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    Flower doodles

    August 1, 2013 - By 

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    I’m not excited about the colors I used on this page but I’m having a lot of fun with the doodles.  I think it’s something I’m going to play with more.

    Speaking of flowers…

    I’m in need to some identification of a “flower” or maybe a weed that has planted itself amongst my spirea bush.weed1

    It’s quite large. The leaves are about 6 inches long and the bud it about 1.5 inches in diameter. It seemingly grew up overnight. I’m sure it didn’t and that it was working its way up while I was sick for a week.

    weed2The goofy thing is tall as well. I’ve been leaving it now just to see what comes of it but would love to know if anyone could tell me ahead of time. Patience is not one of my virtues.

     

     

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    Bowling anyone?

    July 1, 2013 - By 

    20130701_2329I guess the owners of the lanes probably wouldn’t let me use this bowling ball anymore. I’ve had this in my head for a long time and finally found a bowling ball at a thrift store over winter. I had the stand leftover from a table top fountain that bit the dust years ago.

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    The little garden is really starting to come together. I just need a few more perennials with some color and I’ll be a happy camper.

    The stepping stones were made at Mother’s Day when each of my kids were 2-ish. I love seeing their tiny little foot prints saved forever in the concrete.

    They both hated the process but I’m glad I did it anyway. Neither remembers it, so it’s all good. 🙂

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    Garden art

    June 20, 2013 - By 

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     A couple of curious crystalline fungi have appeared in my landscaping.

    I haven’t decided weather or not to let them be.

    I like the smaller of the two better. (second photo)

    The mushroom cap has a better shape.

    Please excuse the weeding that needs to be done in the mulch. I’ve had a busy week.

    This was yet another project inspired by Pinterest.

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