This time of year we enjoy the garden.
Soon there will be Roses,
Lavender Farms will be in bloom.
and there will be the aroma of sweet roses for inspiration,
and the fragrance of Lavender.
Summer ribbons are on my door,
and Bluebirds will be in my garden with Hummingbird and Bee.
Serenaded by the sweet birds.
So, we will be found in our secret gardens.
to enjoy our summer days. 
The song for this post is from the Broadway musical The Secret Garden.
Thank you for stopping by, 
If you would like to know which textures I used, just click on the photo.
This week's challenge for Texture Tuesday is THE GARDEN PARTY eDITION. Kim Klassen is hosting another Texture Tuesdays.
I love this photo essay, and it could almost be a book. The white roses and lavender are gorgeous and I grow them, and the old bird houses speak to my heart.
OH BOY, this is gonna be one fun summer, I KNOW IT!!!! THANK YOU KAREN FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE PARIS POST!!!!!! Anita
GORGEOUS!!!!
The wreath is so feminine and beautiful!!
Another beautiful and meaningful post.
Your secret garden is beautiful Karen! I am working on my secret garden all summer....
Hugs,
Penny
Such a beautiful garden, Karen. And I loved all the fanciful, whimsical bits of it.
Beautiful photos on a beautiful post. V
WOW my friend, you have blessed me today! I am so honored, really, to be encouraged by you. That is a great idea! I will link this to my sidebar! I got the most incredible comment about 8 comments before you, from a school teacher in Australia who showed this story to her fourth grade class! I will be doing the same thing today with mine!!!! MERCI, and I will do as you suggest tonight when I get home. AND...I will be taking this story to our local writers' guild as well. MERCI and have a great day, Anita
A very lovely garden!!
Beautiful texture work!!
lovely!
Light Trigger
You've done it again, Karen. Beautiful series that makes me want to go out and create a secret garden in my yard!
ahhh lovely lavender. nice photos.
Bonjour Karen,
What a beautiful blog you have. Your secret garden is lovely, I love this time of year. Your textures look fantastic.
The verse you have in your top sidebar is one of my favotes, Psalms 34.
I'm a new follower. Have a good evening,
Mimi
These are gorgeous garden images. Thanks so much for sharing. My favourite is the image of the roses with the quote from Helen Keller.
Wow, that wreath is stunning!
Sandra
Hey Karen :)
What a divine post.
Will you tell me the filters you did to create your water color look?
Stunning as usual.
Hugs hon
Claudia
Hi Karen,
What a beautiful post you have today, love the gorgeous roses, lavender, your pretty wreath at the door and sweet bird houses.
As it is winter over here, it is great to look at all your beauty
thank you and hope that you are having a lovely week
Hugs
Carolyn
Oh how beautiful Roses and lavender
a beautiful combination!!
You give us such a soft place to land from the busy day at work.
Thank you so much.
Chris
Check your email dearest...
YEAH KAREN! YOU CAME....stop and smell the lavender dearest as I prepare BALZAC'S book for you. ENJOY MY FRIEND! Anita
Karen,
Thank you for moments of joy, peace, beauty and such a generous gift. I treasure what you do.
Fondly,
Suz
what a gorgeous post. I especially love the bird houses. Hugs Sara
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