Have enough unpacked that I can now take breaks from the heat and do some sewing. It is hot in Texas they say we are about to break records for the longest continuous stretch of 100+ days. We are way behind in needed rain, everything looks dead. My boxes are stored in the garage and it is HOT out there, so work a little, rest in the cool more.
Now, where do I start on my quilting projects or embroidery???? I have a number of quilts to finish as you know if you've been reading my blog. I have them all sorted (those I've unpacked) in a large plastic container in my bedroom by my chair for sewing and my daylight lamp. As bulbs burn out in other lamps/lights I will replace them with daylight bulbs. The others give everything a yellow cast.
Also need to get some flowering plants in the yard - first need to make flower beds. I'm thinking mums, jonquils, paper white narcissus and bearded iris (tulips don't do any good here not cold enough). Then will plant more spring flowers to have something blooming almost all year. As to plants looking to plant Camella's, bougainvillea, plumeria, azalea. bridal wreath, wisteria, hydrangea, Indian hawthorn, poinsettia and poinciana - all in the red, purple, pink blue family of colors except the poinciana and it is yellow and red orange.
The poinciana has a history for me, when I was not a teenager yet, my step grandfather owned a nursery between Fulton and Rockport, Texas. He gave me one and I took it home and planted it. My Aunt and Uncle lived on property adjoining ours and they had a calf that got out and he'd come down to the house and eat my plant the second time killed it. Now some 50 odd years later I hope to plant another. Would also like to plant a few fruit trees (peach, plum), and a pomegranate. I have pecan trees.
Now, where do I start on my quilting projects or embroidery???? I have a number of quilts to finish as you know if you've been reading my blog. I have them all sorted (those I've unpacked) in a large plastic container in my bedroom by my chair for sewing and my daylight lamp. As bulbs burn out in other lamps/lights I will replace them with daylight bulbs. The others give everything a yellow cast.
So much to do, want to get an area ready for a fall garden, greens (mustard, collards, Swiss chard), turnips, carrots, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower and beets. Hopefully our first freeze will be late so I can have a good harvest.
Also need to get some flowering plants in the yard - first need to make flower beds. I'm thinking mums, jonquils, paper white narcissus and bearded iris (tulips don't do any good here not cold enough). Then will plant more spring flowers to have something blooming almost all year. As to plants looking to plant Camella's, bougainvillea, plumeria, azalea. bridal wreath, wisteria, hydrangea, Indian hawthorn, poinsettia and poinciana - all in the red, purple, pink blue family of colors except the poinciana and it is yellow and red orange. 
The poinciana has a history for me, when I was not a teenager yet, my step grandfather owned a nursery between Fulton and Rockport, Texas. He gave me one and I took it home and planted it. My Aunt and Uncle lived on property adjoining ours and they had a calf that got out and he'd come down to the house and eat my plant the second time killed it. Now some 50 odd years later I hope to plant another. Would also like to plant a few fruit trees (peach, plum), and a pomegranate. I have pecan trees.
