Sometimes we might notice a shell, stone or piece of wood that reminds us of something else. Well, while cleaning up palm fronds from my yard, I had the thought that one reminded me of a fish. I've seen painted palm fronds  at art and craft shows, and was given one as a gift. Palm fronds are similar to painting on wood. They can be sanded and preserved with a clear coat. So I decided to give it a try. What I created is something fun to hang in the sitting area I created in my carport. 

 Animal mask...maybe an antelope??

 unpainted palm frond

 Painted fish palm frond

Winter in Florida is typically a dry season, with rain being rare. This year is an exception, so far. My yard is green and lush from all the rain. I cut my grass today and did some weeding. My vegetable garden, which is small and in a shadier spot than last year, is starting to produce. I made spicy vodka infused with basil and jalapenos peppers from the garden. I enjoyed a bloody Mary this morning before walking in the yard snapping a few pictures of things that interested me in the garden. Check the recipe page for the vodka. Also check out the painted palm fronds I recently did!

December 2012

 Kalanchoe "Flap Jack", a fun succulent that has amazing blooms that develop into mini starter plants

This is the flower from the kalanchoe in the prior photo. The end buds become new plants

 Bromeliad flower

 Purple cabbage

 Veggie garden with purple cabbage, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, radishes, peppers, beets, basil & cilantro

 Green tomatoes

 Jalapeno pepper

 Angel Trumpet

 Passion Vine

 Shrimp Plant...look closely, it looks like shrimp :-)

 Crinum Lily

 fern and bromeliad

Look close...red wasp nest!!