Hello my patient fellow bloggers.. I am currently over this weekend working my way around to those who have left me such thoughtful responses over the last few weeks.. As I endeavour to catch up with many of your posts..
How is your Summer going?
Mine has been very productive as well as restful in-between gardening, I have been resting, reading, oh and I finished off a knitting project also. And of course I have been keeping my eye on the ball in Wimbledon as the Tennis Season is in full swing.
I am learning to self Nurture!
I knitted this little Bolero too which is for a 3 to 6 mth old. It didn’t take long to make.
You can find out more of what I have been up to when you click this next photo below of some of my harvest and other crops that are growing.
It will take you to Dreamwalker’s Garden
Harvesting Dinner
Enjoy your weekend
And take care of each other
Love and Blessings
~Sue~
Dreamwalker's Sanctuary 
Jul 11, 2015 @ 17:49:46
I’m glad you’re having so much fun with your summer Sue. You certainly have a knack for gardening, knitting, writing and probably loads more!
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:36:54
Thank you Brad.. there is certainly plenty to do, and I think a little Loganberry Jam making may well be on the cards very soon 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 15:33:23
Better you than me! 🙂
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 18:20:29
Love the sweater, Sue! Have a great weekend! xoxo
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:37:31
Good to see you Deb.. and thank you.. You too enjoy my good friend.. so lovely to see you here 🙂 Hugs Sue xx
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 18:27:25
Nice little bolero Sue 😀
You have been very creative, also in your garden. Good and healthy to work with the soil. Wish you a relaxed weekend ❤
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:39:43
Thank you Irene.. yes its been nice to sit and knit, read, and just weed and hoe in the garden.. All feels good!.. I hope you managed to get to the beach for that cool dip 🙂 ❤
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:46:44
Thank you Sue, but I did not. Too many people by the beach at a Saturday. ❤
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:57:15
I hope you find a quiet spot another time Irene… Its cooler today here and drizzling a little.. But the gardens will benefit. 🙂 Enjoy your Sunday my friend xx
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 11:29:06
Thank you Sue ❤
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 18:44:54
You’re a multi-talented Lady, Sue… and a creative one at that too!
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:41:14
Thank you Tom.. Many thanks, and I am lucky and was taught from a young age we can truly do any thing we put our minds to.. And the word ‘Can’t’ we were told didn’t exist 😀 ….
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 19:47:57
The rest are right hun – you are a VERY talented lady!!! 🙂
Love and squishy hugs! 🙂
Prenin.
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:43:33
Thank you dear Prenin.. I appreciate your comments always, but I always enjoy your squishy Hugs more 🙂 Have a great day and I hope you go visit your church friends today.. Its cooler out so it may be better for a short journey.. Hugs right on back to you.. 🙂
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 20:07:13
“Harvesting Dinner” how great. I like that. We didn’t really have a summer so far, too much rain in June and July. Today is the first sunny day in a long time.
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:45:03
I am sorry to hear the rain has been constant.. We have had more than a few Spring, Summers and Winters like that here in the UK.. with terrible floods a couple of years back.. So this is a bonus for us this Summer.. its not often we wake up to fine Sunny days one after the other so we are making the most of it.. 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 16:03:54
This year is terrible. I had to turn the AC on, even though it’s only 70F in the house, just to get the moisture out. Rained again in the night..I am sick and tired of it and so is my garden. My weeds are bigger than my cucumbers and tomatoes 🙂
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:14:11
Yes if only our veggies had that growing power weeds do. hope the sun soon shines.. x and the air clears xx
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Jul 11, 2015 @ 22:42:39
Self Nurture…. how wonderful! Especially in these days! That’s always been my wish too. Sending my hugs to a happy self nurtured woman! 🙂 xxxx
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:46:31
Sending self nurturing thoughts your way too Marina.. and it feels good to self indulge in some ME time and just plan your day, I hope your wish is not long in coming.. Lovely to see you.. Hugs and love to you Marina. xx ❤
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 22:46:29
xxxxxxx 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 04:40:37
I love this little bolero, Sue. It looks very cute. Your garden and what you harvest, looks absolutely wonderful. The garden looks so huge. How much work is involved in looking after it? Probably many hours every week! Enjoy your summer and all the good harvesting! 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:52:33
Thank you Uta for taking the time to hop over to Dreamwalker’s Garden blog. We go to the allotments most every day, and spend a couple of hours daily.. More when its Spring and it needs digging etc.. But once you get a rhythm going and hoe the weeds .. Watering is the main thing. we have to carry water from a trough in watering cans which can take two hours of your time watering of an early morning or evening, especially as we have had some Hot days.. 🙂 But all good… and we are enjoying Summer and our Crops.. Glad you liked my knitting.. 🙂 Hugs Sue
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 06:18:54
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 09:54:58
Gracias querido Superduque para su regalo sonriente encantadora … junto con las manzanas también 🙂 Muy adecuadas
Thank you for your gift my friend. Sue
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 10:18:07
What you sow is what you reap, and yours seems a good harvest.
