The Patio ~ Complete... well, almost.

The Patio... Complete (well, almost...)

Thank you Carlique ~ Sweet Hubby & Flower Wower, too.

With some help from my dear friends Carlique, Flower Wower &

My darling hubby...

The Patio is complete... that is if the water

will ever clear. I've learned that is something that takes time... I'm so, impatient.

New stones from Carlique's back yard,

new filter (my darling hubby installed),

new suggestions from Flower Wower,

new plants floating in the pond & surrounding it...

I simply adore time spent outside on our patio, now.

A challenge its been... but I think we can now call it complete.

That is if the water will now do it's thing... and clear up.

This past week was devoted to getting it all rearranged. As promised

Carlique... with pictures of all you so graciously shared with this hag.

Perfection...

New perennials, new aquatic plants to cool the pond water & even

patio tomato's right beside the pond.

Flower Wower came to lunch... she was so impressed. Which made me feel great.

When I was reading up on the 2chippys with all their hydrangea's ~ I understand completely

how Lulu feels at home with her stunning plants. The only thing you won't find at this hags home is a darling rooster ~ like she has. I wish...

She will be pleased to know that hydrangea's are on my list for the next outing to my new

favorite nursery... Randy's.

Head on over and take a peak... plants, ponds & even a butterfly house.

www.randysnursery.com

Randy or Keith will be happy to help in anyway they can. They have wonderful ideas and superior knowledge to achieve whatever look you wish for. Don't forget your checkbook. I promise they have everything you could ever wish for planting or ponding.

Carlique sent me home with Iris, Sedum, Elephant Ear... gosh, it all looks

so healthy in its new great big pot next to the pond. We've enjoyed the creeping gardenias outside the fence... they have a heavenly scent.

Doesn't it look more inviting now?

Do you think I should add anything else...(hydrangea's are coming soon)?

When I'm not working at the village... attending Lindsey's wedding showers or finishing up her wishes for the big day (July 11)... junkin... or busy around our condo...

you will find me on this patio.

Did I tell you we have bird feeders for our feathered friends, too...

and yes, they do drink from the pond.

Wonder if they will be taking baths there this summer? Kinda cool... so long

as we don't attract the local heron.

Another patio favorite... the vintage pink birdbath ~a gift a few years

ago from my business partner & dear friend hag 2 ~ she purchased it from My Vintage Heart @ Vintage Village, of course.

I've removed the glass top this season ~ a home for this fabulous portulaca...

and sedum around the base... that was some from Carlique's.

This week I've chatted with several sweet customers at the village that

poke in to this little blog & others. Oh, do a blog for yourself.

You will love sharing... adore meeting new friends...

this time of year with everything in bloom it's hard to blog about anything else. As I mentioned many times this week, it's hard to come up with creative post to share but sometimes its the little things that mean the most.

So pleased with the new look of our patio.

So pleased to share it with you.

All I need now is the new book "Barefoot" I purchased yesterday at the village,

my glass of iced tea & I'll be set for many afternoons of enjoyment.

One final note... once this book is finished it should be time for Mary Kay Andrew's

new book to be out.... "The Fixer Upper" ~ Can't wait.

I'm spending all my spare time outdoors as you can tell... so much fun this summer.

~one vintage hag

coming tomorrow... a rundown of all the exciting new promotions this month at the village

& a few new photo's too. see you then~!