My Potty Shed & Cheating Just a Little Bit

Earlier I did a post on my Potting shed, lovingly called my "Potty Shed" and then I remembered Fertilizer Friday was just around the corner so I thought I would just add to that post and add a picture of my garden. Now it doesn't look like much but here in the Panhandle of Nebraska it is just about where it should be. With the cold, wet spring we had a lot of it was washed away or just rotted so much of it was replanted. For the most part it is all pumpkins. I love, love, love to plant and harvest pumpkins but there are also tomatoes, peppers, peas, corn, watermelon and some winter squash. Please hop on over to Tootsies for Fertilizer Friday  (click on her name) and see all the wonderful yards and garden.

As for my Potty Shed.........

Can you see it - my potty shed? It is in the background of this photo. Everyone should have one, or so I think. I just love old buildings, old wood, old STUFF and when I told Mr. K. that I wanted an outhouse he just rolled his eyes and shook his head. But, by golly, he found me one and like the trooper that he is drug it home and set it up in the corner of the yard. I like to decorate it for the seasons but realized I only took a picture of it in the winter and then this summer. I call it my 'potty' shed because I originally was going to keep my old pots and potting supplies in it but it has become a place for the grannies to play; a place to display 'stuff' that I treasure but no one else does. Junk comes to mind to most people when I tell them about it. And it is a great place to store some of my collection of water cans.

Can you see it back behind my little grannie, who is playing in the middle of the flower bed? This is a photo before my snowball bush grew up around it.


So here is the old shed in the winter time. Mr. K. puts some lights on it and I decked out the old red bike with a wreath and some lights. Looks cold doesn't it?


Just another wintery shot of the snowy old Potty Shed.


My red bike, another treasure (junk) that someone threw away and Mr. K. knew I would like.


Oops, forgot to pull down the last of the Christmas lights before I took this, they are gone now.



An old plate and silver platter that were treasures found at some yard sale.


The inside of the potty shed at dusk, I love the old pieces of wood that the previous owner had used to hold it all together. I also have a welcome stepping stone hanging that a good friend gave me; an old shelf that my dear uncle (now deceased) made for me and a large stepping stone with my 'debbie dewberry' painting. Sorry Donna, that's what my kids call my painting. You might be able to see it peeking out of the corner in one of the photos above.
And then I just had to add this photo, I was taking these shots at sunset and it was so pretty I just had to include. Can you see the cross from the church, it is pretty small?



Thanks for stopping to look at the ole potty shed, I will remember to get some fall shots, that is when it is at it's best. Have a great day blogging buddies, it is to be hot and windy for the next couple of days so everyone try to stay cool.

The ONE and only ONE!

Just a small little mosaic for Mosaic Monday. Although not a photo of flowers it is just as sweet. My little grandson turned one and so enjoyed his day. For some awesomeness click on Mary's name and visit the Little Red House for some great photography and mosaics.

My Friend Jackie...

My friend Jackie not only can decorate like a professional she also has a green thumb. Here are some photos of her yard. She actually has just sold this place as her husband is now retired and they will be moving closer. YEAH! I can NOT tell you how excited I am about that. It will still be some what of a drive to see her but not 12 hours.

So back to this green thumb. She lives in a very, hot area during the summer, so it is a bit of a challenge to keep things green and growing but she does it. One of the things I love about her yard is the fence that is around it. She fenced in part of her yard and then there is additional yard on the other side. Because her yard is so beautiful I just had to join Tootsie and Fertilizer Friday. Please click on her name and it will take you to a land of enchantment, especially if you are a gardener.

What I wish I had is photos of her home. They bought an older home when they moved from CO to KS and the work that she did to it is amazing. She thought when they put it up for sale that it would take some time to move it. They had an offer immediately, like that same day. I wasn't surprised as this house is more than adorable.

Now back to the yard - enjoy the photos.


















Please don't forget to check out Tootsie's beautiful yard and also take a peak at many other fabulous gardeners. Click here.

Mosaic Monday - Steer Ropin'

I went to the Fort Rob rodeo last night to watch my old horse Nugget and my son do a little steer roping. It was fun to watch him get the ole gal to work. And she really enjoyed doing it. Working cattle was what she was brought up to do, and getting out to practice was good for my son Jeremy too. Thought I would join in on Mosaic Monday and join Mary at the Dear Little Red House for a little fun. Do stop by her blog by clicking on her name. You will NOT be disappointed.

