FLOWERS, NEW GOODES AND A THANK YOU

It has certainly been a while since I posted anything.  This is my favorite time of the year....the flowers and their beautiful colors are just beginning to pop and the weather is still mild.  I love being outside when the temps are still in the high 60's and low 70's.  It has been the perfect spring weather in our area and I am much further in clean-up after the long winter than I usually am at this time.  Some years seem to be better for certain flowers than others.  This year my orange poppies have just exploded.  They have literally tried to take over one of the beds.  They are truly fragile flowers, laying over on themselves; their flowers don't really stand up to rain or wind too well.  Here is a pic of a few that are blooming.

My white Clematis is also in full bloom.  This flower is from my daughter's wedding that we held in the backyard last June.  We had a real time with a woodchuck who had taken up residence in our yard and was determined to make a meal out of this plant.  As you can see, the plant is still here and the woodchuck has taken up residence somewhere else.  ha!  A good friend of mine found this old garden gate for me last year and now it is the perfect trellis for this flower.  . 
Well, there is no bird's nest in Mr. Wonderful's tractor this year but I have found several around the yard.  Gotta love those new Moms.

One of my favorite flowers is the Orchid.  This is a pic of the flower Mr. Wonderful brought home several days ago for Mother's Day.

 

While I am sharing, I also wanted to share a pic of  the cutest shabby chic chest that I purchased from The Bear's Blog.  This chest is awesome with tons of neat vintage items added to the lid giving it that great shabby chic look.  It goes great with a grouping of vintage bottles and antique pictures on a shelf above it.  Be sure to check out Joyce's blog and the antics of Prudence and her little friends.  Joyce has a Shabby Chic Gift shop that currently offers some real vintage treasures.  If you love antique linens, you will certainly want to chek it out.

And last, I wanted to share a picture of Abby; my newest adopted doll from Jody of Sweet Bear Creek Whims.  She has her own special place in my kitchen sitting on a vintage chair next to my back door and greeting everyone who enters.  Jody is a very talented artist and does amazing work as is evident in the features of Abby's adorable face.  Thank you sooo much Jody for gifting me with Abby.  I am blessed to have her a part of our farm family.  This pattern, as well as many others are available on Jody's blog.  Check it out.  You are in for a real treat.  Here is a pic of adorable Abby.

Well, everyone...thanks for stopping by.  Life is simple and uncomplicated around the farm in the summertime and that is just how we like it.  Have a GREAT summer and if you are like me,  I know where you will be.....outside getting your hands dirty.

hugs and simple summertime smiles,
Carol