I love to look out on the backyard first thing in the morning. I turned the pups loose a bit ago and as they scampered about…I notice it had rained crepe myrtle blossoms. Crepes myrtles are my favorite flowering tree/bush of all times. They thrive in the heat. Their flowering stems look lovely in an old wine bottle on the front porch. But mostly, they remind me of summertime at Grandma’s house. ♥ Crepes can bring smiles and surprises. Happy Monday!
raining blossoms
Baby locates a toad
Hidden in one of the crepes ~
Sugar is exhausted from the morning “hunt”.
Be nice to people 🙂
stuff i tell my sister 
Nice but I could have done without the spider even though it has a lovely design. Can you see the goosebumps on my arm as I type this? 😉
Yes (!) and I can hear the panic in your voice as well! I don’t like them either….but I as long as I know where they are and they are not near my house…..and I don’t walk into their web….I will tolerate! 🙂
That’s about my speed too.
🙂
Great photo of the spider but I’ll admit I croaked, “Aaaagggghhhh” when I scrolled down on him.
LOL! Did not mean to frighten you! Just thought it was “pretty”….in a very creepy sort of way. 🙂
You coulda put in a warning, i.e., bug photo coming up. 🙂
haha….I will next time!!!!
A lovely way to begin the week… I love crepe myrtles too, but not warm enough where I live for them to thrive:( However, I can drive about 25 minutes inland to Solvang and see them on almost every street! Thanks for the beautiful photos this morning:-)
A fav around here because of the heat tolerance. Our son gave of a new variety (not pictured) that are doing really well. They are black diamonds. The leaves are dark purple…almost black and the blooms are red. So pretty. But they are in the front yard….I was back porch sitting today. 🙂 I’m glad you can at least see them on a regular basis, Jeannette! 🙂
ahhh summer [happy sigh] Love the photos!
Summer for a little while longer…. 🙂 ty ♥
Oooh..loving the spider and her web – cool shot! Love the crepe myrtles too…they are all over where I live also – and thrive and blossom in the heat here! Had a HUGE one at the old house, and a small one at the new house…love it!
Thanks Bon Bon….creepy crawly spiders….but so cool looking!
I love my crepe myrtle – it’s that last pink before the leaves turn.
They do hang in there. don’t they! I love your dogwoods in the spring though….
Yeah – but they are long gone. I miss them.
Something to look forward to though!
For sure!
Great pictures!
HeLLO Maggie! and Thanks 🙂
Nice! I miss crepe myrtles, but here in Canada they just won’t grow, not like in Texas!
Hmmmm….I wonder if you could grow them inside…potted? Just a thought.
I’ve never heard of it being done. I might have to look into it.
Me too!
Enjoy your blogs.
Thank you a bunch! 🙂
Ahhh a garden spider looking for breakfast…
waiting patiently….
Ahhh a garden spider looking for breakfast…
Your photos are ridiculously beautiful. Spider and all, they were so nice to view. I love Crepe Myrtle, too, they hold up well in the heat around here.
Thanks…..as long as the spider stays way out there….we are good. 🙂
How can we not be nice to people, when you are so nice to us…. love this post…
🙂 Thank you Bulldog….That reminder is always for ME! 🙂
Crepe Myrtle trees are also my favorites. Great picx!
How can we not love these flowering beauties, right?! Hope your week is the best 🙂 paula
Your back yard looks so beautiful and restful, although I do prefer my spiders to remain hidden. 🙂
Thank you….there is much to do there still…..but when you start with nothing…it takes a while! As long as the spiders are not hidden inside the house….hidden is GOOD! 🙂
Summertime at Gramma’s house indeed! Oh the beautiful memories!
♥
I love crepe myrtles (even though I don’t have any – yet) and also love those garden spiders – so pretty – both of them!
We have planted seven crepes since moving here….three varieties. No green thumb needed! 🙂
But they need a lot of sun right? My yard is void of any sunshine, which is great for keeping my house cool, but lousy for any color.
They love the heat, that’s for certain.
Is it just me, or are they exceptionally pretty this year? I think the cooler temps and ALL THE RAIN have made them bloom longer.