There's tons of photos here...
it seems I never know when to stop...
Of course, I love REAL flowers the most...
it seems I never know when to stop...
but I have a few faux ones that I love, too.
In this basket, I combined REAL and FAUX....
Real roses but dried to stay looking pretty much longer...
Even a non-artist
can make a cute painting
of flowers....
(I am a very brave girl to show you this painting....it looks like a very young little girl had to try her hand at painting....
and it came back to bite her in her very tiny butt !! )
😄
Another vase of dried roses...
most of these are about 3 yrs old...maybe more...
and there's a couple from Mr. Sweet's memorial.
i will miss SUMMER..... ♥ ♥
Only a few real flowers growing outside right now.
Pretty Hibiscus ...
so large this year.
For some reason, I didn't buy pots and pots of red geraniums like I usually do in the spring.
I have no idea the name of this large green plant...it was inside for a year and got so large, I put it outside...it has grown and done very well, even in our hot Texas sun.
A little cross stitch sampler I did way back in 1996.
I have all the grands on here but little DEEDS...
the sampler was lost for a few years and my girl, STACY LEIGH,
found it recently.
I hope my hands don't shake so much that I can't add
Deidra's name and birth date in a pretty manner.
Sometimes, when I need (or even WANT) to do something I am nervous about,
I just talk to my mama in Heaven,
and I swear, she guides me along...
Sometimes, when I need (or even WANT) to do something I am nervous about,
I just talk to my mama in Heaven,
and I swear, she guides me along...
♥ ♥ ♥
Years ago I was so interested in doing stained glass...my mother liked it to and we had many hours together creating pretties.
I didn't do this candle holder...
but if I find anything that I DID make, I will post it another time...
and, actually,this is only about half son's yard...
I've had this faux sunflower for many years...
I think it was the cool pot it's in that caught my eye...
maybe a little bird dropped a seed...
I want to plant a lot of them next spring...
all the zinnas were a lot smaller this year than last...
but I've really loved bringing a few of the colorful flowers inside
and adding them to these cute little bottles.
I am linking with
GARDEN LINK PARTY...
You should check out all the pretty gardens and flowers .....
LOVE TO ALL....bj
Makes me think of that quotation -- "The Earth laughs in flowers."
ReplyDeleteI love flowers as well, real or fake. It's been so hot in our area of Texas (too, too hot for people our age!) that I haven't been able to get out and work in our flower beds.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is beautiful; wish I could paint half as good as you!
Have a blessed weekend, BJ!
Hi, Mary G....no blog and an NO REPLY email, this is the only way to say THANK YOU for the visit and sweet comment.
DeleteI love seeing all of your flowers and hearing some stories about where they came from. The cross stitch is very sweet and I know you're happy for it to be found. I've just started doing some stitching and I'm loving it so far! Thanks for time in your garden this morning! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI also love flowers, faux (if they look real) or real. They just do something to me.
ReplyDeleteLove all of your photos. The little painting you did is sweetly innocent. Love your cross-stitch also.
Have a great Friday and weekend ~ FlowerLady
I agree with you I love flowers faux or real! I put out a planter way back in the shade that's actually silk because nothing grows well there and no-one has caught on! I love hibiscus and they seem to be fairly easy to take care of which is always a good thing! Thank you for joining the Garden Party!
ReplyDeleteOh I do love the way you thought of all different kinds of flowers today. :)
ReplyDeleteYour hibiscus is gorgeous! I have to tell you, I did plant my red geraniums this year and they died! That's never happened to me and I'm not sure what went wrong. Oh well.
Your painting is darling along with all of your other blooms.
Have a great weekend friend. Will you be in the pool?
Never too many photos, BJ, just like you can never have too many flowers. Love seeing your stitching and painting. I'm happy you feel like posting and sharing again. Hope you can stay cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sarah...no blog and a No Reply email, this is the only way for me to say THANK YOU.
Deletei have not been here in a bit and i love your "new to me" look!!
ReplyDeleteyou can NEVER post too many pictures, especially of flowers!! is that black and white nook yours?? if so, i love it and the way you have displayed all of your pictures!!
the cross stitch is really beautiful and so special!!
Your painting is lovely. Your dried roses are beautiful. All your flowers, even the faux, are a delight!
ReplyDeleteYou do flowers well...real and faux!
ReplyDeleteA lovely combination of real and faux so well done that I didn’t know the difference. I am sure that you will do a beautiful job of adding Deeds’ name to the cross-stitch.
ReplyDeleteBJ, I loved the real and the fake flowers. I use the fake ones in the ;eft over greenery of my containers...as I prep for fall decorations. I like that you talk to your mom too. I talk with mommy , not all the time, usually when I miss her so much that I cry. Just one more hug...you know. :) It will be nice to add Deeds name to the sampler. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteI am having a brain freeze, I know what that plant is that you asked about but can't think of it. I love flowers too, and my zinnias have done GREAT this year! They are falling over they are so big and heavy. Sorry yours didn't do well. Have a great holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteI like faux and real flowers. Whatever fits the occasion and what I have available. So you can't go wrong. My zinnias have done great this year and I try to cut a vase full for my table each day.
ReplyDeleteI love all your pretty flowers and every single photo!! It's like a gift you give us - such pretty pictures.
ReplyDeleteI love hou much you love summer!
love all the pictures of the flowers especially the sunflowers! I love that cross stitch too, I never learned to do that, and like to see pictures of those who can. Hope you have a great weekend my friend!
ReplyDeleteTons of photos make me smile and when they are flowers, all the better! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour real and faux flowers are all very pretty. Great photos. I am sure you can add the name to you beautiful cross stitch piece. Have a blessed day and a wonderful month of September. Madeline
ReplyDeleteCute flowers
ReplyDeleteWishing you well, dear Lady...
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty flowers. I love photos and you can’t have too many!
ReplyDeleteHi bj!Love all of your pretty flowers!The embroidery is gorgeous,I loooove it too!It is a pleasure visiting your blog!Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLiking your flowers, faux and real . .
ReplyDeleteGrandchildren Sampler is a “beautiful keeper.”
Hope it goes well adding Deeds . . .
I like your real and faux mixed. Your dried roses are really pretty. I need to try that sometime.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the grandchildren sampler. I think I need to copy that:) I am expecting my first grandchild next month.
Where do you find all these fun parties. I always miss them.
ReplyDeleteI love your post filled with flowers. You have some beautiful arrangements and your post is great.
You take such great photos. Thanks for sharing. I am going to go over and visit that party now!
Have a good week.
bj, pretty flowers both faux and real! Flowers just make me happy. My hibiscus has been pretty this year too. I actually took a photo of it, but somehow missed adding it to my post. :) Thanks for joining the Garden Party!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
I do miss the colour of flowers in the winter but haven't used any faux ones indoors or outdoors. - Margy
ReplyDeleteYour blog was absolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGreat deal of great information & this can be useful some or maybe the other way.
Keep updating your blog,anticipating to get more detailed contents thanks for sharing.
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