Flowers from the Farm

Two years ago we planted a bunch of peonies around the driveway.  With the heat we have been having this past week, they have been blooming like crazy!  I clipped a few blooms as well as some roses from our bush in the back yard to bring in the house.  I love having fresh cut flowers from our yard.
 

We bought a knockout rose bush and some lavender to plant by the mailbox on Sat.  I can't wait to check the mail and smell them.  Oh the simple joys!

Cherry Blossom Time

One of my favorite things about living on the East Coast, is the seasons. Each one is enjoyable and just long enough to not get sick of it and be able to fully appreciate it. Spring means cherry blossom time. Washington DC is famous for its cherry blossoms and its not hard to see why. The other day I looked out our kitchen window, and all of the sudden the trees had bloomed. The cherry tree is bright pink, the apple and pear trees are white, the forsythia is an incredible yellow and that's just getting started. The daffodils and tulips are sprouting and colorful as well. I love being outside when the scenery is this gorgeous.

Instagram

I was just introduced to Instagram by my sister.  Apparently I am late hopping on the band wagon, but hopefully I will have no trouble catchin up.  I thought I would share some images from my first trial run.  

Flowers from yesterdays Farmers Market.  

Alpaca and Sheep from Peaceful Valley Farm.  Aren't they just the cutest?

Antique yo-yo mini quilt from my personal collection of antiques

Super sweet Mama Pig from the Santa Cruz County Fair

A Green, clean kitchen, Pink Hydrangeas and Blue Eggs

We continue noticing colors around Victory Garden Farm. This week I have vowed to keep the kitchen clean, and the counters as clear as possible. The mixer stays on the counter, covered by an antique needlepoint from Pella, Iowa. The coffee corner stays and the rest of the counters are just that. It is so refreshing to have a clean kitchen!

Hubby surprised me tonight by bringing home flowers...of the potted variety. He knows I love hydrangeas and he brought home four new plants! Two of them are blue and are already planted in the ground. The remaining two are pink, and I think they will be exchanged tomorrow for blue plants. The pink is a bit much.

We have been getting 1 blue egg a day. Today we had a total of 13 chicken eggs! The blue is really obvious when you see the eggs in person. The pictures dont show the true color difference.

We were hit with a big storm this weekend, and although muddy, we cant complain too much. There was a tornado semi-nearby so things could have been a lot worse. The radio was telling our area to take cover until the danger was passed. So I baked a cake instead...while the mixer had power.

Today was gorgeous and we got to work outside. I had a new friend over to the house along with her two girls. Watching the girls amazement at all the animals made me smile. We are expecting more thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. I will enjoy the time to hunker down and knit or spin.

Spring!

Our unidentified tree in the front yard is blooming and its absolutely gorgeous! Everytime I walk to the truck it greets me and I smile. I know its blooms will be short lived, so I will enjoy them while they are here. The peonies I planted are starting to emerge from the ground. The hydrangeas are settling in, and we can see shades of blue already. Today, the weather is gorgeous! I took the dogs on a long with with one of my girlfriends. It was so nice to be out in the sun, walking after having been cooped up during the winter. Welcome Spring, I hope you stay!

Welcome Christmas