Thursday, May 21, 2009

Tulips and honey-dos











My tulips are blooming. I thought I would show you a couple of my favorites. These are later bloomers than some I have in my garden. The daffs have all faded now and it's time for the the tulips to shine. I love the pink one. It makes a very sweet bouquet. The creamy white ones are 24" tall. I love the the way they command attention in this bed. Tulips are iffy here in my space because I have a lot of voles that love to munch on them in winter. I don't plant many because they are expensive and some years I've lost almost half to those icky little critters.

My family have been here visiting this week. Season and her husband and five children, Ember and her little boy, Ellis, and Haylee and her little one Maddie. A houseful for sure. It's nice to have all seven of the grandbabies about. Season's husband, Beau has been doing all kinds of 'honey-dos' for me. The ones that Hubs has been putting off. Beau is too sweet to say no, and Hubs loves it. Things are starting to look good around here. I wish Beau and Season could stay till the list is done. Someone else wishes it even more than me.

Have a wonderful Memorial weekend!

18 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 21, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    Hi June, your tulips are just SO beautiful!!
    Sounds like you have had a very wonderful family time. Yay for Beau!!!
    Happy gardening.....smiles....Angela.

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  2. UnknownMay 22, 2009 at 5:30 AM

    Love your tulips.......they are so pretty and yes......that pink one is just gorgeous! Have a great long weekend.

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  3. One Shabby Old HouseMay 22, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    Hi June,
    I know that you are going to have a wonderful weekend with your family there.
    I am excited to have my son home from Hawaii.
    Special things happening this weekend for us!!
    Make some special memories!
    Hugs
    Becky

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  4. SandiMay 22, 2009 at 7:07 AM

    Hi June,
    LOVE the pink tulip!!!!! Love them all , but am partial to that one. It is just gorgeous! Have a wonderful weekend with your family!
    Blessings~
    PS Send him over here when he gets your list done! LOL

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  5. CarolynMay 22, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Hi June,
    Love the tulips and arn't those voles annoying.
    Enjoy your weekend with your family,your son-in-law is a real blessing I'm sure.
    Take care,
    Carolyn

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  6. MuggensteekjesMay 22, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Hello dear June,
    ooohh,the tulips are looking so beautiful,here they are all gone now but now I can enjoy them again in your post.I am so happy for you and your family to have such a wonderful time together this week.And seven grandbabies,you must have been a very busy grandmother this week.Big hug for all of them and for you too June.
    Hugs, Ingrid.

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  7. Jodie (everything vintage)May 22, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Oh my, thank you for letting me tip toe through your tulips! It was a wonderful trip!

    Now, let's get down to business again June.

    I know that with all that family there, they are making a mess. When they leave, you will need someone to clean it...hint hint!

    Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend with your family~
    everything vintage

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  8. Tracie~MyPetiteMaisonMay 22, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Hi June,
    Will you send Beau over here? My husband would love it (he's got a long list this weekend ;) Love the beautiful tulips. Sounds like you're having a lot of fun over there this Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy.
    xo~Tracie

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  9. The Pink BirdhouseMay 22, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    June, HI! I was sitting here wondering who your visitors were and how your time went, now I know! So you had your house full of delightful grand babies and daughters with hubbies! I can not picture life being any sweeter then that. Loud to be sure, but honey-sweet with their voices filling the air and their hair all a-tossle when they wake up in the mornings. For me, mornings with visitors is the sweetest time of day! There is something fantastic about waking up knowing that someone else is in the house to spend the day with.

    Love your tulips, agian your photos are just terrific. I LOVE that pink one! I wish I had a whole garden full of them, now THAT would be something to wake up to!!

    My family-event weekend was just perfect, everything falling into place very nicely and turning out better then even I had hoped for. My sister being here was the sweet icing on the cake, making everythign seem just wonderful. Our time together was short, but we did not part from each other's side the whole time she was here, and on Monday we spent the entire day together just out and about town, shopping, eating out, sight seeing, snapping pictures, and laughing together as only 2 sisters can! I would not have changed one moment and make it any different, it was that great.

    thanks for stopping by the blog and leaving comment on my first Friday town shoot-out. I had some fun with it! Take care, thinking of you, Debby

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  10. Midlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff...May 22, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    Your tulips are mesmerizing June........simply beautiful!!!
    Did you say seven grand kiddo's??? I'd love that (as long as I had a big ole bottle of vino to go with it that is, lol).
    Hope your holiday is filled with love, joy and laughter. Sounds like it will be :)

    Steady On
    Reggie Girl

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  11. Rebecca NelsonMay 22, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    Dear JunieGirl,

    I love pink tuplips...I just wish they'd last longer than they do.

    My SILaw comes and rakes up leaves every fall. We have 20 trees so there are a gazillion times ten. I love honey-dos...even when they pass down to the next generation of MEN! :)

    xoxox to your girl girl...

    Reb

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  12. joanneMay 22, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    I just love the tall elegant tulips. They are especially beautiful this year I think. Glad you are enjoying the time with the kids/grandkids. Have a nice holiday...jj

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  13. Tamerie Shriver HallidayMay 22, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    I love tulips. I am not a gardener and don't have any in my yard. There are a few houses that I pass on my walks in Coronado that do and I always take the time to stop and sniff. Daffodils and tulips are just not the same here since we have flowers blooming all year long. Still, they are pretty and your pictures are lovely!

    Hugs

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  14. The Victorian ParlorMay 23, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    The tulips are delightful! Have a wonderful visit with your family!

    Blessings,

    Kim

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  15. Suzy's Vintage AtticMay 24, 2009 at 1:54 AM

    Hello June
    Thank you for your lovely comments. I have been a bit behind with blogging lately and have enjoyed catching up with your very serene posts, I love your photos.
    You Mother simply looks fabulous at 80!
    Have a great weekend
    Isabelle x

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  16. kayMay 24, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Dear June,
    Thank you for stopping by my blog (I don't know where you have found the time this weekend?). Thankyou for your lovely thoughts and prayers, and letting me tip-toe through your tulips, they are so beautiful, I wish I had them in my garden.
    I hope you had a great weekend with you family
    ((Hugs))
    Kay xxxx

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  17. Sherry WilliamsMay 24, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    Gorgeous tulips, June! Have a great Memorial Day!
    Sherry

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  18. sepiadreamsMay 24, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Love the white Tulips....I have to say that Season is the sweetest name-who would have thought to use that as a name.....very unique... happy weekend..Love Tiina...

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