Showing posts with label Garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garden. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2011

The Thankful Season


Crisp Air + Fading Blooms = Autumn Joy :)
It truly is the "Thankful" Season.

Blessings,
Marcia

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Mums in May and a wonderful photo of Jordan :-)

Can anyone tell me why we're getting Mums in May? 
Okay, I know that by the time you read this it will be June 1st, 
but they've been blooming all week, and "Mums in May" was a catchier title :-)
 I took a few quick photos this afternoon, and they didn't turn out too well,
but you can see their early show of color.
 I don't remember ever having them bloom this early before. 
Any ideas? 

 And for anyone who's been following to keep up with Jordan, 
this is the best photo of all :-)
Jordan and his beautiful family!! 
He's continuing to improve. He just has a few more areas that need to heal,
and then he'll be getting his prosthetic legs. Jenn told me I could share this
wonderful photo with all of you, and she said thank you for everything :-)
Blessings,
Marcia

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Garden Goodness...

 How was your weekend?
I know I've been neglectful of my blog this week. The weather has improved
and I've been spending my free time out in the garden.
The broccoli and lettuce have been good, the tomatoes are blooming,
and we have so many strawberries!!
They're good in smoothies, on top of shortcake, or dipped in chocolate,
but they're especially tasty right off the plant.

We also have a little garden color right now....
   I hope you were able to spend some time outside this weekend too :-)
Blessings,
Marcia

Friday, May 13, 2011

♥ Finding Hearts ♥

  Spring ♥hearts♥ seem to be cropping up everywhere around here.
 Have you found yours?
 I'm joining Tricia for Photo Feature Friday,
 and Joyce for Friday Pretties.
 This one captured my ♥heart♥ 16 years ago :-)
(Her birthday is on Sunday)
Happy Birthday Micaela!!! 
I love you :-)

Have a wonderful weekend my friends.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Spring Colors...

Apron strings can be a good thing, especially vintage ones....
 in happy Spring colors
for Joyce's  *Friday Pretties*  party :-)

Tricia at *A Rosy Note* has also started a wonderful blog party
called "Photo Feature Friday". 
The theme this week is "Pink".
 It's a color that's "Springing Up" all over the place around here,
inside and out...
You know how I love details :-)
and also this sweet Spring quote:

"It's Spring fever. That's what the name of it is. 
And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't 
quite know what it is you do want, but it just
fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!"
Mark Twain 

Wishing you much Sunshine , a little Spring Fever,
and beautiful Spring colors, my friends.
Blessings,
Marcia 

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Simple ♥Spring♥ Joys

  It's been a beautiful week here in the high desert,
so I've started prepping my veggie garden...
 and planting ♥spring♥ flowers :-)
It's hard to stay inside when the weather is this nice.
We have very hot summers, so we really enjoy our mild and sunny spring days.
 The little walkway up to my front door is bursting with cilantro.
We just love this in fresh salsa :-)
♥Spring♥  is definitely in the air around here.
I'm joining Sarah at *Modern Country Style* for her Inspiration Journey Party,
and Joyce at *I Love Pretty Little Things* for  Friday Pretties.
Sending you all some sunshine this weekend!
Blessings,
Marcia
P.S. Right after I finished this post tonight, I heard the news
about the huge earthquake in Japan and the tsunami that followed.
I've lived in California all of my life and experienced several
strong earthquakes, but nothing like this.
Please keep the people of Japan in your prayers.  

Friday, March 4, 2011

Sunny Day Pretties

Wishing you much *sunshine* this week :-) 
Thank you for all of your great ideas on vintage dresses 
and your sweet words about my daughters.
Your kindness always blesses me, my friends!
See more Friday Pretties *here*,
White Wednesdays *here*,
and Good Life Wednesdays *here*.
Blessings,
Marcia

Sunday, February 20, 2011

PInk Blooms and Presidents

We woke up to a light dusting of snow this morning. It was so pretty, 
but is all gone now. Spring is on it's way, but hasn't arrived fully yet,
even here in Southern California.
(That will teach me to brag about our sunshine, won't it?)
Still, a few pink flowers can warm up any day :-)

For my American friends...Happy Presidents Day!
Here's a short, wonderful and lesser-known story about George Washington for you :-)
(We homeschooling moms try to make everything a lesson, I guess!)

