Survival of the fittest in our garden at the cottage

Here are some of the shots taken over the weekend at our cottage of the flowers planted last year which I started from seed. It is really tough to know if they will survive with the possibility of not having rain when we are not there.

These were Iris's that never bloomed in town and are just a bunch of show offs at the cottage

getting the deck ready for summer visitors

Here are some of the new annuals that I planted and just in case it doesn't rain I used crystal that expand and release water to the plants while I am not there.

My peonies being opened by the ants which I might miss if I am not there this coming weekend

my chives amongst the bleeding hearts

Good old reliable bleeding hearts.

Hosta's and chives which have been there now for several years

one of my poppies which I started from seed last year getting ready to open on Saturday

Here it is again open the following day....can't wait to see the rest of them

Path way down to the lake. Most of the hosta's have been eaten by the deer.

These are shots taken on June 24th. Most of the poppies have bloomed all but one last one which was yellow. My peonies have bloomed and dropped pretty much to the ground. My clematis was in full bloom. What a score 2 years ago at a garden center for $7.00. My gaillardia which I started from seed 2 years ago has taken and now I have my very first bloom.

Here are some of the shots of the annuals which have survived on their own. I added these crystals which absorb water and slowly release them to the plants, otherwise I would come back to dead plants.

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Sewing machine drawers

I found these sewing machine drawers at the curb last summer and have been debating what to do with them. I may try to sell on and keep the other for a project....hum so many projects....what shall I do? I love the detail on each of the little drawer pulls and one of them has this little detailed corner which is so cute. the bottom of this one lost it's veneer After some research on some of my blogs that I visit I found some great ideas like this one by Mamie Jane's Here is another idea to use the drawers for from http://www.etsy.com/listing/65855791/salvaged-vintage-sewing-machine-drawer?ref=sr_list_1&ga_search_query=sewing+machine+drawers&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet = Or this one from http://www.etsy.com/listing/63700962/vintage-oak-sewing-machine-drawer-with?ref=sr_list_19&ga_search_query=sewing+machine+drawers&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet = another real cute design for candle holders f

Vintage Free Graphics- Printable Family Record Certificate

Another free amazing graphic from "Graphics Fairy" http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/02/antique-ephemera-clip-art-printable.html

End of a collection #Breweriana

For years my hubby and I collected Breweriana items. It started with beer glasses and within a year or two without realizing it, we had over 100 displayed in our A frame window ledge. Then it was coasters from every bar or restaurant we visited. The next level was Beer trays which we eventually sold off. This all started when we were making our own beer even managed to find the old quart size bottles and the cases. As with most collections it grows without even noticing. You know it's out of control when you need to clean over 100 glasses, twice a year. We still pick up glasses, coasters and trays here and there but more for reselling. This is the last bit of the collection that we no longer display and all the coasters have a pin hole as they were mounted in our basement on our barn wood walls. They are in relatively good condition for the next collector to come along and purchase them. Poshmark.ca/closet/bpagani Thank you for checking them out. update this batch which had lots

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