Fall Garden tour

the Summer garden is a ghost. Now I am moving on to the Fall/Winter scene around here.  Not being a green thumb is challenging to say the least. I am hoping the Winter greens I purchased will last until Spring. They sure look pretty for now. Let me start with the Summer tour...just a few pics for ya.
WOW...I just love this picture!
Moving on to Fall now...

 Painted the planters a nice color of Olive green, by Krylon

I am loving Kale! It is suppose to be very hardy throughout the winter time.

 Taking the Fall scene compared to the Summer scene is a major difference.

 Leaves changing ever so slightly.
Now onto the front. Today Mike and I spent the entire day, trimming, planting and sprucing up.  I also put out just a few more Halloween spooky stuff. As I told you Alex is having a party, and I want it to be fun around here. The theme this week over at Funky junk intereiors....is shutters.  Let me tell you quickly our house shutter story.

 When we purchased this house the original shutters where brown plastic. Although they looked fine, it really was not until one day I saw these shutters on a new home some where else.  We were driving through this neighbrohood with million dollar homes, you do know we can dream. I noticed on one home these awesome looking shutters.  I said to my husband, I may not be able to afford the home, however I bet we can afford to get those shutters made.

 SUre enough, he agreed. Ironically, we found the same fellow who did the million dollar home.  We love the character it brought to our home. I have had people ask me if our home is NEW or OLD, they can't tell. Our home is only 5 years old. However, we have tried to create an Old world feel.
  I really want window boxes, but my husband said "why so we can display dead plants"..yes he really is a nice guy, however, he knows me all too well.

 I am thinking the birds are not going to be happy for the next week or so.

And that is about all the work this gal can tackle for the day! Enjoy!
Joining FUNKY JUNK INTERIORS
 Susan for MM Monday 

DON'T FORGET my GARAGE SALEN PARTY HERE

Green with envy...

 As well you should be green with envy as today was the first day back at school for my boys!~ Was I happy? YES AND NO!!~ I was happy because they clearly were starting to get bored at home.
We however, had a wonderful summer. We saw lots of movies, went to the waterpark/amusement park once a week, went fishing, swam in the lake, and had lots and lots of visits with friends and family.
But now it's time to hit the books! I have to say both boys where excited to get back to school!~ They both have awesome teachers, and exciting things ahead to look forward too.  Here is a little :Green recap of our summer!!~Miss Jenny I did not think I was going to make your class today...but being the loyal student I try so hard to be....I made it! Thanks for hosting your rainbow alphabet party.
Jack sure turned into a master fisherman...well not quite but he is working on it.

He at least learned to be patient, taught well by his Grampa Paul!
Even Alex got a little into fishing this summer...he also made a new friend that day.  Do you think they bugged this guy much? YES they did...lucky he was kind and patient...Grampa type of guy!

And we sure ate some good food this summer! Hence the 10 pounds I now need to lose! Working on it now though.Do you have a Rita's custard near you? YUMMO.  Anyhoot, I even got to do a few green projects this summer...of course this was the BEFORE table.

 Enjoyed watching my Garden grow.........

 I sure enjoyed watching Jack and his friend learn to be creative as well. My kitchen was a disaster this day with clay and paint, but these boys had a blast!

First day of school all dressed in Green, my handsome now 8th grader Alex!!~ He advised me that tomorrow he plans on looking super spiffy....hmmmm...I wonder, wonder why??

Couple more things for the road folks.  My last post on the Before and After mirror you asked the color....

I will do a tutorial of what I did soon....this was however my base color.
Before and After party still going on HERE