Success.

I’m tired.  I tell you this not as an excuse but as a precaution. Please don’t misterpret my blundt writing for lack of enthusiam. I am, afterall, exhausted and still writing about this weekend. It was just that good. 

May I proudly introduce...

The 1st Annual Family Flowering Day

Saturday was, as the weatherman so accurately agreed, a perfect 10. Our backyard rehab turned out beautifully. I honestly can’t tell you how incredibly grateful I am to the extra sets of hands who helped us renovate our little plot of sad, overgrown terraine into a backyard full of manicured and edged flower beds. Its so nice, in fact, that we inspired not one, but TWO, of our neighbors to show their own backyards a little lovin'.

The favors.

The refreshments.

The men {grunt}

All of my little worker bees.

 Please keep in mind that we live in a very urban area. Hubby and I joke that we're land barons with this little section of yard we call our own. So, I just HAVE to highlight some of my new favorite spots. But first, let me take you on a trip down memory lane to the time when we first purchased this home:

And NOW, may I introduce to you the new and improved backyard!

These photographs unfortunately don't even do it justice.

Burger anyone?

I absolutely HAD to have this hydrangea when I saw these gorgeous colors

Some of my favorite flowers, which didn't show up well in the above photographs.

Present from my mommy.

Hope you had a faboosh weekend as well!