And we’re halfway through autumn. Snow is on the way and Christmas is just around the corner. Time really does slip by.
I hope your garden season was as productive and pleasant as mine. With an abundance of rain early on and so many bright, sunny days right into September, the garden looked beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever had so many roses blooming right into October. It was difficult to cut them back in preparation for winter. Just this past weekend I finally got everything cleaned up and put away for another season!
The eyes gain a new perspective once the garden is pared back to bare bones when the perennials are cut back and annuals sent to compost. A plan for something different has already started swirling around for next Spring. With perfect growing conditions this summer, the perennials in the back courtyard garden (way) over performed!! The beds were wild, overgrown and had lost their form. I decided to move many of the perennials to the front garden…I can’t bare to dispose of healthy plants. I just hope I haven’t created a jungle there. To simplify the back garden beds I will concentrate on the formal style I originally wanted. I’m afraid my enthusiasm got out of control!
I had a wonderful holiday to Paris and London this summer. It was burning hot but so good to go back again. I love getting inspired to do something new in both my garden and indoors. Before I can make any changes in my home, however, I’ll have to declutter (a lot). The problem is that I still “find joy” in most of my things. The good thing is that a tiny, tiny bit of Marie Kondo has slipped through a crack in my personalty. We’ll see how long it lasts!
Thank you to all of you who have reached out wondering if I’m going to continue with the blog. I am, but I probably won’t post every week…maybe every second week. Frankly, I often feel like I don’t have anything new to talk about.
I have a few time sensitive projects to get done before Christmas and while I’m on a roll to organize my home, the posts will be sporadic for the next couple of months. I hope you have all been well and happy and I look forward to getting back into a regular routine again in the new year. xox Judy❤️