garden june 2014

Closing in on 25000 views on my blog!  I'm excited about that so thought I would share my beautiful backyard.  We have had tons of rain this summer so the flowers were really lush and beautiful.  I usually add seeds to the 40 foot bed every year.  This year I waited because the poppies and morning glories reseeded themselves so well.  

dylusion journal

There is a really cool gelli print under all the messed up part...

I spent weeks trying to paint my view and finally had to print a picture to make it happen.  Why can't I paint from nature without the photo?

Happy 4th of July!

I took these a couple of years ago and became obsessed with catching the reflections in the pool.

Summer 2013

We bought a new liner for the pool this year.  It is really pretty.  The hosta and fern love all this rain.  Had to trim the honeysuckle way back because of aphids again.  I'm thinking of replacing it all together.  I love it because it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.  But if I have to treat it with insecticide that is not a good option.

no diving

Okay, broke down and bought more smalti today. Home Depot has an entire line of travertine mosaic tiles. So exciting for me because that is what we have around the pool and the patio. John did the back porch steps with the travertine pavers last year. It is a natural stone and reminds me of the keystone in Florida. It also stays cooler than the concrete and adds a great organic feel.

Missing already

This was taken this morning but I know that it won't be long and I won't be able to look and swim in this beautiful water! Long winter ahead.

pool fun

I did this background using the saran wrap and water color crayon technique I learned from watching Paula's videos. It looked so much like the pool I just had to add the photos of Logan. And, I love painting bubbles! So fun that I can't stop. Ha.