Apr 20 2007
Why I Didn’t Stamp Today
Yes, my wish came true–a beautiful, sunny day!
I managed to plant all the flowers I purchased yesterday, a lot more than the three gerberas shown in this first photo. See the coffee filters in the bottom of the pots? I use the coffee filters to prevent the dirt from falling out the hole in the bottom of the pot. Water can drain, but no dirt washes out onto the patio.
The second photo is my favorite spot to spend a Spring afternoon. When I’m done gardening for the day I like to sit here with a cool drink and a good book, but I usually wind up drifting off to the sounds of the garden and our suburban forest. Today an owl was hooting in the tree tops all day long. From a distance it sounded a bit like a dove cooing, but when it flew by screeching there was no doubt it was an owl.
One rainy evening an owl came to perch in the low branches above our garden shed. His hoots were as loud and as resonant as those of the howler monkeys I’ve heard on TV and he was so huge I was afraid for our cat, Marvin, when he headed out in that direction. Do owls eat cats? I didn’t want to find out the hard way so I called Marvin back inside.
The third and last photo is a willow leaf maple. Isn’t it gorgeous? I was planting impatiens in a large pot that sits in its shade, but I had to take a moment to appreciate its beauty. Would you say that’s Cranberry Crisp? Or Ruby Red? There’s no doubt about the Garden Green and Bashful Blue in the background. Hmmmm…color challenge? Nature does take liberties…
The forecast says rain tomorrow, so I feel lucky to have enjoyed this day outside. I won’t mind the rain because I need to prepare a project for a party on Sunday, get my hair cut and do a little housework.
I’m happy to share my time in the garden with you, but I know you’re here for the stamping so I hope to have a project for you tomorrow. Denise asked a question in her comment on my Flower Spots card regarding the use of scallop scissors so I’ll try to address that tomorrow, too. It’ll require a photo to illustrate the “technique”. Here’s wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Leslie I have always used old pottery shards - never even thought about using coffee filters - Oh MY WORD this is sheer GENIUS!!! Gonna use the filters this year - thank you!!!
Your photos and descriptions are perfect. (I can almost imagine being there.) So glad you were able to get out and work on your gardening on a beautiful spring day!
Leslie thank you so much for sharing your garden with us. I’ve never used coffee filters before but you can believe I’m gonna try them. I’ve always used crushed aluminum cans in the bottom. From your description, I almost feel I’m sitting right there with you!
I don’t blame you for not stamping today. What a beautiful place your garden is. I wonder does it feel like the city doesn’t exist when you are out there?
Great idea! Those daisies are my favorite flower to plant - I must go get some and get busy!
~Angie
I just love how you share your garden with us! That beautiful red tree is just so..Oh my! Gardens and stamping are things of beauty and I love how you combine them! You should hold garden tours or something! Sign me up!
Oh my goodness — how I WISH I could come and sit there with you and have a cup of coffee or ice tea — it looks sooooo inviting!!! Thanks much for the tip on the coffee filters — I never thought of that!!! We’ve had a couple nice days and the grass is just starting to turn a bit green — tulips are up just a couple inches — we don’t plant annuals until after Memorial Day, so I’ll just enjoy your garden!!! TFS!!!
Beautiful shots! Thank you for sharing your garden with us.
These are Beautiful Pictures!!!!!! I wish it would warm up here more, so I could get outside too!
I was just telling my husband this morning how awesome your cards and your garden are! I feel blessed to have found your little corner of the paper crafting world. Thanks so very much for sharing.