HAPPY MONDAY...

It was a little cooler today...if you call 90 degrees "cooler". Aphids were destroying my flowers...Mike sprayed Malathion on everything...after we sprayed we looked at the fine print and it said..."do not spray on petunias...it killed every single solitary blossom that was blooming a week ago, but it must have killed the aphids because the petunias and verbena came back as full as ever! Go figure... we couldn't get the lawn mower started and had to rent one, but it was nice to clean things up today...I love the fall and can't wait for some cooler weather!

CRICUT CARDS...

I decided I needed to use my Cricut machine more and get busy making some cards...made two of these to give away with gift cards.

SWEEEEET PEAS...

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!

HAPPY SUNDAY...

MY LOVE OF THINGS OLD...

Vintage Vera Neumann sheet set with pillowcases...if you look closely you can see the "Vera"...never been used! Love them! The entire set was only $4.00!

I found these black flower containers at an antique store...They make a nice addition to the back fence.

This one is slightly different...found it at the Clayson Farms booth at the Flower and Antique Festival...it is much heavier and is authentically old. Just planted the flowers a week ago so they need time to grow.Awesome vintage tucked eyelet two paneled curtains... $1.00!

I love, love, love old things and found this awesome wooden Portland Seed Company seed box! Need to find a fun use for it!

BEFORE I CUT THEM BACK...

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.

REMLINGER FARMS...

What a beautiful day in Seattle yesterday! We picked up Brandt and Crystal and headed up to Carnation, Washington...met up with Sheena, Blake, and Candy at Remlinger Farms...U-pick strawberries...Crystal picking strawberries...Mike and Brandt...that beard is coming off after the pioneer trek!!!

Sheena and her mom...

Blake...

Brandt...we were all sweating bullets, but having a great time and we picked about 100 pounds of strawberries between us all! I can't believe I didn't take a picture of our wonderful bounty...maybe I can steal a pic from Brandt!