Lovely post! Your water lilies are gorgeous. Think Spring! I'm trying, I'm trying but I wish the sunshine would come. Rain all week. Hard to get out and about.
Wow that Hawk shot is so cool. Pretty flowers - I loved the lilies. Looks like you are keeping busy. It's still to cool to do much yard work here. Maybe in a couple of weeks. Those animal potholders are adorable. I would buy those.
The hawk is a handsome beast. I'm glad he doesn't visit us because I think he wouldn't get on well with the chickens :o Now I can't stop wondering which crayola colour is going to get the sack haha Thanks for joining in with Five on Friday
The hawk is very beautiful but I always dread seeing them in the garden incase they take one of the little birds which feed there. The waterlillies and gerberas are lovely. Have a happy weekend:)
They are doing away with the dandelion shade which makes me a bit sad for some reason. I also heard they are replacing it with some shade of blue. I wonder why not another yellow? Great hawk photo. We get them in our backyard sometimes as well but I've never managed to capture a decent photo of one. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
Enjoyed the photos. We used to have a hawk couple that nested in one of our trees. They had two hatchlings, which we watched grow and learn to fly. That was years ago before we got our Sadie. Hawks are still present in our neighborhood, but thankfully have moved on to better real estate. I don't want them thinking of our Sadie as a meal. ;-(
I so enjoyed all your photos evoking springtime in your beautiful surroundings. The water lilies are so elegant, aren't they? The Gerbera daisies are utterly adorable, too. Your handsome visitor sure looks serious. Glad he kept to himself and didn't bother the other birdies.
You have been busy this week, cleaning the pond looked like a massive job but so worthwhile. Love your new water lilies, the purple one is stunning. I've been thinking about what to put in my pots for the summer and have been inspired by your gerbera, how lovely it is. Wonderful mosaics as always, I do like your style!
Oh my goodness those pot holders are adorable! I htink you would have fun making them!
I'm sorry you lost flowers to the freeze. That happens her a lot but we expect it. We had snow a few days ago but it melted very quickly and I was happy for the moisture. Your pond got its spring cleaning and now will flourish all summer--enjoy!
PS: I will have to check what crayon color will be retired? Love the pretty postcard from Ireland --I will have to visit that blog! Thanks!
Did I miss which colors are being retired? I'll have to look again or google it. I love Crayons...makes me happy to have a big box of them. These crochet ideas look like fun too. Hugs!
Love your post - happy Spring!! Doing lots of dreaming on it here. Hopefully not too much longer. ;)
Blessings on your week ahead. xoxo
April 3, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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Wow! Love that visitor. Your mosaics are great, fun program. You really have been busy. Things are going to look great at your place with all that hard work. You've given me an idea of what to do with old seeds I found, too. I'll find somewhere bare to throw them! Have a great week.
The water lilies are very nice. Stash busting is always a good thing. Some of the patterns on the book cover are interesting. Thanks for sharing. Sylvia. D.
A very pretty water lily in your wonderful pond! I hope some seeds come up - I did that last year and had a few surprises :) A very handsome visitor and such pretty flowers. Love the crochet projects! The potholders are so cute and the afghan is wonderful. Happy Spring! xo Karen
I hope you make a few of the farmyard potholders. They look such fun. Your pond is looking very promising. Oh those lillies. What gorgeous colours. We have hawks that visit our bird table most days. Sometimes they get lucky. Love the idea of throwing down the old seeds and seeing what comes up.
The water lilies are gorgeous and I love the painting, my style preference too. The potholders are adorable! Thank you for your kind visit dear friend. Hugs, FABBY
Good Afternoon Snap, Oh my word, what a beautiful visitor. I am glad to hear no birds were hurt after his visit. I have never had a garden with a pond, so I was fascinated to see yours. Water Lilies are beautiful flowers. Oooh we are birds of a feather, because I throw wild seeds into the garden each year. Sometimes they grow the same year and sometimes they pop through the soil the following year, so I am never sure what will grow.... but that's the exciting part, waiting to see which plant will surprise me by shooting through the soil. Have a lovely Easter. Best Wishes to you. Daphne
April 12, 2017 at 12:31 PM
From the Fortune Cookie Journal
"The Best Cure for Boredom is Crayons"
Today is National Crayon day! Crayola has announced that one of their colors is going to be retired!
