I am a Victorian Soul, who lives in a small townhouse that was built in the mid 1970's, not a huge Mega Mansion!! I just recently lost my Hubby Joe, who was a Retired Letter Carrier. I worked night shift as an RN on a Hospital based Rehabilitation( Physical Medicine) Unit for 37 years before I had Knee Replacement Surgery and officially Retired in 2019 after 41 years working in Direct Patient Care ... I am so glad that we retired at 62 years of age and got to spend that time together before he passed....I still do love Retirement!!!!

I DABBLE IN A BIT OF THIS AND THAT!!!!

" IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN"
George Eliot
George Eliot was actually a pen name for a woman named Mary Anne Evans......

BLOGGING FOR FUN AND FRIENDSHIP!!!!!!

Monday, October 24, 2016

Fall Flowers and a Final Look at the Garden

I want to show you how the mums that I bought for the front yard opened up and share one final look at our cottage garden for this season........

First, I want to Thank Laurie, over at My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies, for featuring my post,  Spooky Dining Room, Part 1, from last week's Snickerdoodle Create-Make- Bake Party!!
Thanks so much, Laurie!!

I also want to Thank The Tumbleweed Contessa, over at  Recipes and Ramblins with The Tumbleweed Contessa, for featuring the same post from last week's What'd You Do This Weekend Party!!
Thanks so much!!

Please stop by and link up to these great parties!!

You may remember that we bought these yellow mums which were starting to open already and are now fully opened.......
Yes, my begonias are still hanging in there and doing well but we have low temps in the 30's predicted all week so I am sure that will be the end of them......

The tri colored mums that we bought had only buds on them.......
Here they are starting to open up........
Here they are now, almost all opened up.........
And these, in the urns, looked like this when we first bought them......
About 2 weeks ago, they looked like this.......
You can see the 3 colors coming out.......
And this is what they look like now........
Aren't they beautiful?????
Now I want to share what our back yard cottage garden looked like at the end of September......

The asters were in full bloom......
And the darker purple asters........
The flowers in the back did well until we decided to start to clean up the back yard for the Winter......

They still looked like this at the end of September!!
 I had transplanted the dusty millers from the front when I decorated the front for Fall......
 And this is an ornamental pepper plant that was also bought at Wegman's and is this doing well.......
All the perennials and annuals are now gone as it is almost the end of October.......
Joe has been picking up the leaves daily as they fall from the lilac tree.....
We will soon be covering the patio furniture and preparing the yard and patio for Winter.......

I hope you will come by and visit  again!!

And thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!

If you do not have a blog, PLEASE  give me some way to reply to your comment, maybe by including your email in your comment.  If I can not find a way to reach you, I will reply on the post where you commented so please check back......

Hugs,
Debbie
   I am linking up to these parties:

Fabulous Fall Party

Five Star Frou Frou Party-permanently open, link up anytime!!

TUESDAY
Show and Share Party
Tuesdays At Our Home
Wake Up Wednesdays
Ducks in a Row Wonderful Wednesdays Blog Hop
Wow Us Wednesday
Sizzle into Summer Party
Talk of the Town Party
Party in Your PJ's
Dream Create Inspire Link
Creative Sparks Link Party
The Homesteader Hop

THURSDAY
The Homemaking Party
Home and Garden Party Thursday
 Share Your Cup Thursday
Share Your Style Thursday Link Up Party
Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 
 Idea Box- Thursday Linky Party
 Creative Ways Link Party
 Inspired Creations Linky Party
My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday
 Thoughts of Home on Thursday
Vintage Charm
 Grace at Home Party
The Creative Exchange

FRIDAY
Simple and Sweet Fridays
Home Sweet Home Friday
Friday Features Linky Party
Foodie Friday and Everything Else
 Funtastic Friday
 Friday Favorites
 Home Matters Linky Party
 What To Do Weekends
  Flaunt It Fridays
 Friday's Five Features Party 