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 10:42:34
Thank you Alex.. Good to see you.. 🙂 And all is growing well this year 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 12:24:54
Liebe Sue auch einen schönen Sonntag hier ist s wieder mal am regnen nichts ist mit Sonnenschein ganz viele liebe Grüße Klaus in Freundschaft
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 13:27:46
Gut zu hören, dass Klaus … Es ist klar, ab jetzt, vielleicht haben Sie die Sun 🙂 gebracht
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:49:46
Senden Liebe und Freundschaft Weg Klaus danke .. x
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 13:12:57
Wow, your garden already has a colorful bounty. My chard is still only about 4 inches high. 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 13:46:34
Thanks Brenda.. Yes the rainbow chard has had lots of pickings, as has the kale and lettuce.. Good to see you x
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 13:55:44
The rabbits are the only ones harvesting chard and beet greens from my garden. Heaving a sigh. 🙂 I have eaten lots of lettuces, though.
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 13:56:37
Yes we win some and lose some…so long as we get Some! 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 13:57:33
Yes! And I have the healthiest rabbits around. LOL
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 13:59:40
SEE you are helping Mother Nature LOL.. as well as all those Fairies 🙂
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 14:02:02
Adding to magic, as it were. LOL
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 14:10:30
Always 🙂 .. Nature is for sharing!! 😉
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 14:14:33
Definitely!
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 14:04:05
Danke liebe Sue einen schönen Sonntag noch für dich ein schönes Bolero hast du Gestrickt sieht toll aus.Bin am Dienstag wieder in Krankenhaus Chemo hoffe es geht mir nicht so schlecht muss aber sein.Eine gute Woche noch für dich eine große Umarmung Gislinde
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:48:04
mein lieber Gislinde .. Sie meine fortgesetzt Heil Unterstützung, die ich sandte Ihnen mein Freund zu haben.
Und ich so ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schöne Kommentar und besuchen .. Verbringen Sie erholsame Woche .. und ich hoffe, Sie fühlen sich nicht zu krank, nachdem Ihre letzten Behandlung.
Liebe und Segen ..
Sue
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 14:54:31
At 37 C in the shade too hot to do much and only native plants seem to thrive like our beautiful herbs … can’t wait to get to love in a cold climate 🙂 😀 many thanks Sue for all your inspirations. Love David
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:45:10
You may not be saying that David when you are shivering! LOL.. but I do Love our climate.. each day is different for sure.. And many thanks for your kind comments too David..
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 16:12:11
That little sweater is adorable!
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:43:32
Hi Suzie.. thank you.. and hold on I am working my way to your blog.. 🙂 xxx ❤
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 18:54:30
Dear Sue, We came by to visit your beautiful sanctuary, and the Dahlias stood out! Are they Dahlias? Thank you for your kind comments on my blog, and I’m so happy to hear that July is really, really such a pleasure! 🙂 You always amaze me my friend. I love hearing from you, and visiting! We got our Towergarden up and running. I got some mint from a field and transplanted it; I’m looking for quick and easy crops to start off. Mint is such a wonderful scent! The sweater you knitted makes me feel melty 🙂 I love how the paint-chipped step reminds of a blue sky with puffy white clouds.
