The creation bug bit again!

I have been creating this morning and believe it or not I still have my pj's on!! shh...
don't tell anyone please!!! :) I guess you could call today my "number 1" morning.
A running theme of numbers today. :) Oh no...I just looked at the clock and we have
passed over into afternoon...yikes! I gotta get dressed!

Mini cloches that I finally got finished and that love!

A pretty candle holder. yep...still on numbers. :)

Had to share my huge birdhouse that I purchased on the route 127 garage sales
for a whopping $3.00!! There is a 39.99 sticker on the bottom. What a deal steal!!

{ Sorry the lighting wasn't good at all the day I took this photo} 

I finally got these signs listed in my shoppe as well. They were going to go with me to the Artisan fair, but
it ended up not happening and sadly I just can't keep everything.  :)

You can find all of my goodies in my Etsy shoppe {except the church of course. ha!}

My mama just isn't getting her strength back as fast as she had hoped for. I spent the day
 with her and my father yesterday and it was a good day, but she needs some encouragement
so please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you so much my deary bloging friends!!

Showy summer phlox

I love it when my summer phlox are showing off

their pretty white blooms.

I added a few stems to my frenchy bucket that

I purchased at the Peacock Park sale earlier

this summer.

The blooms are gorgeous, but they don't last long...

and if it rains when they are at their peak they won't

be pretty for long.

They also have an intoxicating smell. wonderful.

I initially planted two plants years ago on the south side of my garage and in the years since then I have moved some here and there. In front of my fence...in back of my fence, and in front of my house too!

I bought my Martha Stewart bistro set several

years ago at Kmart and I still love it.

Enjoying another White Wednesday with Kathleen over at Faded Charm.

I got stung twice behind my knee a few days ago

when I was moving my pretty white bicycle. It

appears a nest was in the making underneath

the wheel well. I yelled quite loudly! :)

Then today while helping hubs on the roof again

I was cutting soffit and pinched my finger quite

well. I think it will turn purple, but I hope the

nail does not fall off. Yep yelled again! lol.

Just another day in the life...

Hubby turned 55 this past Sunday and you know

what he has been looking forward to for a few

years now? Finally being able to eat off the

senior menu at Bob Evans!!! Cracks me up.

It may be just me, but I try to aspire to higher

things. lol

We will also celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary

this Friday. I can't believe it has been that long.

Where , oh where have the years gone?

Has it always been easy? absolutely not.

Is he perfect? no...but he is perfect for me.

{and in case you all were wondering...I am not

perfect either. lol}

Would I do it again? absolutely!

xoxo~

A trip to the greenhouse

I just couldn't wait any longer so I took a trip to my

local greenhouse on Monday and also stopped in at

one yesterday while I was on the road.

I purchased some gorgeous flowers and I hope the

sun comes out to stay soon so I can get these

planted in my pots!

You can't really see the hip hop plants in the back

very well, but they are gorgeous. They have a very

delicate white flower. I was told they are very easy to

grow and spread fast so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

The allysum in front is called Snow Princess and it is

supposed to fill in and drape down the sides of baskets.

Had to replenish my violas and pansies as they have

just about died out over the past few years.

Lovely ivy geranium hanging basket. Usually I get a soft pink, but they are getting harder to find around here and I have yet to find a nice one.

More ivy geraniums (Temprano pink and Contessa White), asparagus fern and ivy plants.

I just came in the back door and plopped them down and later took pictures right where they were at. Now to get started playing in the dirt... can't wait!

Happy Thursday everyone! Blessings~

Time for a GIVEAWAY!

Don't you think it is about time for another

giveaway? I do! It has been awhile so I am having a

just because giveaway.

No reason except that I want to share with you!

I am having so much fun lately making these plant

markers that I thought maybe you would like some.

The three I am giving away are the french words for

lavender (lavende), herbs (herbes) and house of flowers

(Masion des fleurs).

Now just so you know,

just like me...these are not perfect.

None that I make are. They each have a personality

all their own, but I think their imperfections

add to their already wonderful character.

Just leave a comment on this post and

post it on your blog or your sidebar as well and

you will be entered.

It is that simple...that easy.

Drawing will be held next Thursday...the 2oth.

{this is only open to US and Canada. Thank you.}

Blessings~