Earth Day~

~Earth Day~

No matter the season

No matter the weather

There is beauty.

I am mindful of the bees...

I just love to hear them dancing about the gardens

while I'm tugging weeds!

Keeping our gardens organic help the bees to thrive.

We recycle every possible waste item & keep a compost pile.

Continue to make our home more energy efficient...

~Doing what we can to keep our planet beautiful & healthy~

Hope your day has been filled with sunny skies!

Lilacs & Bee

I would love to send my friend in Nevada a bouquet of lilacs

from our trees for her birthday~

I included all of our lilac colors into one punch needle sprig.

Not as fragrant...

Still from the heart~

We both love to garden and treasure our bee friends.

Saw a few fluffy bumble bees while we enjoyed warmer days!

I think they had a picnic basket & tiny jar of honey...

Our white spirea (bridal veil) is in full bloom.

I bet they patted down the grass underneath  a low hanging

branch and had a nice lunch together~

Hope you have a relaxing weekend, Friends!

Lilacs~

It is very difficult to stay still in my studio chair when the garden is calling~

It is best to bring the garden inside from time to time~

Especially when it smells so heavenly~

Beauty I will never be able to capture!

Colors that inspire~

A gradient wash of dark to light!

Each with their own name~

Some have giant petals... others are petite~

Some have no fragrance!

We named this variety 'Home' because I dug and relocated several suckers

from my mom and dads gardens when we moved here 25 years ago!

How I wish I could share their beautiful scent with you~

Wishing your heart joy!

Happy Mother's Day~

Happy Mother's Day, Friends!

Celebrating all women who share their hearts, wipe tears,

patch up skinned knees and troubled hearts~ 
Women who share hugs, smiles and encouragement. 
Women who build things, cook things & clean things

while cuddling a little one on your hip~
Women who balance impossible tasks while

tucking precious hearts in with bedtime stories. 
Women who cheer on, deliver from place to place,

keep meals on the table no matter the budget~
Women who strive to be their very best no matter how tired~
Women who hear what is not being said...heart emoticon
For loving unconditionally... heart emoticon
Wishing you the most wonderful Mother's Day~

Happy Mother's Day~

Windows are open~

Birds are singing!

Just trimmed a very long Lilac branch...

One bouquet for the table & one for the studio!

Wishing you a day filled with love & laughter~

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Spring!

It's okay that most of the day was filled with snow flurries...

It's okay that they have posted concerns for large storm next Friday...

It is officially Spring!

The migrating birds and the buds peeking through know...

They are ready for the season to change!

~So am I~

Beautiful blossoms & bees will be here soon!

Wishing you a beautiful Springtime!