The snow outside is frightful........................

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr is't cold out there. Cold yet beautiful.

 Too cold to make a snowman .........

so I'll sit inside and stitch as I dream of Spring flowers and bird song.

Featured on Garden Planters website

Apparently my garden blog link was featured on Garden Planters website.  Thank you for whomever is responsible.
I wasn't aware of this site but after browsing a bit I thought it would be of interest to other gardeners.Go have a look about to read many garden related blogs. It is quite enjoyable, especially now that here in Northern Indiana we are approaching the winter months when our gardens are sleeping. Enjoy!

It's been a while

What happened to Autumn, Summer for that matter? My year was so busy I seem to have missed posting from my garden. The garden is now put to rest for Winter and I will miss it. A sweet online friend of mine sent me a sweet poem and I would like to share it with you. I will remember this during the cold  and snowy months as I anticipate the first greening of Spring...Thank you Vanessa.This expresses my feelings as I sit and stitch in my garden.

Garden Dream

Vanessa Hall

Thank you for letting me come visit you today

I needed some quiet time, to think, & ponder,

So I decided to go to your beautiful get-a way.

This was just the place,

I didn't need to wonder.

 

Though I didn't come alone,

I took something  special with me,

My handmade basket containing my stitching

I had to bring it,it's part of me you see.

 

     O, to sit in your garden

a place of sweet serenity

with the sound of the birds,

it was special to me.

 

The birds call out songs of love to & fro,

Such a tranquil place

For me to go.

 

I sat & stitched under your canopy with glee

in hopes you'd come by & stitch with me.

 

The time was so sweet

Didn't want it to end,

It's fun to talk

And stitch with a friend.

 

The evening breeze wafted

with floral scents from your flowers,

Oh how I love it

And could sit  here for hours.

 

The Fairies came out at dusk

a danced on our table,

we tried to catch them

but we were not  able.

 

We watched as some brought babies

On the wings of dragonflies,

Delivering them to the mothers

Who let out  sweet sighs.

 

Oh, how I enjoyed my time with my friend,

I'll be looking forward

To doing this again.

                                            (Just something silly for a sweet person)

                                                      Vanessa

 

The fairies cane

?????

 Finished for the day...had to make you smile.

Too full to fly?

Talk about being a glutton! Look at this fella, happy as can BEE.

 Then we have this thing...I have no idea what it is.

 

I don't know what this is either????? 

I found him near the back door. Must be a great day for bugs!

X marks the spot.

Hidden from the storm

A tornado with 120 mile per hour winds whipped through my small town of Chesterton the other night. We experienced heavy rain and some wind, but nothing like what tore up the center of town. Thankfully no one was injured. I am surprised with a tornado that close we didn't lose any limbs from our old trees.

Apparently 45 years ago, 25 years before we moved here a tornado ripped off out barn roof. So perhaps this property had it's share of destruction?

I stayed away from town yesterday because I knew streets would be blocked and confusion would be everywhere. I must venture to town this morning because a rental house I am painting for my MIL is one block from the middle school where the roof was blown off. Yikes! I must get some painting accomplished, so off I go. I hope the sites aren't too upsetting. The pictures on TV didn't even look like Chesterton with all the destruction.

Enjoying a beautiful sunrise

Yesterday I was treated to a beautiful pink sunrise. I sat on the porch with Angell, my Chihuahua, as the sun rose across the corn field. It was breathtaking and quite a glorious show of natures finest colors.

You can see the beginning of the show, the small bit of pink in the lower left corner above the trees. Just a couple minutes later.................breathtakingly beautiful pinks following periwinkle and purple.I wish I could capture the true colors however I must be content with the images stored in my mind.
I walked up the front walkway headed back to swing a bit more before starting my day.
A little later I step out the back deck to see the chameleon plant is taking over the sidewalk.
I spot the Adirondack chairs and make a mental note to call a friend for a visit over tea.
It is a mildly cool morning and after the treat of the beautiful sunrise and the birdsong I am ready for anything.