From the Heart May Challenge

Today I  had planned to get some mulch spread in my mother's flower beds.  She had some trees come down this winter and the 'tree guy' left us a huge pile of mulch.  (I didn't realize just how huge it was until I started working the pile.)  Life never seems to go according to plans, though.  

We had a pretty good thunderstorm yesterday, late afternoon.  My mother was telling me how one of her chairs was even blown across her front yard from the wind.  She hadn't noticed that  there were a half a dozen large branches, 10-15 ft. long at least, and lots of smaller branches that were strewn across the yard.  That became the first order of business for the day.  It took an hour for me to pick up all the small branches and drag all the large branches onto a pile.  By the time I got finished it was pouring.  Time for a cup of tea.

After a bit the rain had mostly stopped and I headed back out to plant some sunflower seeds while the ground was wet and Mother Nature was doing the watering.   That done, I tackled the weeds in the front beds and spread several wheelbarrows of mulch in them.   And then it started to rain again.  Time for lunch and another cup of tea.

We were surprised when my DH arrived to look at the outside faucet which had sprung a leak.  He and I headed out to work on that project, got the onery faucet off, and he headed to the store (he had to go to 2) for a new one.  I loaded, wheelbarrowed and spread mulch the entire time he was gone.  That pile of mulch is really, really big.   But, not quite as big as before.  The new faucet is now working perfectly and Mom can water her plants.
 I'm a bit tired and I've decided that I'm ordering a stromboli for dinner.

My next project at Mom's, after I get rid of the rest of the mulch,  is digging a hole and planting a weeping willow tree. 
 Volunteers?


 
After a day spent in my mother's gardens, I thought it only fitting to post this cheery card featuring the May freebie for the progressive challenge at From the Heart Stamps.  I hope the sunflowers I planted today (in the rain) get as pretty as last year's.  

To make this card, I printed the garden image 3 times, twice on white CS and once on a green DP so I could paper piece the banner.  If you look closely you may be able to see the design.  I colored, fussy cut and popped the bird,  some of the flowers and the cute little pup.  The sunflowers got some glitter glue in the centers.  I used a yellow card base with an embossed piece of kraft paper under the image and quote. 

These are the challenges that I am entering with this card:

From the Heart Stamps May Challenge - Whimsy Garden Fence

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge #5 - How does your garden grow? 

Fairytale Stampers Challenge #39 - Flowers
A Random Fan Challenge #9 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #174 - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #20 - Anything Goes 


Thanks so much for visiting my blog today and listening to my ramblings.
Hugs to all,
Debi