Purple Roses

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 I always tell people that my favorite flowers are pale yellow roses.  Junior got me some once, and they were so beautiful.  I was checking out the flowers at http://www.1800flowers.com and although I didn't find any pale yellow roses, I did find the purple ones in the picture above.  Aren't they beautiful?!  I have never seen purple roses before, and I think they may be my new favorite flower.

Junior doesn't give me flowers often, but when he does, I love it.  I especially love when I get a flower delivery for no reason, other than because he loves me.  I think that means more than him sending me some on Valentine's Day.  I mean, why wait until a holiday to show the person you love that you are thinking about them?

Although I do remember one Valentine's Day when Junior did send me flowers. It was my first week back at work after having Brandi, and I was so sick.  I didn't want to call out, because I had just gone back, but I was sent home after getting sick in the bathroom.  Little did I know that Junior was having flowers delivered to my work.  I was waiting for him to come pick me up when a delivery guy came in with a beautiful bouquet of roses.  All my co-workers were saying the flowers were for them, and when the guy said they were for me, I was so surprised.  It was a wonderful part of an otherwise awful Valentine's Day.

So tell me, who would you send flowers to, and why?

Let's Talk About Bugs

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Spring is here, which means flowers are blooming and gardens are being planted.  I always loved having a garden full of tomatoes, cucumbers and squash, and wish I could plant a garden here.  I probably could, but the guy who mows the grass would probably mow it over, and that would be an incredible waste of money.  So for this year, I will just steal the veggies I love out of other family members gardens.

Consider yourselves warned, family of mine.

I was able to convince Junior to buy me a hanging plant, and I hung it outside my front door on a hook that was already there.  I was wanting ferns, but they are so expensive.  The flower I got is purple, but I can't remember the name of it.  Pansies, I think.  Thankfully, it is growing beautifully, with no signs of bugs or disease.

If you find your gardens, or flowers, or even house plants infested with bugs, you should try EndALL insect spray.  It kills 45 different insects on contact, from eggs to adults, and is safe to use in organic gardens.  The website says is uses a "unique formulation of organic insecticides that has been blended to kill on contact. Organic Pyrethrin and soap kill adult and larval stages while Neem oil kills the eggs to prevent re-infestation".  You can use it on your plants up until the day before harvesting, but they recommend not spraying your plants in the heat of the day, because that could lead to photo toxicity (burn from the sun). 

If I had to use a spray, I would feel better using one that is organic.  I don't want harsh chemicals on the veggies I'm going to be eating.

Would you?

Pretty

The first flower on my African Violet has finally opened all the way.  Isn't it pretty?

Picture Frame ~ Pink And Purple Flowers

This has the same types of flowers as the one below. I used two shades of pink, and purple for the flowers. It can be used both ways, and I think it's very feminine looking. Not that the others aren't, but this one just looks "girly" to me. Make sense?

Picture Frame ~ More Flowers

This one has flowers down both sides. It can be used both ways, but I made it to go the way it's pictured. These are just little dotted flowers, with green tails. I really like making flowers this way. It's quick and easy, and they come out so cute. Or at least I think they do. :)

Picture Frames ~ Flowered Corners

I think this one is my absolute favorite.

I just did three flowers in each corner, with a little bit of green leaves.

You can use it either way, which is great.

I think when I do one for myself, I might paint the frame white. Or maybe black.

Something that will make the flowers pop a little bit.

Picture Frame ~ Flowers

This is the third frame for my sis-in-law. I did flowers on this one, and it can be used either way. You can have the flowers across the top, like I have in the picture. You can also stand it up and have the flowers go up one side. I think it looks good either way.

Party Time, Almost

Kasi's party is all planned out for next weekend. I can not believe she is going to be twelve years old. I know she has so many things to look forward to as she enters her teen age years, and I hope we can maintain the same relationship we have right now.

We decided on a Hawaiian themed party, and I have a lot of decorating to do. I hope the weather is nice, because I want to have the party outside. My yard needs a lot of work first, though. I need to mow and weed eat the grass. The garden needs to have some weeds pulled. I wish I could plant some flowers, but my yard is not set up for that. With all the rain we have gotten lately, the grass in my yard is so soggy, and it's like one big mud puddle. I may have to consult a Chicago Landscaper to get some ideas of what I can do to make my yard more appealing. I know it's too late for next weekend, but the summer is just beginning, and I want to be able to cook out a lot. I would love for my yard to look great when I do.

Pretty Flowers

These are just some random shots from around my yard. I love that all the flowers are blooming, and smelling so beautiful. I don't know what any of them are, but I do know thay are beautiful.

There are many more flowering plants in my yard that still have buds on them. As soon as they bloom, I will take more pictures. Hopefully some of them will be purple. I don't know because we didn't live here last Spring. I need to plant some of my own. Maybe I can talk Ryan into making smaller versions of my garden boxes.

More Key Holders

More Welcome Signs

Blue flowersMulit-Colored flowers

Another Key Holder

Birdhouse

I found this cute little birdhouse at the dollar tree, and just had to get one. I mean, for $1, who wouldn't? I painted blue, yellow and purple flowers all around. front
back

Welcome Signs

I don't know why this first one is so dark, but it is the same as the key holder below that has the blue outline with white dots.

A Different Type Of Key Holder

More Signs

Key Holders

So tell me. What do you like better? Brass hooks or white hooks? All big letters like the first two, or big and small like the last one? The bigger sign or the smaller sign?