i love having fresh cut flowers ... and the weather cooled down just enough for me to buy these stems of gladiolas.

it's getting to be that time of year, when the yellow haze has passed, and a new season has set in. spring was actually quite nice. it was a mix of warm and cold, rain and crisp clear days. and now ... i think the doldrums of summer are trying to inch their way in ....

one thing i do love about this time of year ... the extended daylight hours. i also love how things have shifted where the porch gets both morning and evening sunlight.


the porch is such an inviting place. it's nice to sit up on the second floor, perched over the activity below of pedestrians and vehicles.


and every now and then, i feel compelled to drag all my junk outside for some knitting.


(i tend to drag out a few friends with me ....)


and other necessary objects ....