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!

The April 2024 Color Play can be found HERE and is 50% off for a limited time! Mix and match or grab them all! Down in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its color bright and fair; It might...

The April 2024 Color Play can be found HERE and is 50% off for a limited time! Mix and match or grab them all! When the lilacs wilt and disappear I will still be here, blooming!

The April 2024 Color Play can be found HERE and is 50% off for a limited time! Mix and match or grab them all! Oh to be like the anemone, Carefree, bright and beautiful As they flutter in the breeze, They remind us to relax, Be in the moment, Breathe.

Oh this is definitely not my favorite size, but here's mine. There are no special techniques here, just play and have fun!

Spring In The Woods Collection by Palvinka Designs Picture : my hubby thanks for looking

Done for the Anna Color Challenge 3/8 - 3/21 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-03-08-2024-03-21-2024.39458/ Journaling reads: I’m not sure where the idea of wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day came into play, but I don’t own much green, so I donned my...

Journaling reads: It was a beautiful day for my walk. I don’t walk in our woods through the week unless I do it at a time when Mark is home. The weather was so nice this week that I was able to walk several times. I think I walked 2 or 3 times at the foot track over by Mark’s shop and I...