I Love My Porch & Backyard

No sewing or fabric anything going on here lately. The outdoors have been just too pretty.. and there were several flats of posies that needed put somewhere.
This is the side part of my wrap-around porch. We don't usually sit out in the front part because there is too much traffic. But this is a cozy little nook. The morning sun is just shining across.. and I had to bring my flats of flowers up a couple nights ago because we still had frost warnings.

So now that we're probably not going to get any more freezing.. I hope.. I've been out putting the pansies and things in pots and planting all around the beds. Kinda shabby.. but I've noticed that's the way most things are around here..

Floral fragrance is everywhere. Along with the pansies in the pots and our neighbor's honeysuckle bush, this Fringe Tree in my front yard is delightful.
My new Spinner.. he's out in the front too. I have a little island with a couple of small trees and some hosta.. and some Snow-on-the-Mountain. I also plant geraniums after the tulips are done. We had to take out one little tree that died.. so I thought it would be a good place for my new Robin. You should see his wings go when the slightest breeze blows by. This was a Christmas gift from a lovely friend. ☺I love spinners!

We also love to sit on the deck in the back. Our yard is partially fenced in, and it's so private and quiet back here. We were having our brunch here this morning and Mr Attic asked me if I got a picture of the Irises. So I ran in and got the camera. This is the first year they've really bloomed here in this new spot in front of the Burning Bush.. so pretty to look at from where we sit.. (never mind that garbage can! My back yard.. and everything out here is kinda scrappy.. like my quilts. ☺)

Then I decided to show you the Blueberries. My daughter and I planted them last year.. they have a lot of blossoms, and some have already started to turn to tiny berries. So exciting.

And this is a new Raspberry bush we just planted. I found this little bamboo thingy yesterday at the close-out store.. to hold it up.
And if you were reading here a year ago.. you might remember that I thought I killed my daisies..? Well.. I didn't! Yippee!

And I thought I'd show you this old birdbath. It's been here forever. But lately I've noticed it's been a "bee bath" more than birds for some reason. Our neighbors just got some Honey Bee hives, and I have been noticing a lot more of the little buzzing creatures on my flowers.. they also love getting a drink in the birdbath.

It simply has been so nice out.. I'm not getting anything done indoors. But I'll try to have something more textile oriented in the next post.

Hope you're having a lovely spring!..(or fall if that's the case) ☺

This is a holiday weekend in the USA, Memorial Day.. and there is a parade that goes right in by our house. Lots of people stop and sit here to watch it.. and we never have to leave our front steps.