Backyard Pictorial

Magnolia continues to bloom.

We believe this is a squirrels nest up in the magnolia tree.

We will have a fresh from the garden salad tomorrow for lunch and the tomatoes I started from seed are finally growing well.

Scott pulling a few weeds in the squash and cucumber bed.

I only have 2 bell pepper plants left and this tomato was a volunteer.

Volunteer tomato plant - tomatoes starting to turn red.

Yellow squash

Butternut Squash - OUR favorite squash - volunteer plant. There are also mustard greens coming up in this same bed.

The white you see in the garden is shredded paper - junk mail and other unwanted paper.

Rainy Monday

We've been getting sprinkles and an occasional drizzle here today. I wish it was more drizzle and ALL day; especially after Scott planted 4 raised beds full of garlic yesterday. We love garlic and enjoy sharing it with family and friends as well. While he was out there planting I took a basket and picked the ripe cherry tomatoes. Don't they look yummy...

I finished this doily today and it's drying on the board I use for blocking. It really turned out lovely. My only disappointment was I ran out of thread so I couldn't put the last round of picot stitches around it but I think it's still very pretty. The first picture was with the flash and the second without; the second being closets in color.  "Someone" will be getting this as a little surprise. SHHH... it's a secret!