The Garden work begins!

 As Mail Art card #71 awaits my return to my studio to be completed, I want to show you the work that has begun on our back yard/garden.  Some of you may remember, from previous posts, my lovely bench which sat in this corner by my garage.

 The walk way from the stairs to the back gate is now under a big layer of dirt. The plan is to make a few levels as possible. Previously, we had many levels and we had to navigate up and down and over loose bricks and slate to get around.

 Oh look, there's my lovely bench! This view from the kitchen window is so surprising, right? See our lovely glass piece hanging there. N and J brought it back from istanbul for us when they were there a couple of years back. It protects from evil. We want that!




Here's another angle from the window. I'll keep you updated as this moves along.  Since the landscaper is from Guatemala, I'm thinking that my Spanish will improve. Do you know how to say "bricks!"

Fairy lights, twinkly yard

I had a kind of rough day emotionally, spending time dealing with a friend's needs. When I got home, I parked the car in the garage and came out the side door into the yard and there was such a nice surprise for me. The neighbors yard all lit up. It made me feel so happy. Like I'd walked into a fairyland. I went inside and started dinner and told hubby that we would be eating dinner outside so bundle up for the chilly night air. He turned on our lights, too. It was sooo pretty.

The bench and pot garden

Chuck made the nicest arrangement of plants that he bought and I potted. (Except he did pot the calla lily) This makes the corner by my bench, which he gave me two years ago, look really special. The squirrels have pretty much left this corner alone. Well, they may have been responsible for two calla blooms being bent over, but maybe not. I love sitting out here and reading with my cup of coffee, or tea. It's so peaceful. If you want to see more of my bench, you can check my archive, May of 2006. Happy spring!