New Jersey are being bombarded by Asian Tiger Mosquitos. The bite during the day too, not just at dawn and dusk and they are beyond annoying. They are swat proof too. You cannot "get" them no matter how hard you try. They don't actually bite me because for some reason bugs don't like my blood. They never have. These flying tigers just annoy me no end buzzing in my ears, landing on my body, and getting in my hair. The article I read said they can breed in a capful of water. It's very dry here but thunder showers are in the weather forecast. Just what they need so they can multiply and annoy me even more! Do you have them too?

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Haunting Seascape

Another painterly photograph. via

An Amazing Photographer

Photographs by J. Paul Moore. His portfolio is amazing.

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Beautiful, Bountiful Yellow Roses

These roses are breathtaking, aren't they? via

Artist at work

I love seeing this painting in clear focus in the foreground and blurred in the background. It appears to be very accurate, doesn't it? via Happy Monday, hope you have a great week! xo

Walk, walk and hop, hop

Two friends out for a walk.

Boy, that's a big rabbit. I love how the cat slows down her pace without ever actually stopping. via Enjoy your Sunday evening! xo

Tabitha Has Changed Her Bed

     The hand-painted bird tiles were purchased in England in 1975. Each one is different and perfect for cat cooling on a hot summer day. I designed this custom tray for the tiles and had it built by a talented craftsman years ago. It's perfect as a topper for my bedside table and doubles as a cat nest lately.

     I'm happy to report that I have finally mowed the front yard and surrounds! I finished last night about 8:00 pm -- I call it moonlight mowing as I never mow in bright sun. At the end of the day all of the moisture from the morning dew has dried out and I actually enjoy the task at hand when the sun is on its way down.

     Everything looks so nice after a mowing marathon. I still have to mow over some thick grass clippings in the back. This method is easier than raking in my opinion. So far, it has been a lazy Sunday here at the cottage. Hope you can say the same.

     I marked the 18th century blue cottage "Under Contract" yesterday. I'll be glad when the inspections are over and I can get back to normal.

        xo