6pm this evening - a golden evening of these golden days of late
summer - calm and peaceful, heavily lily-scented, soft, abundant. A dear friend visiting over the last few days and we had just got back from a visit to show her Houghton Lodge Gardens for the first time and then make a foray into Longstock Park Nursery where numerous unusual plants were discovered and money (ours!) was seen to change hands...
Mug-of-tea time on the patio on our return - surrounded by the debris of the days...a carrier bag full of plants, more cuttings and seedlings on the table (generously brought and given by Dear Friend) - a pen for labelling said gifts, seed heads from the garden and large (and frequently replenished!) cuppas. Surrounded by the glorious, heady evening scent of the Asiatic lilies still being visited by the bees.
The cup that cheers, friends and flowers - does life get any better??
The good life!
Posted by: avis | Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 11:50
Lovely! x x The vintage steps are totally fabulous!
Posted by: Olly | Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 09:00
I love this photo!
Posted by: Jamie | Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 15:50
My kind of picture! So beautiful. And I agree with avis, it's the good life!
Hazel
Posted by: Hazel | Monday, September 02, 2013 at 03:14