LET FREEDOM RING!

PRAY FOR OUR TROUPS! AND BE THANKFUL

FOR THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY WE LIVE IN!

HERE IS A GREAT PATRIOTIC DESIGN PAINTED

IN THE TRADITIONAL BLUE COLOR

ON AN OLD CROCK.

There is nothing that says summer has arrived like a bee skep! 

I forgot one of mine in an obscure place and it 

was left out over the winter ... it didn't weather well.

I gave it a face lift with gesso ~ which is a primer, but

white paint would do just fine. 

I have redeemed myself!!

Here is a bee skep pattern perfect for hooking ...

You could hook it in off white ... dark gold background.

Narrow strips would be good for the details ... black.

Finish as a pillow for the porch swing ...

Life is good ...

RIGHT CLICK - SAVE - PRINT

It's traditional to plant gardens on Mother's Day ... 

our squash is sitting by the kitchen sink next to the

peat pots of early planted and sprouted morning glories. 

 A typical Rocky Mountain spring snow ...  

came our way on Mother's Day.

The night before we had to carry all the newly potted 

pansies and the hanging pots of blue lobelia and 

white petunias into the screened porch ~ 

and cover with blankets. 

Outside in the yard a big blue tarp 

makes the lilac bush look like a hot air balloon. 

We left the tall red and yellow tulips to fend 

for themselves ~ they are fine. 

Everything else will get unveiled this afternoon. 

It's hard to believe but the latest safe date to plant 

here in Colorado Springs is June 10. I have seen

it snow wet big flakes ~ melting when they hit the 

ground as late as June 4th! 

Home Sweet Colorado!

I am hooking on the Rooster and Cart rug ... It is

going a little slow ~ so much going on in the backyard garden!

When it is too cold, windy or hot I turn back to my frame ...

It is wonderful to have a rug to sit down to ... 

one that I don't have to rush to finish.

This rooster seems to be in a hurry though!