SUMMER PATIO AND YARD REFRESH

Summer has arrived already...
and yellow is my chosen color for the season!

I have been enjoying investing in a few faux outdoor plants
which fare far better than live plants over our hot summers
here in Texas...you can hardly tell the difference....

I also love little solar garden lights in various pots placed
about the outside of our home....beautiful at night

I was over the moon happy when I saw the Wisteria
began to bloom....made it through the winter just fine!

Faux ferns....love it!!!

Lantana

There is nothing more soothing than windchimes in the garden

Gardening is good for the soul

Mae Mobley's Memorial Garden is growing for Summer.....

Mae's garden 2024..
Canna's, Four O'clocks and Day Lilly's

My seed packets for 2025

Four O' Clocks

Columbine mixed with Rose of Sharon

This year, I added a few new plants to our gardens.....
Hawaiian Blue Eyes

Newly planted roses from Cottage FARMS

Lavender Iris

The Four O' Clocks

Newly planted Goldenrod

Golden Rod full grown...which I hope to achieve

Hollyhocks

and Catmint

Both garden flags are featuring sunflowers this year which
will be perfect for both summer and fall....

The most comfortable swivel rockers from Walmart

I am loving little unique face planters....

New pillow covers with a farmhouse vibe....

All good Texas Aggies will greet you with, "HOWDY!"

OUR MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION 2025

 

Good Morning to you all....
I hope everyone enjoyed their Mother's Day weekend..
ours was absolutely beautiful and joyous.....
it was all made possible by my wonderful family
and we had two days of celebrating..
 as I was remembering my mother and both grandmothers.....

Mother's Day 2025...one to remember

Let's party.....

Rose' Sippin'......

This was a new favorite by all the boys...

Cheese Spread with Strawberry Preserves

Smoked Salmon Dip with Cocktail Crackers

Boursin Prosciutto with Arugula Crostinis topped
with Balsamic Glaze

A beautiful White Chocolate Strawberry Cake

So light and delicious

Then we were off to dinner at our gorgeous
historic downtown district

Downtown Saturday night where people were out enjoying
the evening and listening to music

The very best Caesar Salad

Along with delicious pizza

An evening to remember

Sunday, we had a beautiful day of porch sittin', an exciting Stars game
and dinner of Shrimp and Rice Casserole!
I could not have asked for more.....

The Divine Miss M and Luke the Duke....