Life is good! Had a wonderful day spent with my daughter and granddaughter. It was the perfect day...a tiny bit overcast ( because of the Canadian wildfires) and a welcoming breeze. Quality girl time is what i call it!
Lot of paddlers and kayaking in the back these past few weeks.
I enjoy watching the young ones going solo on their boards.
On my walk i noticed this thistle plant growing alongside the road. In my mind I've been thinking of doing watercolor picture of one. This happens to be perfect...with the bees in it and all.
A crafty young lady.....
A family of renters are here with their granddaughter. She gifted me this hand painted little duck on a mini canvas....I placed it on a tiny easel perfect fit. I will cherish it. How sweet of her.
Another picture of my "Star Island Hollyhock". Another white one...the next time I'm on the island I hope to get seeds of a different color.
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It sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day! We have a lot of kayackers on our lake but I've not seen any paddle boards. That thistle is truly beautiful. Our weed thistles never look like that so I finally bought an actual thistle plant and planted it in my back garden. Funny it doesn't really tolerate the heat well. I'll be looking forward to your watercolor rendition. And, ahhh...hollyhocks!! One of my all-time favorite flowers. I always had them in the same garden as my thistle plant but this year not a single one came back. :-( It was a hard year on the gardens as I lost many perennials...including 3 of my beautiful hibiscus.
ReplyDeleteyou have had a busy summer so far. But any day with our children and grands are perfect! I think of Scotland when I see thistles.
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Cathy
Girl beach days are the best! No doubt your painting of the thistle plant will look exactly like your picture 😁 See you soon for happy hour drinks on the deck!!
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