Outdoor Shower

I love my outdoor shower, especially during the dog days of August..  When I work outdoors and am hot, sweaty and tired, I am grateful for the cool water.  It is a great way to rinse off and cool off before bed!  Amazing how much more restfully I sleep.

Backyard Containers

I used to spend hours gardening.  The last few years, I have been a total slacker.  This year, I stepped it up and have cleaned up the yard, replanted and just returned to spending time working outside.  I am pleased with the results.  My containers are especially lovely this year!

Whiskey barrel on deck

One of the hanging baskets

Red geraniums are my all time favorite

Herb garden

This is the best part of gardening...my sweet little helper boy!  Gabriel loves getting in the dirt and especially loves to water.  He tells me regularly that he is going to be a farmer with his Bubba (grandpa) when he grows up.

Outdoors

Spring in Idaho is so fickle.  One day we have temperatures in the upper 80's and the next the high is in the 50's.  Gardening is difficult at times but definitely worth it during the hot days of August.  

My front door is so plain.  I have seen several examples of cute stacked pots on a variety of sites and decided to create that for some curb appeal.  I chose some blue and red spray paint and then painted polka dots.  I added vinyl decals and house numbers and then gave the whole pot a spray with urethane.

I love the look!