My flowers have loved this spring and summer weather...but they will need to be cut back soon...and I have a hard time doing that...
They love their place on the front steps...
My new find...a really nice oak barrel in great shape...my neighbor helped me find a really cool barrel liner to put over the top at BiMart...it has a lip on it and is about a foot deep. That way, you never need to fill the barrel with dirt and it won't rot. I am going to love this when the flowers really take off. I just planted this about a week ago and the flowers are blooming already. They are by the back door and they love the warm spot.
So we had a nice thunderstorm the other day and a beautiful rainbow followed...wish I could have captured it in the bright colors it truly was! 
I love sweet peas! They are so fun to grow and smell so great! You just have to make sure they have something to climb on. Mine are in bloom right now and they make great little bouquets. Today was a great day! Getting ready for our trek...my dress looks like "Little House on the Prairie", but it turned out pretty sweet. Just need to make the bonnet now. I didn't spend a dime on anything! I had the pattern, used vintage Laura Ashley fabric I purchased at an estate sale several years ago, and used some vintage lace. Went to a fabulous sale today...picked up a beautiful lace tablecloth from Italy, and eight hand-blown tankards (mugs) from Simon Pearce, which retail for $65.00 to $80.00 a piece, but I got a steal and made out like a bandit! They are awesome! Can't wait to make some lemonade and use them! 
I love, love, love old things and found this awesome wooden Portland Seed Company seed box! Need to find a fun use for it!
