Fall Garden Photo Shoot

I love mums in the fall. Especially now that I'm so excited about making a mumkin. I know, I know. I can't stop talking about the blasted mumkin. It's Suzanne's fault. I'll try not to talk about mumkins anymore. But I'm not making any promises. Aren't they cheerful? The colors are so gorgeous. A fall palette in a pot.

I planted this lantana because it was orange

and I've got pumpkins on the brain.

Does anyone else adore succulents like I do?

Sturdy, juicy little munchkins.

This one is stretching up to say hello.

And this one is just staring at you,

waiting for you to notice its perfect symmetry.

Evening primrose is a delight in the garden.

But you better like it because it pops up everywhere.

I won't say the W word about this flower because

I respect it too much. But you know what I speak of.

Twins, near and dear to my heart.

I can't stop. It's beauty is like a siren song,

luring my camera lens back,

and then back again.

Ah, yes. Our faithful garden friend.

Always standing guard.

He needs a name.

What should his name be?

More of nature's perfect symmetry seen

in the leaves of a Mexican bird of paradise.

Miniature yellow roses. Don't they look

romantic and cottage-y?

Even the spent ones are delightfully shabby.

What an exquisite specimen, each petal perfectly curled.

My hydrangeas are on their way out, but isn't the faded

color just singing 'autumn'?

A touch of pink on antique white--a treasure to

this corner of the garden.

These purple bell peppers look tasty.

I am fighting the urge to wipe my finger across

my computer screen to erase those water spots

off the skin of the pepper.

How dare they mar her eggplant-y shine?

A Bacopa bloom. So simple and sweet.

GASP! My favorite in the garden right now:

Portulaca.

This pale orange one is like a dreamsicle.

I love it!

A dreamy yellow one with a splash of daring red.

That is the end of the garden tour my dears.

And now, just to prove that cooking is still

alive and well in this kitchen,

here's Bug, demonstrating that

colorful, pint-sized rolling pins

are way more fun than big boring

adult-sized wooden ones.

"Oh what's that I see?

A sewing machine in the background?

You wouldn't happen to be working on

matching aprons for the family,

now would you Elle?"

Why yes! Yes I am!

I'm making such good progress!

I'm on track to finish them

around the year 2015! Yay!

Ugh.