In the spirit of crayons and art ---
Liberate Your Art 2017 is underway.
I received my first postcard last week --
all the way from Ireland -- Connemara Cottage, an acrylic painting.
The artist is Jacinta Moore.
You can find more of her artwork and photos here.
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It's been busy around here.
Spring cleaning outside.
The last of the freeze damaged plants are gone.
I found some very old flower and veggie seeds
that I've "thrown" out into the bare garden spots.
If they come up -- great -- if not -- that's okay, too.
The pond/water garden has been cleaned.
All the water out, the fish out, the plants out.
Power wash and then everything back in.
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Two pretty, new water lilies.
One pink and one purple.
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Some fun floating grass for the fish to play in.
Now I'm waiting for the fish to spawn.
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The balcony is ready for spring and Easter.
The Gerbera Daisy and geranium are blooming.
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A very handsome visitor stopped by.
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At least once a year there is a hawk in the backyard.
They know I feed the birds in the morning.
No critters were harmed during his visit.
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I've been busy weaving in the ends on the Cottage Charm lapghan
and trying to decide what I might like to tackle next.
I have yarn for more shawls.
Never too early to make Christmas/Birthday presents.
Be prepared!
These are also calling:
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I enjoyed the Cottage Charm lapghan.
I found another pattern with similar flowers.
Or
Some cute potholders.
Both projects should be good stash busters!
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Close this window Jump to comment formThose new water lilies are gorgeous!
March 31, 2017 at 7:07 AM
Your water lilies are lovely! My garden isn't really big enough for a pond so I'm quite jealous.
March 31, 2017 at 7:25 AM
Your pictures are very nice. Do you clean your pond every year?
Many greetings
Wolfgang
March 31, 2017 at 7:33 AM
Lovely post! Your water lilies are gorgeous. Think Spring! I'm trying, I'm trying but I wish the sunshine would come. Rain all week. Hard to get out and about.
Happy Five on Friday
March 31, 2017 at 7:34 AM
...so many pretty pinks!
March 31, 2017 at 7:43 AM
You certainly have SPRING goin' on!!!
I sure like the crayon quote
and, always enjoy your work
thank you
March 31, 2017 at 7:54 AM
I like your garden visitor, he didn't look like he was hunting. Love the potholder book.
March 31, 2017 at 8:11 AM
What lovely photos! I hear Crayola are stopping the colour dandelion, maybe they are getting rid of the weeds!
March 31, 2017 at 9:13 AM
looks like a proud hawk
March 31, 2017 at 10:53 AM
Wow that Hawk shot is so cool.
Pretty flowers - I loved the lilies.
Looks like you are keeping busy.
It's still to cool to do much yard work here. Maybe in a couple of weeks.
Those animal potholders are adorable. I would buy those.
March 31, 2017 at 1:56 PM
Gorgeous hawk photo! Who among us did not love crayons as a child!? And Connemara Cottage...Connemara was my favorite area of Ireland!
March 31, 2017 at 5:02 PM
Spring is the time for renewal and it appears that you have been doing quite a bit of that.
March 31, 2017 at 6:51 PM
Wonderful photos. The waterlilies look great and so does your hawk visitor! Happy weekend.
