Magic City Art Connection

I went down to Lynn Park to see the art event going on this weekend. There was all types of art on display with different price points. I purchased a pair of vintage US Navy button earrings from the same vendor that I had previously purchased a pair of typewriter key earrings from last year. I also saw really neat butterfly art work which was way out of my price range up into the thousand dollar range! The butterflies looked so real, but the display sign noted that no butterflies were harmed in the making of it! I'm guessing that is why it was so pricey, that's a lot time spent on all those details.

Catching Some Sun

Today, I laid out on our deck trying to get some sun on my legs. I took my quilt out and a magazine to read. Of course, I have Jasmine and Auburn on each side of me trying rest on the quilt too! Auburn would come and go, he is a long hair dog, but Jasmine stayed for the duration and loved every minute of it!

Square Foot Gardening

My husband wanted to do a garden this year. After a visit with my dad, Mike, we saw that he was trying the square foot gardening approach. We decided this would be the best method for us given the space we have available. So far banana peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and strawberries have been planted.

Gladiolus - Breaking Ground

My gladiolus have started to come out of the ground. This is the tallest one.

Peony - Ready to Bloom

My peony plant is about ready to bloom!!!!! I am so ready to cut one and bring it inside. I'm thankful that last night's storms did not damage this plant.

Oriental Lilies

Sunday we headed over to Lowes to get a patio set that I have had my eye on and decided to make a purchase once I saw that the price had dropped. Unfortunately, the box is enormous and will not fit in either of our cars! Thus, we are in need of a friend or family member to help us out before the price goes back up. Anyone interested??? Thus, I left the garden center with a $20 Oriental Lilies, which smells wonderful!!! I will have to figure out what kind of decorative pot I want because I plan to keep these on the deck. I may need to get some more of these :-)

Tulips in Bloom

I ended up with a colorful row of tulips this spring and all that were planted bloomed, with the exception of the one that Jasmine trampled!