A BOUQUET for "Tea In The Garden"

Yesterday was a cloudy day which I am

learning makes it easier for photos.

It actually rained after these photos
were taken and a lot of rain is expected this
 week.  This has been a very rainy spring
 in Missouri, but I just saw a friend's
 photo of snow at her home today which is 
just a few blocks from where we formerly lived
 in Colorado Springs so - I shouldn't complain!

We are enjoying the peonies blooming

right now.  I made wire cages to go

around many, but not all of them and

the light pink ones seem to be drooping 

the worse.

How are your garden plans coming along?  I

have pulled out some things in my garden

as this year is was overcrowded in places.

I had no problem finding different things

for a bouquet today.  

I have really been enjoying

 looking out and

seeing my garden.

I hope you enjoyed our tea time in the garden!

OUT AND ABOUT IN THE GARDEN

The peonies are starting

to bloom.....

By next week I imagine the

rose arbor will be lovely.....

I love the pink colors arriving in the

garden now:

A sweet neighbor made me a new

birdhouse:

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

A HAPPY SUNSHINE DAY for "Tea In The Garden"

It's a wonderful sunshine day and time

to celebrate the absence of continual

rain.  That rain did cause things to

grow though and the garden is

moving along with color.  So due to
 all the rain, today is only my second
tea in the garden for this season.

I hope you came prepared to be enjoy

 tea time because we are ready and

I will let you pour yourself a cup of

tea and please help yourself to

some Strawberry and Cream Scones!

Last month, when I had my first
tea in the garden this year, I shared a
purple butterfly quilt.  Today I am sharing
 another Butterfly one that I love.  

If you would like to make
 these scones
the recipe is here!
I used 1/2 cup milk and
1/2 cup heavy cream because
I did not have any buttermilk.

I found this sweet teaset
at a favorite antique mall
in St. Louis.  (Warson Woods) 
 It is English Chintz.  
The spout is chipped
and it shows lots of wear but
I loved it just the same!

I hope your springtime is coming
along!  I am very happy
to see sunshine again!

My tea cups are English!  

This is my 9th summer to share "Tea In 
The Garden" vignettes with you.  I no longer
 have a linky party but will continue sharing my
own posts throughout the summer.

OH DEAR - MORE RAIN

It rained all night and now it is

pouring and one wonders where

this is all coming from.  The Missouri

and the Mississippi Rivers are so full.

They say a garden is never quite the same
from one year to another and that 
makes sense because of weather
conditions, etc.  

These yellow irises are from
some bulbs I brought here 
in 2016 from Colorado. 

 I have
really enjoyed my alliums:

I am wondering now if they come
in other colors too.

I hope your springtime
 is coming along too!  I was able
to take these photos on 
Monday in between raindrops. 

YOUTUBE VIDEO

After all the rain (and more expected) I am

happy to see the garden come alive!  I

have sure made my share of mistakes

in my garden but it looks like more has

worked than hasn't for which I am thankful.

The clematis in my front yard

is actually 3 different plants:

I love the alliums:

And another clematis in the back:

Yesterday I did a video of my garden and first let me

say I had no idea what I was doing.  It is

not professional but just

the same, I am sharing it if you

 are interested:

My Garden on YouTube!