June's Gentle Greens

Three more weeks until the sun reaches it's most northern parallel.

The sun is slowly making it's way, lighting fronds and leaves.

Back-lighting the plants and trees.

The sun hangs low in the evening, shinning through the different greens.

Are there this many greens in a painter's pallet?

Reaching for the light, spreading out and soaking in the sun.

Standing straight, reaching up to the light.

Pale greens and blue greens.

White greens and green tinted yellow.

Spilling down the hill, like a bridal train.

Michigan Cactus coming back again.

The loveliness of light kissed greens.

200 Pounds Of Dogs

This is Joe Johnson from Wisconsin. We really don't know where he came from, as he just showed up and unpacked his bags! We think he is an S. C. Johnson heir so we call him Joe Johnson from Wisconsin.

My darling little Chocolate Lab is Benny. He is a doll. He came to us when he was 4 months old. We love him to bits!

While Benny is off chasing butter flies Joe just stands in one place and watches him go by. Benny reminds me of Ferdinand The Bull, he has no aggressive tendencies, just likes to smell the flowers!

Caught Joe drinking out of the birdbath again!

When I became an empty nester and missed having Chris and Tim around, Ben and Joe filled the gap.

Mary Lou Peters Post Cards

"I've just completed a commissioned postcard design for Anchor Cottage, a nautical-themed gift shop in Suttons Bay, Michigan on the Leelanau Peninsula. It's a lovely setting and they carry the most unique lines of gifts, bedding, and artwork."

Thank you Mary Lou, www.maryloupeters.com

Friday's Flowers At Hoot's Holler

Four little Primroses all in a row.

Have a nice Memorial Day weekend!

Red White and Blue Holiday Table

Red, white and blue for Memorial Day and Fourth of July into Labor Day! Red Geraniums, red, white and blue buntings, red sailed sail boats on the water.

I have found myself leaning toward this combination of colors all spring! I redid my bedroom in red, white and blue and right now my front porch is decked out with a navy blue lounge, two white chairs and a red table.

My mother dressed me in blue oxford cloth shirts and red plaid skirts, suede shoes with red rubber soles! I wonder if that's why I lean this way:-)

Hooray for the red white and blue may it wave as our banner for ever....even marching bands remind me of a red, white and blue summer's day!

Let the season begin.