Monday, July 20, 2015

Tending The Herb Garden. . .

My  f a v o r i t e  garden On Crooked Creektt 
is The Herb Garden!


On Crooked Creektt, "Mr. Ed" holds the title of Master Gardener.

But, it is I whom tend to the Herb Garden! 

Sweet Basil,

Flat Leaf Parsley,

Rosemary,

 German and Lemon Thyme.
"Mr. Ed" accompanies me to the Garden Center 
where I carefully select On Crooked Creektt's Herb Garden plants.

Once we arrive home,
I set each herb within it's designated space.

Herb Garden May 2015.

"Mr. Ed" carefully removes the plant from the peat pot container
and places each herb within the raised Herb Box.


I take great comfort in tending to the Herb Garden early in the morning.


During our 2015 Renewal Projects On Crooked Creektt,
I switched out the park benches, formerly in the Herb Garden, to the back deck. 
I placed the bistro set, previously on the deck, in the Herb Garden to fill the void.


Atop the bistro glass topped table,
I planted white vinca in zinc pots and placed them within a vintage milk carrier.










My color theme throughout On Crooked Creektt's Gardens
has always been green, purple, white and soft buttery yellow.


I adore the bright PoPs of white these vinca bring to the Herb Garden!

The Herb Garden is the place where "Mr.Ed" feeds the birds 
and the rabbits that reside within On Crooked Creektt's Gardens.


One of the "twin" baby bunnies,
sampling some of the ornamental cabbage planted in the top tier.

The little "cuties" used the wooden tiered herb box as stairs to reach the top!


Whether I'm gathering fresh herbs. . .


or deadheading and watering potted vincas, 


On Crooked Creektt,
Tending The Herb Garden is one out~of~doors chore I adore!


Until next time. . .

* * * * * * * FYI * * * * * * *
Although our temperatures have been s o a r i n g in the upper 90's,
we are still g r e e n here On Crooked Creektt due to the increased
amounts of rain during June and July!!!
The above photos of On Crooked Creektt's Herb Garden
 were taken July 13, 2015!
Feeling e x t r e m e l y blessed!
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Sweeter Than Honey!

There's little activity going on in the lower level Family Room
On Crooked Creektt during the days of Summer.



No family celebrations or gatherings.






So~o~o. . .
I decided instead of a regular tablescape,
to display some of my bee collectibles.
They are sweeter than honey!



When filling the primitive cabinet,(here)
I placed my two~tier plate rack, filled with decorative pear dinner plates,
atop the honey~hued linen tablecloth and added the faux ivy beneath.






As I went through my Bee Decor storage tub,
I realized that my honey~hued bee decor would be best suited in the Family Room.







I began by filling the two~tier plate rack with some of my favorite pieces.


I adore this creamer and these salt and pepper shakers. 
They are simply stamped with Japan on the bottom.


I used a vintage white napkin, 
trimmed in thin bands of brown and a bold yellow stripe, 
to cover the pear.


On the lower shelf of the two~tier plate rack,
I placed a set of bee measuring spoons 
atop my heirloom vintage tan linen luncheon napkins.


The brown pitcher, gifted to me by my Dad,
and the soft yellow pitcher are simple complementary pieces to the creamer.

The addition of the lidded brown honey pots
and the wooden bee skep puzzle fill in the area around the ivy
with more of the sweeter than honey theme.


This lidded creamer is possibly the most unique piece of my collection!


Recently, while shopping with my Sister,
I came across another unique piece. . . this lidded bee teapot!

What's this???
It's Zachary, checking to see if there's any 'real' honey inside those honey pots!


Zachary u s u a l l y resides in our youngest son's childhood rocking chair;
however, I made the exception that he join us, as he is sweeter than honey!


Isn't he adorable as he watches over the wicker trays
filled with sweeter than honey tea towels, tea pot and creamer???


On Crooked Creektt, as the days of Summer reach triple degrees,
"Mr. Ed" and I will spend more time in our lower level Family Room.

While we enjoy "cooler" temperatures that our lower level living areas allow,
we'll also, bee enjoying this sweeter than honey tablescape!






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Saturday, July 11, 2015

Firecracker Plant. . .

Our weatherman is predicting t r i p l e digit temperatures
for this week On Crooked Creektt!



I am so~o~o lovin' all the lush green grass and plants!!!



This past week "Mr. Ed" and I visited our local Garden Center
and I purchased a firecracker plant!



I adore how this PoP of orange accentuates
On Crooked Creektt's Fairy Garden!



This sun lovin' plant is an annual.



With our unusually wet Summer,
The Fairy Garden is still green and lush with Autumn Joy Sedum, 
Begonias, Dusty Miller, and Purple Salvia. 



Ornamental Grasses flank either side of the brick paved patio.



By waiting until towards the end of the Season,
I am always thrilled to place it near the back patio door, 
for some much needed interest and color!



Here you catch a glimpse of the firecracker plant 
peeking above the Ornamental Grasses as you approach 
from On Crooked Creektt's Children's Garden!

Most of On Crooked Creektt's Gardens contain the same
green, white, soft buttery yellow and purple color palette.



Adding a PoP of orange brings a touch of excitement within the Gardens!

If the t r i p l e digits arrive this week,
it won't take long to turn our lush green lawn and gardens to brown.



So~o~o. . .
I'm going to enjoy every minute of On Crooked Creektt's  current status!


Until next time. . .

* * * * * * * FYI * * * * * * *
Dear Ones,
With a grateful heart,
I am thrilled to announce that "Mr. Ed's" recovery from a stroke
last August has been such that he is able to return to his own lawn care!
This is something he truly enjoys!
Thank you to each and every one of you whom prayed for him!
Fondly,
Pat
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