April 1, 2017 at 12:06 AM
The hawk is a handsome beast. I'm glad he doesn't visit us because I think he wouldn't get on well with the chickens :o
Now I can't stop wondering which crayola colour is going to get the sack haha
Thanks for joining in with Five on Friday
April 1, 2017 at 1:22 AM
The hawk is very beautiful but I always dread seeing them in the garden incase they take one of the little birds which feed there. The waterlillies and gerberas are lovely. Have a happy weekend:)
April 1, 2017 at 9:25 AM
They are doing away with the dandelion shade which makes me a bit sad for some reason. I also heard they are replacing it with some shade of blue. I wonder why not another yellow? Great hawk photo. We get them in our backyard sometimes as well but I've never managed to capture a decent photo of one. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
April 1, 2017 at 6:33 PM
beautiful photos - especially the hawk
April 2, 2017 at 4:25 AM
Enjoyed the photos. We used to have a hawk couple that nested in one of our trees. They had two hatchlings, which we watched grow and learn to fly. That was years ago before we got our Sadie. Hawks are still present in our neighborhood, but thankfully have moved on to better real estate. I don't want them thinking of our Sadie as a meal. ;-(
April 2, 2017 at 8:51 PM
I so enjoyed all your photos evoking springtime in your beautiful surroundings. The water lilies are so elegant, aren't they? The Gerbera daisies are utterly adorable, too. Your handsome visitor sure looks serious. Glad he kept to himself and didn't bother the other birdies.
Have a wonderful week!
Poppy:)
April 3, 2017 at 8:10 AM
You have been busy this week, cleaning the pond looked like a massive job but so worthwhile. Love your new water lilies, the purple one is stunning. I've been thinking about what to put in my pots for the summer and have been inspired by your gerbera, how lovely it is.
Wonderful mosaics as always, I do like your style!
April 3, 2017 at 8:39 AM
Oh my goodness those pot holders are adorable! I htink you would have fun making them!
I'm sorry you lost flowers to the freeze. That happens her a lot but we expect it. We had snow a few days ago but it melted very quickly and I was happy for the moisture. Your pond got its spring cleaning and now will flourish all summer--enjoy!
PS: I will have to check what crayon color will be retired? Love the pretty postcard from Ireland --I will have to visit that blog! Thanks!
April 3, 2017 at 10:28 AM
Did I miss which colors are being retired? I'll have to look again or google it. I love Crayons...makes me happy to have a big box of them. These crochet ideas look like fun too. Hugs!
April 3, 2017 at 2:24 PM
Love your post - happy Spring!! Doing lots of dreaming on it here. Hopefully not too much longer. ;)
Blessings on your week ahead. xoxo
April 3, 2017 at 3:50 PM
Wow! Love that visitor. Your mosaics are great, fun program. You really have been busy. Things are going to look great at your place with all that hard work. You've given me an idea of what to do with old seeds I found, too. I'll find somewhere bare to throw them! Have a great week.
April 3, 2017 at 4:48 PM
The water lilies are very nice. Stash busting is always a good thing. Some of the patterns on the book cover are interesting. Thanks for sharing. Sylvia. D.
April 3, 2017 at 11:02 PM
A very pretty water lily in your wonderful pond! I hope some seeds come up - I did that last year and had a few surprises :) A very handsome visitor and such pretty flowers. Love the crochet projects! The potholders are so cute and the afghan is wonderful. Happy Spring! xo Karen
April 4, 2017 at 10:56 PM
Lovely visitor and what a great shot of him!
April 5, 2017 at 8:01 AM
I hope you make a few of the farmyard potholders. They look such fun. Your pond is looking very promising. Oh those lillies. What gorgeous colours. We have hawks that visit our bird table most days. Sometimes they get lucky. Love the idea of throwing down the old seeds and seeing what comes up.
April 5, 2017 at 1:11 PM
Love the flowers and the painting - and especially the barnyard potholders - I'd like to make some of those sometime too.
April 5, 2017 at 8:12 PM
The water lilies are gorgeous and I love the painting, my style preference too. The potholders are adorable!
Thank you for your kind visit dear friend.
Hugs,
FABBY
April 8, 2017 at 5:47 PM
Beautiful flowers! Hooray for spring!
April 9, 2017 at 11:47 PM
Good Afternoon Snap, Oh my word, what a beautiful visitor. I am glad to hear no birds were hurt after his visit.
I have never had a garden with a pond, so I was fascinated to see yours. Water Lilies are beautiful flowers.
Oooh we are birds of a feather, because I throw wild seeds into the garden each year. Sometimes they grow the same year and sometimes they pop through the soil the following year, so I am never sure what will grow.... but that's the exciting part, waiting to see which plant will surprise me by shooting through the soil.
Have a lovely Easter.
Best Wishes to you.
Daphne
April 12, 2017 at 12:31 PM