SATURDAY
 Pink Saturday-Anything Goes!!
Best of the Weekend Party
The Creative Collection Link Party
 Simple Saturdays Blog Hop
 Saturday Sparks

SUNDAY
Share It One More Time Sundays
Snickerdoodle Sunday
Bouquet of Talent Linky Party
 Sundays at Home
 Silver Pennies Sunday
 Happiness is Homemade Linky Party

MONDAY
Inspiration Mondays
Busy Monday
What'd You Do This Weekend?
Cooking and Crafting with J & J
Metamorphosis Monday
Blue Monday
Make It Pretty Monday



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17 comments:

  1. AlessandraOctober 25, 2016 at 7:56 AM

    Your garden is like a fairy tale...i love your fall flowers and colours. Thanks for sharing such beauty
    Hugs Alessandra

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  2. lynn cockrellOctober 25, 2016 at 9:48 AM

    I love mums, Debbie, and yours are looking gorgeous. I've about given up on buying live ones for Fall, as we have the warmer temps down here and they simply do not seem to last very long. Your gardens are so lovely. Looking forward to seeing everything gussied up for the holidays around your house! Wishing you all the best.

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  3. ConniecrafterOctober 25, 2016 at 8:40 PM

    your flowers are looking fabulous and I love the combo of the mums in one pot, so pretty. I have never seen an ornamental pepper plant that big, so cool!

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  4. Carol @Comfort Spring StationOctober 26, 2016 at 12:46 PM

    Your garden is still beautiful. Enjoy autumn!

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  5. Stampin' VMG206October 28, 2016 at 10:31 AM

    Beautiful, Debbie! I love your garden it is just lovely.
    Thank you for sharing this week at Brag About It link party on VMG206 (Mondays at Midnight). I plan to feature you next week!
    ~ Megin of VMG206

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  6. GranthamLynnOctober 28, 2016 at 11:19 PM

    Lovely as always. I love your mums and flags! Well I love it all actually! Very Festive and Fallish.
    Thanks for linking at The Fabulous Fall Party. Fall ends on Sunday there is still time to link.
    I'll be hosting a special Halloween post on Monday and then Tues. begins The Fabulous Thanksgiving/Fall Party!
    Come on back over and join all the fun!

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  7. StaceyOctober 29, 2016 at 6:42 PM

    Your plants are still so pretty, Debbie. Love the flag too. :)

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  8. KarenOctober 30, 2016 at 8:17 AM

    So much gorgeous fall color! Simply beautiful.

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  9. Tamar SBOctober 30, 2016 at 7:32 PM

    Your mums are gorgeous! I just love the pepper plants, so fun!

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  10. Sum of their StoriesOctober 30, 2016 at 7:59 PM

    Wowza your chrysanthemums are just incredible. They must be a joy to look out at everyday.

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  11. My thrift store addictionOctober 30, 2016 at 10:25 PM

    Debbie, your fall flowers are gorgeous--I especially love the asters! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm!

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  12. UnknownOctober 30, 2016 at 11:46 PM

    Hi Debbie, Everything is beautiful! Those asters are amazing! Thanks for sharing your lovely photos with us! Blessings, Janet

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    1. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasNovember 5, 2016 at 7:32 PM

      Thanks so much for stopping by!! I could not find any other way to get in touch with you..
      Hugs,
      Deb

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  13. Claire JustineOctober 31, 2016 at 3:06 PM

    Oh wow, your Fall garden is so pretty and colourful Debbie. I need to get my garden looking pretty, it is looking very neglected!! Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays

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  14. Beverly @Across the BlvdNovember 1, 2016 at 11:34 PM

    It's always a treat to see your garden area, Debbie. Thanks for partying with us at Snickerdoodle each week.

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  15. UnknownNovember 3, 2016 at 11:39 PM

    SO pretty!! LOVE all the colors! :)

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  16. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeNovember 6, 2016 at 4:04 PM

    Beautiful Debbie!
    Thank so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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