Bling, bling! We went from blah to wowzie!
Check out the before photos: It wasn't bad...it was just plain, no color, just brown and a little green. But Momma likes color! So this weekend we went in search of some beautifying flowers for the yard.
And what once was blah...now has some pizzazz! Flowers all around! Some mini-roses, impatients, snapdragons, hydrangeas (not flowering yet), and the hybrid yellow calla lilies that I planted a couple of months (came up this year, although they were supposed to come up next year) add up to a snazzy yard.
Our front flower area also went from boring to colourful.
It was a great Saturday for all of us. Going from store to store finding about flowers and the kids choosing their own little flower for the yard to finally deciding on the flowers/plants was a great family time. Work can be fun...when it is done with those you love :).
Flowers: $70
Bark: $17.50
Hose to water the flowers: $35
Beverages: $3
Memories made: Priceless!
Great memories and your yard looks stunning! Great job!
Posted by: Kansas A. | June 21, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Wow, it looks gorgeous! I need you to come and garden at my house, haha!
Posted by: Kim | June 21, 2007 at 08:13 AM
Looks beautiful and sounds like it was great fun.
Posted by: Stacey | June 20, 2007 at 07:19 PM
So pretty! I love hydrangeas! And the calla lilies probably came out just to welcome it's new neighbors!
Posted by: Christie | June 20, 2007 at 03:16 PM
Isela, the whole yard looks great. What a transformation! I love the yellow Calla Lilies. Absolutely gorgeous. You got lucky that they came a year early. They are my favorite!
Posted by: Knit and Purl Gurl | June 20, 2007 at 02:19 PM
Woo!
Great job!
Posted by: Cookie | June 20, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Awesome family project! The yard looks lovely:)
Posted by: Marisol | June 20, 2007 at 11:53 AM
Beautiful!
In my mind our yard is just as lovely. In reality our gardeners have managed to kill much of our last landscaping efforts. Although, we do have several 8 foot tall weeds that are, well, growing like weeds! Time to find new gardeners.
Huggz
Posted by: Jeannie | June 20, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Oooh man! Have I said I wish we lived closer to each other lately?? hehe
come on.. move to ohio! I need my yard redone!It's nice and shady!!
Posted by: Denise | June 20, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Wow, such a difference! I wish our yard looked that great!
Posted by: Alice Schnebly | June 20, 2007 at 09:58 AM
Great job, that looks gorgeous!
Posted by: Tracey | June 20, 2007 at 09:44 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Jennifer | June 20, 2007 at 09:30 AM
It looks FABULOUS........you are definitely the Mistress of your Domain, girl!
Posted by: Rebecca | June 20, 2007 at 09:26 AM
Looks wonderful!
Dora Renee' Wilkerson
Posted by: Dora Renee' Wilkerson | June 20, 2007 at 08:17 AM
BEAUTIFUL :)
Posted by: Mary | June 20, 2007 at 08:16 AM
It looks great!
Posted by: Kathy N | June 20, 2007 at 08:03 AM
Did you get the kind of snapdragons that "snap" when you pinch the sides, or the kind that are more like petunias?
I love showing kids how to make a snapdragon snap!
Posted by: alwen | June 20, 2007 at 07:42 AM
It looks beautiful Isela. Definitely more cheerful.
Amy
Posted by: Amy | June 20, 2007 at 06:26 AM
Oh yes Isela, what a great job! It looks beautiful!
Posted by: B. Lee | June 20, 2007 at 04:55 AM