Patty Van Dorin

happy mothers day

Happy Mothers Day to all.
There are times when we are all mothers to someone in some form or function.
Today, I was acting as cat patrol until this little guy was able to fly away.

gardenia and pansies in a planter box

in love with the window boxes this year

lime tree in a pot with lavender and diamond frost

a kitchen garden in it's early stages of construction
now that the irrigation is finished, there is no holding me back with the gardens

My timing was good and I was able to get two tomatoes planted despite having the yard torn up during irrigation trenching. There should be ripe tomatoes next week. There are big plans for a fall vegetable garden.

and back to the studio with a little vignette of favorite things
altered books
rhinestone bottles
a jar of special beads
vintage Christmas corsage
jar of buttons
collected shells

happy monday

Baronne Henriette de Snoy

lavender

It's that time, the first lavender harvest from the garden.
This first cutting, I let go a bit too long before clipping. The lavender was just so delightful in the garden, I hated to cut it.

Soon, I will be making lavender jelly and I will let you know how it turns out.

lip lock

The turf wars have begun and it's a battle to claim the highly coveted wicker bench territory.

To the victor belongs the best spot for soaking up some sun.

Have a great weekend and hope you can catch some sun too.

**added note - this is just a harmless form of lizard wrist wrestling - the loser wasn't dinner**

oranges and lemons

A new (to my garden) baby rose is blooming in tiny 1" flowers

in charming shades of fiery orange and lemon yellow.

And, new on Etsy

a talisman amulet necklace

Necklace 793934

perfect for the urban gypsy

have a great weekned everyone

looking for a bigger fish bowl

journal page - looking for a bigger fish bowl
metaphorically speaking that is, not looking for an actual fish bowl

spring flowers are brightening my day, even the tiny little daffodils
teeny tiny ones

this year, I am in love with the pale pink aubrieta and I must plant more of them this fall

the contrast between the flowers and the rock is probably what I like best

 

Dr. Tinsley

Welcome Dr. Tinsley, you are a fine addition to the garden.

Camellia japonica - Dr. Tinsley

roses and tea

With the cooler weather, the California Dreamin' rose has been opening slowly. It is such a beauty.

The camellia that was off to such a slow start is now in full bloom. I think it was happy that I finally gave it the Black Hen (a favorite soil amending fertilizer).

And, I found a local source for my favorite black tea. (Roland Kwong Sang)

It all makes for a great start to the week. 

In a couple of days, I will have more to post about the jewelry that I have been working on.

the lamp post lizard

Do you ever get that creepy feeling on the back of your neck like you are being watched? 
There is a little lizard (Carolina anole) that lives in an old lamp post outside my house.
He likes to watch me when I am out side working.
I think he feels very safe in his fortress.

Next week I will be planting the area behind the lamp post, it will be roses and perenniels.

This activity should give Mr. Anole plenty to observe.