by Kay~Kacey on 5/31/2011
Remember back in 2008 when SuperGuy & I went to Carmel? Well, I fell in love with the agapanthus there. Totally in love. I took this photo back then. See how beautiful they are?
Well, SuperGuy bought some this spring and planted them here in a bunch of planters. They are nearly ready to open, and I cannot wait!!
I foresee a big old long photo session coming on, don’t you? Ah, purple flowers. :heart: I was a bit worried with the late frost and numerous hail storms, but they didn’t fail me. Now, it’s just a waiting game…
They won’t winter over here, so SuperGuy will pull them and do whatever magic it is he does to plants that don’t winter here, then plant them back again next spring. When they are all in full bloom, I’ll show you how adorable my courtyard looks with them.
(May 31??? Where did the month go??)
by Kay~Kacey on 5/27/2011
Enjoy your weekend, my friends! We hope to BBQ with family and hang out in the courtyard with ice cold drinks and lots of sunshine.
by Kay~Kacey on 5/26/2011
Seriously, SuperGuy and I stumbled upon the best cafe in Illinois when we were out antiquing. Ariston Cafe in Litchfield, IL.
Yes, that strawberry dessert tasted as delicious as it looked! My fav part of the lunch!
But I love the whole experience! From the authentic formica table tops…
To the to-die-for patty melt.
To the cute decorations in the cafe. We had the best time! I do not know how SuperGuy always manages to stumble across cafes and diners like this when we’re out antiquing, but he does. It’s part of our whole antiquing ritual now. Finding the perfect authentic little spot to eat.
So if you’re ever on highway 55 in Illinois, near Litchfield (it’s on old route 66…remember the Historic Route 66 sign I took a photo of?) …make a side trip into town and have the strawberry dessert at Ariston cafe…and anything else on the menu that catches your eye. Yum.
As an aside…if anyone has the recipe for that strawberry dessert, hook me up! I’ve googled to no avail.