Canada Garden

Yesterday was an absolutely glorious day in the garden.  Mark and I pruned back tree limbs that have been over-shading the beds.  V and...

Seventy-eight years young today!  We're having a wonderful visit here in Michigan.  We've been on a quilt/garden tour, visited ...

 Judson, Kyle, and Mark hanging out on the new truck.  Did I mention Mark has a new truck? This Father's Day is bittersweet.  We m...

Today is Isaac's birthday.  He's 28 years young and living his dream in Denver.  If you know Isaac, you know that he is passi...

The ballerina design idea came from a class at ISFA's spring convention last year.  The roses came from V's yard.  They were absol...

When She Was Gone by Gwendolen Cross.  Another missing girl.  But in this one, we get to hear all the neighbor's secrets while trying to...

A before shot as Betsy was getting ready to go to her first recital. It was so fun to see our Betsy on stage.  She looked beautiful...

This vase with an over-sized bow went to work with me last week.   All this rain (another 4.5 inches in the last three days) has made the ...

 Betsy's corsage and hair piece for her pre-school graduation.   I loved making it for her. Next flower project for Betsy will ...

Our trip to Kentucky Lake was a really good one.  The boat ride was Mark's favorite part.  The kids kept saying "Faster, faster...

  A few weeks ago, Rachel and I went into a junk store and I found this adorable little picture.  I told the owner of the shop that I wan...

I just found Anne Lamott on facebook.  It feels like I just found out she's living next door!   I believe I've mentioned--oh, abou...

Here's my cute mama.  How did she get such perfect curls?!?  And here's my mama's mama.  She's a cutie too.  Love her...

  Such a sweet Kyle story for Mother's Day , posted by R achel on her facebook page: While playing in the backyard this afternoo...

This weekend is usually busy with Petals & The Farm, but it's turned out to be a little different this year.  First of all, I took o...

Judson is 30 years old today.  Thirty.  Yay!  I didn't realize it at the time, but my life got so much better right after 30. So to ...

Rachel's wreath for the front door.  The fabulous J is from Flea Market to Fabulous.  Rachel and I had fun on Saturday.  Shopped at Ma...