I’m making the most of our container gardens while they last, taking lots of photos to remember what worked and what didn’t for next year. I was a little worried about them last night since we had frost warnings in the area but, as you can see, they survived just fine. This coleus is beautiful and still going strong and I’m thrilled by it.

I’m also thrilled that it’s the weekend! I bet you are, too!

I received this beautiful fall arrangement at our Kiwanis installation and they’re still going strong nearly two weeks later. Speaking of going strong – it’s a long weekend and I’ll be going strong with baby visiting all weekend!

Hope you’re doing something equally wonderful!

My container gardens are thriving and exploding, they love the warm days and cool nights we get this time of year.

We’ve got outdoor adventures planned for this weekend and the weather does not look so promising. Send some sunshine my way, will you? And have a great weekend!

Thank you SO much for all of the comments yesterday wishing me a Happy Birthday. You all came through in a big big way and it was a fabulous day! Really, everything was perfect, from working to a pizza party (to talk about health care options but still, free pizza), to a contract meeting with my boss, to interviewing for a library opening, to a brewery full of music and friends and great food to . . . well . . . everything. It was just wonderful.

And, speaking of wonderful, check out this Moses Basket, which is currently hanging out in our den. It’s draped with the baby blanket I knit and it’s just waiting for . . . the baby. 12 days and counting now!

Have a great weekend, friends! Enjoy every moment as if it’s your birthday!

I’m not ready for fall and our weather the last few days has been decidedly summer-like but nature is the truth teller and these gigantic pine cones can’t be ignored. Sigh.

You know what else can’t be ignored? The weekend! After so many busy weekends we’ve got one that’s relatively low-key and I can’t wait! Hope yours is great, too.