Etsy find of the day!

This is for anyone who wants to give someone a little surprise. When I saw it, I actually thought it would be a wonderful way to propose to someone. Such a pretty little place to hide a great big diamond. If you're into diamonds. Any ring would work.

This beautiful origami lotus flower is made of paper and costs only $6.50. So the next time someone asks for your advice on how to propose...suggest this. I would buy six or seven of them and hide something fun in each one.

-Stacy

Summer is coming to an end, but not if you planted Zinnias!

For the past ten years we have planted Zinnias at our house because of their wonderful pop of color. We line our walk up to the house with them and watch everyone walk by and enjoy them. I get lots of "What are these beautiful flowers?!" as people walk by. I see the neighbor kids sneaking a couple of them every now and then too. There are plenty, so I'm glad to share.

Here is how they look en masse...

Aren't they a great way to say hello and goodbye to visitors? I think so! 

Zinnias are also a great cutting flower. I always combine them with greenery from my pots and they are an instant centerpiece....and free! 

Aren't they pretty? If you have some little areas in your garden that need a color boost, try these sweet little flowers. The bang for your buck is enormous!

Hope you're enjoying the end of your summer!

-Stacy

Do you do Dahlias?

When my husband and I moved into our house almost thirteen years ago we planted Dahlia bulbs a few times and loved them. For some reason I forgot about them until I was at my neighbors for a visit yesterday. She told me she had something to show me and I nearly fell over when I saw how beautiful her Dahlia bloom was. This is truly a dinner plate Dahlia! She measured it at just under a foot across! I wanted to show you how beautiful it is too...and it's my favorite color!

Isn't it beautiful? I think DeeAnn inspired me to plant a few Dahlia bulbs next Spring. I'm so jealous that she gets to look at this everyday! Soon I will do a tour of her yard. She has the most beautiful and lush urban yard I have ever seen. 

-Stacy

A little of this and a little of that...

Remember to snip some of your planted and potted flowers from your yard and put them in a vase. It doesn't have to be anything big. My flowers are so colorful and beautiful right now that I decided to cut some  and put them in a new vase that I got.

See how simple and cute they are?

They were too cute to keep so I brought them to Briana at the pet food boutique, Bone Adventure, where we get all of our cat and dog food. She remembers what we need for our zoo...I don't know what I would do without her! 

Here are three out of the four that she keeps happy...

Who can you bring a little flower arrangement to? If you can't share the beautiful things you have growing in your yard, what fun is it?! Just snip a little of this, and a little of that and throw it in a jelly jar that you have around...it will make someone very happy!

-Stacy