Spring Blooms

This is our new outdoor project.

Ain't it purty!  There's two grape vines planted on each end.

I think it makes a purty background to these gorgeous blooms.

And speaking of blooms, see how bright and beautiful these blooms really are?  Can you see my frog sitting there?


This is the circle drive behind my house.  Look at all those blooms.

















Here's a closer view.  These were just small plantings last summer.

This is the other side.


















This larger one is a year older than the others.


















These two also.


















First year for my azaleas too.

These look red in the pic, but they are actually a very pretty coral.

The pinks are just starting to bloom.

These just come up on their own.  They are native to this area.

This is a closer view of them.

These too, but they are all too small to try to photograph.

I just wanted to share my beautiful surroundings with you.

Rainy Day

I'm back.  I finally finished the blog hop.   I hope all of you visited a few of the sites too.  We gotta help each other out as much as we can. And make a few new friends along the way.

The weather outside is brutal at the moment.  I was going to show you the new flowers blooming in my garden but I couldn't get out to take pretty pictures of them.  So instead, you get dreary, stormy, dark and blurry glimpses of the garden.

Part of these are yellow daylilies that I planted.  In fact, I posted a pic of it blooming here.  The tall daisy  looking one though I didn't plant.  I actually spilled bird seed and this came up.  If you look to the left of it, you will see what looks like corn stalks growing.  That too was bird seed.

This is the other end of the flower bed.  It's hard to tell but those stepping stones are under water.  You can see the water splashing in the buckets.  It's really pouring down right now.  But on the bright side, aren't the stones so vibrant.

This is to the left of the daylily.  These stones are also underwater. 

This is the far right, at the edge, and the deepest spot.  The yellow you see there is also a stepping stone. 

It's the blue and yellow butterfly one.  You can see it here.  Boy, those buckets are really splashing now.














And this is to the far left.  This is a high spot so it's not underwater so much.  There's ladybug and turtle. If  you look close, you will see my little snake standing guard.  He  moves around alot.    I never know where he'll show up next. :)















So there you have it.  No sun, just rain, rain, rain.  I'm not complaining though, it's needed badly.

What's it looking like outside your door?  See you soon.

Flower Pot Bird Feeder

I have a flower garden that is a work in progress. 

You may recognize my painted stepping stones.  I have them meandering through the garden.  Also, notice the light bulb ladybug nestled beneath the flamingo.  The various stakes were Mother's Day gifts.  Since all my plants were transplanted this year, I guess they are not going to bloom.  So, for more color, I decided to make use of the plastic disposable pots that the plants came in. 

I started with 4 pots and wired them together.  I then painted them and wired a platter on top.  This is what I  came up with.

Yea, I know the pictures aren't great.  My camera broke and I had to use my phone.  (Note to self: Get the camera fixed!!!).  

Just ignore the totes and buckets in the background.  Where I live, either it storms or no rain at all.  I have to catch all I can.  The flowers and grass (what little I have) seem to thrive on the rainwater more than hose water.

I just wanted you to see what can be done with disposable materials.  It really does look good in the garden with that pop of purple and orange.  This has been a lot of work but next spring will show the rewards.  I can't wait to see it!

Til next time, have fun!

Butterfly Stepping Stones

Happy April to everyone!  I'm on a butterfly kick this week.  I have a variety of purties for you to enjoy.
    Blue and yellow.  Classic.



Gotta love the lime and yellows together.








Brown and gold.  I don't really like this one much, but dh loves it.

I like the coral color of this one.  He sorta looks like a moth.









Yellow, black and red.  What a combination!  Works tho.










I think this is my favorite.  I love the vibrant pink and purple together.





I hope you enjoyed my purties.  I enjoyed making them. 

Til next time, have fun!



Lotus Flower

Hello Friends.  So glad you stopped by.  Can you believe the way the gas prices are going up?  They're reporting that parts of Florida are paying $6.00 a gallon.  Outrageous!  I know I'm not paying as much as some folks are, but that doesn't mean it isn't hurting me just as much.  It's ridiculous.  And as bad as I feel I am economically, I know there are plenty of others in worse shape than me.  Those are the ones I feel for because I know they're really hurting.  Hopefully this won't last too long and we'll be back down to a reasonable price soon.  There's always hope.  Right?

Well, now that I've vented, here's this week's creation.




















Ain't it purty (hence the blog title)!  I thought it turned out so good that I tried it in another color.

I think I like this one better.  What about you?  Which one do you prefer, pink or yellow?

I plan on making some tutorals sometime in the near future, but right now I'm concentrating on getting a variety of  products made to sell on Etsy.  Do you think my painting is of selling quality?  Please let me know what you think.  Also I would love for you to follow my blog.  And if you have a blog, let me know so I can return the favor.

I also want to send a thank you to Tanya at Blogelina for all her help.  She has so many resources for us newbie bloggers with tips, articles, classes, you name it.  If you're considering your own blog, take my advice and visit her at  http://blogelina.com/ .

Til next time, have fun!