August 2017 – Judy's Treehouse

The weather here in Central Illinois has been almost fall like the past few weeks.

The A.C. has been turned off!

Open windows tease and tantalize all of my senses; a cool breeze, fluttering curtains, fresh air, scents from my gardens, sunshine on my hardwood floors, shadow art, crickets, locust, and frog bands warming up for the night, dinner on the front porch with veggies and herbs from my garden…….. A few of life’s simple pleasures bring me such joy……..

View from my front porch...one of my favorite hangouts! — View from my front porch…one of my favorite hangouts!

Being outside on my porch. Seeing the peaceful beauty of butterflies, bugs and hummingbirds (to name a few) as they flutter and fuss around my front yard garden.

Watching my chicks and fancy rooster waddle and cluck around the yard. They are such a hoot!

One of my giant mums.....going to be spectacular this year! — One of my giant mums…..going to be spectacular this year!

My fall garden....Indian corn, sunflowers, pumpkins and gourds, oh my! — My fall garden….Indian corn, sunflowers, pumpkins and gourds, oh my!

Love Zinnias.......a must plant every year! — Love Zinnias…….a must plant every year!

Mums......must have for fall. This one will showcase lovely purple blooms — Mums……must have for fall. This one will showcase lovely purple blooms

My gardens! Ever changing and preparing for fall. Mums, Indian Corn, Sunflowers, Gourds, and Pumpkins! And my zinnias…….a must have every year! Bursts of bright colors and the butterflies love them!