ALoha my sweet friend, Ka
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:42:28
So pleased you enjoyed Ka.. and I so thank you for taking the time to visit.. Yes Mint is good.. but beware it spreads and spreads and takes over.. So you may want to plant somewhere you are not worried about it spreading.. We have a corner in the allotments.. And I am always cutting it back.. I have watermint near my pond and variegated mint which I keep in a tub with my Mints.. I did have chocolate mint but that seemed to die off one bad winter. 🙂 Yes they are Dahlia’s and the blue step is part of the shed where Hubby built a lean-too to house some outdoor tomatoes.. we sit on the bench though where all the veggies are displayed .. to catch our breath in-between hoeing 🙂 LOL.. And yes I can see how they remind you of clouds and blue sky LOL.. 🙂 Love and Big Hugs xxx Sue
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 21:54:16
Hi Sue… Thank you. I want the mint to spread right now. Yes… maybe once it’s there, it’s there, so it’s good to be aware of! It’s got a couple of limiting factors – so it can’t get too out of hand. I live in a semi-arid climate. Natural water is difficult to come by; I use water with discretion. Another limiting factor is that it’s in a planter box made of brick, so there’s no open land for it. I don’t know very much about it’s genetic drift capabilities (how far the seeds can travel via wind). We also don’t get a ton of wind here. In my gardening of other areas around the house, I use an aeroponic/ hydroponic system. It recycles water and does not use soil. I’m just experimenting. We’re in a new setup here. I’m no garden whiz like you, so I do appreciate the pointers. This morning I met a snail. I told it to mind itself 🙂 Actually, I didn’t. I just took pictures of it and felt happy that it reminded me to slow down. Much love, Ka
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 13:44:27
No problem with the mint in a brick container.. 🙂 And yes the seeds can get blown, but its more the roots which spread. And love the sound of your aeroponic/ hydroponic system. Sounds cool.. I will have to look up how that works 🙂 And yes the snails are all over my garden when the blackbirds do not spot them.. they can be quite large and love hiding under the rims of my flower tubs.. Good thing we have a few frogs too, as they keep lots of insects and slugs at bay. Happy Experimentation Ka. 🙂 xx
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 17:35:38
Hi Sue, I haven’t gotten any new photos up yet… it’s been a time of needing to sit still, and just be. So i am doing my best to do both 🙂 Here’s the link to my old Towergarden info, in case you are curious what it looks like: https://urbantowergarden.wordpress.com/ Best to you and your hubby, Ka
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 20:16:39
So pleased you directed me to your towergarden Ka. xxx Love to you both also xx
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 16:05:41
Thank you from us both 😀
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Jul 12, 2015 @ 20:05:11
What a cute little bolero you knitted, it must look adorable and your granddaughter.
Have a blessed Sunday, Angel
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:37:09
Thank you Genie.. so pleased you dropped in.. Glad you liked my knitting skills.. 🙂 You too enjoy your week.. Love and Hugs ❤
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 00:02:56
Dinner looks wonderful! lol 🙂 Looks like you’re making the most of the sun and summer weather. Hope it remained so for you today as it was dull, cloudy and rainy here! I hope you’ve had a beautiful weekend and are relaxing into your free time with a vengance!! 🙂 xx
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:35:40
Yes we have been making the most Wolfie.. and we have had a lovely weekend.. Thank you for dropping in.. Hope to have more delights for you shortly 🙂 Love and Hugs …xxx Sue
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 07:23:02
Hello Sue
Have a wonerful new week.
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:34:33
Vă mulțumim Marko .. vă doresc, de asemenea, o săptămână foarte bună. Sue
Thank you wishing you also a very good week Marko x
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 12:53:14
eine sehr schöne Woche wünsche ich, Klaus
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:33:20
Und um Ihnen Klaus .. Genießen.
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 12:08:05
das freut mich, alles Gute, Klaus
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 14:42:26
Nice Bounty 😀 xx
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 16:32:30
Thank you Maria.. so pleased you enjoyed 🙂
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 23:31:41
You garden Sue, it produces such a wonderful bounty.
