Sort of a random trifecta thing…
Trifecta—‘Noun: a run of three wins or grand events, Origin:1970s from tri+perfecta’ —Oxford American Dictionary
Grand Event No. 1
Where there is life, there is hope.
It would appear that I haven’t assassinated the grape vine.
Might call for a bit of the bubbly…from the shop, not homemade…yet.
Need to begin fumigation with fungicide to prevent the little black rot bugger from returning.
Grand Event No. 2
Here is our work-in-progress.
The cottage, circa 1945.
Much still to be done to spruce it up but, as I remind myself, we’ve been here for approximately one month.
For friends across the sea, that flowering tree on the left is a crape myrtle.
Think I’d have bought the house for that alone.
Okay, not really, but it presents a very cheery face to passersby.
Grand Event No. 3
Today is Tuesday.
Today is my first visit to the local Farmer’s Market.
Gonna clear out the car boot with great expectations for good finds…
Cheryl…I have to say, I prefer the term “boot” over “trunk”.
Love the cottage!
15 Jul 2008 at 12:12 am
Your cottage is darling!
We have several crepe myrtles in our yard, as they are quite prevalent here in the southern US. Should you ever desire to plant more, they are SUPER easy to get going, and they grow fast. We have the fuschia colored ones like yours, as well as a huge white one, and a really pretty purplish colored one.
We’ve been enjoying the bounty from our local farmer’s market this summer. I’m sure going to miss all the tomatoes, canteloupes, watermelons, and peaches when they’re gone!
15 Jul 2008 at 7:49 am
the cottage looks very inviting! though it makes me wonder: when is a cottage a cottage - and not a house? is there a difference? we were called once that we don’t own a house, “only” a cottage:)
have fun on the farmer’s market - if you do get nice stuff, you could fill a few jars and bottles for the “pantry” (or whatever you would call storage shelves:)) - makes it look very cozy, I find!
have a nice summer!
15 Jul 2008 at 10:15 am
so - do tell: what finds at the farmer’s market?!
15 Jul 2008 at 6:48 pm
Your cottage is lovely!!!! Welcoming, cheerful and unpretenious…everything a home should be!
15 Jul 2008 at 9:46 pm
What a lovely little cottage!! So pretty.
16 Jul 2008 at 11:03 am
#1, You can’t kill grapevine - believe me I know!!!
#2 The cottage is perfect!
#3 Golly I wish that Farmer’s Market was closer to me so I could join you!
16 Jul 2008 at 1:35 pm
What a lovely house! It looks so nice.
16 Jul 2008 at 4:58 pm
I know this tree as a Lagerstroemia. We planted about 4 of them in Provence and they are just gorgeous. Like your cottage. I remember seeing a lot of bricks houses in Alexandria…yours is in wood ?
17 Jul 2008 at 2:06 am
It’s beautiful! It looks as though you have an established yard and beds, how nice! We just built our house last year, but we have lots of crape (crepe?) myrtles planted - white, siren (or sirene down here!) red and bright, dark pink. I love them!
17 Jul 2008 at 2:05 pm
What a lovely cottage Cheryl!! So pretty!!
17 Jul 2008 at 3:52 pm
I love the cottage, it is really pretty.
18 Jul 2008 at 11:05 am
what a beautiful cottage and myrtle tree
Good luck with yours, they look well trained, unlike mine that have taken over the whole end of the greenhouse!
I hope you did find lots of yummy things at the farmers market. My grapes are going mad at the moment, I think they are quite hard to kill completely
Sam xx
22 Jul 2008 at 10:13 am