Last share for the day. Four hours baking. Cupcakes 🧁, Cake 🎂, Lemon Bars, and Lemonade. First attempt with baking the bars, boys are happy. Sorry cupcakes are ugly, had fight with accessories and I lost. ☹️ 🍜 🌱 I still have so many lemons... going to be a baking week, share with neighbors. #photo

Made some lemonade from my lemons. I never use them for it but this is a first. My boys (Adult Men) signed off on it including hubby. So I guess I did okay. Lol 🌱 #HomegrownLemons #HomeMade #Fruit #Lemonade #Photo

So many lemons from our tree. It was a baking and making cleaning fluid day. I made a cleaner with vinegar dap of soap and boiled lemon juice. 🌱 #Gardenherbs #CleaningFluid #WednesdayPhoto #Homemade

Lacebark Kurrajong Tree, scientifically known as Brachychiton Discolor. This species is native to eastern Australia. 🌱 #ColorADay #PinkMon #Bloomscrolling #Eastcoastkin #Photography #Gardens

My son's picked all the lemons from our tree yesterday. This has been the most bountiful year. Happy lemon 🍋 picking. 🌱 So many lemon things to. Lol Looks like I'm learning how to make lemon bars. Hubby's favorite. 🙂 #Gardens #Photo #Lemons

Monday Greetings 👋 Here is some blue. #BlueSkyMonday #Photography #Clouds #California #Blue

Sharing Aquatic Life Photo Pig-Nosed Turtle (Carettochelys Insculpta), also known as the Fly River Turtle. 🐙 #Aquatic #Photography #Turtles #GreenSat #Eastcoastkin

Praying Mantis, identified as likely belonging to the species Prohierodula Picta or Empusa Pennata. Found this love trying to climb our basketball hoop base. Wonder what happened to one of its limbs? I removed it and put it in our raised bed. #Photography #Small #Eastcoastkin #Insects

Fig Tree species of the genus Ficus, such as Ficus Superba or Ficus Nota that exhibits cauliflory, the phenomenon where fruits grow directly from the main trunk and branches. 🌱 Arboretum find in California. #GreenSat #Eastcoastkin #BlueSkyArtShow #Small #Gardens #Photography

Green View and Space #GreenSat #Photography #Eastcoastkin #PointOfView

Saturday Greetings from Nature 💚 Aloe Plant. The flowers of Aloe Plants grow in tall spikes and can range in color, commonly appearing as shades of red, orange, and yellow. 🌱 One of my Aloe Plant's has matured. 🤗 #Photography #Eastcoastkin #GreenSat #Gardens

FRIDAY GREETINGS 🙏 California forest trail. Walking under the trees provided a peace I needed that day. Just breathe #Eastcoastkin #Green #ForestFriday #Photography #Garden

Thursday Greetings 👋 Red Whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus Jocosus). A blessed moment to see this beautiful winged love. First time ever seeing. The Arboretum in California provided so much lovely wildlife. 🪶 FYI it's extremely shy. #Photography #Bird #Gardens #Nature #Wings #Feathers

Goldfinch MaMa Observing from the umbrella flap. She was trying to get food but the gang refused to share. California birds 🪶 #Birds #Photography #Nature #Feathers #Wings

California Gull (Larus Californicus) Hanging out around the cove. WEDNESDAY GREETINGS 🙏 #Birds #Photography #Nature #Beach #Wings

Mums (Chrysanthemum Morifolium ) 🌱 Another yellow 💛 #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Gardens #Photography

Safflower Plant (Carthamus Tinctorius) annual thistle like plant that is one of the world's oldest crops. It is also known as false saffron or parrot-seed. 🌱 #Gardens #Bloomscrolling #Nature #Photography Oh how I wish I could magically propagate any plant at any time. Lol

Common Sunflower Tuesday (Helianthus Annuus) Sending flowers 💐 👋 I am constantly amazed by nature's beauty. 🌱 #Bloomscrolling #Photography #Nature #Gardens #Yellow #Sunflowers

We are receiving rain today. The next couple days plants will get pure baths. This was taken before the rain. Thank you nature. 💚 Always #Clouds #Sky #Photography #Nature #Friday #Weather

Views From The Road Wednesday #Scenic #Photography #Eastcoastkin #Trees #Nature #Wednesday

Columbian Black-Tailed Deer Friday Came across this doe and two fawns when visiting San Padres Forest in California. Less than 6 ft away. An exciting moment. #Nature #Animals #Photography #Deer #Friday

Scientific Question Could the rat poison people are using cause rabid and mange issues? I hate seeing all these rat poison contrapments here. We are in the forest. Let the bigger predators do their jobs. If that is the cause, can the state issue a law that does not allow the use of rat poison?

Wednesday Greetings 👋 Sharing some gardening picks from this morning. Have a beautiful day. 🌱 #Gardens #Photography #Nature Lemon tree should be ready for picking soon. 🤗😍

Tonight's Dinner 🍜🍲🍵 A simple dinner for me. Perfect for my tummy. Lettuce 🥬, broccoli 🥦 , bellpeppers 🫑, carrots 🥕and spinach. Bagel with spicy non-dairy hummus 😋 #salad #Dinner #Foodies #Greens #Photo

Wednesday Story #Wednesday #Story Visiting another Arboretum in California I had the blessing of meeting this female Mallard. It decided to accompany me once it saw me from its creek. Followed me for 1 hour everywhere I went and sat near me while I took landscape photos sitting on the bench. 🪶

Egyptian Goose (Alopochen Aegyptiaca) Walking about the Arboretum we came across this lovey. They truly are a testament to the Egyptian eyes. 🪶 #Photography #Birds #California #Nature Native to Africa, this species is a member of the duck, goose, and swan family, Anatidae.

Friday Greetings 👋 African Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) I dropped seeds in spring. Look how tall it is. I am hoping they spread and provide more blooms next spring and summer. 🌱 #Flowers #Gardens #Nature #Friday #Photography Has anyone had experience with them spreading?

Bean Thursday 😋 Soaking my beans to cook tomorrow. I know what I want to do for my red kidney beans dish but have no clue about garbonzo beans dish. Anyone have a non oil and dairy recipe for me to tackle tomorrow???? 🙂 #Foodies #Beans #Cooking #Photography #Food #Recipes

Shout out to "Romance Readers" I'm currently reading this book. Worth the time. ⏬️ Two Hearts One Story A.J Whitfield You can purchase on Amazon as an Ebook. #Romance #Books #Readers #Story #BlueSkyReads #BlueSkyBooks

I have not been purchasing hair conditioner. Decided to make my own. I use my homegrown rosemary, boil it and strain it. A wonderful leave in natural gift. #Photo #Rosemary #NaturalHairRemedies #Nature

Please clouds don't tease. We would love rain. ❤️ 🌧⛈️🌩☂️ #Clouds #Photography #Nature #Sky

Tuesday Greetings 👋 Look at these beautiful cotton clouds. Heads always in the clouds. #Clouds #Photography #Nature #Sky

Amaranth is a genus of plants with many species that are valued as leaf vegetables, cereals, and ornamentals. It was a day full of nature's colors. #Plant #Gardens #Nature #Photography

Lesser Goldfinch observing me as I was observing it. 😊 They are common year round residents in southern California and can be found in a range from northern South America to the southwestern United States. 🪶🌱 #Birds #Nature #Photography #Yellow #Garden

The Calla Lily is not a true lily but belongs to the Araceae family, which also includes plants like caladium and monstera. 🌱 #Photography #Flowers #Nature #Gardens

Mallards are dabbling ducks, meaning they feed by tipping their bodies forward to graze on aquatic plants and invertebrates from the water's surface. 🪶 #Birds #Nature #Ducks #Photography

Fox Squirrel, which is the largest species of tree squirrel in North America. Fox squirrels are typically found in mature forests and prefer oak hickory forests. #Squirrel #Rodent #Animal #Nature #Photography

Nothing better than a cup of tea during cooler weather. I love fall. 💚💚💚 #Tea #Sky #Photography #Clouds #Nature

Good morning 👋 Checking on the garden this morning I was fortunate to see the moon peaking, while looking up. May you have a safe and loved day, everyday. 🙏 #Moon #Celestial #Photography #Sky #Nature #Stunday

Yellow Lantana Flowers Saturday 💐 My Lantana are finally blooming during cooler temps. Hmmmmmm 🤔🤪 The flowers are a good source of nectar for pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. #Flowers #Gardens #Photography #Nature #Yellow

Aeonium, a type of succulent plant known for its rosette shaped leaves. These plants are native to the Canary Islands, Madeira, and North Africa. My garden has many. I began growing and propagating them 7 years ago and can't stop. 🌱 #Plants #Photography #Bloomscrolling #Gardens

Creeping Zinnia ( Sanvitalia Procumbens ). A contradicting moment when researched. When planted it said Mums, now it says Zinnias. Happy either way. 🌱 #YellowThur ##ColorADaY #Eastcoastkin #Photography #Bloomscrolling ##Gardens Enjoying these color temps in the 80s. Yay Fall!

Planted Spinach this week and found sweet potatoes, potatoes and artichoke growing. Celery getting taller while the peppers are saying hello. Something ate my strawberries but the leaves are spreading. #Gardening #Veggies #Peppers #Food #Cultivation

Happy Wednesday 👋 A garden filled with Asian accents. The water was filled with Koi. White, orange, golden, yellow, and black. A feast for the eyes. 🌱 #Photography #Eastcoastkin #ColorADay #Gardens #Bridge #Nature

White Crape Myrtle, specifically Lagerstroemia indica Alba. Crape Myrtles are typically small landscape trees, reaching 10-30 feet tall at maturity. They are deciduous, meaning they shed their leaves annually. 🌱 #Stunday #Photography #Eastcoastkin #Gardens #Trees #Nature #Bloomscrolling

Sprawling canopy and distinctive branches of a Southern Live Oak, scientifically known as Quercus virginiana. Would make a gorgeous design for bedspread and etc. I see things differently. #Sunday #Photography #Nature #Eastcoastkin

Cut some rosemary from the garden. Now to make tea and put some in a vase. I love the smell of them.

Red-Eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys Scripta Elegans). This love made several failed attempts to climb but failed. Fortunately was able to capture it while doing so. #Photography #Reptile #Turtle #Nature #Art

Fishing on California beaches ⛱️ I don't know if he was fishing for a business or personal. He was geared up though. #Fishing #PeopleOfBlueSky #Eastcoastkin #Photography #Monochrome #Art

Thursday Paddleboarding We were on a boat and captured her relaxing. A nice way to chill and enjoy the movement of the water. #Monochrome #Photography #Eastcoastkin #PeopleofBlueSky #Paddleboard