Wednesday, May 23, 2012

~*Before Noon Today*~

Hello Dear Friends!  Summer has begun... and we have been busy already.  I just know it won't be long before I hear those dreaded words... "I'm bored."  But for now, I'm not giving him a chance to say them!

All before noon today...

We started the day by checking the bird~feeders we made yesterday from milk jugs...
 Then weeded our veggie garden...
 He tries to use the hoe, but is much better pulling the weeds from inside the buckets (used to protect against hungry rabbits that are over~populating our yard)...
 He didn't work alone... I did my share...
 We took some time to be goofy too.  You can barely see it, but he was trying to give me rabbit ears too...
 We admired our veggies... grape tomatoes...
 Roma tomatoes...
 We played some more.  I don't know who loves the other more...
 We walked around the yard so I could 'oh' and 'ah' my flowers...
 This is a tiny fairy garden I put together the other day... in an old enameled bathtub... with various seedums from the yard...
 Some of my Morning Glories are starting to bloom (but seem to have been stricken by the extremely high winds we were having today)...
 This it the hanging flower basket Trinity gave me for my birthday... aaaahhhh.... I love it!
 After we were finished outside... we escaped into the studio.  He worked on his artwork and I on mine.  Notice the cartoons... they seem to be a requirement for him to create... or mandatory if you ask him.
 Brownie had to join us too.  He really loves plopping down on the cool floor...
 While I had the camera out today... I remember I hadn't shared this with you yet.  This is the gift my husband gave me as a combined Birthday/Mother's Day gift.  Oh... I love it too!  I missed one at an auction a few weeks early... and almost cried!  But, that one was too much over anything I could ever pay for.  We spotted this one at one of our favorite antique shops at a much more reasonable price...
 I didn't put it next door in the studio.  Instead, I put it on my favorite cabinet in the living room so I could see it every time I walk past it.  And it is filled with all my floss...
 I'll share this with you too.  Atop the spool cabinet sits a lovely apothecary jar that I recently purchased at a garage sale for only $2.  What a great find!  It is made of such thick glass.  I'm not an expert, but I do think it is pretty old.  I haven't decided what to fill it with yet.  Sooner or later, it will be full of something though.

I'm working on dolls and punches... and many other things that didn't get in the photo shoot today, but will be shared soon.

Wishing you warm smiles... and fun Summer days...

Betty

11 comments:

  1. Oh my! The two of you have been so busy in the garden and studio! Looks like lots of FUN to me! LOVE the flowers in the old washtub! You should make notecards of that picture... (hint, hint) lol! Congrats on finding the perfect spool cabinet!!! And you filled it with loverly threads already! YUM! So many great pics and happenings in this post! Enjoy! Smiles to you, Tony and Trinity and pats on the head to Brownie too! :-)

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  2. Looks like you have been really busy and having so much fun!!

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  3. Just read your Wednesday posting and you've inspired me to be a lot more productive today than recent days. Love your little dolls and am anxious to see what you're going to do with them.

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  4. Seems like you and Trinity had a great day making memories!!
    Gotta love a boy and his dog... such a special relationship! LOVE the old washing machine full of such beautiful flowers, and the others around your yard.... Great spool cabinet (I'm looking for one at a reasonable price as well!), and the apothecary jar is amazing! What a score!
    Have a happy Thursday!

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  5. OH WHAT FUN you had outside!!!! Thank you for sharing such wonderful fun pics!!!

    And such a wonderful find for you birthday/Mother's Day present too!!!

    I look forward to seeing more of your finishes!!!

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  6. Yikes - you and Trinity have me tuckered out just reading about your morning! Looks and sounds like a great day is underway.....Your flowers are amazing - I LOVE that old washtub and the way you have it planted!! And your little fairy garden is as sweet as can be. Beautiful spool cabinet - I have always wanted one, but could never find one I could afford.....Happy Thursday! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

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  7. Happy belated Birthday!! Love that cabinet filled with floss! It's great to see you have a wonderful helper, Trinity.

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  8. Like Robin's coment before me, I was tired reading your days activities...you see I was suppose to work on my own gardens today and it was too dang hot for me to get out there. Love your washing macine turned container garden...and love love your birthday present! Take care, Janice

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  9. Your garden is looking wonderful and Trinity is doing a wonderful job. I haven't even started mine yet, better get moving.

    Debbie

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  10. well it sounds like you kept very busy today! great bonding time! love your old things you have potted up they make the best planters! enjoy your evening! tomorrows bound to be another busy day!

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