SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY 4.22.12

Treadle Sewing Machine ~ pic taken 4.22.12

This week's SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY is hosted at RAMBLING & PHOTOS... although Ashley is not posting today, she has generously opened the link for others to post their "FINDS"...

The words this week are: YELLOW, SOMETHING THAT MAKES/MADE YOU SMILE, ANTIQUE/ANCIENT, SPLASH, IN THE SUN.

YELLOW

After being away for several weeks... and no rain in the forecast... JPE spent a couple of hours yesterday watering & tidying the flowers! JPE pointed out the vibrant shades of YELLOW in this iris!

SOMETHING THAT MADE ME SMILE

My brother {a horticulturalist} has a GREEN THUMB. Of course, his profession demands that, but he's the family's "GO-TO-EXPERT" for anything related to fertilizers, plant selection, plant diseases, etc. During my last visit to Mom's, I noticed her plants were thriving... most likely due to the fertilizer that had been applied.

I "texted" my brother & he shared the info, only to tell me, I probably wouldn't be able to find it at my local hardware or nursery.

Tuesday, I received a package from my brother! After opening his package, I had TO LAUGH!!

My bro & wife had just returned from a visit to Hawaii & I thought he MIGHT be sending us some chocolate-covered macadamia nuts {from Hawaii}. INSIDE the box, I found this note & these packets... FERTILIZER PACKETS!

He's a man of "few words" but has a "heart of gold"... my question... how do I use these? break them open? dissolve the granules in water? 

ANTIQUE/ANCIENT

JPE & I aren't antique collectors, but we have several pieces of memorabilia that would be considered ANTIQUE or ANCIENT. Just inside the front door, there's an ANTIQUE sewing machine case for a treadle sewing machine. {Truth be known - we leave our shoes on the treadle --- we don't wear shoes in the house}.  

SPLASH

Not the best example of SPLASH... but that's all I have for this week! JPE gaves the roses a SPLASH of water yesterday.

IN THE SUN

We "constantly battle" with deer, gophers, rabbits & other critters who LOVE the rose buds & young leaves. Following two "nibbling attacks" we covered everything with netting... 

IN THE SUN

Couldn't pass up an opportunity to share our state flower, the California POPPY. They grow wild... these are in our back garden!

Well, don't forget to stop by Ashley's & check out all the "SHS FINDINGS" this week.

Enjoy the remaining hours of your Sunday!