August

Can't believe we're already in August!  The month of the Iowa State Fair , school shopping and starting and another and hopefully last trip to DC for me.

Here's the kitchen for the August and September -

Thought I would also share some more flower pictures with you.  Our hydrangea bushes just went to town this year.  I've been bringing in countless bouquets of the blooms.

Here's a pot of petunias I planted (say that 10 times fast).....I had an old kettle that I was no longer using, so Fred drilled some drainage holes in the bottom and I planted it.

I love the way the purple/blue ceramic mushrooms nestle among the purple petunias in my IKEA stainless steel flower pot.

I also have a few other plants starting to bloom in my "triangle garden", but now I can't remember what the name of some of them are....lol

Our balloon flower is blooming again.  I wish it was three times as big as it is....

Our Rose of Sharon is in full bloom.  This was another of my mother's favorite flowering shrubs.  I planted this one the year she died that I purchased with a gift certificate given to me by some dear friends.  If we move, it's coming with me.

Here a shot from my deck looking at the hanging basket, then on to my Flowering Pear tree and then the triangle garden next to the bike trail.

Have a good weekend!