Last Saturday afternoon was surprisingly warm and mellow and the garden beckoned.
Relaxing outside in the sunshine seemed very appealing. Perhaps even a little gentle weeding might be considered.
But there were bigger jobs to be done.
This path was crying out to be finished
The paving was laid last summer and the spaces in between needed filling.
So...out came the cement mixer and after several minutes of grinding and churning a sloppy concrete mix was plopped into ....
.... the wheelbarrow which was trundled to the place of work and emptied.
Pebbles of different shapes and colours were arranged in the concrete....
....and after three hours the job was complete.
There was just a little time to relax in the garden as the sun went down
and watch the vibrant blooms glow in the fading light.
And so ended a perfect day well spent.
Until next time
Eli
Such a beautiful little piece of the earth you have there...Just lovely!
Posted by: Martha | 05 May 2009 at 09:25 PM
The path is so quaint! The flowers, the twilight...just lovely!
blessings,
lady m
Posted by: lady m | 06 May 2009 at 02:18 AM
Dear Eli,
Your garden is so very beautiful! What a wonderful view you have as well. I am so glad the weather was nice, and that you and your husband were able to finish the path. It is so lovely and charming!
Love, Paula
Posted by: Paula | 07 May 2009 at 03:35 PM
Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh, just stunning xoxox Clarice
Posted by: Clarice | 07 May 2009 at 05:07 PM
Hi Eli me again just popped in and seen your garden looking beautiful, the path is fab, so interesting, I would love something like that instead of the concrete path we have and it wouldn't be so slippy like a concrete one, ours is really quite dangerous in the winter....have a great weekend...
Jan
Posted by: Redwood House | 07 May 2009 at 10:02 PM
I can't believe that it took only three hours to complete!
What a lovely path you have created!
I didn't realize you lived right on the water's edge, Eli! How spectacular! What a view!
I lived on Lake Erie - a large lake (although the smallest in the Great Lakes) and I miss it so much!
It was a beauty in every season.
You are blessed to live in such a wonderful spot by the lake with such a gorgeous garden, too.
xxx
Maggie
Posted by: maggie | 10 May 2009 at 10:28 PM
Thanks for sharing the photos of your garden. It is amazing!
Posted by: Rhondi | 14 May 2009 at 08:33 PM
Such a nice garden, do you live in the Lake District, that looks a lot like Windermere with Claife in the background...
Posted by: Sarah | 27 May 2009 at 12:02 PM