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Roses with holey leaves.
Every year it seems the roses just get better, and every year something comes along that tries to destroy them.Usually, the Japanese Beetles, deer and rabbits invade the gardens.This year a new bug...
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Loving Summer!!
This is where you will find me most of the time.Working in the flower gardens. Today I am weeding, and spreading more black mulch, filling a short trough for another container garden, watering, and...
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After the Rain.
I took a walk in the gardens after the rain this evening.I love seeing the drops of water hanging heavy on the petals of the flowers, and leaves.....like on this clematis.The rain was quite heavy...
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Still the same...
It's Sunday afternoon.It's been hot, muggy, raining off and on, and windy.Today is one of those days that I just feel like sitting inside, and enjoying my afternoon while appreciating all of the things...
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Walk in Love
It's time to bring in the Hydrangeas.These large heads will be used for wreaths.I can pull them apart and use them in arrangements, as well.Pulling the drieds from last year, and putting in...
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A Change of Seasons....
I wish you could see how pretty this banner really is...but it's so bright in this room, it's difficult to tell what it looks like.Look close...lol.It's the same with this one from KerryAnne.I just...
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We are moving!!!
These pictures are repeats of a previous post.I don't have anything recent, because almost everything in the lakehouse is packed up and ready to be moved.We have decided to move to a warmer...
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Settling in....
Lakehouse has moved to Alabama.We no longer live on the water.We live at the end of the Appalachian Mountain chain.It's been just a little bit different here.No geese, or ducks leaving messes in the...
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Bluebirds and Mandolins....
I am on the covered deck this morning, where we spend a lot of time, reading, praying, having meals, and just enjoying being outdoors.A pair of wrens is building a nest in the bird house hanging in the...
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Bluebirds and Mandolins.....
There are so many beautiful things to see here in Alabama.There are pretty little waterfalls running along paths in the woods.Great places to hike!You never went far, without coming up on another...
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Experiencing Peace.
I am having trouble downloading pictures to my blog.I keep trying over and over again, but duplicates of photos I have already posted keep showing up.It's frustrating, and just confirms why I don't...
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Bluebirds and Mandolins
I finally figured out how to download the pictures from today onto my blog....at least for today....that is.I am learning which plants grow in the heavy clay soil, and which do not. Also, what plants...
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Bluebirds and Mandolins
I finally figured out how to get my pictures onto my blog.It takes a lot longer than it used to, with more steps, but at least I can show you what I have been doing.The guest room is finally set...
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Bluebirds and Mandolins
Oh my goodness....I just spent over an hour with the photos again. Going back and forth trying to lighten them up enough to post them.It used to be so much easier!I use my camera, just like I used to....
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Bluebirds and Mandolins
It's finally a little cooler.The humidity is down, so it feels so much better outside.I was able to cut a few roses today.They smell wonderful!!I brought a few plants down with me when we moved from...
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Bluebirds and Mandolins.
I do not know how you guys do the pictures on blogger anymore.I am finding it more and more frustrating each time I come here to post.I lose half of the photos I want to show you, because of loading...
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Christmas post
It has been months since I have posted here. Oh my goodness, getting pictures to load took me hours! This used to be so much fun for me. I am very frustrated, at the moment, and feeling quite stupid....
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Yay!! It finally works again!!
I am totally amazed that this worked!I took photos with my actual camera and popped the disk into the computer and downloaded the photos!They transferred over to my blog as easy as could be!This is...
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If you are willing, He is able.
When you move to a new area you wonder if you will find any great places to shop for those treasures that you have always filled your home with.Moving to a new state was a little...
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Happy May!
This morning I got a call from a blogging friend that I've known for a long time.Her name is Roxy, and her blog is Living from Glory to Glory.God knows when we need to hear from a sister in Christ for...
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Memories we learn from.
When my daughters were young our favorite show was Little House on the Prairie.I even sewed aprons like the ones Laura and Maw wore. My middle daughter Erin wore braids, and a prairie skirt with the...
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Keeping Busy.
It's been very hot down here.All of the inside plants have been moved out to the covered deck for the season, except for the air plants.My middle daughter got me hooked on these amazing plants that...
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It's all good.
We put in a raised garden this year for herbs and drieds and a few cut flowers.Everything seems to be doing well.A friend of mine from high school showed me a picture of this easel and frame for an...
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A week in Michigan!
We are back from our trip to Michigan.Kayla's graduation party was very nice, and we had a wonderful time visiting with all of the kids and grandkids!While in Michigan I found some plants that I...
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Bullfrogs in the garden?
This morning as I sat on the steps of the deck and was feeling so grateful to God for the blessings in my life.... a frog croaked!! A bullfrog croak!We have a drainage pipe that runs under the front...
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