A quandry

I'm joining Gill of Gibby Frogett Craftations this month's host at Art Journal Journey where her theme is Anything With Eyes.

Today I have something a bit more traditional.  And because Try it on Tuesday's fortnightly theme is Splatters and Splodges, I'm joining their challenge again, too.

Don't these guys (and maybe a few gals) look ferocious?  Would they scare you?

I was having all kinds of problems with my camera focusing properly.

If you need an interpretation, or can't read the sentiment:

They looked me in the eye and advanced.

I began this entry with black construction paper.  The splatters and splodges were created using my handmade shimmering mists, while the other decorations I chose were two matching strips of decorative silk ribbon.  The focal image came from a travel magazine.  I outlined it using a green chalk paint marker.  The sentiment was computer generated and colored using two shades of green water soluble crayons.

Although I seldom mix art with other entries, I thought I would show why I may have overworked and got ill. 

What used to take no more than four hours to mow, took all day today.  I didn't expect the heat, although I stayed hydrated.

I also planted some new herbs.   The white container on the far left holds Genovese basil seeds, while the blue container has coriander/cilantro.

My dill is about ready to have seeds.  I decided to stake it because it's so top heavy.

It may not look it, but I cut back a lot of weeds and vines in the back.  I also did the same on the back of my house.  However, I got overheated and didn't finish back here.

You can see how much more I have to remove in this area.

Both of my lavenders are doing well, but neither is flowering.  Note the compost bin on the far right of the photo.  For the first time in over five years, instead of allowing the mulching mower to mulch, I bagged the clippings.  This compost container is practically overflowing now.  I filled my other two in my veggie garden, also.

I edged the yard, but not the bricks.  I started to edge the bricks, then ran out of gas/oil mix I needed for my edger. 

I can't believe all my day lilies, including the ones I planted on the border of my property, have all died away.

My Wichita flag flies proudly in the yard, but my rose bush is dormant at the moment.

I took this photo late in the afternoon after I finished clearing my flower bed.  Some of my tiles have seen better days, I fear.

I'm happy to say that my neighbor has now finished pouring his new driveway.  He told me he planned to level the ground and plant sod later in the year.  I am so glad this task is over for another two or three weeks.  The joys of being a single female homeowner.  BTW, I am definitely feeling marginally better.

Thank you beyond belief for joining me today.  I also hope you will join Bleubeard and me at Art Journal Journey as well as Try it on Tuesday.