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This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 11 July 2026

I’m super late with this, it’s been 2 weeks since my last garden update. Things are still struggling out there in the heatwave though, but there are some things happening that I want to document and share here. It’s an…

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This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 27 June 2026

It’s the weekend, time for another mini garden tour! The weather has got really hot this week, and it’s showing in the garden. Fortunately mornings on my terrace are still cool and refreshing as well as really late at night.…

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This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 13 June 2026

Last week I found a lovely community of garden bloggers. They share 6 photos from their gardens every Saturday, so I thought I’d join in this week. It will help me keep track of my garden more regularly as well…

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May 2026 Balcony Garden Tour

It’s now been over 75 days since I sowed the first seeds for my new balcony garden and today I’m sharing my little garden’s progress in the end of May garden tour! I hope you will enjoy a lovely stroll…

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Keeping A Garden Journal

Before I even started gardening again, I knew that this time I needed to keep track of everything in a garden journal or folder. Somewhere I could jot quick notes and keep track of garden chores and plant progress. What…

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Starting A New Container Garden

I cannot adequately describe how excited I have been at the prospect of having a garden again! When we found this new home, with its lovely terrace, I immediately started dreaming up my new garden plans. It’s been almost 4…

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  1. soma @ InkTorrents.com on Mosaic – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    This set feels like really relaxing art. Beautiful colors. Love the turquoise and your pencil drawings. So lovely. -Soma

  2. Char | ChronicallyHopeful.com on Mosaic – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    I totally understand, because abstract art was really difficult for me too until a few years back when I intentionally…

  3. Joanne on Mosaic – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    This one and the summer abstract are going to be tricky for me; I don't do well without a firm…

  4. Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Loved your art for this prompt! I look forward to seeing what you create next :)

  5. Playing to get out of a funk | The Messiness of Living on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    […] happened to find Chronically hopeful art project. Since I have been in a bit of a funk I thought…

  6. Chronically Hopeful on Sunset Silhouettes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Ooh, thank you! That was the last one I did. I've painted flowers and meadows so many times over the…

  7. Chronically Hopeful on Sunset Silhouettes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thank you so much, Joanne! Those shimmery paints really are lovely :D

  8. Chronically Hopeful on Garden Tea Party – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thanks so much, Soma! I'm enjoying these brush pen lines so much in my art lately. I think I'll need…

  9. Chronically Hopeful on Personal Update: 6 Months After Moving To France

    I'm so glad you too have escaped the heat of the concrete jungle for fresher greenery. We've just entered our…

  10. Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thank you so much, Jayne! That bird of paradise plant in my gran's garden has come to mind frequently lately.…

  11. Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Hi Debra, I'd love for you to join in! You could perhaps do photography of things that come to mind…

  12. Chronically Hopeful on A Day At The Seaside – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thank you for the compliments and encouragement, Pam! :)

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Hi, I'm Char. Welcome to my little corner of the web. I'm so glad you stopped by. I've been blogging since the early 2000s. A homebody with big dreams and little energy. I have way more hobbies and interests than I can realistically maintain, but I dabble in all of them anyway. Finding joy in the small things and celebrating the ordinary. You can read more about me and this website here.

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