Mellow Yellow

Little Miss Meg visited my house for the afternoon, her beautiful blonde hair and brand new yellow dress just called for a yellow background. Isn't she sweet? Please stop in at the Little Red House and some wonderful sites, with amazing mosaics.

Jaxon's Graduation

Congratulations to Jaxon on his preschool graduation. We are proud of you young man.

It runs in the family!

Here we are three generations of dirt digging, seed growing; flower planting, garden loving Kennedy's.


Not sure if I had much influence on any of my kids or not but Damion did catch the love of landscaping that I grew up with. My mom had the greenest of green thumbs and could make anything grow. I grew up digging in the garden, planting and watching things grow and now that torch passes on to my son Damion and his son Lucas.


Lucas watches me carefully as I divide some lillies I dug in my garden and took to Sheridan to plant in Damion's flower beds. He would have grabbed it and put it in his mouth in a heartbeat so grannie had to be careful.



This is Damion and his son Lucas. I love their matching hats. Lucas is already by his dad's side helping with the landscape business. And no, I'm not kidding he rides in the truck with Damion and visits some of Damion's lawns that he works on or just goes to Home Depot to shop.




Lucas' cousins Jaxon and Cash thought about joining in. Jaxon loves to plant and helps me in the yard almost every week. Right now we have peas growing and he is going to make me pea soup when we have some produce. Cash doesn't care so much yet for the grass, it tickles him and he isn't so sure he even likes to touch it yet. But he will........soon he will be digging in my flower beds or maybe picking my flowers. Doesn't matter to me as long as I get to spend time with the grannies in the garden.


Up close to the two newest gardners in the family. Lucas above and Cash below.

Addi Comes Home - Hurray!!!

WELCOME HOME ADDI!

Tree.....mendous!

Joining Tootsie and Fertilizer Friday today - if you want to see some awesome flowers stop by her blog and check it out. AMAZING is all that I can say. I am so envious of her greenhouse that I had to sop up the droll from my keyboard. I don't have much to flaunt but I do so enjoy my trees so I decided to show them off. Most of all I just love looking at everyone's blogs and their beautiful flowers.

I love spring, I think it is the best time for trees to strut their stuff. Sure wish those oh so pretty blooms would stick around a lot longer. My new crabapple tree is putting on a show despite the fact she is just a little thing.

My old cherry tree "Jeremy" always fills its branches with white blossoms. He is just beginning to open some of those pretty blooms. In full bloom the tree is absolutely beautiful and when he is all done blooming a light wind will make my yard look like it is snow, pretty in itself. And the smell -- wow, my back yard smells like a big perfume bottle.

I think this is a currant bush of sorts, I can't get rid of it so I just enjoy it. This little yellow beauty can really make my yard smell wonderful!

Not the best of photos but it shows the pretty little orange insides of the bloom on yet another cherry tree in the back yard. 

These trees all just give me so much joy, now in their flowering glory, during the summer as it shades me while I  sitting in my lounge chair, provides not only me with its fruit for jellys but keeps the birdies little tummies full and then later their last show of golden red, oranges, browns and yellows. I wish I had acres to plant trees and enjoy all that beauty. 

Take Me Out To The ........... Garden!

My little greenhouse is just bursting with color and ready to be planted in the garden but looking at the forecast I think we had better spend a little more time inside.

No, I didn't plant all of these pretty blooming flowers, just a few, the rest I bought and now we are waiting, waiting, waiting, for some warmer weather.

 I like to shop early and get the plants just as they come into the store and then keep them in my little greenhouse. I have just a few things that I planted for myself as I procrastinated about getting seeds, dirt, etc.  However, whenever I am around a greenhouse I stop and shop and then bring them home for some TLC. Some I plant in large pots so they get a good start on the season.


I did plant some true blue Forget-me-nots as recommended by my blogging buddies after this post. Remember it? Not sad...just feeling blue!  I have all these beautiful almost blue flowers blooming but not any really blue, and thanks to many comments I found the true blue flower. Can't wait to see it blooming. They sure are looking good in the greenhouse.

Here they are my little blue buddies........my fingers are just itching to get them into the ground. We will be good and wait for warmer weather. I promise!

Hope everyone is enjoying the spring days! Happy Gardening All!