LILACS

I did go out early in the morning and cut myself a bouquet of Lilacs for the house.  Oh do they smell good! I usually put them in an old pewter pitcher but like usual where did I put it?  How can one misplace a large pitcher in a tiny house.  All I can say in my defence with a small house you have to get creative with storage. But it would be nice to remember where you stored it, Gees!

   I've been working on a flannel rag quilt for my camp trailer.  I wanted something snugly and colorful so lime green, yellow and red it is.  Of course it has a ladybug or two on it.

Now I have to be honest!  I did my usual!!  Started this and almost finished sewing together I ran out of the white background fabric.  Gosh, will I ever learn!  So I am very thankful to EBay for I was able to find one more yard and that is all I needed.  It arrived yesterday so now I will be able to finish the sewing.  Then the work of clipping begins.

By the time I get it clipped I know I will have a sore right hand.  I already do from all the weed pulling.  I will wash and dry it twice before it will be ready to go.  I best get busy on it since I am going camping with the Sisters On The Fly the first weekend of June.  I am so excited plus, I am taking in the Farm Chicks sale also.  Oh you will get so sick of me talking about this really soon!

Enjoy June!

What a Weekend!

Yes, my muscles are aching again!  It was another fabulous weekend in the Northwest.  It even hit 80 today, yes, I'm still in Oregon. Shocking isn't it!

So it was a full weekend of working in the yard.  Maybe I'm getting a jump on spring yard work.  Shhhhh, let's don''t jinks me!

This was my best friend this weekend. I don't think I will be able to move my right hand for I power washed for over 5 hours.

As you can see the patio was so green this year from all the rain we had in March.  So as I washed I had a spelling lesson.  Yeah, I can still spell my name.  I washed all the patio furniture also.

See I'm already for company.  You wouldn't have wanted to sit in these chairs before they got a good scrubbing.

The rest of the weekend was pulling weeds, mowing the yard, planting a few new plants and just general cleaning outside.

The flowers are starting to really bloom.  I love it when I have color in my landscaping.

Look what is just starting!  Yes, one of my favorites, lilacs!  If you have followed my blog for some time you will notice I have lots of favorites. Tomorrow morning I am going to cut a bouquet for the dinning table.  I can already smell their scent!

I need to take this tired body to the shower and then to bed.  I wonder if I will be able to move in the morning.  Also guess what.  I got my first sun burn of the year!  Yes, I did put sun protection on, 30! But, shhhhhh, I really am a red head with freckles!

Enjoy June

Ouch - Muscles

Yes, that is me! How do I get so out of shape? The sun came out over the weekend so I got busy in my yard. Come Sunday night I think ever muscle in my body hurt. Please, don't tell me it is old age!

What is so funny is I couldn't take a picture of my accomplishment in my yard for you couldn't see it. That's right, hours of work and I looked around and wondered what I had did! I did turn the dirt in my garden boxes. Or should I say I turn mud and I had help.

Yes, she was looking for any treat that turned up. When I am out in the side yard my girls are always close by.
My magnolia is starting to bloom but the tree itself is kinda sad. I guess it is the type of tree that grows in all directions and doesn't put on pretty foliage. A decision on keep it or dig it up, humm?

I went to a garden show on Saturday morning and picked up a few new plants. Like I need more? This poppy had to come home with me. I also purchase another poppy that is "suppose" to be light pink. I did this a couple of years ago and when it bloomed it was red. So we will just be surprise when the new one blooms.

Look what else is coming up? My peonies!!! I so love peonies and can't wait for them to start blooming. But I will have to keep a close watch on the weather prediction. Just in case they predict frost. I will be out there with old sheets covering them up for the night!

I watched grand kids Saturday evening, plus a couple neighbor kids. What possessed me to take them all out to dinner is beyond me.
They were wonderful. They colored as we waited for our food. They ate with manners so they got ice cream for dessert. I did have a couple of women pass our table and comment to me " you are brave".

Well it off to a wonderful week! Hopefully the sun keeps peaking out so I can get more spring yard work done. Of course it is never ending.

Enjoy June

SPRING & COLOR

The weather has finally changed to a warmer rain and a couple of days of sun. With that my flowers are starting to bloom. Yeah, for I love having a bouquet in the house. Yes, I love Spring color! So out to the yard I went, of course still with boots on to pick a bouquet.


