There were a few more lovely photos from my day at Roseland Cottage wearing my 1794 dress and playing croquet that didn’t really fit into the other posts I’ve written recently. So here is a short post focused on just a few more moments that are fun for me to pause and remember. I hope you enjoy them, too!
First, setting the scene for croquet on the lawn at Roseland Cottage! You can see more views of the actual house in this past post.
Next, it was lunch time! I arrived ready to go from the neck up, but with modern clothes below. It was silly. I was, and am still, amused! We set up a picnic lunch on the edge of the woodshed.
The other side of the woodshed is very picturesque as it stands amongst the grass and even has a dovecote included!
Not far from croquet, I took this close-up of one of the pine trees along the entry walk, which enticed me with its shade. Upon closer inspection, I noticed the adorable little pinecones starting to form like little teardrops. I love the blue-green color, the overlapping shapes, and the tiny size!
Beautiful foliage was everywhere one looked! It was simply impossible to resist encouraging a friend in a beautiful pink flowered gown to pose with the carpet of pink blossoms under what I think is a rhododendron bush. The breeze fluttered her bonnet ribbons in just the right way!
Moving farther along the property, I was drawn in by the architectural shapes and vibrant pinks in this planter. The trailing white blossoms remind me of strawberry flowers and leaves. And I am always intrigued by plants with interesting and unusual upright shapes.
Finally, there was a another stand of pine trees creating an area both quiet underfoot and also a bit playful. It was just the thing to wander amongst for photos!
There aren’t too many days of summer left here, so I am doing my best to enjoy them while they last and relish the summer memories. I hope you are able to do the same!
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