Catching UP - in no particular order. . .

First of all, I just want to make it clear that NOTHING (well nothing substantial) would get done around this place if it wasn't for this guy -

I have THE HARDEST WORKING HUBBY around!

XOXO

Current Project : Detached Garage

A little foundation fortification. . .

A little off with the old, on with the new. . .

A little added flair. . .

and lots and LOTS of paint (and sweat and a little blood)!

Finished Garage Pictures * COMING SOON *

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What do you do when quite a few whole (empty) wine barrels have come into your possession - much to your delight?!

Why, you have your handy husband chop them up into fun and different sizes, of course!

A full barrel was too large for what I had in mind. . . so handy hubby cut the barrels in half the LONG way to make the perfect planters for me!

He then attached a home-made lattice/ladder inside the half-barrel. . .

I shoveled in some potting soil, planted some honeysuckle and WA-LA!

I'm so excited to have these growing up in front of the (soon to be finished) garage!

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Lots of weeding and primping has been going on around the yard - along with lots of me just throwing seeds in the ground and into pots and seeing what happens!

The plants are a bit of a mess, but they're a pretty mess!

I'm going to have a lot of splitting and separating to do next Spring!

:: banana Leaf trees : irises : clover : hostas : columbine : canna : gladiolas : shasta daisy : clematis : lamb's ear : crocosmia ::

:: pampas grass : succulents : hostas : sedum : ferns : lilies : lupine : mini crocosmia ::

:: Trumpet vine getting ready to burst into bloom ::

:: Rows of tomatoes, peppers, artichokes and herbs ::

:: Plenty of figs to go around ::

:: We're so excited, the rhubarb is finally taking off ::

:: Lots and LOTS of lettuce ::

:: Pretty plants in pretty pots ::

: More tomatoes ::

:: The grape starts we stuck in the ground have already sprouted new growth! ::

:: A clematis trailing up the wood duck bird house::

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Some time ago, we threw a baby shower for Ben and Mindy Bechdolt. We co-hosted the party with Mike and Deanna Maloney - and of course, I forgot to take pictures at the party!

As with any baby shower, there were plenty of balloons. . . and since Ben had been referring to his unborn child as "Squeaks," I just HAD to make these mousey cupcakes!

Deanna did a great job on the mousey sculptures!

And that just A LITTLE of what we've been up to!