I love daffodils! There is such a large variety these days. I have a new one on my list to order this year. The tulips are also starting to bloom. I really need to give them another week.

So a bouquet made it to the house. I really need to learn flower arranging for I just plop then in any vase with water.





I hope with these last two pictures you can see all there faces. It tends to put a song in my heart and a smile on my face.

Here's to a wonderful Spring day where ever you are!!

Enjoy June

WHO LET THE BUG OUT

Who, who, who, who, who, who let the bug out? Okay that's not quite like the song goes but this works for me. Yes, we had a wonderful sunny Easter and it was enjoyed by all. I traveled over the mountain to Central Oregon and so enjoyed myself. So with this sunny weather it was time!

Yes, Who let the Bug Out, Who, Who, Who?



Me, of course! It was time to bring her out of the garage and she the bright lights. Oh course she will need a bath and get all gussied up. But she is out and back on the road. Yes, she took me to work this morning and will be doing this more often. Especially with the price of gas, YIKES!!!!

I so hope each and everyone of my family and friends had a wonderful blessed Easter!

Enjoy June

Is it Spring - YET?

What is with this weather? One part of our nation is having exceptionally warm weather. Then our dear friends in the Dallas/Forth Worth area. At least no lives were lost in this latest tornado or should I say tornadoes. Then we have the Northwest which is having record setting cool and wet weather. Now that crazy weatherman mention that "S" word again, snow!!!! Come on isn't it Spring.
My flowers have been struggling in this weather. All the ones that are bloomed out just have a little washed out color. But at least I have a few daffodils blooming. Do you notice all the moss on the rock. I have treated my yard once but I need to give it a second dose of moss killer.


I tried to get some up close pictures of my daffodils with a little break in the weather. Yes, a peek of sunshine. But the wind was blowing and they wouldn't stand still.


My Rhodie's are at least starting to bud. Hopefully we will get some pretty color unless old man frost decides to pay a visit.As I was walking around to try and get some pictures and not sink in the soggy yard I came upon one of my girls and couldn't resist a chicken butt. She sure was intent on getting her snack.

Well it is suppose to be tulip time in our area with the annual tulip festive. Pretty sad to say there is no color in the fields. There are some barrels of tulips from the green house but the fields are not blooming.

But they still have bouquets for sale. I'm very fortunate to drive by twice a day and last Friday on the way home I just had to have some. I was going to give a few away but as you can see I was piggy and kept them all to myself. Or could it possibly be I kept forgetting to take a bouquet with me when I went to a friends house. Me scatterbrained, who me, couldn't be.

If you have Spring warm weather, enjoy it double for me!

June

Ugh, Ugh, Ugh

Oh why, oh why do I procrastinate? I am not a fan of some of the maintenance a home owner faces. Soooooooo, I tend to put if off and them it bites me! Like cleaning gutters. Yep, I tend to put it off but then it has been raining for who know how long and do I want to do it in the rain, NO.

But looky, looky the gutters are not draining and they are over flowing. This is not good for the roof. The roof already is in need of replacing but golly I don't need to help it along.

It is creating a large puddle that is overflowing down into flower beds and then finally into the street. I already have a lake in the street from the abnormal amount of rain we have had.

So first it is put the ladder up so you can climb up in a down pour along with wind. Now normally I'm not afraid of heights but today it is really wet. I don't want to slip and end up on the cement drive. I can here my daughter now, did you have your cell phone on you? uhhhhhh no, oops!

Yes, you must make a fashion statement while cleaning gutters, right! Yes, that is me in pink lady bug boots, a green & pink vinyl poncho! It's really called lazy for I didn't want to dig out the proper rain gear. My thoughts were it would only take me a second to unplug. Let's just say I really needed a warm shower to get movement back in my figures. They got so cold, burrr!

So will I learn to clean gutter early, no not me! I think I need to get those rain guard they advertise on TV. They say you will never have to clean gutters again. For some reason my little brain say not clean gutters just have to clean the guards. That mean still up on the ladder and of course in fashion!

Enjoy June

PS, Will someone remind me to take down the Christmas greens hanging basket! Or should I say take down the Christmas "brown" hanging basket!