monkey grass

the Monkey Grass (Liriope) is putting on a purple show in my woodland garden right now.

i have used it to soften the border of these gardens with a lush frame,

and to visually LEAD the EYE around the graceful curves of the beds.

repeating this plant throughout, pulls the garden together and creates a restful feel.

a harmonious drift of calming color and texture.

paths bordered by monkey grass leave no doubt which way to tread...
and puts the traveler at ease...

my friends,

i hope you're weekend is a harmonious drift of calm...........

i am joining other bloggers exploring

repetition

at
http://razmatazblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/friday-photo-challenge.html

last play of light

well, we finally have a slight relief from the heat and humidity here.

funny how, down to 90 degrees is a relief?

compared to 100...i'll take it!

after playing in the garden last evening and while hubby was away...

i finally hung some white curtain panels on my back porch.

i have been dying to do this, but was wishy washy about which type of curtain rod to use. i thought i might use a branch and clips, but i settled on twine and clothespins and i love the casual look, plus it will be easy to take them down for laundering.

enjoying the ever so slightly cooler evening

and admiring my new soft envelope of curtains

i played with my camera...

as the sun played its last,

light and shadow game

of the day.

the last play of light

celebrating pinky style!

pinky champagne

and...



pinky toes.

pinky flowers

and...

pinky nose.

more pinky champagne

and...

pinky glare.

pinky cheeks (hic)

and...

pinky hare.

pinky ribbon

in a whirl...

and

the prettiest in pink...

my baby girl!

happy 28th (gulp) birthday

to my darling daughter,

the day you were born, well...my life just got better and better. pinky swear.

love,

mommy

hooking up with other pink posts at Chania's blog here.

http://razmatazblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/photo-challenge-pink.html

prize from canada

last week i was thrilled to discover i had won a photo contest

hosted by Chania at Razamataz

and look at the prize i received in the mail, all the way from Canada!

a 1920's era Crown jar with glass lid, handmade soap in a little gauzy bag,

and a wonderfully soft old sugar grain sack!

tied with perky pink ribbon

i collect blue Ball jars, and this beauty with it's sparkly crown, will fit in just fine.

i have never seen this type of glass lid before

handmade soap from her shop

this grain sack is so dreamy soft in color and texture......

"SWEET"

Chania, thank you so very much for all my goodies.

how absotootly fun it was to receive a prize from Canada!

i love it all!!

starting this friday, Chania will be hosting a weekly

photo challenge

this weeks theme is

pink

i'll be joining this fun challenge for sure.

thank you again Chania.