lettuce

Head Lettuce 

  from my garden

washed and ready for a salad or on a sandwich.

So fresh and crunchy!

One of my favorite salad's

 Smash Hit Spinach Salad

1 pkg of fresh spinach

1 pkg of Spring mix greens 

( I use my lettuce when I have it fresh from the garden)

 1/4 -1/2 LB dried cranberries

1/3 - 1/2 sliced cashews

1/2 LB shredded baby swiss cheese

1 apple copped

DRESSING

 3/4 cup white sugar

1 tsp salt

1 TB finely choopped onion

1tsp dry mustard

1 cup olive oil

1 tsp poppy seeds

 Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

love and blessings

Ruby

Johnny Jump Ups

My Johnny Jump Ups

 They are comming up all over the place 

but I'm trying hard to keep them contained in

the reservatory.

I added a birdhouse and birdbath (teacup and saucer)

the little chandelier I made from old crystals

and a dinner fork

it glitters and shines in the sunlight.

They are hard to contain to a certain area
I guess that's why they are called 

Johnny Jump Ups

 they jump up all over the place.

love and blessing

Ruby

Garden Arbor

We have had our share of high winds

and rain this year. The other evening we had lots

of large tree branches down. So we decided

to use these branches to make a  garden arbor.

We started by digging some holes 18" deep

at the edge of our garden 

we cut 4, 8 ft branches and started our arbor

We cut smaller pieces and put them across

the top for a roof

 Then we added sides 

When the arbor was complete our little neighbor 

girl wanted her picture taken 

standing in the arbor.

We then decided it needs some fence along the sides

its not perfect but we like it.

I planted a wisteria plant in hopes it will

grow over the arbor 

and perhaps

add some plants in front of the fence.

Looking at this picture I think it needs a sign hanging on the arbor

"Welcome to my garden"

or a little bird house sitting on the fence post.

 I'll try and keep you posted as to what I do.

but for now this is what it looks like.

love and blessings

Ruby

Strawberries

Strawberry season 

I love fresh strawberries and 

Strawberry jam with warm homemade bread.

.

So I decided to make 2 batches of strawberry jam.

Do I have any volunteers to make me homemade bread

to go with my jam?

 luv and blessings

Ruby

 

I'm so excited I finally got my new chair for the living room.

After much debate leather or sea grass.

 Which one did I choose ?

The chair made of sea grass

I thought it went well with my other furniture.

  I added some cushions and green afghan

before with the white wicker

after with the sea grass chair

I love the high back and color.

 And it sits very comfortable.

if you come visit I will let you try it out.

 luv and blessing

Ruby

Remember the steps we put in 

 (cement from the neighbors)

which they were tearing out and throwing away

and I brought it home and made steps

going from the patio into the back yard.

 I  planted  Mazus last year

which is a reliable garden favorite.

Its showy blooms held above dense mats of 

spreading foliage provide a rewarding display .

here it is a year later

It only grows 2" in height and likes full sun.

and blooms late spring -summer

I'm amazed how fast it spread

on the right I planted impaients

I will take pictures once they are in full

bloom.

Hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather

as much as I am.

love and blessings

Ruby