What Herb

I've always wanted an herb garden.  Even before I started learning how to cook.  I can't explain that lack of logic.

So, I found a cute little plant stand from Big Lots on sale.  Then I went to Home Depot and fussed about their limited options.

I know one is Parsley, another is Sweet Basil and a third is mild jalapeño peppers... but the fourth didn't come with a tag and I haven't a clue!

Have you noticed that I like things in my garden.... like the little gnome dancing with the turtle. :)

Purple Potatoes

When my friend, Kim, told me that she was giving me a purple potato plant, I had to bite my tongue.  I just couldn't see a potato being a pretty thing to plant.  And a purple potato?

But honestly, the leaves are cool.  I have a variety of purple in my garden and I like how the leaves drape down.  The first shot is because I think spider webs with morning dew on them are neat (as long as I don't see the spider)....

Though the leaves are a pretty deep purple, the potatoes are white.  Below is a gardenia bush.  Oh and I love angels in my gardens :)

Silly Times

When we visit with my grandmother, sometimes we go to lunch at TJ Ribs.  I get chicken.  Go figure..  I have to be the weird one at the table of ribs.  Ah well.  The chicken is REALLY good though!

First, you have to know, this is purple and gold territory.  LSU - Geaux Tigers!  (College football for those that don't know).  The restaurant is very proud of the team.  They have this large tiger (not real) and I can't guess how many people have sat on it for pictures.

My husband couldn't resist....

Another fun/silly thing about the restaurant is when the waiter comes to the table, he/she will write his/her name on the paper ..... upside down.... from left to right (backwards and upside down).  So, of course, Mom and I had to try to do it too.  Mom sat across from me and she wrote her name left to right, but she didn't write it upside down.

I wrote mine left to right and upside down.  Greg sat next to me and watched as I did this.  After I finished writing my name that way, my husband said, "Actually, that was pretty good."

Casualty

I have my first flower casualty.  My grandmother gave me a delicate red flower.  I don't know the name of it.  I planted it in the garden and for two days it looked good.  But it's the first goner in the garden.  :(  This is what it looked like on the drive from MawMaw's to our home.

Isn't it dainty?  *sigh*  I wonder if MawMaw will trust me with another one for a second try....

Drop on By

I'm such a nerd for water drops.  Morning dew?  Mist from the garden hose?  I'm grabbing the camera before the first drop will fall!  I'm uploading the pictures in medium size, but when I see them in large, those droplets are so cool!

I call this elephant ears, but I know that's not the correct name for the leafy red and green.

This is a butterfly plant.  It's supposed to attract the flying fancies.  I hope it happens soon :)

I believe Kim told me this is a Firecracker plant.  I've seen the bloom in the nurseries - it's a tiny red fella.  Mine still looks weedy, but I'm patiently waiting for the blooms.

Oh gosh.... I don't remember the name of this flower.  It vines though.  Pretty in Pink, that's what I'll call her.

Mimosas

Don't pop the champagne and pour the orange juice.  I'm not talking about this mimosa....

(Though with all the gardening, it would quench the thirst)

My grandmother not only grows flowers that bloom.. but trees too.  Mawmaw loves her mimosa trees.  I think they look like spring bonnets when they flower.  She has one in her front garden and one by her pond.

I took a close up picture of the bloom.  They are feather light that even the slightest breeze will send them dancing.

My Dad is So Sweet

I'm backtracking from blooms back to Mother's Day.  My husband and I sent flowers to our mother's.  Dad, though, brought tears to Mom's eyes with his gift.

It's an incredibly soft throw with family pictures on it.  I don't know if Dad can top this gift.  Awesome.  He picked pictures from when we were little kids through our Disney trip.

It's not just amazing for the quality of the pictures, but some of those pictures are really old ones that Dad scanned in.. yet it looks great on the throw!  Mom said, "Best Mother's Day gift yet!"  Way to go, Dad!