Happy St. Pat's........

This is my only saint patty's day decor.  Ted has been making these wooden platters. We are calling them bread platters. I'll post this week , some of the things he has made for the Farmer's Market, coming up at the end of next month. That Ted is one happy man while he's making saw dust.:):)
 Now he has even found a way to recycle the saw dust. If no walnut is in it ...it can be put into compost , in moderation. He can make fire starters with it now.  You pack saw dust into a bathroom dixie cup, then drizzle canning wax in it. This is way cheaper than buying fire starters. I tell you, that man is handier than a shirt pocket. :):)

Good Saturday Morning.....

 Oh today is looking wonderful....right now. Started pretty and the temperature is just right.  I had Teddy put up a new garden flag. I was so ready for that.  He anchors it to the railing of the shed. That way I can see everyday just how windy it may be.

I am going to hurry and get my inside chores done...so I can go out and enjoy this great day. Hope you can have some fun today also. xoxo

The Mantle....

I put my tulips in a wooden vase that Teddy Bear made. Added a bit of flowers to the peat pot. Sat the little bluebird next to it. So this is a little Spring decor for that spot. I need to get lots of my Spring/Summer decorations from the basement. This may be the best weekend for just doing that. Clean up the porch from winter's messes. Start getting some pots ready for plants and flowers. I may even paint the little porch display table a different color this year. Last year it was white with ivy stamping. A bit of paint can make old things look nicer. Enjoy your weekend everyone. xoxo

A Trip To Goodwill...

 On a quick trip to goodwill yesterday, I found some treasures. Can't even believe I went there after going to Horton's lately. I did find these pretty napkin rings. I like that they are pink hydrangas.

Also this really nice little basket. It's in great shape. The little goose and bear are 49 cent items I picked up for the granddaughter's fairy gardens. Savannah and Emma having been planning on making some gardens to take home with them.

Little Critters......

 This is more of my photos from Horton's. There were these fat little owls, so sweet. I may go back and get that nice bottle. It looks like it would be good on the table with a sprig of flowers.

 I adore these chicken pictures. I really like chickens and would love to raise them.

 There are some chubby birds here with the ribbons The big bunny in the bottom photo is too cute. Behind him is an oval pink enamaled pan. Just the right amount of chippy. It made me think of an old baby bath.

I am so glad I got to visit Horton's and have a fun time......it snowed here last night. About 1/2 inch, and it's cold this morning. One more week till Spring.   xoxox

Brunch Bunch.......

 Here is a brunch gathering of some of my classmates.  I see Jim made it again. I think he is on the reunion committee. He always brings pictures and newspaper articles. :):)

This is Toni and my sister Pam. I invite Pam along since she knows so many of the ladies. She is a bit younger than the rest of us. Hope you get to be with friends or family  and enjoy life. It was a fun time.xo

Treasures From Horton's.....

 This is the little basket of pansies that I could not resist on Saturday. I have it in the house for now.

 Here's a wee bluebird and some bias tape ribbons. Plus they bag it in nice brown brown bag that can be stamped for a later gift giving :):)

 I had to have this fake sprig of tulips also. I have them in a vase on the mantle...I am thinking Spring.

 This was the whole row of pansies in the green house section of Hortons. Soon they will have veggies and flowers and statuary in here. They also sell used windows and some very nice birdbaths.

This is the craft we made at the store to bring home, for free I might add. It is a peat pot , slap on some white paint, stamp a tissue paper with sayings , such as, bliss, bloom,spring, or happy Easter. Decoupage that on the pot, fill pot with grass, add an egg full of jelly beans. then make a banner stick to insert in the grass. My stick has a banner saying happy spring....I just didn't get it in the shot. These little peat pots are adorable. I am thinking of getting some to use as place makers for my next sister lunch. xoxo