Paper Lanterns

Brighten up summer with Paper Lanterns. 
I decorated my Gazebo
for my sister Judy's Birthday..
also My Grandkids are coming
to visit from Vancouver and Montreal
next week.

Most of the lanterns came from

The Dollarstore or Pharmacy.
**A great idea to decorate a child's room**

(from Wikipedia).... Paper lantern , also known as a "Thai Lover's Balloon," is a lantern made of thin, brightly colored paper. Paper lanterns come in various shapes and sizes, as well as various methods of construction. In their simplest form, they are simply a paper bag with a candle placed inside, although more complicated lanterns consist of a collapsible bamboo or metal frame of hoops covered with tough paper. 

I was happy to find these great "S" hooks at the Dollarstore
 that hook over a  2"by 4" board,
 no screwing or nailing necessary.


The Largest one
I clipped these "tablecloth anchors" on the bottom
to keep them more stable from the wind
and they add to the decor, 
also found at the Dollarstore.

At night some light up.

Nighty night... 

We have strong nor-east winds where I live
I put plastic on the windy side of the Gazebo
to protect them from rain also.

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˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ ｜ 田田 ｜門 ღ ღ ♥thanks for your visit♥t

Pretty Peonies

My Peonies are very pretty this year

and they smell so good.

We had a lot of rain in Eastern Canada

which gave us an abundance of flowers.

Do you see the ant?

Japanese Peony 

I took this pic in the window of my Greenhouse.

I used to have a white peony.
Last yr. I moved my peonies to another spot.
and gave some away.
Maybe, I gave it away by mistake.....

Peonies just before opening,
Blue Irises behind
The leaves on the peony
plant are beautiful also
and they stay green all summer.

Do not try to get rid of the
 ants on your peonies.
 This is a natural and temporary activity.
Once the buds open,
the ants usually disappear.
 It is believed that peonies produce
 small amounts of nectar 
and other ant attractants
to encourage ants 
to help in opening the
 dense double flower buds
 found in many peonies.
 The ants may be found
covering certain varieties
 and avoiding others,
 this is totally normal.
The ants are harmless. 
If you want to get rid of the ants, 
turn the flower upside down and tap gently.

The white wicker is an old bed headboard that
I hung on the wall in front of the window
 for a decoration

Peonies do not last long.
I am drying some this yr.

✻
"Flowers have spoken to me more

than I can tell in written words. 

They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved

by all men for the beauty of their character,

 though few can decipher even 

fragments of their meaning."

 ~Lydia M. Child~heart emoticon

Thanks for your visit xo

🌸🌸🌸

Summer Garden Tour

We've had a lot of rain 

this year in Eastern Canada,
which made everything flourish.
Unlike our friends in Western Canada 
who are experiencing drought.
Let's hope rain comes their way soon.
I am sharing some of my summer garden.

Lilies

Iris

Iris




Hostas

Tall bird houses

Geraniums

Snow In Summer

The road in the Jungle.

A good year for ferns 

Oriental Poppies

Wild orchids-Ladies Slippers

Lemon scented Lilies

Wild Roses
They grow in abundance here in the Gaspé.
They smell divine.
"Duchess of Portland Roses"

Thanks for your visit 💖