This week's color theme in the Year of Color is hot pink, and how could I resist these beautiful peonies taken earlier this spring at Viette's where there were fields and fields of blooming peonies of all varieties--incredible!
And here's one of our own hot pink hibiscus plants growing around our garden fence. This one was a bare root I purchased for 50 cents at a yard sale a few years ago; it always has showy blooms, and I've enjoyed watching it grow!
~Deb
For this week's color theme of Chestnut Brown, a photo of Dallas Police horses seems to fit. And I was able to get as close to them as it looks--the two stood regally with their respective officers in the downtown streets as I took their "portraits."
~Hannah
I've been scouting all week during outings with my visiting sister to find something Sky Blue for this week's color theme in the Year of Color.
Today we took her to Buffalo Springs Herb Farm, and I spotted a couple of Amish stars propped against a miniature antique sleigh in their barn. All I could think was "get the camera; that qualifies for Sky Blue!"
We had a w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l time! The gardens were lovely--even for a rather hot summer day. Lots 
more flowers were in bloom than when we visited back in May, and I am absolutely in love with their picket-fenced garden with rhubarb growing in the corner by the wooden black crow and green beans climbing a teepee pole in one of the four square raised beds and healthy tomato vines just inside the fence. Hyacinth bean, coneflower, and black-eyed susan were around the inside perimeter. I love this garden! The owner told us to come back in September for even more variety as they were gearing up to plant their fall vegetables.
Tom joined us for lun
ch, and we picnicked in a delightfully shady area by a babbling stream--absolutely relaxing. The picnic table even had benches with backs; how perfect can you get?
We continued on to Wade's Mill even though the mill isn't in operation during the day when customers are touring. Grinding takes place every other day early morning and evening as the mill has been doing since 1742. 
The yarn shop was our last stop. We spotted one of their wandering peacocks in the yard as we made our way into the country cottage to view some beautiful yarns. I purchased a colorful pink yarn made in Italy (Melissa) with lime green, blue, and yellow short eyelashes added to the main pink thread. I'll make it into a necklace as shown on this model. For any interested knitters out there...cast on 10 stitches using size 13 needles and knit until the necklace is long enough; tie it in a knot at the end. Voila! Bet has really inspired me! I hope I keep knitting after she leaves. ..
Today was our best excursion of the week. And tonight Micah and Elizabeth are coming over for a cookout and to see Aunt Bet.
We hear cooler temps are arriving tomorrow...just when Bet is leaving...and just when we were getting in the swing of things! We've had a very good week! Hope you've enjoyed tagging along with us. Hope everyone has a great weekend! :)
~Deb
Here's my entry for this week's color choice of Lemon Yellow, hosted by Happy Things in the Year of Color.
Actually, this photo was taken by Hannah a couple of years ago in Dallas at the downtown Farmers' Market when we were there for a photography class. The fruit and vegetable colors were vivid, and we had a great time wandering around taking pictures of everything in sight!
~Deb
One of my favorite wildflowers - a field of Queen Anne's Lace just over our front yard fence that separates our property from the next-door neighbors. Whenever I look out my door, I see this beautiful sea of white.
I'm participating in the Year of Color sponsored by Amy over at Happy Things who posted a beautiful antique white pitcher. Also, Dawn posted pictures of beautiful white daisies for her White Week. I'm looking forward to snapping some neat pictures throughout the year of color!
~Deb
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