One day, during the Revolutionary War, General George Washington stepped out of his tent.  It was extremely cold, and the wind was blowing.  The demands of leading an army were weighing heavily on him, so he decided to go for a walk around the camp.  In his long coat, and with his collar turned up no one could recognize him as the commander of the Continental Army.
Washington came across a group of soldiers under the command of a corporal who was out to show he was in charge.  They were building a tall rampart of logs and the corporal kept barking orders, “Up with it!  Push harder!”  The soldiers lifted with all of their might. The log was so heavy they could not move it farther.  The corporal would shout out again, “Up with it!  Push harder!” The soldiers could not lift it more; their strength was almost gone, and the log was about to fall.
Then Washington ran up and pushed with all of his might and finally the log fell into place.  The men gave their thanks to the stranger who had been so kind,  but the corporal said nothing.
“Why didn’t you help your men with the heavy lifting?” asked Washington. 
"Why don't I?" the corporal answered, “Don’t you see?  I’m a corporal!”
“I see” said Washington. He then opened up his coat and revealed his uniform, and he said, “I am the general.  The next time you have a log too heavy for your men to lift, send for me!”

"He that will be chief among you, let him be your servant." Matt. 20:27

I hope your week is warm and sunny...inside and out.
Blessings,
Marcia

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Beauty in the Details

Sometimes the beauty is in the details...
Even though we think we'd like to see the *big picture*
I think it's better that God sometimes gives us
only a close-up view
If we saw the *big picture*
We might close our eyes and miss
the *wonder* of His creations.
Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.
~A. A. Milne

As one grows older, one should grow more expert at finding beauty in unexpected places,
in deserts and even in towns, in ordinary human faces and among the wild weeds.
~C. C. Vyvyan
"Paws", our 14 yo kitty, thought she'd like to surround herself with some
flowering beauty too :-)

I know that some of you are covered in layers and layers of white fluffy snow,
so I thought I'd share a little color popping up around here.
As you see, it isn't always so pretty when you look at it from afar, 
although we often think this is the *better* view.
My garden is a mess, and weeds are everywhere...
there is however...
 beauty in the details :-)

Linking to Friday Pretties at I Love Pretty Little Things,
Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard  Cottage,
Good Life Wednesday at A Beach Cottage,
and An English Garden Party at Modern Country Style.
Have a wonderful weekend my friends

Blessings,
Marcia

Monday, January 3, 2011

Snow Arrives in Southern California :-)

  Yes, the little flowers I showed you just a few days ago 
are now covered in a blanket of the white stuff.
 We're so thrilled! We don't get lots of snow around here 
so we're pretty excited whenever it arrives.
 It's snowing still :-)
We haven't even taken down our outdoor decorations. 
Tomorrow will definitely be a snow day around here. It arrived in early evening, 
so the kids didn't get to do much playing in it. 
My daughter got creative though :-)
Now I'm off to bed....because my twins will be up bright and early!
Blessings,
Marcia

Friday, December 31, 2010

Winter Flowers

 We've had plenty of rain over the past few weeks, so I'm sharing some photos
taken this week of the flowers in bloom. The rain has been good for them.
 This little bee was busy at his work. 
My fear of bees kept me from getting many photos of him :-)
 
See more Friday Pretties at I Love Pretty Little Things :-)

We are still wishing for a little of this though....
maybe next month!
We really do get snow here in this part of Southern California :-)

Happy New Year to all of you...
and thank you so much for your sweet friendship!
Blessings,
Marcia

Monday, November 1, 2010

Heart Bouquet and Birthday Wishes

Every time I walk outside and see this, I think it looks like a heart :-)
 I've been a little under the weather this week, so I haven't been able to get around to visit many of you.  
Thanks so much to everyone who entered my giveaway. There's still time to enter here.  
I'll be posting the winner on Friday :-) Good luck!
We've got lots of flowers blooming right now. 
I love the pink edges on these mums.
A special "Happy Birthday" to my Dad! He's turning 85 tomorrow.
You can read about this wonderful man here if you'd like :-)
  Blessings to all of you,
Marcia