Judy of 20 North Ora, my very good friend here in Tulsa, created this sweet little chair planter for me. My back porch is tiny. So I stood out there a few days ago, and looked at all the chairs and t...
One of my readers sent me this gorgeous day lily a few months ago from her garden in another state. Look how well its doing, and even blooming! Today Im participating for the first time at An Or...
My eight year old grandson came over the other day. I asked him if hed like to make his very own fairy garden. He did. So off we went to Lowes where I told him he could pick out three plants. He chos...
Im not sure what this is called. Anyone know? Her fun bottle tree. The center of her mosaic porch stoop. An upstairs window. Here is the front and side of her house. She rents out the garage a...
You are in for quite a treat. I was out walking. And found myself once again in front of Dotties house. Dottie of the very whimsical and enchanting yard. Yep, that Dottie. Dont you love this do...
Its the Friday before Memorial Day. Im sure lots of you have plans. Ill probably be in the garden. But take time to look at these very colorful blogs... Poppyview is a blogger from Crete, Greece...
I love the mirror hung on this house. What delightful things they must see reflected out in the yard. Strolling through the neighborhood. One of my favorite things to do. I love the various types of ...
I am linking up my new gardens to the weekly Cottage Garden Party at Fishtail Cottage. Whats a garden without birds? You know I love my yard birds. Early bird gets the worm... This yard was sadly lac...
A small indulgence really. Baking up a little snack. And sitting in your favorite, most comfortable chair. To consume it. So simple. So delightfully pleasurable. Just sitting for awhile, gazing about...
Now I know Mr. Cardinal is giving Mrs. Cardinal a seed or something. But doesnt it look for all the world like hes romantically kissing her? Such a lovely couple. Im honored to have them in my ...
Yesterday I finally got around to dusting and cleaning floors and then mopping. Id rather be outside, but this place needed some attention indoors. (For some obscure reason this morning, the lyrics t...
That house I left seven months ago? Its for sale now, says my friend and neighbor from Texas last week in an email to me. She sent me the link to the real estate company. I couldnt help myself....
It has been overcast this morning. Ive been sitting outside with the dogs, watching the birds. This robin found a nice juicy worm. The chartreuse coleus is doing great. I took it out of the bucket an...
Its that visiting time of the week again. Welcome Wagon Friday. Up for you this week, I have... Chateau Chic... And... Love the old bread box and scales. Ruby And Arthur... Dont you love to see old a...
Here is a section of the new little garden Ive created. With Charlie Rosss butt of course. I dug all the sod out in two days. Using a hand spade and a shovel. Was not an easy job, I can tell you. But...
I may just take a break from the gardens today. But then I say that a lot, and end up out there anyway. I have cuts and bruises and chigger bites and need to get sewing. Oh, but I pass by the b...
How time passes. Ive lived here seven months now. So many things have changed in my life. I opened an Etsy shop this year. With my vintage and sturdy little Singer Featherweight sewing machines. As t...
I happen to love the different colors and textures of succulents. So the other day I put together a succulent pot. Start with this... I put both pine cones and broken terracotta shards in the bottom ...
Playing with the textures on Picmonkey, as I wait for my daughter to take me to breakfast for Mothers Day. May your day be filled with sunshine. And children celebrating love for their mother. Happy ...
Sonia, a reader in Bridgeport, Texas, sent me these photos of her inventive fairy gardens and yard. So I asked her if I could share them with you. I love the red door within the trellis fence! How cr...
Here we are, just a few days from Mothers Day. Do you have plans for someone special? Or do you think someone has special plans for you? Here are my picks to welcome this week... Shabby Sweet Tea... ...
Do you even recognize Abi? How about Mr. Charlie? Yesterday I had to have Terminix come out and treat the yard for fleas. Seems to come with the territory when you live with college kids on either si...
Is this little house and yard sweet or what? It is a few blocks from my house. At the end of a block. Im trying to imagine who lives in Catnip Cottage. What kind of interesting individual that has th...
This morning I took a long walk and photographed many houses and yards. But then I happened upon this one. And it was here that I met Dottie, who lives just a few blocks away. I was totally enthralle...
Well, I might as well admit it right now. Yesterday I totally lost it with the Arubans. Threw an old-fashioned hissy fit, is what I did. (These photos were taken during my morning walk.) Shortl...
In a sudden burst of unbridled energy, I went out and finished up my fairy garden. I have a dilemma, which is why Im not out there enjoying it. Listen up, my confidantes. My neighbors from Arub...
These beauties are blooming on a tree in my back yard. Are these Rose of Sharon blossoms? Im not very good with bushes. Out of what has just become in a couple of days dozens of pink blooms, this one...
Nothing. Is. Always. Something. You just have to stop and look ...to see it.
April showers have indeed brought May flowers. And that makes me very happy. Up for you on Welcome Wagon this week I have... The Yellow Buttercup is Beckys blog. She is 14 years old and li...
This is how I felt (photo above) yesterday trying to make a collage in Picasa. I dont know what it is, but that program just dumbfounds me when it comes to making a collage. A reader yesterday ...
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