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Wednesday, 29 July 2015

The Gardening Benefits of Being Busy


It was definitely harder this year to plant and maintain a garden 
as I was studying to write two exams. 
Not to mention having to manoeuvre around my large belly.

I did it though :) 

The best part about gardening this year is that 
because I'm super busy...
every time I go into my garden there are tons of
fruit and veggies ready to be harvested.

Most of the previous years I would go out into the garden multiple times a week
and stare at the produce...
and harvest most of it before it was ready.

I discovered that when you let gooseberries actually ripen, 
they are delicious!
I thought I didn't like them, 
but it was probably because I was picking them before they were actually ripe.

New things my garden teaches me every year :)

The best part of growing multiple varieties of blueberries is that
when you grab a handful you are delighted by the different mouthful of 
flavour every time. 
In this harvest I had Peach Sorbet, Pink Lemonade, and a boat load of the normal kinds.
Boy, oh, boy were these delicious!

This is actually my second harvest of blueberries. 
The first was right after TheLittleBear came home.
Those blueberries sat around for three days 
as I tried to find time to take a picture.
In the end...
I gave into their deliciousness and dug in before I could picture it for you all.

I dream that next year I'll be better at this whole multitasking caring for a little bear 
and gardening business. 

Thursday, 23 July 2015

Hilo Friends :)

Hi Friends,

I've totally been m.i.a when I said I would be back in July... Sorry about that. Life has gotten away from me.

I finished my CGA exams. I hear if I passed them both in a couple of days! Eeekkk... I've been so nervous this whole time. One was super rough and the other was manageable. The toughest part was that I received some terrible news the morning of my first exam. (More on that later though)

TheLittleBear came into my life almost immediately after, and she's been keeping me and TheDapperGentleman up most nights with her newborn need for food ;)

I've never been a very patient person, but having TheLittleBear is definitely a lesson in patience and love every day.

I hope you all are doing amazing.

The good and bad thing about being super busy is that when I do look out into my garden, I'm pleasantly surprised by everything that has grown and ripened! I've already harvested a boat-load of blueberries.

Update! Peach Sorbet Blueberries are amazing!!!!!!

The Jellybean blueberries didn't yield this year, but hopefully next year.

And... the Raspberry Shortcake Raspberries did not do so well this year... Maybe it's 3rd year blues, or the terribly hot spring we had this year. Hopefully next year they do better.

Talk to you all later.

With Love,

B


Monday, 22 June 2015

Rory's New Haircut Inspiration?


How AMAZING is this hair cut?!?!

Possible fur-spiration for Miss Ror?

I love it, like I love fresh blueberries on a hot summer's day.

If at all possible I will try this with Rory one day...



Monday, 15 June 2015

A Masked Visitor

The other day we had some masked friends come to visit...


Raccoons! 

I was looking out my window and noticed something sleeping in a curled up ball.
At first I thought it was a cat, but then it woke up and revealed itself to be a raccoons.

There were actually two raccoons! 

We didn't notice the second one until later, 
and at that point they both scattered away.

But how cute is this one?

TheDapperGentleman took these pictures.
I give him an A+ ;)


Raccoon: I have paws, look at how cute they are.


Raccoon: Hmm... What's over there?

Friday, 12 June 2015

A Lovely Moss Covered Town


How amazing is this town?

It must be so amazing to walk around every day and to be surrounded by beauty.

Every time I've travelled to another city, I always come home to Vancouver
and notice how lush our beautiful city is.

It's so easy to take our beautiful greenery for granted. 
It's the best part of spring and summer.

Hope you've been doing amazing :)

Monday, 27 April 2015

MIA for awhile

Morning Friends,

I'm going to be MIA for awhile.

I have to concentrate on finishing my CGA course and studying for two exams. Final Course, and Final Two exams to be exact. I'm almost finished!!!!!

Wish me Luck!

I'll see ya'll in July :)

Love Always,

Bee

Monday, 20 April 2015

Spring Trees Update


The trees are blooming!
This is the second year of the mini cherry trees. 
Ahhh... I'm so excited that they came back :)

One day in the distant future I shall eat the fruit 
that this tree will bear... Until then I will enjoy it's leaves.


Bob the Apple Tree is loving his second year of life!
I am loving you too Bob! I am loving you too!

Here's bob's entire story.


Bob's beautiful blooms.
Apple blossoms are just amazing.


Un-named friend tree of Bob...
This friend is coming back too. Crimson Gala, I hope you fruit this year.


Azaleas! 


Willow Tree


Japanese Maple :)


Other willow tree. 

Want to know a secret? These willow and maple trees used to be my favourite,
but they don't do anything...
no fruit, no flowers...

Other trees in my garden have so much purpose that sometimes I just feel sad
that these trees get to take up room...

I'm contemplating giving them away... 

If anyone has any love for them let me know :)

Spring Update



Spring is here and everything is blooming!
These are the Honey Berries. 

Apparently, 
Honey Berries are like blueberries, 
they like to have friend plants nearby.

I only have one plant 
because I ended up not liking the fruit...


Raspberry Short Cake...
mmMMmm...
These produce the largest best tasting raspberries ever!

I'm definitely adding a couple more bushes to my collection this year.


Gooseberries. Every year these berries come back 
with such vigour! I love it!


Blueberries...


blueberries...


Peach Sorbet Bluberries...


More 2nd year Peach Sorbet Blueberries...


2nd year of Jelly Bean Blueberries.
Unlike the Peach Sorbet, 
I don't think this one is going produce fruit this year...


and... 
Grapes! 
Aren't they just the cutest when the leaves are just blooming.

Monday, 13 April 2015

Spring Flowers


TheDapperGentleman surprised me with these lovely flowers last week. 

Gerber daises are the perfect way to brighten up your house for spring :)


Tuesday, 7 April 2015

Rory Lately



Rory Lately is full of fur :)

It's her winter hobo look.

She will soon be trimmed down.

For now, we are enjoying her full figured fur-ness  ;)




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