27 April 2012

. . . day two . . .

. . . project 
back yard beautification 
continues . . .
. . . today's target? . . .
. . . these well-documented pots . . .
. . . the sweet alyssum 
that once reminded me 
of delicate pearl necklaces 
or lacy collars 
now just looks dry 
and extra crispy . . .
{and it kind of reminds me of dandruff. ew.}


. . . but after a quick round 
of deadheading . . . 
. . . a generous trimming 
around the edges . . .


. . . and a big gulp-size 
swig of miracle gro . . .
. . . i'm hoping 
for one more 
month of pretty . . .
. . . please? . . .


. . . because i sure enjoy this view 
from my kitchen window. . .


. . . which combines 
yesterday's love of ivy . . .
{this valentines day heart-shaped topiary is still mostly alive!}
. . . with a lifetime love of pink . . .


2 comments:

chris+amber said...

Pink rocks. And so do you.

Sassy said...

I love your view and pink and the smell of sweet alysum.....it always make me sad when the heat starts making it hard for our pretties to survive.........sooooo sad!!! Thankfully the view from my kitchen window can survive the heat.........it is big and ugly and metal and just sits there staring me in the face.....saying 1 866 STORE AZ .....and reminding me my WHOLE life is sitting in there and I still haven't had the heart to open it and go through it......even after a year.......I will come and do your dishes just to have your view.....it is beautiful!!!!