I sowed two kinds of sunflowers this year, the tall ones didn't make it but these dwarf ones, Big Smile, are flowering away. I won the seeds in Mitzi's giveaway last year on her Lazy Days & Sundays At Willow Cottage blog.
Daniel arrived home from university at the start of the month with all his stuff, he's gone back to York now for the summer but left most of his belongings behind. I've got them until September.
A beautifully wrapped gift from a friend. I'll tell you more about it in a future post.
We celebrated our Silver Wedding Anniversary on the 7th of July. These beautiful roses were delivered in the morning before we set off for our day out. Sadly, they're no longer around, roses don't last very long at all.
Another surprise parcel in the post, the RAK (Random Act of Kindness) which I wrote about in my last post.
Thank you to those people who said they'd like to play along with the RAK. The two names chosen at random are Cheryl from My Little Piece Of England and Pam from A New Life In Wales. Can you both please let me have your addresses and I shall get a surprise parcel out to you sometime between now and the end of the year. I'm hoping that with this timescale, you won't be expecting the parcel when it arrives and it'll be a surprise.
I missed the RAK that's a shame it sounds huge fun but I do follow Cheryl & Pam, it sounds like a lovely idea. Thankfully Rob as you know has graduated so donated the majority of his stuff to charity before they moved out, which was an absolute blessing! Your roses are lovely it's a pity they don't last long My sunflowers have really struggled this year only a couple have survived x
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you missed the RAK, I'm sure Cheryl and Pam will be passing it on once they receive their parcels so keep watching. It's lovely that Rob's donated lots of his uni stuff to charity, I'm sure it will help out lots of other people, perhaps ones who are just embarking on their uni days. I loved my roses, I just wish they'd lasted a bit longer.
DeleteCongratulations on your silver wedding anniversary. The roses are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it doesn't seem like it's been twenty five years since the big day.
DeleteA nice little bunch of photos and I do hope your holidays go well. A very floral post. Have a good week and I'll email soon. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI usually keep the floral posts for my other blog but it just so happens that they go better on this blog this time.
DeleteI'm glad the Sunflower seeds took, they look lovely. May have to get some more of those seeds myself for next year. I have been working through the packet of seeds that my lovely friend who sadly died of ovarian cancer three years ago gave to us all to plant in her memory. I planted three this year and just the one had taken but it's about ready to flower now.
ReplyDeleteI'm really pleased with these little sunflowers, they really do put a Big Smile on my face. I remember you telling us about the sunflower seeds your friend gave you, it was such a lovely idea and I'm sure you'll be thinking of her when it flowers.
DeleteI must have missed the RAK, a lovely idea Jo
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you missed the RAK, it is a lovely idea. Perhaps you can pick it up somewhere else on its rounds.
DeleteLovely unshared pictures. I hope that you have a great time when you are not around and that the recipients of your RAK enjoy their parcels too! xx
ReplyDeleteI've just got to think of what to put in the parcels now. I think it will be easier looking out for things now that I know who the recipients will be, it'll be easier to tailor the parcel to them.
DeleteI like the sunflower, and my tall ones didn't do well either. Flighty xx
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame about the taller varieties not doing so well but these dwarf ones are really lovely, I shall definitely grow them again.
DeleteHow exciting, thank you Jo. I can't access your email, so if I give you mine can you email me back: chezbobs@chezbobs.karoo.co.uk Enjoy your trip away xx
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. I'm looking forward to putting the parcels together now, which should be easier now I know who I'm buying for. I've dropped you and email.
DeleteCongratulations on 25 years, sad about your roses.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is sad that roses don't last a little longer, they were lovely while I had them though.
DeleteA lovely miscellany, Jo. :o)
ReplyDeleteA little challenging this month as I haven't taken very many photos.
DeleteBig Smile - what a super name for a sunflower! xx
ReplyDeleteIt's a great name for a sunflower, it really does make me smile.
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