My Mothers Garden

I came across some of these pictures last week of my mom's garden and a cookout that she had there. Her garden was breathtaking! And the cookout, well the pictures speak for themselves! We had a GREAT time!

Also when I found the pictures I also found an essay that I had to write for an English class in college. It just happens to be called "A Walk Through My Mother's Garden". I thought I would post it here to go along with the pictures. I'm dedicating this post to all of my friends that are tired of snow and dreaming of spring.

A Walk Through My Mother's Garden

A walk in my mother's garden is perhaps the most relaxing, peaceful journey that anyone could take. At any time of the year you can see some beautiful hint of color.

In the dead of winter small purple, yellow, and white crocuses pop up from everywhere. Winter pansies are still in bloom and are strategically placed throughout the garden.

My favorite time of the year is the first weeks of spring. When you walk through the garden, you will see beautiful daffodils (of all shades of yellow), pastel tulips, little purple grape hyacinths, and the deep green of the newly budding plants. Red bud and Dogwood trees are in bloom. The lilacs fill the garden with such a beautiful sweet aroma. There is a bench that I love to sit on and watch all the birds that flock to the many birdfeeders throughout the garden. There is also a squirrel feeder at which the squirrels and birds fight over the corn that is put there for food. When the fountain is turned on it makes such a relaxing peaceful sound.

Purple clematises trail over the porch rails and the mailbox. In a few weeks the lavender will be blooming with its breathtaking aroma. Peonies in shades of light and dark pink will soon be in bloom. The sweet smell of roses fills the air. Climbing roses, tea roses and bush roses in colors of red, pink, orange, yellow, white and peach are scattered all over the garden.

Purple coneflower, daisies, brown eyed susans, and lupines start to add more color. White, pink, and purple butterfly bushes attract beautiful butterflies of all sizes and colors. Bees swarm to the gorgeous red bee balm.

By the time fall comes around the dahlias, chrysanthemums, and blanket flower add color to the fading garden. Nasturtiums are spreading all around the steps of the porch. Pumpkins sit scattered throughout the garden to add a little more variety in color.

At any time of year when I need peace and quiet I can walk through the garden, and I am truly amazed by the simple yet beautiful miracles that take place every day.

Can you see that my mom knows how to throw a true Southern Living outdoor kinda party? Those truly are the best kind!

As for the paper, I made an  A+!

First round of potholders finished!

These are the potholders that I made for the potholder swap. I hope my partner likes them! She said that she liked orange and green. The quilting was done by mom on her new Babyloc quilter. (see mom, I told you I would give you the credit!)

It was a secret swap, which made it lots of fun! I will receive my potholders from someone other than who I'm sending these to. I'm so excited and can't wait to get mine! And I'm gonna sign up for the next swap as well!

Now on another note. Has anyone elses blogger changed any? When I'm posting, I don't have spellcheck anymore and the way the pictures are uploaded is different. And I don't like it!

I should be ashamed of myself....

...for not posting about this the second I got home last Friday! I was invited to join the Atlanta bloggers for a Valentine's Tea. It was just wonderful! I met some amazing new women, saw a beautiful home with gorgeous decorations, and had some fabulous food! I did not happen to get any pictures myself, but my new friend Sue at Rue-Mouffetard has some great ones! Go check out her post about our get together! I can't wait til our next get together!

Meanwhile, I'll just sit here and watch it snow:) That's right, it's snowing in Atlanta for the second time this year! Right now we have a little over 2" and its supposed to keep it up through midnight!

It's a Boy!!!!!

It's been a few weeks since the ultrasound and I've been so busy, sick, traveling, working, and resting that I haven't even felt like posting.

But here he is! Isn't he precious:) Everything is right on track, growing perfectly and healthy, not too big and not too small.

I just love how you can see his little nose and lips.

When I was pregnant with my daughter 15 years ago, during the ultrasound she waved at me and somewhere I still have that picture. I thought that was the sweetest sight!

I can't wait to meet him in person.

Love or should I say Amour and a giveaway!

My friend Paula at Castle and Cottage is giving away this adorable sign!

She is also auctioning one on ebay with 100% proceeds going to help the children of Haiti.
Go by her blog and leave her a comment and you'll be entered to win. But I'm hoping that I win:)

Ready for Some Gardening!

So I've been thinking alot about gardening. I can't wait to get started! But somehow during our move all of my little garden tools, tote, and gloves were misplaced. I do still have all of the big tools! So I guess this means I get to do some shopping, cause I can't garden without the proper equipment. Right?

Now I can just see me in my garden now with my awesome pink garden tote full of tools and seeds!














And of course I'd have to have some fiskars garden tools, they are so pretty I would almost hate to get them dirty. Almost:)

















Then I also have to have some new pruners as well. There are lots of bushes that need to be pruned around here and these look like just the tools to do the job!
















And of course I'd have to have my new gloves! Pink to match the bag, don't you think?















Of course I'd have to take care of my hands after all of that gardening:) This is the yummiest! It is so soft and it does not have a strong scent!














I've joined the Town and Country Garden Club here in town. I'm so excited! We have our next meeting on Tuesday. Now if spring would just get here, I'd be all set!

Pot holder swap

I've just joined a pot holder swap! I'm so excited! It's been so long since I've been in a swap. I just love getting things that other people have made and then knowing that something that I made is in someone else's home that I have never met and somewhere that I have never been. It's kind of cool to think that someone else is using my potholder, or maybe admiring it and afraid to use it and mess it up, which is what I'll probably do:)

I will posting pictures here as well as flickr.