After 'tilling, racking, composting , digging and planting, I am starting to see the fruits of my labor.My first Roma tomato is shaping up nicelyThe beautiful swiss chard will soon be ready for a stir fry Zucchini squash is one of my favorite!  So good on the...

I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers last week all in various shades of pink.I put them in my old blue Atlas mason jar.The romance of the colors are so appealing to me.The rose is from my knock out rose bush.I am not sure the name of these pretty little flowers,...

Presenting the 2011 spring hair-do extravaganza: The girls have worked hard on getting their coifs just perfect.  My sister and I couldn't resist capturing their loveliness...so without further ado.....The 80's flipped up bangssexy side sweepThe Marcia Brady-long and...

to live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion;to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich;to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart;to study hard;to think quietly, act frankly,...

My favorite time of year is here!!I love when the days get warmer and longer.   Everything seems to be waking up from a long, cold winter.Here in Texas, spring really doesn't last that long.   It has already been 89 degrees!  But, I am pretty sure, we will get down to...

five vintage buttons, antique lace on old silver leaf paper1"x 3"vintage watch face on muslin1"x 1"pearl vintage button on an old receipt1"x 1"  vintage key on damask paper and vintage looking tape and faux floral button1"x 3"Antique crochet flower, vintage buttonon...

I have no idea what I have done to my blog.  I just wanted to tweak it a little and the whole format has changed.   After several hours of trying to get it back to the original design...I have thrown the towel in.  I really want to design my own template, but right...

This is one of our babies born this week.   I love his face, reminds me of a panda.   He is very curious and feisty.  I will post pictures of the others later on.  Each one is so cute!