Wordless Wednesday

My beautiful new Datura discolor from Annie's Annuals is blooming! Enjoy....

I Have an iPhone and I Know How to Use it

Okay, I've had some fun at my own expense mocking my lack of photographic prowess. I enjoy taking pictures with my iPhone - I can hold it in one hand and a drink in the other while blaming the lack of quality on the equipment. However, I have the day off today and decided it was time to start learning how to work with my chosen tool. Also, I'm totally jealous of my friend and coworker Ashlee's photo collages and wanted to have some of my own. So - here is my first effort.

Look out now - not only do I have an iPhone, I almost know how to use it....

The Opposite of My Garden

Three years ago, my in-laws moved from Cedar Ridge (literally on a ridge straight up a hill from Sonora) where the deer and antelope play - well, the deer do anyway - to five acres just outside of Sonora where the hills roll a bit more gently and the deer don't use their front yard as a playground. They installed a beautiful "waterwise" garden and I have enjoyed watching it fill in everytime we visit.

I snapped some iPhone pictures last weekend to share here. Since this garden is the complete opposite of mine (soggy shade), there's quite a few plants I'm unfamiliar with, so I'll just post the pictures and let you enjoy!

Also, my husband's cousin's girlfriend (did you follow that?) made this homemade lemonade with fresh fruit. Too cute not to share...