Stretched thin lately due to garden projects and maintenance, such as finishing up my picket fence project. I had mentioned in an earlier post that I had used long posts for my fence, as I had an idea of adding more to the fence. The addition would be the 2x4's placed across the top so that I could add decorative corner pieces to each side. I LOVE the way it turned out. The next thing I will do is add large screw hooks to the middle of each section, so that I can add hanging baskets. Of course, the hanging baskets will have to wait until it cools down a bit. The monsoon storms have been fierce this week!!! There has been a lot of tree damage in the area and several fires due to lightning strikes. However, the rain has been WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The hubby's contribution to my fence project was adding the gate for me. I'm still removing rock little by little. I'm hoping to get some Lantana in around the pool, as well as, a Pomegranate tree that I recently purchased. I know there are drip lines under those rocks, just need to find them and redo them. Now if the Scorpions would just find another yard to hang out in! They love the rocks.....another good reason to get rid of them!
And the other reason I've been stretched thin lately. Mosaic orders. The busy season is coming fast and I really hope that I can finish up most of my garden projects before I get too swamped.
Happy Gardening!!
Michelle
p.s. a little visitor arrived in the mail this week. Come back and visit me on my next post and maybe she will visit your garden next! :-)
YEAH!!! I can't wait to see her! I AM IN LOVE with those cupcakes!!!! Precious! Where do you sell them
ReplyDeleteYour fence turned out beautifully, I love it!
ReplyDeleteYes, please tell where you sell those cupcakes!
Your garden is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFrancy
Your cupcakes are delicious and the fence is beautiful...Are the scorpions living in the gravel or under/near the beautiful stepping stones? gail
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures and I love the new banner! I'll be hanging out here too. :)
ReplyDeleteMaria
Came by from Dirt Princess place. I remember reading about you wanting to tackle that fence......It's gorgeous now~~scorpians? No, thanks....Can hardly wait to see Bitsy around your gardens, keep her safe for those scorpians..
ReplyDeleteThe cupcakes look incredible. The fence is beautiful. You have a lovely blog. So glad I stopped by for a visit. -Jackie
ReplyDeleteGail~
ReplyDeleteThe Scorpions are in the gravel. However, they do hide beneath larger stones too. On Sunday, we found one clinging to the side of the pool. They can live for several days in the pool too. They scare the heck out of me!
Michelle
Dirt Princess and Catherine~
ReplyDeleteI sell the cupcakes online at
mosaiccottage.etsy.com
and a few boutiques and bakeries around the country,
however, I am currently out of stock. I am working hard to restock :-)
Thanks for asking
Michelle
Oh how lovely.... scorpions.... eeeeeek!
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of that gorgeous fence. But hah-I have NO scorpions here in Michigan. Yea!
ReplyDeleteYour yard is looking so pretty. Great job!
Just saw your cupcake over at Dirt Princess' blog. so cute! Do you have an etsy shop or a flickr page where we can see more of your creations? I love mosaics. That snail is sooo cool!
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