Prickly personality...

Against all odds...

I have never had much of a green thumb (and I still don't, ask my plants...) but I really enjoy the process of planting stuff and seeing it grow.  Here are a few pictures from around the house. 

I had almost given up hope on my orchids ever blooming again but the other day someone pointed out these buds and now I'¨m super excited!  Fingers crossed!!

Prickly pear cactus in bloom!

Orange tree is bearing fruits! 

The tree in the backyard is sprouting again after the long hard Florida winter :)

Lettuce pray!

Another day in paradise!

Today we went to a beach that we had never been to before, it's called Delnor-Wiggins state park and you can find out more information here.

Eric found this nice sanddollar.  It's a keeper for sure!

Naples Botanical Gardens!

Today we went to Naples Botanical Gardens! Last year we purchased a year long family membership and it keeps being a place where everyone in our family (ages ranging from 2 - 45!) enjoys going! 

A trip to the Everglades!

Only an hour or so away from our house is the Everglades, and even though it is a major tourist attraction it doesn't really feel like it.  I love going there to enjoy the landscape, the flowers and of course the gators :).  We rarely ever buy into any of the touristy stuff, we usually pack lunch and just go for a nice drive! 

Morning walk in our hood!

This morning we took a stroll around our neighborhood.  A big thank you to my ever patient assistant :)  (All he demands is goldfish and a juicebox :))

Mission Impossible

It seems pretty impossible to get one shot where they all look in the same direction AND smile :)

U Pick Citrus!

Right now we have family from Sweden staying with us, and today we took them on a little adventure out to an orange grove.  The place is called "U pick Citrus" and is located about 20 minutes from our house.  You get a bucket and you get to pick your own oranges, there are many different varieties but depending on when you come some may not be ripe yet or some may have already passed.  They also offer lemons and grape fruits!
The people who own it, Judy and her husband Bob, are very friendly and knowledgeable and will answer any questions you may have.  It's a lot of fun for the kids too, as they have several cats and a dog.  A full bucket of oranges costs about $8-$10.  You can find their Fb page (and phone number and directions) here:  U pick citrus

I went a little bananas taking pictures, but it was such a beautiful day!

Evening walk in the hood!

These two pictures are taken within minutes of each other.  I love how the sky changes during the sunsets! 

Ride with me!

I'm currently working on an order of letters that will be matching the "Tiddliwink - ride with me" bedding from Target (see picture above).  My customer has requested letters for her son and 2 storage boxes.  I might do a pot too just for the heck of it :). 
Here are two of the letters so far:

And two matching toy boxes: