The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer book blog, and is a post to recap my bookish and non-bookish things from the last week. I'm also linking up to The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance @Readerbuzz.
Happy Sunday!
Nothing exciting to report just lots of gardening and several trips to the garden center. I bought another rose bush, another two wisteria plants and a bird bath for the front yard. I forgot to get a picture of it for here and now it's dark outside. It's warmed up here and the roses have really started blooming. I'm constantly battling white mildew on a few of my rose bushes that seem prone to it. My lemon tree had a bunch of ants. I got an organic pest control spray and it seems to be doing its job. Besides spraying for mildew, insects or deer repellent, because yes, the deer have been rounding frequently, I feel like I'm spraying all the time. That and weeding, and weeding and weeding!
I bought gifts for a baby shower I'm attending next Saturday. Thankfully, I was able to buy everything online and have it shipped. One less trip.
Watched the movie Mercy with Chris Pratt. It was sci-fi and futuristic, but details with the investigation seemed implausible. Even so, it was entertaining.
Hope everyone has a happy Mother's Day.
Roses from the garden
Wildflowers on the property
Starla on the patio furniture cushions we took inside during a rainstorm. She had a nice nap on them, haha!
Read:
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The Antiquarian's Object of Desire by India Holton-3.5 Stars
Received:
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The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh
The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlay
A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity by Rachel Linden
Thank you to Viking Penguin/Pamela Dorman Books and Berkley!
How was your week?
Obviously, I love the picture of Starla looking so regal, and your flower arrangements are lovely. Your garden is a labor of love, but you appear to get some great results.
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are beautiful. I am excited to read The Summer Share. I have it on hold at the library.
ReplyDeleteYour flower arrangements are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGardens are always lots of work! It takes some time to find what will get you the best results but I hope this year things keep on improving and blooming. I agree, I always feel like I'm out there spraying or weeding something!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had some great reads, Five Star Summer looks really cute!
Thank you for sharing what you read and what you are reading. I'm starting to make a list for summer reading. Even though your garden sounds like a lot of work, it has beautiful results!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers! It's gardening season. I'm spraying the deer mace. Happy Mother's Day!
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I planted a new yucca plant yesterday that is just about to bloom. Fingers crossed it thrives under benign neglect and full sun, because as much as I try I'm not the best gardener around. ;D
ReplyDeletePretty flowers! I will have to check out that Chris Pratt movie, don't think I've seen it. Starla is adorable, lol. My mom had to bring some of her cushions inside during some rain and wind and her dog went and laid on them too. Have a great week!
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Yes! Tis the season for the weeding and gardening. :) You remind me. I want to get a wisteria for my garden wall.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week, Rachel!
Lovely flowers! Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteAww pretty Starla! Your flowers are gorgeous!!
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