This morning is a bit grey outside, looking like it could rain but offer a glimpses of sunshine in a very selfish kind of way. After getting the kids on the bus this morning I noticed how I my yard had been neglected after being out of town the weekend. Lots of warm rainy days has made everything grow wild.
On of those things is the morning glory vines that try so hard to take over every planting and bush I have. Morning glories offer a beautiful flower but always beware of their nature to climb everything until all you have is a mangled mess of morning glory vines. You can see how they have taken over my hydrangea and rose of sharon.
I started cutting and unwrapping them when I noticed how the vines fell on the ground looking much like a wreath. So you know me...why not make this mess into a wreath.
So I tried to cut them in much bigger lengths to give me more to wrap.
Next, the only thing to decide was how big I wanted my circle and start wrapping.
I made mine sort of small. I'm not quite sure how good it will look as it dries but if it doesn't look appealing it didn't cost me anything but a few moments of my time.
I managed to get two wreaths made out of the vines I cut away today and I really wanted a third one but not to worry by tomorrow or the next day I'm sure to have enough to make another.
Thank you for visiting my wild and hap-hazard decorating.
As for me, the week has been full of the wonderful high that Mother's Day bring
and
also full of those little let downs and screw-ups that help remind me
that I am but an earthly creature.
Sunday was spent traveling to see my husbands Mama. I am blessed to have my Mama living about 10 minutes away from our home. His on the other hand is a bit further, so we usually visit her on
Mother's Day. He likes to take her out to a local oriental restaurant that we all enjoy down there.
We had quite a nice time.
Monday, I was invited with all the other mothers to come to Jack's school for a
Mother's Day Breakfast. This was Stuart Elementary second time at hosting this very sweet gesture.
We were asked to respond to the invitation and also make a $3 donation.
Besides the joy of spending time with your child the cost provided a breakfast of
sausage, biscuits and gravy, fried apples and coffee or juice
plus we also got our pictures taken with our child.
If fill sure I received my money's worth.
Jack also came home on Friday with gifts the class had made.
(these are the things that make a mother's heart leap)
Now on to the rest of the week.
My oldest daughter graduates from the University of Virginia on Saturday!!
Whoop! Whoop!!
I had first thought I really needed to go shopping. I haven't really "dressed" in a while.
Then I ran across some adorable fabric and I thought I'd make a couple of dress.
I already had a pattern in mind; it was one I had made many times.
I couldn't imagine a problem with that.
~note to self~
When the old man(husband) takes a long draw off his cigarette and says,
"You're crazy as hell."
~sometimes~
you are.
I cut my dresses out, started sewing. The first dress was almost complete. I thought I would try it on to make sure all was good. I thought the most that would be required would be to let out the darts for a little more room in the waist since I actually wear a smaller size pant than I did a few years ago I was horrified at what happened next.
I got the dress on. It fit in the top just fine and the waist wasn't the problem
but oh man,
the seams at the hips were completely pulled. It was awful!
and
What now? With a week still full of work an obligation I was not seeing how
I was getting to town to shop.
The week before my sister had cleaned out her closet and sent some stuff my way.
(My sister and I never just through things away or even take them off)
The bag was in the corner because I hadn't taken the time to go through it yet. So yesterday in my need to clean up I see the bag that must be gone through. Inside the bag was some really nice slacks and a cute jacket or two but the best item of all was the cutest lavender, floral print dress.
Thanks, Ann..
Just goes to show,
you should never underestimate hand-me-down(now a days "vintage")
and
Always know...
Ya' sisters got ya' back!
Oh, I'd better get back to my laundry and such crank up the beach music..
You know what that means..It's Monday Music Moves Me....
Today is a freebie!
Play what you will and what you want.
I'm going to start my little list with a song written by John D. Loudermilk, Windy and Warm.
This version by Doc Watson.
Well we surely have the wind today but not to much on the warm, unless you're standing in the sun. If so well it's still quite cool. Last nights temperatures dipped on down in the 30's. Nights like that'll make you pull that quilt on up to your nose.
For my next song I had to pick something to warm things up a little. I've become a listener to
Live at Daryl's House. I really love the way Daryl Hall is bringing all these artist together.
So here we go with Joe Walsh and Daryl Hall, Rocky Mountain Way.
Kiss on My List, by Daryl Hall and Rob Thomas is next on my list.
And one more from Daryl's House.
Yeah, I'm loving some Daryl Hall and I hope you have too.
Bob White Covered Bride in Woolwine is one more reason Patrick County,
Virginia is a wonder place to live.
The Bob White Covered Bridge was constructed by Walter G. Weaver of Woolwine, named for the former Bob White Post Office which in turn was named after the bobwhite quails that inhabit the area. It served as an access route to the Smith River Church of the Brethren, located on the south side of the river. The bridge was bypassed to the west with a concrete bridge in 1981. Although closed to motor traffic, the Bob White Covered Bridge still attracts numerous visitors. The bridge is the site of annual horse-drawn wagon rides as part of the Patrick County Covered Bridge Festival which is held every June.
I also have a whole mess of pictures I took from around the bridge.
Old houses, leaning shacks, rusty old cars peaking through;
yes this is the south too.
I'm also excited about the 3rd Annual Covered Bridge Run that is happening
June 15th. I'm hoping to get in on it this year. This should be very fun since the run begins at
the Jack's Creek Covered Bridge that is also in Woolwine and end at the Bob White Covered Bridge.
Raising money for a good cause, visiting not one but two covered bridges, experiencing beautiful landscape that Woolwine has to offer just all seems like a win, win to me.
Thank you for stopping by for a visit.
Here's a link in case you too are interested in a 5k Run/Walk like this:
