rock love

i'm crazy about gardening...the berms have been a little intimidating though. mom has been helping me (a lot) to create structure--we are starting on the street side. (i failed to take some before pictures, but google street view gives a good representation of what it looked like in '07 prior to the overgrown weeds.) we are adding tried and true plants: hostas, coral bells, lady's mantle, lamb's ears, echinacea (cone flowers), ajuga weed, ferns, yukies, russian sage, lily of the valley, peonies, hydrangeas, columbine, and a few others. wow, i didn't realize how much variety so far.

it has taken us many weekends, including this past long hot one. here are two views. 
mom did a super job and it's quite eye catching on the drive by. next year it will be fabulous.

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rescued from the curb

a nice size fire tonight, plus a lot of smoke...hope i can give this pit a bit of a modern slant.

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patio

richard schultz chairs on the patio! what a find.

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my new coffee table

of course I couldn't resist such a classic 70s design institute of america coffee table. and it's square and it floats. score!

(now i need a different rug & lamp. just more shopping.)


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spring time on the berm

trillium and just added blue berry bushes ... slowly I am exposing the rocks. it will be a long process but well worth it. the whole 'town wood chip pile' is such an eye sore.

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plush purple passion

my beautiful irises at my old homestead. they will be missed. and so will my beautiful little home.

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vintage mexican tin masks

& i also couldn't resist these tiny mexican tin masks popular in the 50s and 60s as souvenirs. love the instant collection.

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