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Some of This and Some of That

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It's been a little of this and a little of that for the past week.
Some poking around the garden.




Some wishing for more rain.




Some hoping for masses of cool-hued hydrangea blooms.
I have plenty of white, more than one blue would be glorious!



Some basking in a rainbow.
The back garden is full of wild, cottage colour, 
with a few tomatoes, 
cucumbers 
and herbs
 squeezed in for good measure.



Some organizing and some bread-baking with  a freebie "points card" bread machine, whose maiden voyage was today. I do feel like I'm cheating, not making bread by hand. My mother always said kneading bread was a good way to work out her frustrations.

Maybe she was trying to tell me something.



Finally, some card-making.
Regular readers may recognize a few of the photos. 
I have a couple of notes that need writing and now I'm ready to do so.

All well and good, but I need to get out and have some summer fun!
I hope you've found some of your own.


I'm linking my garden greens with "Green Day" at Raindrops and Daisies. You may enjoy taking a look there.

Hollyhocks

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I really must get on with hunting for a new camera, then I could show you how pretty I find the opening hollyhock buds.


When I was a little girl, my mother had hollyhocks growing against the wall of our home, just as they grew in the walled gardens of monasteries centuries ago.
 


I planted a few last year and waited until this one for the plants to bloom. 

All is not beauteous in the garden, as something is making holes in the leaves. 

There's a little research project for me, unless you might have an idea and a remedy.



Meanwhile, I'll choose to focus on the pink and red blooms.

 For those on Facebook:    
★ On "Feature Your Photo: Friday on Facebook" you are invited to post one original photo (and your blog link) on My Little Home and Garden's Facebook page. ★   
 Everyone is welcome.

I'm linking with the "Cottage Garden Party" at Fishtail Cottage.


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