home and an overlook

August is almost over but not summer.

  No rain for a while. leaves are falling. I walk the yard with a crunch under foot.  It's because dried up brown leaves are falling. 

 Most of the potted flowers as the petunias are gone except in a couple pots on front porch that I water and keep cut back to encourage the flowering.  

I cut back and repotted in the same pot my Rosemary.  It was terribly root bound.  I pulled from pot and cut a little over an inch all around and about the same from the bottom, added more dirt and watered .  Should be good for another three seasons.  I don't think there is any way to kill the herb. 

It was a little hard removing.  The roots grew through drainage holes in bottom, I had to cut them off.

I also cut back the Thyme. With cuttings from both I attached to a grapevine wreath and hung. 

 Rosemay and Thyme. I am thinking about that song now. 

Smells so good.

I dried flowers, hung them upside down.  Some dried upright in containers.  I may use some to decorate a small Christmas tree along with other naturals. 

Some in a container with faux daisies

The red roses really hold their color. 

 I use a few drops of rose oil to the base and it gives them a nice scent.

Two finds at a thrift store.  A mirror I hung in downstairs bathroom that is reflecting a whale I also found while thrifting.  I like a touch of whimsy here and there in my house.  

A few days ago, we had late lunch at the Courthouse Cafe not too far from home.  They haven't been open very long. 

Across the street are the county government buildings.

I like how they named their dishes on the menu.  This one got a little wet at the top. 

Steves smash burgers

Salad was so good. The romaine lettuce was halved.  Topped with bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing.  

Few weeks ago we took a drive to Wintergreen Va.   Off season and good time to go, not many people on the roads and the mountains are just so pretty to see.  Peaceful.

At Founders vision overlook

Was just so pretty with flowers in bloom.

Coming back down from the mountain with the Blue Ridge in the distance.

Til next time