We Made Stepping Stones!

started with fast setting concrete mix

just add water and here we go

planter trays I saved from all the plants 

we've bought - we lined with a black

plastic trash bag

mixed it up and poured it in

waited about 1 1/2 hours and

we have a new stepping stone

with a pretty pattern on it

made 6 this first time around

not all perfect by any means

but the dark oak gel stain brought

the pattern out on all of them and 

covered up some problem areas

got them laid in the garden and mulched in

we are so happy with them all and will

definitely make more for the rest of the garden

Daffodils & My Helper

We've had some wonderfully warm weekends but are now back in the teens for morning lows.  What a difference a day makes!

daffodils coming up in the middle

 of my new path through

 black weed x paper and 4" of rock

they are very determined daffodils!

Bella looking for rocks

I found stuff Momma Sandy

Late Sunday morning was fairly decent weather wise so Bella and I took a walk along the edge of the woods behind our house.   She was thrilled to be able to find her treasures and told me we need to take her wagon next time so she can find more!

One More Project Done

What a wonderful August we are having this year.  Lots of sunny days in the 80s and low 90s with rain periodically.  Couldn't be any better and the crape myrtles are blooming around the garden.

 new pathway through the garden

one down and 3 more to go

pink crape myrtle

center of garden

pink, white and peppermint crape myrtles

corner garden