Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Outdoor Bucket

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I love all the seasons. Spring and blooming things. Summer and sunny days. Fall and turning leaves. Winter and cozy firesides. If pressed for a favorite, I couldn’t choose. I love them all equally …. and best.

My infatuation with blooming things starts with early spring crocuses and doesn’t stop. Earlier this week I noticed the brilliant orange and purple combos showing off. This happy little coneflower wanted to be trendy, too.

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I think it’s showing off just a little, both colors in the same bloom.

Walking the Hairy Beasts last night I noticed a few more of the field flowers are “out.”

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I love how the outdoor bucket is shaping up!

You *can* put love in a box.

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Three years ago (good grief, it seems like just a couple months ago) I went on spring break holiday with my bestie and her family. Tagging along I balanced out the adult-child ratio (they have three boys). I had an absolute blast, experiencing every thrilling twist and turn of Disney World roller coasters more than once. Mt. Everest was definitely my favorite.

Laura and I were able to wander off on our own (the boys are not the most enthusiastic shoppers) and indulge in some girl-time. Whenever we’re able to be together we make it a point to find a souvenir. This particular trip, we decided on matching pendants. Hers, a starfish; mine, a seahorse.

Today the postman brought me love in a box.
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A surprise and happy mosey down memory lane. And a beautiful reminder of my beautiful friend.

Rain … waters the flowers

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It’s the last week of June. And, once again, the fields were ready to mow three weeks ago. We haven’t started yet, because rain.

This time of year–especially when there are so many outside chores to do–rain is a little inconvenient. And by inconvenient, I mean like wrapping is when you want that chocolate bar NOW.

The upshot is that I don’t have to move sprinklers to keep the flowers watered. This week, anyway.

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These carpet lilies are happy. And the orange & purple combo is really starting to grow on me.

Ooze…

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