Hosta Have Them All

I love Spring. The weather becomes warm, thunderstorms start again, and I crave to be outside whenever possible! Last year, it was incredibly rewarding to see what the annuals we planted coming back. In the case of the hostas, they were even larger than the previous year. (Each year they get a little bigger!) Now, this year, I cannot wait to see what everything will look like! I get way too anxious waiting, which causes me to become nervous -- Will everything come back?! Why isn't this blooming yet?! It should have leaves by now! Reality check -- it is the beginning of April. 

While our garden starts to bloom, we have been frequenting plant nurseries more. My hosta wish list continues to grow, as do our gardens! Good pairing, right?! I have already purchased my first hosta of the year - one I was eyeballing last year. (So, I may have a slight addiction, or fascination with hosta....) Soon, farmers markets will be in full swing and I will be scoping out plants at those events, as well. It's an exciting time in the Midwest!

Hope that Spring and warmer temperatures are with you, as well! Here's hoping for no more freezes and lots of blooming plants! 

Above: Hostas start blooming in our front yard! Can't identify which hosta it is just yet.

Below: Z's mom purchased him a hammock for the back yard, and it has been the perfect place to relax on mild days!

Privacy Fence

YOU GUYS. I thought my happiness couldn't get any greater after Z jack hammered the concrete obstrocity. Apparently it was possible to get greater! 

Z designed and built a horizontal fence and gate that faced out to the main street where our house faces. Since we are the second house from the street and our neighbors do not have a fence up, we were lacking privacy in our backyard. Each time we were outside, it was not uncommon for someone on the street which our yard faced, to be looking at what we were up to next, or bluntly asking what we were up to. At the same time, they also gave compliments which was very sweet. But, we were craving a bit more privacy in our backyard without feeling like we were on the "Truman Show." 

I was out of town this past weekend, but Z and his mom assembled this part of the fence! It looks SO good. I was so impressed with the work that was put into it! The only thing that I helped out with was gathering lumber at Home Depot and helping to space some wood pieces. Not nearly as much as they did. 

I already am pinning ideas of what I may want to plant next year, picking out some hostas, and looking at ideas now that the fence is up! 

CORNER OF THE FENCE

FENCE BUILT

 

HANGING BRACKETS FOR BASKETS

Although this is the last night of my summer break, I still have a few projects that I hope to accomplish in the upcoming weeks... finishing painting our bed platform, organizing closets, touching up our bedroom and bathroom paint.I was hoping to have finished them over break, but sometimes, you just need some rest and relaxation! 

Jack Hammer!

Sadly, summer is rapidly coming to an end. I thought surely I would have updated more frequently, but, as noticed, that didn't happen. Instead, vacations, spending time with loved ones (pets included), gardening, and some small house projects took place. Our minds are running wild with what we will do in the upcoming months! 

Although I hadn't updated lately and there are so many pictures of our garden that I intend to share, I had to share this picture because it makes me OH SO HAPPY!

Long stories short. The previous owner said they would take care of things that they left prior to closing. They took everything except these lovely once-were basketball posts. (Cue sarcasm. I would have much prefered the basketball hoop but it seemed like it was gone years ago.) The reminets have been siting on the side of our house until today! TODAY! Z's work had rented a jack hammer for a project there. Coincidently, we were pricing rentals of those earlier this week. After using it at his work, he and two work friends decided to continue the fun and took a try at these hideous concrete spheres. A half hour later, it was broken up into much more manageable and movable pebbles. 

After living with this since we moved in, I am beyond excited to see this gone! And beyond thankful. I can't wait to get it moved out and start imagining what to plant there next year! 

With the week left of summer, I am going to be fully enjoying it. Hope you all enjoy your weeks, too, if summer is ending, ongoing, or maybe never truly started. 

-E