On May 12th, I shared this photo and wrote, “I can’t wait to see how this year’s chair garden fills out.”
I added, “I’m already enamored with its beauty. I’ll keep you posted.”
Well, here’s the June update!
Isn’t she lovely?
June Chair Garden Update
Category: Gardening
For the Love of Purple
Come with me for a little tour of lovely purple-y blossoms in my flower garden.
No post featuring the color purple (my mom’s favorite color) would be complete without a photo of one of her blue flowerpots brimming with purple and white supertunias.
Peony Love
Rewind: A Father’s Day Memory
In loving memory of my amazing dad, Jerry Robert Boyles (1931-2008).
June 16, 2018
A summer thunderstorm knocked off the petals of most of the lovely peony blooms last night. Thankfully, a few tightly closed buds hold promise of beauty yet to unfurl in this summer’s peony finale. As the peonies fade in their glory and prepare for curtain call and their final bow, the daylilies in their own splendidly colorful petaled costumes stand in the wings ready to take center stage and continue the summer’s floral show.
Continue reading “Peony Love”Succulent Love
Every now and again I spot an old chair forlornly sitting at the curb. Someone didn’t want it, so they left it there in the hopes that someone else would want it.
This is one of those chairs that came home with me.
I made a succulent garden in this roadside treasure chair last summer too. It was so lovely.
I can’t wait to see how this year’s chair garden fills out. I’m already enamored with its beauty. I’ll keep you posted.
Tulip Love
I took a quick tiptoe through the tulips this morning to capture the beauty of a few of our tulips. It was just a quick tiptoe, as the dewy grass is cold—even for this avowed barefoot gardener.
Our newest addition to the garden is a yellow magnolia, which has been slowly opening her tulip-shaped blossoms. I think our cold and windy conditions of late has caused some browning on the beautiful petals. But she’s still giving us a beautiful little show in her first year in our garden.
Daffodil Love
Today’s favorite daffodils…
Or maybe this happy little clan?
Or this beauty robed in white?
Oh, it’s SO hard to choose a favorite.
A Beautiful Reading Spot
It feels like a little wet weather is headed our way. Before it gets here, I am enjoying reading a chapter or two in this serene spot. Just noticed today that this pond is home to a solitary black swan.
I’m finding this to be a fantastic read. Best read with your Bible open.
The Beauty of Kauai
Tropical paradise is all around me on this lovely island of Kauai.
Bump, bump, bumping along
I was doing a little blog post cleanup today and came across this one from four years ago. It’s hard to believe that it has been nearly four years since my sweet momma took up her heavenly home. This felt like “just yesterday” to me as I read through it once again.
I often use my mom’s study Bible when I spend time reading and reflecting. I enjoy discovering what she marked and underlined on almost every page. Her notes in the margins are a really valuable tool for my personal study.
This little story that follows is a page out of my experience and observations as mom neared the end of her life on earth. It’s also a reminder to me of the life lesson I am still learning.
Continue reading “Bump, bump, bumping along”2024: Year of the Lily
With a blogging handle like barefootlilylady, I think my readers can surmise I’m a barefoot gardener who is pretty enamored with lilies. I love them all–even the wannabe lilies like Hemerocallis (daylilies). I thought my gardening friends would enjoy this fantastic article written by the National Garden Bureau. Everything you need to know about lilies.
