The rain has stopped! Yeah!!

wordpress Tags: Shrubs, trimming shrubs

Finally….only 4 more days until my Daughter in Laws baby shower that I am hosting, and still so very much to do, BUT dear husband was able to get all the shrubs around the pool trimmed today.

Big job to be sure….

He did get these finished up tonight….

All of these yet to be done, plus the front yard….:/

Jack and I spent most of the day shopping  for things for the party. I think it’s been forever since I’ve shopped for anything for the house. I got all sorts of goodies, including some fabric Hydrangeas to replace the ones that have been on the deck arrangement for years now. This has been on my list for the last few years.

This is what they looked like after I took them out. They don't look too bad here actually, but take my word for it, they were horrid!

Much better now…the pink is a bit brighter than I actually want, but I’m depending on them fading in the sun.

I keep these out on that table all summer, and they look really pretty looking out from the family room windows.
I’m going to be working on things all week for the shower, making some simple attendance gifts and getting the decorations done. I hope to remember to take pictures as I do them. Thus far, the blogging thing hasn’t settled in very well and I forget to take pictures. Like Jack’s birthday party Sunday! Everything turned out smashing, and after every bit of food was gone, I thought “Shoot, I was going to take pictures”! (same with the hydrangea arrangements) I’m guessing blogging one’s activities isn’t second nature….:)

Blogger Tags: Landscaping, shrubs, outdoor space

More roses....

Thought I would post some more rose photos before I get busy with Jack's birthday party tomorrow.
It's been raining here for days on end. Our seeds have sprouted in the vegetable garden, but it's so muddy we haven't been able to thin the sprouts out yet. The poor roses are so heavy with water, I've had to go out and trim them of their largest blossoms just to keep them off the ground. The only good thing about that is that I got to bring some in. I arranged them in my Mothers Milk Glass vase (which I'm pretty sure she has forgotten I have) and snuggled them in along some recent purchases I made from The Shabby Chic Cottage's Etsy store.

I did manage however (rain go away) to take a few shots of the pink climber that grows atop the pergola. It's beautiful as ever, but does seem to have less blooms hanging down then usual, yet plenty up top and on the side for my neighbor to enjoy...... I'm thinking dear husband used some of his "pruning" magic on them....~@~ (that's a little evil eye there)

Once the rain stops...(any day now please!!) I'll get the outdoor cushions and umbrellas out and take some pictures to share. I bought all new cushions this year, with a change in color schemes and am VERY excited to get to this! Hope everyone is having a wonderfully relaxing weekend!

Backyard photos…getting ready for summer

Springtime…Don't you just love it? Unless you’re my husband. Winter always does such a job on the yard that it takes him nearly all of the spring season to get the yard and gardens ready for summer enjoyment! Nearly everything is done now except for trimming shrubs and mulching, which of course is something akin to makeup as that will probably show in much of these photos.
I have new cushions that have arrived, though still waiting on umbrella delivery. Once all of this summers outside decor is in place, I’ll post.