Birds…the ultimate teachers.

Everywhere you go, it seems you see birds…..on pillows, bed linens, pictures, lamps, kitchen towels, little birdy nick-knacks, flags, dishes, books, soap dishes (that falls under birdy nick-knacks!). You can probably think of a lot more. Why is it we are seeing an influx of bird paraphernalia, especially this year? They are charming not only to [...]

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Sew much fabric!!!

Emily (my middle daughter visiting from Texas) and  her sister, Jennifer sorting through some fabric!

We stuffed our van with as much fabric as we could! 

….thanks to a local furniture company!!

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Facing Fear…a personal trek

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~Isaiah 41:10
We all have fears…be it physical or emotional fears…everyone has them. Not everyone lets their fears dominate their lives though. [...]

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Greenville Scottish Games

 

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Ezra and his new kilt…

My daughter, Jennifer made this for him through an online tutorial! Jason, Jennifer and Ezra went to the Greenville, SC Scottish games this weekend. Jason made the sporran (the pouch) for Ezra too!

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Result of too much rain…..

I have probably about 14 Lavender plants, so two being ruined by the rain isn’t bad. I am thankful really. Thankful for the rain and for the fact that I still have 12 other Lavender plants ready to bloom. The two plants above are about 1 year old.

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I can’t help it!!!

….showing pictures of my garden and stuff…this is a Japanese Iris.

Jim grew this Lavender Grosso from seed!!

These are some of my porch plants. This is one of my favorite begonias. The color of the leaves is spectacular! 

Here is a fern..not sure of the name, a begonia and a plant called Tibouchina, which is really a tropical flowering [...]

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