Today felt more like Summer than Springtime, and while I was hit with guilt about not having my bedding plants out yet, I was sure enjoying the perennials and so glad that we have such well established beds that can be completely and totally ignored and still look good (well, that is if you look away from the grass growing in the iris)
It was such a pretty day, we took lunch outside to eat.
Doesn't everything taste even better outside? Especially when served off of a princess plate.
The day was too nice to stay sitting at the table, Sugarwings wanted to explore.
And of course, she had to make sure that Grammy was following her. This is a wooden bridge that I found in a dump 15 years ago (don't ask how I drug it out and got it home myself). I always liked the little bridge, but this fairy grand baby just adores crossing it. She always stops to check underneath of it for trolls.
If only iris bloomed all summer…. I just love this time of year, I'll miss these when they are done, they bloom and fade too fast.
Sugarwings is learning the names of the flowers, she calls quite a few of them iris or snowball bushes, though. She thinks that the peonies are snowballs like the viburnums. I have to agree with her, they do look like big white snowballs.
But the peonies smell better.
The best part of summer coming? We can paint outside! (yes, she is still a paint taster, although it looks like she has moved on from blue to black paint now) Last year, there was a photo of her printed in "Where Women Create" all covered in blue paint.
But now, it is MY turn to be a model!
Yep, I am gracing the pages of a trade magazine that showcases New Holland Tractors, along with my niece, Shelli. Hmm, should I add this to my list of publications that I've been in? Probably not…
As if things weren't happy enough around here, most days, at least- look at this! The blue bird of happiness has come to live with us. Its a gift from Cindy and I just love it. Thanks, Cindy!!
Karla,
Your Iris are beautiful! I really like Peonies, too, but you can’t grow them in this part of Texas. Rats! Miss the “green” of Kansas we have St. Augustine here but it doesn’t look or feel like bluegrass. Has Sugarwings ever found a troll? Looks like you have a geat yard! Enjoy the great weather.
Sandy
Sugarwings must love exploring your magical adventure playground Karla. How lucky she is to have such a fun loving fairy grandmother. Your flower garden certainly is beautiful at this time of year.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
You have a lovely yard and the flowers are gorgeous! And sugarwings is too adorable with the paint on her face and those dimples!!! Just makes you want to give her a big bear hug!
Sugarwings looks so happy. You need to find some small rustic furniture to place under the bridge. Move it around when she’s not looking.
Your lunch looks delicious. And your flowers are beautiful. The iris’ are over in Middle Ga but now the day lilies are coming in. I go out every morning to see whats new in the beds.
Do you think the paint tasted like licorice?
Such a precious post Karla! I love how Sugarwings checks for trolls under the bridge! That is just too cute! I love the bridge too!! How cool! Your yard is so beautiful.
Congratulations on the magazine! You’re so lucky 🙂
Hugs,
Amy
Who knew I was meeting such a superstar this past weekend? I love your back yard, and the iris are beautiful, mine didn’t bloom very much this year…it’s on to daylily season here now. Have a great weekend!!
That first picture says it all!
Ooh en le Jardin looks fabulous at all blogs, but you know it; there is no place like home! With the ever growing Sugarwings, she is becoming prettier by the hour, you don’t think that is possible, but she does! And what fun; eating and arting outside, it doesn’t get any better than this.Enjoy and have a great weekend!
You girls had such a perfect day. And, I do believe we all need our very own bluebird of happiness. Yours is gorgeous.
Your backyard is amazing! And looking for trolls…how cute! Lunch looked delish too btw. Awwww, I’m so glad you liked the little bluebird! I hope he brings tons of happiness! 😀
hugs,
c
yapping cat
Nothing makes me happier than to see an adorable little girl with strawberries — and asparagus on the plate! May I join you for that luncheon? It looks terrific!
Happy Memorial Day to you and to your resident bluebird, too!
oh happy memorial day to you! love the bridge..lol…you got to drag home a bridge! today we found a almost brandnew weight bench..(something robbie has been wanting forever…) (i did go up to the door and ask how much..and they guy said…haul it away…it’s YOURS…!) was like a three ring circus between shannon and i to get the dang thing in the car!!! lol
What a cutie Karla! I think I would have taken that bridge home too!
It sure does look like summer…your garden looks amazing!
Karla, your Sugarwings is just a doll!! 🙂
Lunch looks delicious and I love your
bridge and cute Bluebird!
Ok..what happened in the limo in Georgia?
I have seen two pics so far of you in the
limo and they are a riot!!
Hugs,
Janis
I would love to grace the pages of a tractor publication. That would be listed as one of my accomplishments beside my “Second Place Pickles” from Georgia State Fair!
You have a gorgeous garden with a very special garden faerie! She is beautiful!
Your flowers are so pretty. I can never get caught up with weeding, and the good thing is when your plants are thick you can’t see them very much.Sugarwings always has fun I do beleive whenever she is with you. Your new camera is great and I know you are really enjoying it.
have a great holiday weekend.
Jean in Virginia
Sugarwings looks like a little fairy in that first photo! So cute tip toeing thru the tulips!
The yard looks terrific!
Love your garden and bridge. How cute that Sugarwings checks it for trolls. Now, how did you manage to get that bridge home. Hmmmmm.
Hugs 🙂
Irma
Your lunch outside with Sugarwings looks wonderful. What a lovely garden to play in, Karla.
(((Karla)))
Your beautiful Sugarwings is such a LUCKY, blessed little girl to have you in her life! These photos are so sweet and beautiful to see… great captures! And oh my – your lunch looks DELICIOUS! Wish we were neighbors so I could visit your enchanted garden AND you.
xo,
Kim
Your garden has a lot of space. perfect for Sugarwings to play around with 🙂 Such an adorable little girl.
The projects you made on the previous post are just beautiful.The fairy ball sure are nice to hang on tress. Gives it a nice touch of whimsy 🙂
Li
What a joyful psot! Loved it. And the black teeth are priceless!
What a wonderful post!! Little sugarwings looks just like a little fairy flitting around your pretty yard!!! You are the best Grammie ever!! It is so fun getting to see the pictures of your sweet adventures together! Have a wonderful and fun weekend!
Milli (sashagirl on flickr)
I think the real bluebird of happiness is your little granddaughter!
Oh yes – food is more delish outside. And your sweet sugarwings is such a beauty, I love seeing photos of that smile. (and a big congrats on being in the trade magazine – getting published is such fun, no matter what right!?)
Oh yes, everything definitely tastes better outside, although I don’t know if that goes for paint as well. But by the look of that happy face on the fairy grand baby I guess it does.
You have trolls under your bridge too?! My son believes one lives under our bridge in front of the house. All this started after I read him the story of the billy goats that cross a bridge to get to the meadow and the troll tries to eat them. Many memories! You need to write this stuff down as well as I.