Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts

Monday, April 30, 2012

Flowers n' stuff...




...a few new blooms that I love!  My irises were a bit iffy this year, since last fall I had a big iris borer problem so I had to dig up rhizomes, cut off infected parts and replant.  I'm scared some of my special hybrid colors are not coming back, but you can't go wrong with old fashioned purples!  The big solid purple ones are heirlooms from my Momma's backyard....I can't look at them without thinking of her :)  The pink clematis is also a favorite!


This shot is from Ben's first Boy Scout meeting...they had their own bridge ceremony.  I like his face in this photo...he looks like he is has a secret!


These are patterned copper (thanks Keirsten, for tips!), embellished with stacked dapped and enameled disks...totally an experiment, and all mine, since they are not weighted right and therefore hang askew, plus the errant blob of white enamel.  I like the idea, though, so will be playing around with more!

Just a few rambling thoughts for Monday...I have loads of things to do around the house and garden, plus a couple of deadlines for custom work and Sally Russick's One Crayon Color Challenge...color me green, and it is my day on Thursday for Earrings Everyday, so check back in!

What about you?  What is on your agenda for the week?




Monday, September 20, 2010

What a lovely weekend...

Bright blue sky, big fluffy white clouds, smell of impending seasonal change, time spent with family!

The weekend was spent working around the house doing a bit of cleaning, in the yard beginning the fall plant/weed clean-up; taking a drive north see what we could see, singing at church for me, backyard frisbee golf, Mad Men, and a bunch of jewelry making!


Just some of what I worked on this weekend...these are destined to be rosary bracelets and necklaces.

On our drive we stopped off at The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, MD.  We like to walk the paths there...it it so peaceful. We always stop and take a little drink from the spring :)

Lots of gorgeous statuary...loved this angel.

B actually took this picture...not bad!

Everything was still so green and lush there...the woodsy smell was so relaxing!

The Grotto spring ...like Lourdes, many pilgrims come here to take a drink as the blessed water is said to have healing powers.

B and me :)


My boys!
How was your weekend?


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