Taking fresh flowers when visiting friends & family is one of my favorite things to do. Everyone appreciates the gesture, & flower...

Ahhhhhh, our outdoor living room is nearly complete and we're lovin' it. Over Memorial Day weekend we added some homey touches lik...

Ok, so "Leopard Print" is not the official name of these Cannas , but don't they remind you of some crazy spotted animal? The...

Well, lookee here! This little cactus (which was labeled "assorted cacti" or something equally vague, so I don't know what it...

Weekend before last Patrick finished installing a new cover on our back patio. It's made of sheet metal & it looks awesome! befor...

Our California Poppies are out in full force now - they're so gorgeous! Some people think of these lovely widlfowers as weeds, but I lo...

I love, love, love wildflowers, with all their delicate shapes & interesting, bright colors. I wanted to create a wildflower meadow in ...

The tag has faded & I can't remember what this is. Anybody know??? It's about to burst into bloom, whatever it is! {UPDATE: ...

Have you ever seen a Texas Mountain Laurel in bloom? These southwest natives are simply amazing, with pretty purple flowers and an unbeliev...

Well, it's a very dark & rainy day here in Austin, so my plans to take pics of our growing-like-weeds wildflowers have been foiled. ...

Most of our backyard is still looking wintry-sad, but our Christmas Cactus is in full bloom! We brought it inside to better enjoy it. Check...

Our patio extension has been finished since early November, but I'm just now getting around to posting about it. My super-handy husband,...

We'll be continuing with our backyard landscaping this spring & transforming our little covered patio into an outdoor living room. T...

Here I am with my handsome man, Patrick, all dolled up for the Mixx & Make Pre-Halloween Craftacular last Saturday night. We had a gre...