Strawberries And Ice-Cream

One scoop of ice-cream with strawberries on top.

Simple.

Perfection.

Treat yourself to something sweet this holiday weekend!




(sherbet cup-   Franciscan, Desert Rose)

Daisy Tea

I didn't plan it, 

but this outdoor tea for a friend just kinda turned into a daisy tea.

I guess that's what happens when one uses leftover daisy napkins from some past event,  

and sorta daisy-ish looking cupcakes, 

and green, leafy dishes,

and yellow lemons, and...

:-)

A perfectly happy and wonderful daisy tea for me and my bestie.

Hope you're having a happy, wonderful, daisy kind of day, too.

Picnic Perfect!

It's a perfect day for a picnic!

Join me (and the bugs) at the park.

I'll bring the sandwiches.

In Bloom And Ripe For Picking

In bloom and ripe for picking this morning:

Herbs, purple coneflowers, zinnias, petunias and tomatoes.

What's happening in your garden this week?

Urban Farm And Garden Tour

This past weekend, my niece and I went on the Urban Farm and Garden Tour.

I was so inspired by what various people were doing in their backyards.

And Brooke of Urbavore Farm (Bad Seed) completely knocked my socks off

with everything she and her husband are doing on their small organic farm,

right in the heart of KC. 

Hearing her talk about "no till"  and "no irrigation" and "soil friendly"

 really made me think about the way we grow things.  

I have so much to learn.  

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Sunflower Fields

The sunflowers are in bloom!
And I adore sunflowers.

 So, I decided that today was a good day 

to go traipse around in the dirt

 and stand in a whole field full of sunflowers.

Almost every bug and bee in this state 

decided today was a good day for that, too.

We met in the field.  

And a few of them tried to hitch a ride home with me.  

But I said "No!".

The biggest sunflowers were taller than me,  

a couple of days past their prime bloom,  

and beginning to bow their heads.

The smaller ones were just beginning to pop open.

I picked a few, 

paid my money at the field box 

and brought them home.

 I think they look very happy sitting here

 next to the crewel sunflowers made by my Mama.

They sure make me smile. 

Cool Aqua

Aqua.  Water.   Blue.   Ice.   Lagoon.  Green.   Shade.

I'm just trying to focus my mind on cool things.

Cuz the sun is blazin' hot outside.   Again.


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The heart shaped bowl on the left is by Kansas potter, Shawn Voth.
The planter in the back is Shawnee "Flower And Fern".
And the pot on the right was made by my sister, "Sunshine", in high school.

Arboretum

Follow me to the pond and over the bridge,

 Into the garden and under the trees.

Butterflies flit, turtles sun, bees buzz and children run.

A perfect day at the Arboretum.

Joining Mosaic Monday at Little Red House

Wild Sunflowers

You know you're in Kansas when...

...you see these blooming everywhere.

I love our wild sunflowers!

(I wish I could share my blue sky and sunshine
with you folks on the east coast getting battered by Irene.)

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Baby Heirloom Tomatoes

I bought some of these at the farmers market yesterday.

(Doesn't this almost look like a quilt?)

Yum!  These baby heirloom tomatoes were delicious!

I sliced them in half and put them over the top of my pasta tonight.

I'll use the rest to make a basil and fresh mozzarella salad tomorrow.

A couple of months ago somebody posted a recipe for a tomato and cheese tart.  

Does anyone remember who that was?

Picnic

Look who came to our picnic!!
Superman!

(Mr. Garden!  I love his sense of humor!)

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(Nieces)

Enjoy the time you get to spend with your family!

(SIL, nephews and niece.)

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Have a good splash in the water!  

Stay cool!

Happy July 4th!!!

Happy Independence Day!!

Happy Independence Day!

(One of the pics in this mosaic was taken by my sister.)

Stay cool and enjoy the holiday
weekend with your family!

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Staying Cool

The only way to stay cool on a day like today.

Jump right in!  The water's fine!