A Lazy Sunday . . .

I love a three day weekend . . . every weekend should be a three day weekend!

There was much activity in the garden yesterday, more on that at the end.

This morning I crept up to the attic to sew for a bit.

I wanted to try Margaret's June block

from 15 minutes play.

Her instruction were great! Thanks Margaret!

I "made" my fabric in the monochromatic colors . . .

Cut them out as instructed and then went about finding a background.

I tried a few different fabrics, but they were all too busy.

I really like this darker green, it works well to contrast with the colors.

Can you see where I made the mistake???

It was laid out right in the photo above . . .

I sewed from my cutting table . . .

What the heck!

I'll make another, it was so fun!

I must have been daydreaming about the BBQ I'm off to this evening!

on another note . . .

I used to have two palm trees in my back yard.

They were a gift from a friend when we did our patio . . .

But, we had to drag them inside during winter and they were huge and sharp.

I decorated them for Christmas . . .

They stabbed people that got too close! And the dropped sap everywhere.

This year I said, "Let's see if they make it outside . . .

I would like a traditional Christmas tree."

The winter before was very mild, who knew I was tempting the Gods!

(Let me say I am not taking any kind of credit for our winter!

I just wanted a 'real' Christmas tree!)

Needless to say, the poor palms didn't make it . . .

They should really stay in Florida where they belong.

Although, I have to say, while they were here,

my terrace looked like a swank spa that I could never afford to go to!

And here is my fix to all the empty pots in my back yard . . .

Trees and shrubs that actually live in Connecticut!

And some flowers around the bottom for color.

I know the palms were sexier, but really, we all must

come to our senses sometime, am I right?

The peonies are in full bloom and I could sit next to them for hours.

I think I will have to snip one or two to put next to my bed

so I will have sweet dreams this week!

And this last shot is the pots next to my back door.

Yes that is a little pot of sand next to them.

The kid smokes and that drives me crazy!

KID PLEASE STOP SMOKING!!

There I said it, and for everyone to hear . . .

I hope you all have a wonderful

Memorial Day Weekend.

Please make sure that you thank everyone you know

who has served our country.

THANK YOU JESSICA AND DOUGLAS!

AND MY BIG JON!