What A Difference Flowers Make...

It's amazing what a difference a little potting soil and geraniums can do! Thanks to my wonderful mother, we now have vibrant red geraniums and lush greens in our barrels on our front sidewalk. This is a huge improvement from the mud that filled them just a week ago...I couldn't wait to get to the shop today to take some photos to share. It really makes a big difference on the first impression of the shop. My window space is so limited it is hard to convey what the shop is all about...we do keep our extra door open with a picket fence...when we can, but still people will walk right on by. So the RED geraniums grab their attention...woohoo!


Flowers are a wonderful thing! They can brighten a mood at any time just by looking at them...and this weekend Main Street is hosting...St. Charles in Bloom! A wonderful event to bring all levels of flower lovers together to appreciate the true beauty only flowers have. There is an abundance of festivities taking place Saturday...Maypole and Spring Dancers, Working Artists, Flower and Plant Care Advice, and drawings for prizes donated by varies greenhouses and nurseries! Be sure to visit Saturday to participate in this annual festival and to experience the difference flowers make!

While you all are enjoying the Flower Festival....or whatever wonderful plans you have for the weekend, I will be going to my first real flea market of the season.....ahhhhhh! I am so excited..I have been having withdrawals since September. I have decided to photograph our way through Saturday....so stay tuned the next blog will be all about my adventures in Central Illinois...