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 13:48:16
Val thank you. I am always pleased when you drop on by.. 🙂
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Jul 13, 2015 @ 23:50:06
Awesome job on the sweater–love it. Also love the home grown food….nothing better. HUGS>
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 13:49:40
Thank you Kindly Elizabeth.. Yes home grown food is the best. 🙂 Love and Hugs right on back.. and sending big thoughts out your way for some Positive energy to turn things around xxx Love Sue
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 09:33:10
Looks like you are having a great time!
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 14:00:29
Hi Beverley.. Yes I have two hours today on here, while my granddaughter is at pre-school this afternoon. Taking each day as it comes.. but just learning to enjoy each one in the now. 🙂 and feeling Great.. Sending Love and Hugs your way also xx Sue x
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 19:03:14
Thank you Sue, sending them right back at you xxxx
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 12:58:36
Those vegies Sue when I see what you and your husband have done.
I think Pauline and I should have left more room for vegies but native plants and flowers are good for the wild visitors they have been pushed out by the concrete.
So it is all good and you are really tuned in on showing everyone how to live.
You are changing the world by your example._/\_
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Jul 14, 2015 @ 13:58:32
Thank you Jack.. Its good to know we are on the right track.
You know Jack.. it wouldn’t take long for the Plant Kingdom to reclaim our concrete world!.. Not when you see how fast they can reclaim a neglected path or walk way.. Plants will be here long after Man has finished mixing concrete 🙂 And by the way he is going Long after Man has vanished from this Earth. Mother Nature is a survivor even after all we have thrown her way. She will balance us out that’s for sure. _/\_
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 00:22:28
Love, appreciate and enjoy our present Sue. _/\_
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 06:43:46
Great garden and wonderful needlecraft:)
Summer is time for reloading, reflection and for me to take a look at my life and where it’s going… I enjoy this time of the year a lot and I try to slow down and only do the things I really like to do.
I wish you a great week, hugs!
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 18:57:51
It sure is, and I have been relaxing yet again in the Sun today and sketching.. 🙂 xxx Glad to hear you too take it easy over Summer xxx
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 12:53:57
Hi Sue managed to get on line today. still have issues.
Yes I to enjoyed Wimbledon . That week the weather was fantastic!
Love the knitted Bolero clever lady , and your veg wow looking good .
Hope you are relaxing and enjoying the Summer.
Take care Sheila x
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 18:51:12
Yes I so enjoyed the Tennis, and still relaxing, although we have been busy in between 🙂 Good to see you.. Hope all is well with you too Shelia xxx Hugs right on back. xx
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 15:43:11
Nice to know what you are doing. I am trying to catch on reading posts!
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 18:49:26
Nice to see you hear 🙂 and catch-ups are never ending LOL. 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your week my friend xxx Hugs Sue
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Jul 15, 2015 @ 22:00:43
Your picture of the harvest dinner just makes me wish I had my own too. Great photo! I wish you even more great summer!
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 12:55:16
Thank you for your visit and kind comment Cecilia, I also like your concept of living in solidarity and not in competition. Wishing you also a wonderful Harvest. Sue
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Jul 16, 2015 @ 03:20:27
I’ve just come from visiting your beautiful garden! The little bolero is sweet, and I’m so happy to know that you are taking in some peace and nature Sue, and enjoying your summer. The simple things in life can become so exhilarating. xo 🙂
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 12:57:00
Hi Deb.. Good to see you, and hope you enjoyed your vacation time… Yes been busy and enjoying all Summer has to bring.. And yes.. Simple is BEST.. 🙂 I so agree. xxx ❤
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Jul 16, 2015 @ 06:26:15
It all looks so inviting Sue. The images are lovely!
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 12:58:00
Maria. thank you.. I have been busy all morning and good to log on and see your comment 🙂 Big Hugs xxx Sue
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Jul 16, 2015 @ 15:18:37
es lohnt sich schon, mal immer bei dir reinzuschauen, liebe Grüße, Klaus
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 13:02:47
Danke Klaus .. Wir wünschen Ihnen eine perfekte Freitag
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 16:34:15
das soll so sein, danke
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 11:09:26
It seems like a matter of days between you sowing your crops Sue, and presenting us with a delightful array of beautiful produce.
