my own worst critic

After being disappointed with my state fair garden this year, I realize how unimportant that sentiment is.  So many of my friends and acquaintances have given me so many compliments on it this week, it makes me so happy that they have enjoyed seeing it.  (I just hope they've been sincere!)

I don't ever do these gardens to win, though it's a nice bonus.  I do it because I enjoy the challenge of producing a garden based on a theme; I enjoy putting different plants together to see if they work well.  It's never been about the blue, or any ribbon, really.  Sure, it's nice when you can produce something better than the guy you're competing against, but it's not the objective. 

I tend to be my own worst critic, in everything I do, and it has been a great revelation for me this week discovering this truth of my abilities.  I do always remember to keep one thing very clear:  have fun. 

I've posted a bunch of pics on my Picasa web album.  Enjoy! 
my picasa web album