This week in my iPhone

• Learned I'm allergic to hops
• Found a passion vine in the woods
• Noticed Joe Pye Weed is EVERYWHERE -- for you nerds -- Eutrochium
• Went on a hunt for more queen red lime zinnias, as you can see, I do not settle coming home empty-handed
• Fell in love with the shade of the sandy femma rose -- creamy yellow with a hint of blush and caramel, light fragrance, and low petal count which makes for a pretty opener
• Watched more of Amy's poppies bloom and shatter
• Cut some roses and foxglove from the garden
• Made a lot of arrangements (and ate donuts) with my new friend Erin
• Packed, unpacked, repacked, unpacked, repacked, unpacked, repacked, unpacked, repacked, unpacked my van...remember how I outgrew my last workspace...I think that might be happening with my van...

Life is a fun, crazy adventure and I like sharing it with you!  Like Jesse says, "what did you happen to this week?"  Send me a picture of what happened in your flower world this week and I'll give my favorite 5 a shout out on Team Flower next week :)  [email protected]

Progress

I took a picture on my phone today.

I was standing in the middle of a mess when I did it.  A gasoline can at my feet...a lawnmower next to it.  Odds and ends that need a home, dirty containers, rotting flowers, spider webs, a random five dollar bill — sometimes that's all I see.  

But as I stepped back for a second a word came to my mind — Progress.  

In March I built these rolling carts.  One has a crooked leg...gives it character I suppose.  They are big and I like them.  Last week Jesse painted them.  I found these lamps I like on a trip to DC this spring...makes it feel friendly.  Last year at this time I had a little wobbly card table.  Progress!

I think we should tell perfectionism to take a hike and celebrate progress more.