~~Love This Plant~~

I love this plant....it's been around for years. Both my granma and mom had one in their yard....maybe that's partly why I like it so much.I bought a small slip in a coffee can from the same little old man that I bought my patch of violets from...he told me it's name but for the life of me I can't remember what it's called. Do you know??
This morning I picked a bouquet of these pretty, pretty, pink flowers for my kitchen...I put them in a mason jar and put it on the sink. It's one of the first things I see as I come into the kitchen and they just add such a bright spot..love them.

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I 'm really looking forward to this weekend......Sunday is Mother's Day but I'm celebrating both days. Saturday , Lisa is taking me to a Mother's Tea at the sweetest tea shop ever ...Treasured Teatime. This is a lovely shop with the most delish sweets and savories.....if you are ever in the area stop by and enjoy. I know you won't be disappointed. Sunday is the WX Peddlers Faire, this is always fun and a bonus treat being on Mother's Day. For dinner we are having bar-b-que with all my favorites......I think a pretty nice two days. What are your weekend plans? Whatever you do enjoy and have a Happy Mothers Day. Hugs, Linda xoxo

Lodi Street Faire

Good morning everyone, and a happy Tuesday to all. This past weekend we went to a wonderful street faire in Lodi, which is just under an hour drive from us. It was perfect weather, not too hot and not too cold. Lot's and lot's of vendors... We like to go early, this is like about 7ish.... and already busy, believe me by noon it is so crowded.
So many pretty, pretties....Carl calls these "girly things", but there were ....
boy things too. Thank heavens he passed on these, actually they were for sale last year in the same spot. For some reason he was kind of tempted...I have no idea why...must be a guy thing. But he did find a really neat chess set and a nice old paint scrapper... plus a couple of treasures for me for Mother's Day....he was happy.
I found two darling silhouettes and a few other little things, but my best buy was......
these moonstone pieces all for $10. I almost passed on them because I'm running out of room. I hemmed and hawed and finally decided I'd be crazy not to get them. I'm so happy I did...and I did find a perfect little spot for them.

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Thank you for all the helpful comments and suggestions regarding my orchids. I'll keep you posted on them and I hope it is always good news.

Until we chat again, happy days to you........a big hug to all, Linda

~~ Orchids ~~

Look at the sweet orchids from Lisa, it's her birthday and she's buying me treats, too nice. Ooops I got sidetracked, anyway last weekend on her birthday get-awake she visited a beautiful nursery specializing in exotic plants....mainly orchids. There were so many to choose from,and she chose these three for me. The fellow helping her said they were easy to grow and I didn't even need a greenhouse. He explained about watering, indirect light, air circulation, feeding and even included a pamphlet for me to read...which I did...Sounds very straight forward...but I think I need help. Do any of you have orchids....any hints? I just finished watering these little pretties. This one is white with a purple center and it has lots of buds, very sweet......
I love this one. This one is yellow with purple in the center, with several buds too. Not to play favorites...I have to say I love them all. Can't have hurt feeling.....they are listening.
This plant has a very pretty white flower and the center is yellow with a hint of brown. Heavens, I don't even know the name for the different parts of the plant or flower. I think I'd better do some research. Please, please share with me any hints or suggestions on the care of these little treasures.

Have a nice weekend, talk soon. Hugs, Linda

Happy May Day

Wishing everyone a very Happy May Day. I'm sending.... each of you a sunny day and bunches of flowers. Hugs Linda

~Seeing Is Believing~

Good morning everyone. Are you ready for a great day? I am, but I wanted to take a moment and share one of the most unusual things I've ever seen. I was fixing a huge weekend breakfast and slicing the plumpest and sweetest strawberries ever, when look what I found........ Twins! I guess you could say Siamese twins. I think this is too cool. Have you ever seen anything like this before?? Well anyway, needless to say it was the topic of conversation during breakfast......
Mmmm, this looks good.....but where are your strawberries honey......
Now this is looking better...and I see a little bowl of strawberries.....
Now this is the best!!! Can you guess who's this is? French toast and strawberries, with a touch of whip cream.....too yummy. Hey, the whip cream is fat free.

This coming Saturday I'll be fixing another weekend breakfast....come on by, I'd love to see you. Hugs, Linda

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Oops, before I leave I must tell you Lisa had a most happy birthday and thank you all for the sweet comments.......


And, I just wanted to let you know sweet BJ is having a "Just Because" give-away this Thursday, be sure to drop by for a visit and sign up too. Okay, TAFN, Me

~~Happy Birthday~~

This little girl is celebrating her 44th birthday today. I love this picture.....we had just come from a walk around the block and we were in front of our first little house just enjoying a sunny day in February and playing peek-a-boo......I would say peek-a-boo, she would turn and hide her face then turn around and just giggle like crazy. Look at all her teeth...she had 12 by her first birthday........... Lisa calls that her funky hat.......it was my first attempted at knitting...I say not too bad......
I took this picture yesterday.......Lisa had a birthday weekend at the coast. Wonderful time, beautiful weather, great food and just an all round great time...sun burned and a little tired but a happy weekend.

Tonight we are celebrating at her favorite Mexican restaurant, cupcakes and presents too.

Happy Birthday Honey!! We love you more than all the stars in the sky and the fish in the ocean........Love, Mommie and Dad xoxox

~~Repurposing~~

Good morning everyone....it so pretty out. I just came in from watering and picking a few roses and started to put the roses in one of my favorite vases, when I spotted this in the cabinet. Do you know what it is? It's the base to an old oil lamp....I'm going to repurpose it. Repurpose, I just love that word. Repurpose~to use or convert for use in another format or product~. I'm using the lamp base in another format....a vase.....
I think this looks pretty neat.....the roses are my favorite...Secret. Did you notice the little reminder note in the first picture? Nothing to do with repurposing but a neat idea from Sharon@ Rose of Sharon. Rather then a small sticky note for reminders she uses cute little papers. I made one for candles. When I light candles I put this little note on the dinning room table, when I'm not burning candles I keep it on my refrig.....this is a good idea.
I love repurposing and always thought this was a new idea...but it's not. My little bedside lamp was in my dad's family and I have had it for over 30 years and it's repurposed. The glass is from an old ceiling fixture. My dad painted the inside, you can even see where the paint is wearing away and then he wired it for a lamp.....
Before it was mine my parents used it for a small table lamp...but I love it in my bedroom.
Here is another repurposing idea. You know I like to use old flower frogs to hold pictures and cards, but I like using old brushes too. I collect celluloid and these brushes are in my bedroom...I thought they needed something so I stuck some pictures in them....I think this is better.


What have you repurposed? Look at things with a new eye and see what you come up with.......have fun. Hugs, Linda