A Tale of Two Whippets

I want to thank all of you for your constant thoughts about my dogless condition. I recently stumbled on a blog that will break your heart (in a good way). It's about a very talented florist in England who lost her shop dog.

You should probably get out your tissues before reading this saddest of sad blog posts.

Can you guess the happy news in this adorable photo?

Miss Pickering hasn't added any new posts to her blog in a long time but you can find her on Instagram. She is very busy and Instagram is fast and easy. Look for her there. Her pup has grown quite a bit and I wish she would post more photos of her shop helper. Hopefully she will read this and blog more about her new love. The new pup has his own Instagram account. @valentinewhippet

My limelight hydrangea has set its buds for midsummer blooms.

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My limelight hydrangea has set its buds for midsummer blooms. Love them. They bloom on this year's growth. I prune mine in February. They are very hardy and reliable bloomers. 🌿 

#limelighthydrangea #perennial #latebloomer #paniculata #deciduous #hardy #hydrangea #ig

Fabulous Soaking Tub

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Fabulous soaking tub photographed at a broker open house today. The basketweave tile under the tub is so beautiful.  🔹 🔹 🔹 

#luxuryrealestate #soakingtub #masterbath #openhouse #luxurybathroom #interiordetails #ig

My wild raspberries are ripe.

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My wild raspberries are ripe but I almost never get there first. ♦️

#wildfruit #raspberries #njwoods #freefood #sodelicious #ig

Cat's eye.

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Cat's eye. Tin cutout with marble eyes -- detail.

#marble #catseye #refraction #refracted #iphone6splus #viewfrommyfrontdoor #happymonday #ig

A Green Glass Flycatcher

I have never used this to catch flying insects because I don't have too many in the house and I prefer to swat them when I do. But I love having this little item hanging in my kitchen anyway. Stay cool, it's going to be a scorcher here today and I'm prepared for it. They say the humidity will make it feel like 100° so I'm going to the library and the post office this morning and will enjoy my central air when I return. Enjoy your Monday. xo

I saved this photo to my phone

I can't wait to use this photo when someone sends me a text with a request I must put off for a while.

Heart shaped swarm of ants

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Heart shaped swarm of ants on my front walk trying to make me love them. 

#epicfail #foundheart #ants #mycottageinstincts #saturdaythings #ig #iphoneonly