More nature..........
Summer came in a hurry with several 90+ degree days in a row. It doesn't make you want to stay outside for very long. I am thankful for the air conditioning in my van. I remember the days of riding in a hot car with the windows open. Below is a little section in the front garden. I like the little bursts of color in between the all green plants.
This is the view straight out to the backyard from my kitchen window.

This is looking left from the kitchen window. Most of the backyard is a shade garden. Click on the pictures for a closer view.

Last night I met one of the readers of my blog. She came to my house to pick up the batik strips she purchased instead of having me mail them to her. I also helped her out with a binding fabric for a baby quilt. She has been to a lot of workshops too so we had lots to talk about. She also brought some of her work to show me. Her machine quilting on small pieces is spectacular. I kind of fall apart while doing really tiny stippling but hers was so nice and rounded. I am all fired up now to finish something.