Wreath Planter

A couple of weeks ago, I discovered a temporary plant shop set up in a near by town. I was just thrilled to find it as everything was so pretty and I saw some plants that I haven't seen this year. At the suggestion of the wonderful gardener manning the shop, I created this grapevine wreath. 

 I hope the slide show works for you to explain the steps. I was in a hurry so didn't take the time to set up the best pictures. I hope you can still see and understand how it went together.  If you click on the slide show, it will take you to Picasa and you can view the pictures larger.

 For anyone local, the shop was Siffring Landscaping in the Getzschman parking lot on East 23rd St. in Fremont.  They have everything 50% off now this week at that location.

Mosaic Monday A.K.A Swatch Monday

For the past almost 2 weeks I've been tending to two of my children who have both had surgery.  Not emergency anything, but necessary.  Thankfully, they are both on the mend and doing very well.

I bought this pineapple the other day and one of my daughters cut some wild day lillies to bring in.

I've been admiring the fact that they come from the same color palette for days and just quickly snapped a couple pictures of them.

I  get a great kick out of Leah's Swatch Friday so even though this isn't a "linky party", I'm playing along with her.  Hope you don't mind, Leah!

I got a tad carried away with my swatches.  Not very sophisticated, I know.  But, I was taking a break and playing a bit. :)

Now, to go cut up that ripe, possibly overripe because I've been admiring it, pineapple.

Be sure to check out Leah's swatches....This one's my favorite. 

Texture Tuesday: Quote Edition

My oldest daughter found this intriguing quote from C.S. Lewis and put in in the Jane Austen font.  I helped by adding Kim Klassen's texture, "Journal" which I converted to black and white. Then I added the scalloped border and we were done.

The texture is subtle but it helps give the print an aged look and a lot of depth.

It is now in a silver frame sitting on a shelf at my daughter's home. (She actually fills her frames.  I buy frames. I take pictures. The frames seem to have trouble getting together with the pictures here.)

I'm linking up today with Kim at the Cafe for Texture Tuesday: the Quote Edition.

I hope you are having a great week!

Paula's Garden Year 4

 I went to visit my friend Paula again today and had such a nice lunch and another stroll through her back yard and garden.  Even though  I've posted about her garden before, I thought you all might like to see what is new and what was blooming.

Here are the links to previous posts about her garden.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Her hostas are really doing well!

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And, my little gals on her bridge....they've sure grown a lot from year one!  The day was so cool and with heavy cloud cover that I quickly snapped the pictures when there was a little sun.

Thanks again, Paula for such a nice visit!