Your garden epitomizes the whole concept of organic gardening.
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 13:04:40
Yes Ian.. sometimes even we are astonished at how some crops grow over night.. Take my sweet-peas for instance. I pick them most mornings, for the more you pick the more they produce, as you are not letting them set as seeds.. The next day there is still another bunch waiting for me.. 🙂 And I have more updates for you soon on the gardening blog.. when I get my head into gear and upload the photo’s 😀
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 13:50:28
I thought you might have been doing time lapse photography, hehe.
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 13:52:28
Haha…. LOL.. 🙂 🙂
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 12:11:53
pass auf, es wird heute heiß, Klaus
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 13:06:28
Nicht so heiß heute bei uns ist ein kühler Wind weht
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 16:33:41
ist ja schön, hier heiß
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 20:09:13
Lovely knitting, Sue! The garden looks delicious too. That’ll make a lovely salad or wrap. 😀
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Jul 17, 2015 @ 20:26:29
Thank you Miro.. I am so pleased you enjoyed the garden walk. And yes I enjoy my salads. I have just finished editing a post with the Link to your Poem Love Thy Enemy at last.. 🙂 it will be posted shortly.. Many thanks Again Miro.. Sue 🙂
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Jul 20, 2015 @ 00:33:26
That bolero is lovely! The veggies look fantastic too. Self nurturing definitely sounds like a good use of your summer. Hugs. 🙂
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Jul 20, 2015 @ 20:01:01
Thank you. the bolero didn’t take long to make.. and yes I can recommend self nurturing Kourtney.. 🙂 and some Summer Sun makes all the difference… xxx ❤
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Jul 21, 2015 @ 02:28:06
That tiny bolero is amazing! I never had much success knitting my own clothing, so I’m quite envious of your skills. I just wish it came in my size. 😉
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Jul 21, 2015 @ 14:08:30
LOL.. I did knit myself a short sleeve cardigan over winter. in Beige-flecks Its come in handy in the cool of the Summer evenings.. Lovely to have you Hannah.. and why not try crocheting instead.. you can always start off with the small squares 🙂 xxx
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Jul 21, 2015 @ 18:22:04
I use to knit. I actually have done a little of everything over the years but found, for myself, that I needed to focus on just a few so chose reading, art, writing and music. This is a beautiful knitted piece. Thanks for sharing!
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Jul 21, 2015 @ 19:19:08
I hope you are now finding some time to relax a little and play your piano? .. Thank you for your compliments.. x
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Jul 27, 2015 @ 14:26:40
Thanks for sharing your updates, dear Sue… My summer was cool, thanks… Actually it is winter over here right now and it is going quite good so far: ha 😀
I love the little sweater you knitted!… Love and best wishes! Aquileana ⭐
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Jul 27, 2015 @ 14:29:48
So pleased your Summer/Winter is all good.. 🙂 its strange how our various homes are opposites in seasons.. And so pleased you stopped in to leave me your kind comments.. The knitting needles are put to one side for now in place of the gardening fork.. 🙂
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Aug 01, 2015 @ 00:59:18
Love the adorable sweater, Sue, and your garden is always appealing! Summer had been good but too hot at times…today is Friday so that’s even better! 🙂 Sending hugs! ♥
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Aug 03, 2015 @ 19:25:31
Hi Lauren. Thank you so much for viewing.. And yes I hear how Summer has been a mixture of things for many in the states.. Heat and rain.. Thank you for your lovely visit.. I hope all is well with you all and you are enjoying Summer despite the heat .. Love and Hugs my friend xxx
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Aug 08, 2015 @ 21:32:44
Having just returned from holidays and catching up on blog reading, I’m enjoy the idea of continuing my vacation with some knitting in the garden!
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Aug 13, 2015 @ 14:14:35
Emma.. I so appreciate your catch up.. I too have been absent enjoying family time during the holidays on trips out and about. So it was lovely to see you have caught up with so many of my posts Emma…I hope you found some spare time to get those knitting needles out 🙂 I find it very relaxing and therapeutic 🙂
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