I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We certainly did! Fireworks, live music, cheese & crackers, awesome margaritas, and good times with friends and family - a perfect weekend in every way.
Even though it was VERY hot today, we puttered around in our back courtyard and potted a few new plants. Things were looking a little drab so we visited the garden center and brought home some Sunday blooms.
Things are looking happier here now. And that's always a good thing.
And speaking of happy - come back soon because I'll be doing my giveaway when I hope to make one of YOU happy too. ;-)
Love,
Kim
Kim, your flowers are beautiful. And that box of cookies in the last post...........divine!!! Sugar cookies are my all time favorite.
Posted by: Sharon | July 05, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Kim, all of your photos on this and your last couple of posts were great. What beautiful flowers you have. Thank you for letting me enjoy them too.
Jean in Virginia
Posted by: Jean Eakin | July 05, 2009 at 09:16 PM
Kim - such delightful flowers. Thank you, we had a very nice weekend and hope your was peaceful and sunny. ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | July 05, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Your flowers are beautiful. It is so hot and dry here.....my flowers and garden are gone. We hit the road tomorrow for our trip to your state.........
Posted by: cindy | July 05, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Kim,
Loved hearing about your weekend. Lovely, happy flowers. And I just must say that your blog always makes my heart happy.
Love & Hugs,
Hattie
Posted by: Hattie | July 05, 2009 at 10:44 PM
What beautiful flowers. Amazing what just a touch of color can add. Flowers are always so beautiful after just being planted.
Lovely pictures.
Posted by: Stacie | July 05, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Vinca & hibiscus... my very favorites. Lovely photos :-)
Posted by: I'm Julia | July 05, 2009 at 11:59 PM
beautiful:)
blessings,
aimee
Posted by: aimee | July 06, 2009 at 12:09 AM
Beautiful photos Kim. I'll be back...I love giveaways and I always love visiting you.
Hugs!
Kat
Posted by: Kat | July 06, 2009 at 01:15 AM
Really they are beautiful. I like to grow flowers at home. I have grown many and i love it.
Posted by: Green home | July 06, 2009 at 03:18 AM
Kim, Your flowers are beautiful, last year we planted some hibiscus and now have a little nest of hummingbirds. Much to the whole families delight, we went out and bought a hummingbird feeder, hoping to never lose them!
Posted by: Cyndi | July 06, 2009 at 06:00 AM
Love your yellow chandelier -- did you put that together yourself? You are always so creative --
Have a wonderful day --
With all best wishes,
Patty
Posted by: Patty | July 06, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Things looking drab around Daisy Cottage? Impossible! Glad you had a wonderful 4th:>)
Posted by: Kathy | July 06, 2009 at 08:25 AM
I did have a wonderful week. I'm glad to see Daisy Cottage is still in such beautiful bloom too. I have been on a hunt for your your Rustoleum Jade spray paint! Hy Home Depot and Lowes just don't know what "IN colors are! Hmpf! I'm trying another Lowes today. Wish me luck!
Posted by: Lallee | July 06, 2009 at 10:23 AM
All the photos are beautiful, but I especially like the Hibiscus shots...wonderful idea to take a pic from the back, showing the coloful veins and green "petal holder". Glad you had such a lovely 4th!
Oh, and though it would be great to win a gift from Daisy, you make us happy every day, no matter!!
Posted by: Elizabeth Ann | July 06, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Hi Kim,
Love all your flowers. Glad you had a lovely 4th of July weekend. Looking forward to you give away asual. You always have such beautiful things as give-aways.
Hope you enjoy the rest of today, whatever you do.
Fay Marie
Posted by: Fay Marie | July 06, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Wait a minute Kim! Back up. What is that yellow chandelier-looking beauty in picture #7?? It looks like it's on a pole. What IS that? It's gorgeous, with all that leafy and flowery detail!
Your flowers look very pretty. I keep going back for more flowers, when I certainly have more than enough! But they keep clearancing them, so it's really not my fault!
Posted by: Carol | July 06, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Everything looks very happy despite the heat. You were very good to brave it to tidy up and plant some new flowers. I'm waiting for some sales because, after all the rain, my flowers look pathetic.
Posted by: Vee | July 06, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Very nice Sunday blooms! The vincas spilling out of the hanging pot look very happy; they've always been one of my favorites since I was little and Mom had a patch of them by the front door. Love the hibiscus, too! Summer is for being outdoors, isn't it? I have a hard time being indoors in this wonderful weather, wanting to be out in the garden or walking or riding my bike down to the beach. Being unemployed right now is a temporary gift and I'm enjoying summer while I keep searching.
Posted by: Rose - The Center of My Self | July 06, 2009 at 04:20 PM
Sunday is my favorite day of the week with church, friends and family filling our hearts and minds with love and inspiration.
Daisy Cottage is looking very happy.
Nancy M.
Posted by: Nancy M. | July 06, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Oh, Kim. I agree with Nancy M. Your place looks very happy indeed. I love to visit here in the morning with my coffee. It's an uplifting way to begin my day. Thanks for all that you do.
Posted by: Helen C. | July 06, 2009 at 09:59 PM
WOW such beautiful flower photos.
Posted by: row. | July 07, 2009 at 10:14 AM