Photos for Sept

Summertime in Tennessee... fresh produce, flowers, and thunderstorms.

Yes!  They really were that big and juicy sweet too.

Extending My Hiatus

I'm still covered over with things that need to get done.  So my blogging break is going to extend at least another couple weeks... maybe thru August.  I don't know but I will be back by September.

Ahem...

Summer Break

Guess this is just going to become a regular thing with me... the July Blog Break.  

See you in August!

Celebrate Independence

 

The Snickity Snick

Oh yes!

When I was little I spent a lot of time with my great grandma.  If I had a bit too much 'vim and vigor' she would look for things to burn off that energy.  And one of those things was to mow her manicured lawn with the 'snickety- snick'.

By the time I finished excess energy was no longer a problem.

Fast forward to now...

We have our lawn mowed by a local young man who is trying to establish a mowing business.  He's not the most ambitious lad out there.  Our twice monthly mow is usually a monthly mow!  Living out here at The Sticks that is not an issue.. and it save me money.

However the yard can get really shaggy in that time, especially if we've had good rain that month.

On a recent Goodwill run I popped inside to see if there was any organizing stuff I could use.  

And I found a brand new Snickety Snick!

Perfect for my shaggy yard!

Now when he doesn't show up timely I can keep the front yard area looking good.

Hmmmm....

Nope, not an option with our hilly yard!

Front Courtyard Makeover

It is finally done.

After a couple years of neglect (just didn't have the heart for it) Himself and I have gotten our yard whipped into shape.

Welcome to our home!

On the right as you come up the sidewalk is the sitting area.  All set-up for conversation and toasted marshmallows.

To the left is a small table that will house my 'kusamono' (accent plants for a bonsai display).  I haven't started making those yet.

And just above the kusamono area is a bench for sitting to enjoy... 

... looking at my bonsai!

Himself made the bench for me.  All of my bonsai are in 'training'~ no where near ready for a show.

Back on the left is our Japanese maple.  This will eventually be a nice little garden in its own right.

The front porch (or as my grandma called it ~ the stoop).

Looking back at the driveway from the porch.

To the immediate left of the porch is my 'desert garden'.

If you look to the left of the hummingbird feeder you can see Persia's little face.

Then just past that is my herbs.  From left to right: basil, parsley, sage, thyme, and rosemary.

I am SO happy it is done!