My rain gauge this week is the bird bath. It was empty before the rain started a couple of days ago. It is 2 1/2” deep, so, from the looks of it, I would say we have gotten 2” of rain over the last couple of days! Not good news for our basement! And, not only have we gotten lots of rain, but...

The beauty in nature amazes me! I think it does more so in the Springtime than any other time because of the dullness of the Winter season that precedes the newness of life in the Spring. But I love the beauty found in the Fall, too, before the Winter sleep begins. What a wonderful world God has...

The work is done; no more to man is given; The grateful Farmer trust the rest to Heaven. -Robert Bloomfield, of planting (1766-1823)

Like dandelion seeds On the wind, Let your dreams Soar freely.

Done for the Different Size Scrap Challenge #7 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-7-different-size-scrap.41845/ “The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” Song of Solomon 2:12

Done for the Big Photo Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-5-big-photo.41861/ Canola is a crop with plants from three to five feet tall that produce pods from which seeds are harvested and crushed to create canola oil and meal. These plants also produce...

My sweet Abby turned 14 yesterday. I love to watch my grandchildren grow and become the men and women the Lord wants them to be; like birds being released to fly! But, at the same time it makes me sad to lose those precious babies! But I’m so thankful for the sweet memories! 4/14/25

I love Wisteria, but it is very invasive. Ilene has it growing on the trees behind the garage. It has a wonderful smell, too! 4/3/25

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” ― Henri Matisse

Forsythias There’s a poem about daffodils, and poems about seas, words praising sunsets and, of course, the trees. But what about forsythias? Don’t they deserve some praise? What’s spring without this yellow flower for us on which to gaze? Forsythia, forsythia, you harbinger of spring, like...

Spring awakens the world with warmth, color, and new beginnings. A season of fresh air, blooming flowers, and moments filled with light and hope. Ilene discovered this bird nest on the wire shelving on her deck right outside her back door. She didn’t know what bird had built it. I told her it...

Family: Lamiaceae Subfamily: Lamioideae Tribe: Stachydeae Genus: Stachys Species: Stachys fontqueri I really couldn’t find out much about this plant that grows in our yard and all around in our region, at least. It is in the mint family and goes by several different names, one being...

For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land Song of Solomon 2:11, 12

A whole week of sun, and that in early March is just wonderful! And then the first bees appear. Anna Aspnes : Potpourri 7 white paper Canvas textures Artplay palette Equinox : brushes, spatters, artstroke Fotoblendz overlays No18 Multimedia flowers No 5 Et designs : Hello spring cluster...

Personal : My Grief Story : Layouts : May 31st : 2024 This layout I created here...that I am about to post...is a scraplift of one of the many Beautiful!!!... LYNN GRIEVESON layouts in her gallery...It is called : Problematic... Link here ...

Personal : My Grief Story : Layouts : May 31st : 2024 With my life in much chaos & turmoil...finding time to scrap at all...has been an in & out kinda thing...There are always ideas in my head...but creating time for myself to create & make myself happy or at least...to find some kind of...

This is my layout. I am showing off my friend and her family "in full bloom". She is in the peak of her life, her children are her sunshine. I used Vickie's "Blossom Collection" which was looked like it was designed for this photo. The color pallet was a perfect match!