Landscaping

This weekend we worked on our landscaping. We had someone come out this spring and help us come up with a design for our huge yard and finally are starting to move forward on it. It doesn't seem like a lot yet but even just two beds is a huge impovement, plus I love how it changes the look of the house. Once the plants get bigger it will look even more amazing! Woohoo

Friends, Edible baskets and a dog!

I watched a friends daughter yesterday, Jack was very excited as he just loves her and her older sister. As I came into the living room to check on the little man I found him perched at his table playing with his Etch'A'Sketch. He got onto his chair all by himself, one more reminder of how quickly he is growing up! Here is a picture of him waiting for Taylor to arrive.

Taylor brought over a shirt for Jack and after we tried it on she decided Jacks hair needed some help as it was sticking up all over the place!

This weekend we went down to the Vancouver Farmers market, I just love farmers markets don't you? While there I saw a clever idea for making edible baskets. The baskets there were hanging ones but I improvised and came up with my own to give away as Easter baskets.

I started with these awesome 2 gal Smart Pots, which we carry at our store!

Then I put together a collection of vegetables, peas...

...of course some Walla Walla onions!

Rosemary, one of my favorite herbs!

And lettuce all put together to make an edible basket.

They were so much fun to make and I'm excited to hand them out this weekend!

(Kendra if you read this DON'T tell mom! )

While I was busy planting baskets Jack was busy making mud pies!
And apparently tasting them!

I just love how pleased he is with himself!

Henry was also very interested in Jack's mud delights.

I just love me some Henry dawg!

Sharing some refreshments after a busy day!

April showers and all that

April showers bring May flowers as the saying goes. Our own April showers let up today and we got about a 1/2 day of sunshine. What do you do with half a day of sun you might ask... plant flowers that's what! Today Jack and I went down to a local nursery and picked out some plants for my hanging baskets. Jacks favorite part was the little red wagon he got to ride in as we went up and down the aisles picking out just the perfect combination. Geraniums, Starbursts, some deliciously smelling white flower, little Tunis, and some other things, not to mention our fuchsia's. I spent the afternoon getting my baskets planted and we were able to get in just as the clouds rolled in. Here are some pictures of our flowers!

Justin also got us a bunch of Arborvitae to give us some privacy and we are in the process of getting these all planted as well!

Spring is definitely in the air everything is budding!

Lots of people were taking advantage of the sunshine to mow their lawns and the smell of freshly mowed grass wafted to me as I went about my day bringing with it memories of my childhood. We used to play tag as my dad would mow the lawn, but you had to stay in the lines of where he had mowed or you were out. I love how scents can evoke such vivid memories don't you! Well enough reminiscing for today, hope you are all having a wonderful Tuesday!