Skip to content
No results
  • Homebody
  • Artist
  • Gardener
Chronically Hopeful Logo, Horizontal, whiteChronically Hopeful Logo, Horizontal, white
  • Homebody
  • Artist
  • Gardener
Chronically Hopeful Logo, Horizontal, whiteChronically Hopeful Logo, Horizontal, white
Six On Saturday banner, basil
  • Gardening

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…

Continue ReadingThis Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 13 June 2026
May Garden Tour
  • Gardening

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…

Continue ReadingMay 2026 Balcony Garden Tour
Keeping A Garden Journal, by Chronically Hopeful
  • Gardening, Journaling

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…

Continue ReadingKeeping A Garden Journal
Featured Image: Starting A New Container Garden by Chronically Hopeful
  • Gardening

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…

Continue ReadingStarting A New Container Garden

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.

Topics Of Interest

  • 52-Week Art Project (1)
  • Gardening (4)
  • Home Life (1)
  • Journaling (2)
  • Life With M.E. (1)
  • Needlework (1)
  • Pen & Paint (1)

Post Notifications

Get an email whenever I post. You'll be able to choose which topics to get notifications on.

Join 109 other subscribers.

Join The Conversation

  1. Paula @ Grace~Filled Moments on May 2026 Balcony Garden Tour

    Oh my what a wonderful balcony garden.

  2. Paula @ Grace~Filled Moments on 2026 The Great Reset

    Hi Char, it's so nice to meet you and I'm happy to hear you're back. I look forward to connecting…

  3. Melynda Brown on 2026 The Great Reset

    Hi Char, thanks for stopping by Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household. Thanks for the follow, I have subscribed…

  4. MaryJo Materazo on 2026 The Great Reset

    Hi Char- I read your health issues post and I'm impressed with your attitude. Mindset goes a long way &…

  5. MaryJo Materazo on This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 13 June 2026

    Your strawberries look so good! And clever way to protect them. I love that you have a relationship with your…

Chronically Hopeful Char - Profile Picture

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.

Where To Next?
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Disclaimers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Archives
Categories
  • 52-Week Art Project (1)
  • Gardening (4)
  • Home Life (1)
  • Journaling (2)
  • Life With M.E. (1)
  • Needlework (1)
  • Pen & Paint (1)

Looking For ME Awareness Content?

Unfortunately all my old content was broken, much of it was lost, so I’ve had to remove everything for now and am starting over.

Please visit this page to read more about what happened.

If you’re interested in my health update, click here.

Copyright 2026 Chronically Hopeful Char, all rights reserved.

Loading Comments...