I know the official day of summer isn’t for another couple of days, but this past week has really felt like summer is in full swing. We love summer around here…especially Ruger! He hates the heat, but he goes crazy for the water. We got out the baby pool last weekend and he was beside himself with excitement!
You probably saw some videos of him on snapchat (alexisroch), but we couldn’t even get him to come inside lol!
I also showed you on snapchat my blackberries! I was so excited to see the blackberry bush my husband gave me for my birthday made some little berries. We ate them this weekend with dessert and they actually tasted good too! They were sweet and tender. It has some more starting to form too!
Another reason we love summer is those beautiful morning walks! On the weekends, my husband and I always go for a walk as the sun is coming up. It is still cool enough to enjoy the day before the heat sets in. I love as we walk back down to our house at the end of the walk. You can see the cows grazing in the distance and it is so peaceful! As you can see, our poor tree looks a little shabby from the tornado, but it used it be huge and full, almost to where you couldn’t see the pasture next door!
The lantana is looking so pretty in the hanging basket I added to the pergola a few weeks ago. I love this plant because they are so heat tolerant and don’t require much attention. I just make sure the soil is damp, especially during the heat of the day. This one has grown so much, it is spilling out of the hanging pot! If you are looking for a good plant to add to your container garden or even in the ground, this is the perfect one! My parents have huge lantana bushes all over their yard and pasture. They just grow wild and they can get massive!
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Those morning walks sound amazing – what a great tradition to have on the weekends! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
I totally agree!! They are so wonderful! Have a great weekend 🙂
So much to love about summer! The longer days, the fresh produce, pool and beach time, dining al fresco, cute strappy sundresses, love it all! And that pic of Ruger… ADORABLE! Happy Friday <3
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I totally agree!!! It’s just the best!! Have a great weekend!
I LOVE Summer too…can’t get enough after a long winter in PA it’s the best. We love taking walks too!
Oh I bet you can’t wait for summer with those long winters!!! Walks are the best!
Happy pre-summer! The morning sky (about 5:30 PDT) is so beautiful… Your blackberries look so delicious… Last week I bought some at the farmer’s market – yum! Ruger is so cute in his puppy pool… smart dog to stay in the water. Did you guys get in with him?! My lantana plants are just awful, I don’t know what to do with them. I love the ones with pink/orange/yellow blooms on them. Enjoy them for me… Have a great weekend!
The morning sky is the best!! I love all the colors that time of day 🙂 Sometimes I stand in the water with him and he loves it! I love the lantana with the pinks too. My parents have some that are all the mixed colors with pink and it is so beautiful!! Happy Friday!
He is so cute swimming in that pool. Have a wonderful weekend.
He loves it so much!!!! You too Michelle! 🙂
This past week was sweltering as well here in FL and Lola definitely can’t handle the heat but I haven’t tried putting out a baby pool…good idea! Your blackberries look delicious. I think home grown fruits and veggies taste so much better.
Ruger is definitely loving his baby pool! It is the only way he can stand 100 degree weather lol. I agree, home grown is the best!!
We take walks in the evening sometimes, and it’s nice to wind down that way. Ruger looks adorable!!! And yay for your blackberry bush!
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It is the perfect way to wind down 🙂 Those blackberries were so delicious!!! Have a great week!
That is so cool you have blackberries!!
I know, it is so fun to have them fresh from the plant!