Showing posts with label emotions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label emotions. Show all posts

Monday, May 6, 2019

Pretty Pinks...

May is such a beautiful month here in Victoria.

Our garden is putting on a lovely show...
The roses are not yet in flower but we have lily of the valley, clematis, hellebores, geraniums, white anemones, irises, tulips, and many more.


I captured this rhododendron on my walk.
A fly photo bombed my shot!
Its iridescent wings look quite like a jewel.


A pale pink soft rhododendron...
we don't have enough room for rhodos
roses take priority.

We worked in the garden on Saturday and some of Sunday.
Mr. HB planted tomatoes and cucumbers in the greenhouse.
Radish seeds will be sown soon.

Russell Nursery
was hosting a
a pop up Vintage Fair.

I did not find any "rusty vintage items" for the garden 
but I did find a new apron!


Made locally 
I can use it both in the garden and kitchen.
The pockets are handy too!



Love the fuchsia fish !


My hands take such a beating working in the home and garden
despite rich creams and cuticle balms
mine rarely look cared for...


GRRRRR!

I've been experiencing a breakout of rosacea.
this condition surfaced in my early 30's.
The dermatologist started me on a round of antibiotics and a topical cream.
 We got it under control but since then over several decades 
more outbreaks crop up.

There is no "cure" for rosacea.

Redness control skincare products 
(Avene)
using a gentle
 touch 
avoiding the sun 
and 
temperature extremes are also essential.

A cycle of IPL laser treatments 
help to manage the condition.

I have had one IPL treatment and will need a few more...
the flushing, redness and bumps are difficult to camouflage.
It is frustrating and I do try to keep calm.






It's sunny outside this morning and the birds are chirping.



My to do list today:

 ~ wash the slipcovers ~

~ hand water pots and plants in the garden ~

~ write and publish a blog post ~

~ deep clean the sink ~

~ wash the sheets ~

~ walk ~




Love this soft almond scented milk concentrate...
I use this after my shower every morning.

Well I must stop procrastinating and get busy with my to do list...
(you may have noticed that I started the "do list" with my favourite activity)

Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.

Hope your week is off to a fabulous start...

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Goodbye 2017...

We've just said farewell to our friends after spending a few days at Quarter Deck Cottage.
We shared a few idyllic days 
walking, laughing, dining, and chatting...

Good friends are such a gift and I am so grateful to have them in our lives.


It has been a difficult year for us and I am not sad to say goodbye to 2017.

Many things have contributed to the current sadness in our family.

A sadness so deep that it has rocked us to the core.
Shock, disappointment and grief 
emotions so strong that at times it has crippled me.


There is very little that I can do 
to change the situation that affects our family.
It is beyond my control.

 I will help and support our family to the best of my ability.


Craving a space that is calm
peaceful

I find it in simple routines...


The repetitive motion of knitting 
walking along the seafront
ironing linens
chopping vegetables
sipping tea
reading with the cat slumbering on my lap

I am conscious of inviting gentle rhythms 
of everyday living
into my daily round.

Not sure how things will turn out...

it is a situation
which can, 
if I allow it,
 to rob me of sleep
make me weep
prevent me from feeling contentment and happiness.


My wish is for a Peaceful
resolution for our family.

Happiness in the New Year might be awhile coming but I am hopeful.

Best wishes to you all for 2018.

Thank you for stopping by...

Hostess
XO

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Roses and the quest for the perfect scent...remembering Mom.


Humble Bungalow Garden Roses


Pepper seems to enjoy their fragrance.


Samples of rose fragrances sent from the Vancouver Nordstrom store.


The list of rose scented samples that I am testing and there are more suggested by readers of the blog.


Chester enjoying the box that held the samples.


William Shakespeare and Jude the Obscure 
David Austin roses from the Humble Bungalow Garden.

If I could bottle these scents I would.


I had a weepy day yesterday.
It was a combination of things...
the noise from the construction next door.
Power tools and the jack hammering of the road out in front of our bungalow 
I was thinking a lot about MOM and how much I miss having her around.

I have been frequenting some of our favourite spots:
The Willows tea room
W&J Wilson
The Esplanade
Nar bistro
Matticks Farm
Adrienne's Tea Garden
Barbara's Boutique in Sidney

This just brings it closer to home that she's gone and so I had a wee bit of a meltdown.

Fortunately my husband understood and he listened while I talked and wept.
There will be more days like this of that I am sure...
 I'll let the feelings flow along with the tears.

How's your week going?

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