Sadly Anne Bond's rug camp near the end of September has been cancelled. I have a few small group rug hooking events this summer ~ groups of about 8, 14 and 18 ~ that I hope and pray are not going to cancelled. I need normal in my life. I am still in such a funk. I thought by now I would have another hooked snowman finish to share. Sadly, my progress is uber slow and I can't blame it on spending time cross stitching because that has been set aside in frustration.
Since a post needs at least a few pictures . . .
The clematis that once lived on my parents' farm. I've had it for 20 years and it was at least that old when I got it. It is simply beautiful every year.
I guess I've never been so up close and personal with a dragonfly. I had no idea they had transparent wings.
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Lauren
Lauren
That ant is amazing and very happy.I have one in Oct but I think it will go away too.
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Cathy
Having normal in our lives is a goal that may be a long time coming. Sorry another event was canceled.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a nice variety of flowers. I didn't know clematis live that long.
That Clematis should be a reminder that hope springs eternal. This too shall pass.
ReplyDeleteLove your Blog and Pugies all the way from England.
Chin up!!
Alison
That’s so sad about the cancellation and at the end of September! I hope your small groups will be able to meet. I had no idea that clematis is a perennial. Yours is beau and very special. Chin up and know we are all in the same boat!
ReplyDeleteAw lauren it is a strange year, I wonder if normal will ever be, I hope this isn’t normal from now on....I hear you spent time at Connie’s maybe that will help a bit to get the mojo back, I struggle at times too, I have piles.....I love your gardens all are beautiful......we have the same colored clematis, it’s been here since we bought the house 10 years I’m not sure how much more before that...it never seems to disappoint.....well we’re in for a rainy week here in Ohio ...urgh...I hope there is a light at the end of this tunnel, but I don’t think it will be for awhile...people just aren’t doing what we need to do......but then who am I to say, what are we suppose to do...lol....have a blessed day....
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Hugs
Rhonda
I have the same type of Clematis on my old dilapidated shed. It's a Jacmanni Clematis and mine also usually blooms profusely but it's not yet in bloom. I'm amazed that it has lived that long after being moved.
ReplyDeleteI like your picture of the visiting dragonfly.
I'm sorry that you're in a funk and that another rug hooking event has been canceled.
Nothing ever stays the same but I have a feeling it's not gonna get better soon.
Take care dear friend.
Hugs, Julia
I too am in a funk. But you talked about going to Connie's and it gives me something to look forward to. I hope to see you Thursday. I haven't been hooking so I'll need to plan a project.hmmm, what's next?
ReplyDeleteI'm quite sure Cape May camp will be cancelled too but won't know until the middle of July. Who knows, maybe things will take a turn to the good and it will happen. Clemantis is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGood morning! Your clematis is gorgeous and I love the story. I have a few plants from the 1980's and they hold a special place in my heart.
ReplyDeleteI am so ready for something that is CLOSE to normal. LOL I love being retired, love being home, love my garden...but would like to see a few more people every now and then. LOL
Have a great day.
Your clematis is outstanding thank you again for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your clematis , just beautiful !!!
ReplyDeleteAll the fun things we look forward to are being cancelled ….it is depressing .
I was having lots of fun hooking & punching , but now have tennis elbow :-( I'm bored !!!
Beautiful clematis! So sad about your hook in. Janice
ReplyDeleteThe clematis is beautiful, love the color. Do you have a trellis behind it? Think next year I'll get one and plant in my forest area for it to climb up the tree. Does it have to have fun sun all day?
ReplyDeleteAll my quilting activities has also been cancelled. This I'm afraid isn't going to go away anytime soon. I saw online that Key West is requiring masks anywhere there is a "roof", so that is including all the Tiki Huts at the beach bars til 2021.
That is a beautiful Clematis. It is hard to be creative. I know its been hard to me. Just doing counted cross stitch is just hard.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do get your mojo back soon.
Awwww....sorry to read of another cancellation for you. Well, it wouldn't be a "camp" or remotely as fun, but you have an open invitation to come here and play anytime. Gorgeous clematis...and what a treasure given its history. I have a clematis out back that does well, but it is a very pale lavender... I originally planted (and have attempted "replanting" numerous times) a dark Jackmani like yours, but the Jackmani never comes back. Boo hoo. Hope you got some much needed rain...we are still very wet...and par for the course, it rained again today...and BRRRR! ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteI am so looking forward to normal as well...just can't come soon enough. Your clematis is beautiful. Enjoy it.
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