Biscuit Acres

Well, I took the girls’ over to the newest Tulsa dog park yesterday. I wanted to wear them out before I took them over to the new dog wash place in Jenks, but that ended up being a bust. It was just an open house, so I’ll take them back on Saturday for the grand opening. Anyway, I finally remembered to take the camera, I just didn’t get any shots of when we first got there. Those would be great to see – they take off running full speed ahead when we get there like racing thoroughbreds. Of course, they wear themselves out in like 5 minutes, but whatever, they love it.

Finally…

So, my daughter has been wanting to add bright colors to her hair forever and school only allows ‘natural’ colors. You know to prevent distractions and all. Well, it’s summer and she has a friend who is in beauty school and agreed to lighten her hair for the Punky Colours that we bought, so they would show up better and be more vivid. I imagined it would look a little different than it turned out. I would have left some blonde and mixed in some purple between the blue rather than just underneath. I’ll do that next time for her, but she’s happy and that’s all that matters.

Art Car Weekend

So, a couple of weekends ago, my daughter and I went down to the Cherry Street Farmer’s Market and passed a line of very unique & individual automobiles. I don’t know all the details, but I imagine they were probably in town for Mayfest(?). Needless, to say this was the highlight of our venture out and totally unexpected. I was just glad the kid happened to have my camera in her bag, so we could capture the moment and share it with you.  I threw in the picture of the Ducati just because it was there and I couldn’t help myself. Also, be sure to click on the links below to see the automated “orchestra.”

Art Car Symphony –

The Conductor –

Art Car Encore –

Tyson Contest (via Homemaker Hero)

Homemaker Hero is running a contest for the new Tyson Heat ‘N Eat Dinner Meats varieties. There will be 5 winners and as of this post the odds were looking pretty good – you have until June 1st to gain an entry by several different methods. Click the button below to go to her site and see some of the different varities of simple meals you can make & enter to win. Good Luck!

Not Much Progress

Okay, so now I look like a liar, but I had good intentions about getting the backyard together.  The problem came from the lack of participation on behalf of my daughter not wanting to help load/unload the pavers.  It was a great weekend to do something like that too with the cooler temps and overcast days.  Oh well, hopefully soon I can get something accomplished before the 100 degree heat takes up residence in OK.

The Garden

So, this weekend I’m going to collect some discarded concrete chunks to recycle as a patio for the backyard.  It desparately needs some improvement.  Thought I’d share some views of the front garden.  This is the second year I have purchased my annuals from the Tulsa Master Gardeners.  Each year they offer bedding plants as a fundraiser.  I was impressed with the cost and quality last year.  So, I came back for more.  I have a small yard, so it really doesn’t take a lot of money.  Among some of the plants I bought there were two different types of sun coleus and a flat of Prism Yellow Petunias that I’m waiting to spread out and fill in.

I picked up another plant from the day of pick-up that I hadn’t intended to get, but well, you know how that goes.  It’s called Soft Rush and I’m really hoping it grows quickly to fill the possibly too large pot I planted it in.

Now, I’m really glad I didn’t uproot the following plant thinking it was a weed.  I think it is from some Columbine seeds I planted several years ago, so it’s interesting I would have it this year.  Although it’s quite possible they have been pulled up as weeds and for that I’m sad.

I really wish they weren’t tucked away behind my crepe myrtle.

Here is a picture I took of the roses next to the decorative trellis.  Just thought I’d throw in it for viewing.

Next, I’ll blog about my adventures trying to do something with the mess of a backyard – recycled concrete, $7 gallon oops! paint for the fence, possibly relocate some offspring crepe myrtle that I’m praying the dogs won’t eat.  I guess I’ll post some before pictures, even though that is surely going to be quite embarrassing.  Hopefully, the after will completely make up for it.

Hello world!

I was going to start my first post by uploading pictures from the Tulsa Twitter Egg Hunt some friends & I did back in March, but my laptop with those pictures is currently out of commission. So, instead I’m going to tell you about a giveaway over at Currently, there is a giveaway going on for a 557 pg. book that’s all organic – Guide to Gardening.  Hurry, you only have until May 26th, 2009 to enter & there are opportunities for bonus entries!  You should be able to link from the button above.  Good Luck!