A great 4th of July

Fireworks at our local High school, in Tujunga.

We laid on the ground, and it felt like we were alone in the world with this spectacle.

A good bbq., good company and a good show. What else do you need?

Make your own shade

I had a really cute lamp made from  an old lantern. I wanted an equally cute shade, so I took some silk  plant leaves and glue gunned them onto an old and dirty shade. I started at the bottom of the shade, so I could layer from bottom to top. I hope you like it and are inspired to do one.

Birds of the Holler

Birds of the Holler, pick which one is real.

Cactus flower

Look at this flower.  It is virtually  hollow down the center.   The color is so vibrant, but subtle. From dark pink to pale.  It lasts about 2 days.

The Yard in Squirrel Holler

Our Front yard

My husband, as I've said before, has a green thumb. He grew all of these cacti from small pieces. He says, just pick or cut a piece of cactus, let the cut end scab over, takes about a week, then just plant and water.

Good planting!!!

Close ups

Close ups of some of the metal things in our yard.