Big blue skies and balmy days are drawing us outside to enjoy the garden more, as we move into our Australian summer and Christmas season.The weather is very pleasant for working on outdoor projects at the moment, and my clever husband has spent the last 4 days transforming part of our side fence from this..
to THIS!! He was inspired by a lovely old garden we visited recently in an historic village, so out came the work tools and timber from the shed, and soon the smell of sawdust and sounds of drilling and hammering were filling the air :-)
Bags of soil and mulch and transplanted cuttings of old shrubs are the start of a new garden bed soon to be filled with colour and bees.
How thankful I am for him . I just love to see him creating places of beauty for us to enjoy together!
My simple pleasure for this week.. is helping my Beloved build an arbor for the Banksia Rose bush to climb over; so we can spend many hours of peaceful reflection in the fresh air under the dappled shade and gentle perfume of his handiwork!
blessings..Trish
To read what other lovely ladies are giving thanks for .. visit Dayle's "Simple Pleasures" today, at her beautiful blog; A Collection Of This And That...
What a clever man he is, it is going to look beautiful once the banksia rose climbs over.
ReplyDeletewow. that swing chair looks great. That's an amazing ability he has!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this beautiful arbor. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhen it is covered in beautiful blooms and leaves, this is going to be stunning.
Wow! That definitely is a place of beauty! He did an amazing job.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing. Hooray for talented husbands. I was struck by the fact that you weather is getting warmer AND you are getting ready for Christmas -- just the opposite of us. I wonder how that would feel for me, being in Australia, at Christmas-time!
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ReplyDeleteYour new arbor is lovely...what a nice place to sit and ponder. Very cleaver husband. I have an old Lady Banks rose that completely covers a arbor in my garden, in the early spring when it blooms it is a beautiful sight. I know you will enjoy yours. And, thank you for visiting me and leaving such a nice message.(-:
That is a very beautiful arbor. I too am blessed to have a husband who actually enjoys creating such things for me. I see it as a chore, he sees it as a pleasure. We are blessed. Thank you for sharing this and thank you for stopping by my little corner. It takes me a bit to wrap my mind around your Christmas being in the summer. I love how the internet allows us to erase the miles. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteIt is so lovely. Your husband is very special to do that for you. I already know you are special.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Dottie
I adore garden arbors. Yours is so pretty and how special that you and your husband worked on it together.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you linked up today.
I absolutely love arbors and pergolas and the like. I wish we had one here. Yours is really beautiful, and by gum, it would definitely be a simple pleasure here if we did!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your simple pleasure I love love your Arbor !!! I am sure you will enjoy it !
ReplyDeleteIndeed a sweet blessing he is! Don't you just love handyman :-) I sure love mine :-)
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful arbor. What a blessing! It is wonderful to have a talented hubby, isn't it? I sure appreciate mine!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and lovely comments.
Beautiful. I love arbors. You husband is certainly talented.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are to have such a handy hubby. The arbor is just beautiful. I can imagine it in a few years covered with vines.
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