My Dream of a Cottage Garden......

First I want to say that my thoughts and prayers are with EVERYONE who has been affected by the Tornados and Flooding that have caused and continue to create such tragedy and devastation through out our country.

I pray that none of my blogging friends have been involved in any of these natural disasters and all are safe and sound.

The scenes from the hospital on Joplin, Missouri have made me cry. Being a nurse that has worked full time for close to 33 years, I can only imagine the terror that the patients and staff in that hospital experienced as the tornado hit, fearing for their own lives and the lives of their family who they were not with.

We even had tornado warnings here in Pa. yesterday. I hope this strange weather that the country seems to be caught in will end soon.


The view out the Den window......


The view out the back door......


Since we lost our sweet Savanna last August and we decided that we would remain a pet free family, I have dreamed of a Cottage Garden in my very small back yard.

This past weekend I bought all of my perennials and annuals.........




Last summer, I wanted a Doggie Angel to place by stepping stones remembering our 2 precious pets.
Joe found this sweet statue in Lowe's.


Between raindrops, I planted all my annuals in my pots.......

Impatiens in my hanging baskets.....


The corner of my patio.....


I hope they will start to fill in soon....


Petunias......


More impatiens planted in my chair planter.....


Hopefully, my little sign will not come true.....


And now I want to show you what I hope will become my Cottage Garden......

See my doggie statue and the stepping stone that remembers our precious Cassie. The stepping stone that remembers our sweet Savanna has been shipped and I cannot wait to receive it to place next to Cassie's.

This is one side of my small back yard.....


And the other side.....




This is the right side of the yard......



And the left side of the yard.......

Most of my garden ornaments are yard sale and flea market finds......

An old fountain that does not work anymore turned bird bath.....



Some of my perennials are starting to come back from past years....
These are asters that will bloom in the Fall.



" An Hour in the Garden puts Life's Problems in Prospective"



This tiled Butterfly stepping stone Joe bought for $6.00 in a local Supermarket...


Impatiens planted in an old watering can....
My lantern is on a timer to come on at dusk. I bought it many years ago in Big Lots....

Lamb's Ear....


Savanna's stone will say "Savanna, Sadly Missed"


Statue was $1.00 at a Yard Sale....
More asters...


The sundial and pedestal were flea market finds....
The boots are in honor of my Dad who as a carpenter wore boots like these every day....


I bought 3 of these stepping stones at Micheal's . They were $10.99 and at 50% off and with a 25% off total purchase coupon, they came out to $4.00+ change a piece!!

They say SMILE, LAUGH and my word for this year HAPPY!!!!

The tiles kept reflecting and I am sorry that I could not get a good pic of them.....

More flea market finds....
The tiled frog stepping stone was also $6.00 at a local supermarket....


An Angel......


A new arborvitae that I hope will grow like the others that I planted years ago on the other side of the back fence.....



Another new gazing ball that Joe bought for me....


Well, that is the start of my Cottage Garden. I hope all of the new perennials take and start to grow and fill in.

We are on vacation this week and are attacking our Kitchen.....painting, new border, new light fixture, etc.

So I will not be around much in Blog Land this week.......

I am linking up to these parties:

All Things Inspired

WOW Wednesday

Cottage Flora Thursday

Home Sweet Home Friday

Show and Tell Friday

Thrifty Things Friday

Pics of my patio and front yard will follow and when we get the kitchen finished, I will share that with you all too.

Thanks for stopping by today and every day that you take the time to do so!!

Hugs,
Debbie