The window boxes are filling in...not a lot of petunia blooms yet but the plants are fuller...
My favorite pot so far... orange petunias, a Prince Tut papyrus, some little orange daisy like thing (I forget what its called) and some variegated ivy... I did 2 like this flanking my garage...
Another pot... some Proven Winners petunias and Diamond Frost euphorbia... hope it takes the heat that I know will come...
A view of the bed on the side of the house... I put lots of new perennials in ... seems like a bunch I planted last year didn't come back...
My newest garden whimsey... it is a GIANT ceramic ball of yarn... needs GIANT knitting needles...LOL
And a look at the pyramid of petunias... not bad ... a couple of pots are lagging... don't know why as they are almost all Proven Winners in the same kind of pots...
And the most unusual plant in my garden... a Globemaster Allium... this is about 10'' across... a late bloomer... I think I got this at Costco... need more next year...
As for crafty stuff... well I've been pretty tired when I've come in from the garden... I did finish Faith of the Heart...
Why is it that you never see that loose bit of thread on the piece until you post the picture???
I was going to take it to get framed but I'm waiting for the shop to finish with the Jeanette Douglas Designs Vintage Birds... hopefully this week...
I picked back up the Garden Alphabet No. 61 by Prairie Schooler... just about halfway...
Did get a few more blocks done on my 2 X 4 quilt.... 30 complete ...need 50 more...
Elliott "helped" in arranging the blocks... such a good boy...
Busy week ahead... 2 doctor's appointment that should have happened during the quarantine... semi-annual check ups... babysitting on Tuesday... probably lunch out with friends a day or two... sounds good.
My son and daughter-in-law are working on getting moved into their new house... the sofa and love seat they bought last week came Friday and the TV is coming this week... no date yet on the dining room table... Dan the Handyman made good progress on the painting and some carpentry ... still have more painting and some plumbing repair...
I've been able to go out to eat and that has made me happy... planned on going to Hobby Lobby last week but ended up at garden centers... maybe this week... I don't need anything... just want to see new stuff...
Hope you have a good week ahead... things are beginning to feel more normal... hope it stays that way... I'll link up with Kathy's Quilts ... should have some time to read blogs today... gonna sit on my sunroom porch with all the windows open and enjoy this wonderful weather... take good care of yourselves... all of you are in my prayers... too many are still home incarcerated and the protests/riots of the last week aren't helping anyone ... don't know what people think they will accomplish by destroying someone else's property... Do unto others and you would have them do unto you... it ain't hard to understand... that's my rant for this week...
happy stitching-
carol fun
Your flowers are just gorgeous! Love the pyramid. Elliott looks like great helper. What is the name of the quilt in your blog header? I'd love to see the whole thing. I raise ducks and chickens. The eggs on the quilt are adorable!
ReplyDeleteLovely garden and that allium is AMAZING! I may have to pick up that Prairie Schooler alphabet - it looks great. Have a safe and great week.
ReplyDeleteLoved see all the progress in your garden...you have been very busy!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers, and great projects you are working on! I need to clean out some more beds before I can buy flowers.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing your flowers pictures, Carol! Your petunia pyramid is gorgeous. I have never seen an Allium like that before. Well done on getting your piece finished. What a cute little helper you have! Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly don't do anything by halves do you....your garden with all those gorgeous flowers is looking wonderful. Love the whimsy of the giant ball of yarn in the garden and yes there is a spot calling out for giant knitting needles to sit beside it. Your Faith of the Heart looks lovely and your 2 x 4 quilt looks smashing on the design wall. How fun you have Elliot there to help you. He is adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers, we can see you have been spending quality time in the garden! Love your 2 x 4 blocks too, such a nice way to use up bits and pieces of fabric. I have lots of 2 1/2 in strips, maybe I could make 2 1/2 x 5 blocks instead, would that work, do you think?
ReplyDeleteYour pots are beautiful and so is your garden. Your stitching is wonderful. I hope the naproxen is working.
ReplyDeleteI have more exercise for you in my yard. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI just have to agree with everything you have said - yes to knitting needles, cute grandson, pretty 2x4 quilt, going out to eat makes me happy too and yes to seeing new things, even-tho I don't need anything.
ReplyDeletebeautiful garden blooms! wow
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet little helper
Hi, Carol this is my 1st time posting a comment on a blog. Your garden looks spectacular and very inspiring. Have a great day.
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