Flowers of the Week: Outside Lands

I recently mentioned that I wanted to put some time and effort in to my backyard garden and I seemed to get together just in time for my annual Easter Egg Hunt & Party. So instead of focusing on my flowers inside I have instead been trying to enjoy my newly planted flowers that brighten up my backyard. I love watering my vegetable garden and enjoying my view from my sitting area's in my newly spruced up backyard. Now if only the weather would get back to feeling like spring.

Flowers picked from my backyard.

My sunning area surrouned by fun things growing.

Some of my favorites.

Looking forward to spending many summer nights here.

With Earth Day just around the corner have you thought about planting some of your herbs, vegetables or flowers?
Even the smallest bit helps.

Pumpkin 3.14

This summer I decided to include pumpkins in my vegetable garden. I thought it wold be cool to have my own home grown pumpkins in time for Halloween. The plants grew like crazy, almost like weeds. Their vines curled out and over, far beyond the edges of my vegetable garden. Unfortunately my gardener thought this was a problem that needed to be fixed. After the pumpkin massacre I was left with one lone survivor. She's doing rather well, considering. It's doesn't look like she is going to grow up to be a Jack-O-Lantern, I think she is destined to be a pie. A pumpkin pie.
On a happier note here is a picture of one of my herb crates filled with sunflowers. These herb crates are an idea stolen from The Lettered Cottage and purchased at Home Goods. Sunflowers just make me happy.

Background Noise

I had a ton of school work I planned to get through tonight and I got a lot done! I love getting a jump start on the quarter. I set up my study area, free of distractions. I had a lot of reading to get through. I had planned to read out side in the afternoon, but as mother nature had planned rain, which we desperately needed, but put a damper on my relaxing study plans. Instead I put out some candles and flowers and set up shop inside. The rain played a great part in my studying environment, I need background knowledge noise when I am studying, today the rain, thunder, lighting and even hail accompanied my study time.

My study area for today:
The view over the top of my computer.
The rain going strong.
Can you see the white lines on the fence? That's the rain. My hail pictures did not turn out, but we welcomed all the precipitation, it was desperately needed! And I love the sound of rain!

I Luv Tulips

Spring break, daylights saving time, and tulips. Spring time is great, got to love it. This year most of the bulbs in my backyard got eaten by the squirrels =( but I still had a few beauties pop up. They won't be around long but I love to enjoy them while they are here, and once they leave I know it's time for summer vegetable gardening...yum! I love tulips, don't they just make you smile?