Joining the Seed of the Month Club

Last Friday, I joined The Seed of the Month Club. 

                                         

It wasn't expensive so I told myself it wasn't an overly compulsive thing to do. 

I questioned myself as to why I would join a seed club just as planting season is

basically over. You avid gardeners out there no that there is plenty of time for planting 

a late summer/fall garden. 

Am I an avid gardener?

No,

but I dream that I could be.

Take a look at what showed up Monday!

I'm impressed with the quick shipping!

Maybe, I'll keep momentum going and with a little luck

(no green thumb here)

I'll be sharing pictures of some veggies in a few weeks.

The fact remains that we have no topsoil that is worth anything.

I've tried composting and different other things to build it up so I try to not get overly 

excited because it leaves me overly depressed many times with the outcome.

The old man talks about bringing in loads of dirt, making raised beds, etc., etc.....

but that means he will have to take a much bigger role in the gardening.

(he likes to do it in spurts)

Some of the seeds that arrived are quite familiar and some I have never heard of.

That makes it exciting. 

New veggies mean new recipes!

Worst case...we could eat flowers...

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

BE BLESSED

and 

Be a Blessing!

Monday Music Moves Me~Disney Style

I'm looking out on an absolutely glorious Monday. 

I'm glad to join in again on another 

Monday Music Moves Me.

I've missed you guys...

let's get this party started with this weeks theme

You favorite Disney songs and(or) music from the 70's.

I'm going to start my music off with one of my favorites 

Snow White's Whistle While You Work

                             

My next song will be from the Little Mermaid.

When my daughter Hannah was just a wee little girl it was her favorite.

         

Lion King was the cartoon of choice for my son Louis.

I think this should be "his song."
He's one of those happy-go-lucky people.

So..Hakuna Matata

        

Oh my Alisha was a bird of a different feather; a movie fan from the beginning 

and I mean big time but for her it has always been musicals. 

She wants to sing; she wants to dance; and she most certainly wanted to be 

Truly Scrumptious.

She most likely can still recite and sing the entire

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang movie.(and it's a very long movie)

                           

Baby boy Jack

(no he's not a baby anymore but yes he will always be to me)

loves anything that rumbles, rolls, and has a motor so of course you know

his favorite movie is undoubtedly Cars.

When he was just a baby in his bouncy seat the old man( his daddy) walked 

in the room, put a big greasy thumb on his forehead while laughing at my shocked face 

and told me quite frank that his dad said that would seal the deal. 

I hate to admit it but it worked!

            

I am sure I could do this all day 

but there's other folks to visit. 

Thanks for stopping by!

                               

I couldn't resist just one more.

Be Blessed!

Happy Monday

Happy Jack

High Rock Lake, Lexington, North Carolina

Jack like to fish...look at that face.

Then all of a sudden everybody likes to fish.

Happy Jack

I thought I must share some pictures from our outstanding Labor Day weekend. 

As  you can see there was a great time to be had hanging out at the lake with family and friends.

Everything has been in quite a whirl since Saturday. 

A very intense rain storm that came in Saturday evening knocking out our phone (completely),

 the washing machine giving up the ghost(disastrous),

and daughters cell phone out of commission(she thought disastrous).

In times like these remind yourself 

All things work together for them that love the Lord.

They truly do!

I'm officially back on track. 

Yesterday, the old man got off work early and came home with a new washing machine.

Today, the telephone company showed up...finally.

and...

various other things have fallen into their place

and I tell ya' the radio has been playing all the right songs.

                              

Ah...thanks for the visit.

Be Blessed 

and

Be a Blessing!

Butterick 4025~Wrap-and-Go Skirt

How many gals out there remember this skirt?

Yes... the old Wrap Around Skirt.

I had one and it was a popular skirt back in the day. Probably because of it's basic simplicity. A few months back this skirt pattern crossed my mind and I thought I wanted one. My mama had lost her pattern along the way and I'd looked in various on-line shops thinking I would come across it but I didn't.

What I did find was the pattern. 

Yeah..for our side!!

So in about 3 hours, I had the coffee pot on, machine out and I was cutting my pattern out. 

I remember my skirt as a girl being made of a heavier cotton or denim type material but I thought to go with a more light and floral material would have a better look at least for a summer skirt. I am also a short person 5' 1" so even the shorter length version of this was going to be quite long.

So, I shortened the length to hit me just above the knee.

(being short is a great reason to take up sewing)

The most involved part of this sewing pattern is one button hole. 

This is just to run your belt through. There's not even a button required.

Wham..Bam..

I was done.

My daughter give a hard look at first .

 I had to reassure her it wouldn't look like an apron after it was wrapped and on.

For me, not even a worry over my waistline; 

totally adjustable...

I would have thought to show a tutorial but when sewing with a Butterick or Simplicity pattern the instruction are extremely clear. 

And as always

Thanks for stopping by and seeing what I've been up to.

Wishing you a very

BLESSED DAY! 

My Cup Runneth Over and My Bucket, Too

I was over for a visit with my Mama yesterday and I came home with a bucket full of various trees, bulbs, and flower slips.

This is nothing new to me this is mostly how I garden. I'm not overly educated in horticulture; I tend to keep try this or that until I get a nice result or something that appeals to me.

For some folks, I know this is a highly disturbing way to garden. I do read post and look at a lot of gardening magazines and I do try and buy but usually I come right back to my usual method.

I receive more joy and knowledge walking around with Mama than I could ever gather from a book. My Mama is simply beauty at it's best. Although if I were to try and take a picture of her for this post or really any other reason she would surely be balking. With a cup of coffee in hand she can walk around and name every tree, shrub, and bloom there is and tell you the bird that belongs to the song that is floating on the breeze. 

but...

I bet you're really wondering what in my bucket...right?

Well, there's two holly trees that I've been begging to be saved for me, two black walnut tree's( I have no idea where I can put them I already have a few scattered around),  some bulbs that a lady from Mama's church shared with her(not quite sure what they will be the lady told Mama they were very large red lilies. I'm excited they'll be like a surprise), a handful of marigold's that she pulled out of the way to pull up the Chicken and Hen that I said I need to try again( I lost my others over winter..I have got to work on better winterizing).

Yes, I found everything a home.

Might not look like much now with the grass not mowed but you just wait.

Ooo..looks like I would have cleaned them up a little better before taking that pic.

I wish to encourage you to seek out that Mother or just a good gardening friend.

The seeds they will share will be priceless. 

and...

I have never met a gardener that didn't become overjoyed at the sharing of their own plantings.

Friends with flowers are the best friends of all!

Thanks for stopping by.

BE BLESSED

and

BE a BLESSING!