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Peonies are in full bloom, as well as lupine, coral bells, and bearded iris.   Here are more flower seeds that have not even been planted yet for hollyhocks and who-knows-what-else. More second-act peonies.

Found these old photos today from the ranch in Idaho.  The original Moulton ranch was in Jackson Hole WY and these items came from there.  This is an old trunk covered in a branded cow hide.  Very cool, no? Also I had photographed these old wood skis and snowshoes that were used on the ranch in Jackson, Wy.

I got this chocolate cupcake today at Simple Bakery in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  First, I got lunch with my parents.  Afterwards, we went to the bakery next door for some bread and desserts.  The cupcake was super moist and chocolatey.  And usually I don't like frosting.  But this frosting was so good.  Very light and creamy with real vanilla flavor.  It tasted just like an old-fashioned whoopie pie.

I purchased these roses on clearance last year.  I never planted them.  I thought they would die over the winter.  The lesson I learned was:  don't complain about life and bloom where you are planted.  I am going to plant them in a nice sunny spot in the ground.   Source:  My instagram account.

I have a variety of flowers in pots around the house.  I always love the red and very patriotic looking geraniums in the summer.   My son gave me the purple and pink petunias for Mother's Day.  Love the gorgeous colors.   And since I took this photo, the roses are in full bloom.  I didn't even prune them last year, hence the dead rose hip from last year.  Just love the colors in June.  No wonder so many people get married in June.  The garden flowers are so pretty.