Been doing some fussy gardening chores. Or I should say "having them done".
My newest obsession is black bark. I love the way it looks and smells in the beds. It used to be shoes that gave me that special feeling ~ now its bark. Go figure.
I should have done 'before' and 'after' pics, but then you'd have seen the before, and that was the whole reason to get this done in the first place.
Doesn't look like much to you I imagine, but I can't stop staring and grinning all silly-like. No weeds, no errant fig tree going all crazy, no grasses, no sad "what is that plant anyway?" kind of stringy things.
And here is this wonderful bit of nature, which the hummingbirds and ants both love, equally. The pods are kind of cool ~ they hold seeds. In the winter when the plant goes bare, just the pods are left hanging there and its kind of bizarre looking.
I love the little solar lights too, and wait anxiously for it to get dark enough for them to come on. I know, you're thinking "Gee, she needs to get a life". But its so cool when you get up during the night for some reason, and have a look out the window, and there are all these cheery little lights smiling back at you. 
I've been updating my CafePress shop, putting in art that I've had for a while, and don't know why I've never put on products before. I have a lot more I'd like to do, and will be fiddling with it when I have an 'in between' hour here and there when I need a break from knitting or other art.
I really love the way these tomatoes look (without the copyright notice, of course),
and also the way this bit of pen and inking looks on some pieces.
I forgot how much I like doing pen and ink work like that. Its slow, of course, like everything else I like to do. When will I find a 'fast' technique that I love?
Hey those tomatoes are gorgeous! I have 'do more pen and ink work' on my to do list. It just never seems to move up to a higher priority on the list. The black bark looks great and I confess I love pods. Aren't you a lucky gal? :-)
I love black bark too! It really sets off the landscaping.
Great post, Paula, it made me laugh and that can't be bad! I absolutely love those tomatoes! Don't think I've seen black bark - I haven't lived have I?! Looks good though!
Love the pen and ink Paula. I'm not sure there is "fast" medium for those of us who like detail. I have had the same thought though.