Some of my favorites things are brought to me by birds or the wind or a fortuitous drive down a different street on the way to work.
Nigella sative, planted last year in a different part of the garden. Never bloomed, I was sad. Oops, there it is.
One of two concrete urns, empty but eager, found at a yard sale last Saturday. 23.00 the pair. It's good to leave for work early in the summer.
And my favorite surprise? A little welcome token on the front door from GG. A few of her onions and some lavender.
Sometimes it's good to just take a step back and let life unfold as it will. I couldn't have scripted it any better.
xo Jane
What a great find on the urns! And your blooming surprises are beautiful too. I love your blog. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteThe onions and lavender on the door are perfect - they say "we are mindful people" and "good food is served here" and "life is good" and "hello and welcome!"
ReplyDeleteNigela sative is so gracious - I love the softness of colour and it carries right through to your front door. Beautiful and welcoming
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Don't you just love those days when you go to bed and think "WOW, so many good things happened to me today!"
ReplyDeleteLove the braided onions!
Nice one Jane - loving your vibe.Sinead x
ReplyDeleteoh i love the new header! very, very artsy and beautiful. i like the idea of just letting life unfold. why fight it, right?
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Oh yes Jane, I love the sentiments expressed in this post, you miss things when you rush about too much. Love the onion and Lavender twist, and all your surprises, in fact. Off to get some lunch now. Have a great day, love Linda x
ReplyDeleteHello Jane:
ReplyDeleteSerendipity is such a marvellous thing. And, as you say, Nature does everything so much better than we humans.
Volunteers are always such a happy surprise.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted a perfume with the fragrance of Nicotania, delicious.
Now, those urns were a great find and for that price, you won't be finding that again anytime soon!
Yes, yes, yes!!! Well said.
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xo
Lovely photo of the green Nigella sative.
ReplyDeleteHi Jane,
ReplyDeleteYou sound a bit down....I hope the beauty of the flowers around you (and your husband off course) will cheer you up a little!
Take care!
Lieve groet, Madelief x
love the urns (great price!), and the onions/lavender is so sweet. happy days!
ReplyDeleteHow serendipitous! Lovely :) Like the urns and the plants. We've got lots of Evening primrose in the garden this year that just appeared - magic! Abby x
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ReplyDeleteYour favorite is my favorite too.
ReplyDeleteNicotania can be a perennial in Zone 7? I always threw mine out at the end of the summer. I need to check this out.
ReplyDeletePrevious comment didn't stick, but hope this one does. Volunteers are good and not so good. Best one here is a pink bleeding heart that leaped the fence from my neighbor's yard and settled beneath the birdbath. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteMy neighbor always seems to end up with the same volunteer green nicotiana. I'm green with envy!
ReplyDeleteThe nigella is lovely - not familiar with it at all - and the urn is to die for. Hope things are going well generally and that you have really enjoyed the last few days. This is the kind of weather we should have! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh I love that feeling too, sometimes the conditions are just right. Very envious of those lovely urns :) x
ReplyDeleteso nice of her :)
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