Sunday, May 20, 2012

Sunday Evening Stroll


We had a brief rain an hour or so ago , so brief the ground didn’t even get wet . But it cooled down so I got out with my camera and walked around the house and yard .
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The window box  with the impatiens at the end of the porch is doing good as long as I keep them watered . We have had very little rain for the last few weeks so I have to water at least every other day .
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Two of the hanging plants on my porch have birds’ nests in them , this one is a house wren  and there is a sparrow nest in one of my ferns .
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The hollyhocks are not doing well this year , they are covered in rust , I like rust on my metal , not on my hollyhocks .
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The poppy seeds I scattered last fall are doing great ! Don’t you love these colors ?
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I guess these hanging pots are just perfect home sights for the birds .
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I am loving my hydrangeas this year .
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There are shades of pink and lavender in the bush , I have never had that before. Maybe putting the mulch around it has changed the acidity of the soil .
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There are only a few pretty roses left on the climbing rose , I trimmed all the dead ones off today , now it will regroup and bloom again .
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A stand of poke salad and Queen Anne’s Lace at the edge of the woods . the woods behind my house is so thick with brush you can’t walk through it.
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It is full of blackberry vines that are covered in berries that are beginning to dry up for lack of rain .
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And wild roses that don’t seam to mind the lack of rain.
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Look at all the berries on this cedar  tree…
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This will make the Cardinals happy.
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This is a view of my woods from the neighbors yard . His is cleared farther back than mine is . That’s okay , I don’t have to mow as much .
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It’s a great place for the wild life to live , although I haven’t seen many deer lately .
Well we are back at the porch again . Thanks for taking a walk with me !
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You are welcome anytime .
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Hope you all had a beautiful weekend !

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Garage Sale Treasures


I’m sorry it’s been so long since I last posted …
Time flies when your having fun , I’ve had company . My friend and her husband stopped by for a few days . The ones I traveled with last year in the RV .
They park their RV in my front drive so I have neighbors for awhile. We have so much fun , wish they could have stayed longer !
Look what they brought me …
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Most of these boxes are silverware boxes , the big one in the second picture is full of flatware , service for 12 ! She bought them all at garage sales and estate sales in Arizona , where they live. Now all I have to do is make something cool out of them . They make great jewelry and keepsake boxes . She said she got them all for under $20.00 . She is a good bargain hunter .
I went treasure hunting last Saturday , this is what I found …
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White queen size Battenberg lace duvet cover…
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Skirt…
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Pillow shams…
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3 sets of curtain panels with valances…
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And a round table cloth , all for $8.00 !
I couldn’t believe it ! It is in very good shape with no stains or spots . This is my guest room I have them in.  Do you see the color on the wall ? It is a pale yellow green . I am not loving it !
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I want something that shows the white off better.
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I’m thinking something in the third or forth chip down , but I can’t decide what color I like the best . I was first thinking pink , but now I’m thinking something a little more fresh an tropical . What do you think ? I need help here !
These are all colors from Wal-Mart , I haven’t had a chance to go anywhere else yet . So if you can recommend a good color let me know .
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Calm Misty Sea , Bahamas Underwater Green , Breezy Summer House . Names that make my imagination run wild .
So good to be back here ! I’ve missed you !
Joining the White Wednesday Party over at Faded Charm .

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Just Messin In The Garden


Sorry about the lull in blogging ! I haven’t been up to much this past week other than trying to get my gardens in shape.
This first picture was taken last week when my wisteria was blooming , the blooms are almost gone now .
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And here is a before , can you tell what I’m about to do ?
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Isn’t it amazing what a difference spreading a little mulch around can make ?
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I’m happy with how things are looking.
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This is a view from the side garden at the end of the porch.
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Look at all the buds on this hydrangea bush .
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Can’t wait till it’s filled with beautiful blue blooms.
My son brought me more mulch this morning and we filled in the island bed in the front yard . It sure looks better .
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Do you like my chair pot ?
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Back on the front porch , I finally got my washtub filled .
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On the other side of the door is this little vignette .
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The Calla Lilly will be planted in the garden soon , just haven’t decided where I want it yet .
The bucket with the brown paper graphic was an idea I saw on Pinterest . Love it !
My son bought me these two huge Bougainvillea hanging plants for my birthday.
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Can’t wait to see how big they get , I’ve never had one before .
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View from the front island bed back toward the porch .
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I have one more island bed out towards the road that is a mess that I have to clean out and refresh .  I wish I had lots of money to spend on plants , I just love it when there are blooms everywhere . Oh well !
I saw this on Pinterest , and it made me count my blessings .
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Thank you God ! I am so fortunate !