Show & Tell: Angels among us...

In December, I shared with you my collection of angels.
Thanks to hubby finding the lost box of Christmas stuff, I can share those that weren't featured in December.
(the arrangement on top of the empty fish tank:)

Angel Moroni was located an put right on the tree:

Found the stained glass angel (from my Aunt R):

Found the cool old (ebay) angel with wand, behind her (left) is an angel that reminds me of my daughter, Misty (we looked high and low at tons of Dollar Stores to find one with 'darker than blonde hair and pink dress), and it's 'sister' (right), the first angel we bought as a tree topper 20 years ago, that reminds me of my step-daughter, Tiffany):

My new (ebay) 2008 angel playing the flute:

And 2008 Christmas clearance purchase:
Little darlings that look like my grandkiddos-
Blond for Audrey, Brunette for LauraJune, Elf boy (will have wings added) for David:

Christmas eve, 2008, I was surprised to find this in the mailbox!! My prize from Angie's (at The American Homemaker) give away!! What does this have to do with angels???

She included this darling little angel boy!!! (I actually squealed when I saw it-got quite a laugh out of hubby and the usual weird look from Tay) Thank you so much Angie!

There they are in all their glory!!!

How wonderful it was to turn down the lights, and just have the Christmas tree and this glowing! I so loved this arrangement!
Right now, everything is all packed away waiting for this next December.
Happy Show and Tell Friday!!!

Photo Tag!!

A Photo Tag
I have been tagged by captured at 1point8 to do this:
This girl really has a talent for capturing things in pictures:)

1) Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer

2) Select the 4th picture in the folder

3) Explain the picture

4) Tag 4 people to do the same

(I was curious to see what I come up with:)
READY????



Here we go, this is my picture:





How cool is this! I was just looking at this picture, thinking it would be cool to share!
Granddaughter, LauraJune about 1 yo, 11/07, taken by my daughter; before she became hard to capture smiling-what a chubby-wubby!!!

Wanna play? Tag-your it:)

6 Random things-tag :)

Lorilee at Cackleberry Cottage tagged me:)

I've been tagged! The rules are simple...
Rule #1 ~ Link to the person that tagged you.
Rule #2 ~ Post the rules on your Blog.
Rule #3 ~ Write 6 random things about yourself.
Rule #4 ~ Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
Rule #5 ~ Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their Blog.
Rule #6 ~ Let the tagger know your entry is up.

Six random things:
1. I'm left handed (which makes me RIGHT in the brain-we lefties love to say that), my only left-handed child is my step-daughter-too cool right?
2. I, currently, have this thing for treasure chests.
3. I love a SCALDING hot, steamy, soaking for llllloooonnnngggg time bath, feel due one now:)
4. I like rules, and I like people that get rewarded for following the rules.
5. I am now an 'unoffical' sky watcher (thanks to my blog buddies)
6. I LOVE POPCORN. (my really bad habit) Cooked on the stove top in oil, covered with butter and salt, late in the evening! (helps me maintain my figure:)


Wanna play??? Just grab it and go, be sure and let me know so I can read your 6 random things also.

Front bed line up:)

How happy I am to post my finished front bed!! To most it will look like sticks, but I see my babies, my treasures, my friends.
wood betony, rose (in pot), asparagus fern (in pot), asparagus fern (in pot), blue indigo, athela-Diana/tansy/salad barnett, pot of rain lilies and porter weed, autumn joy sedum, pot of tecoma/ single yellow angel trumpet datura/whirling butterfly, spiderwort, small red hibiscus, day lily, Jerusalem sage, BBQ waiting to going to the backyard (ye-ha!!!)

yellow blooming ground cover in iron pot, lil Henry Garnet Virginia Sweetspire, pink Chinese false indigo behind/winter creeper/toad lily/obedient plant, bucket of Greek oregano/taro, wash tub, strawberry grass, ginger

3 dwarf nandinas behind 3 dianthus and 3 happy returns day lily, holly, 3 milk and wine crinium behind 3 purple aster, holly, butterfly bush behind 3 milk and wine crinium,

holly, large nandina, holly, ? waiting on leaves in front of castor and moon plant, crepe myrtle, orange blooming ?, crepe myrtle, mock orange, vitex, Chinese purple fringe

Looking back!!! Grow babies grow:) (can you see the sticks that are actually bushes?)


On last Wednesday, we had the best weather, with actual sunshine!!!
However, I waited too late for my pictures, so I apologize for the shadows.
I can't wait til the back fence is finished, the front yard is cleaned, and the new veg garden is on the way!!!
What's blooming today??? ME!
Happy Bloomin' Tuesday to you all!

Progress: Lasagna Carla Style;)

Oh Yea Baby! This looks like hubby's lasagna...


But mine looks more like this:

I haven't read the book, but I understand the process, this link on gardenweb.com shows a gardener's photos of creating a flower bed lasagna style (make sure you scroll all the way down to see all the beautiful pictures).
Successful mature beds here.
Or here.
{there was a gardener that did theirs start to finish with pictures and follow up, but I can't find it.)
Mine is not as fancy.
This is totally no dig,
first you layer cardboard (or thick newspaper) on top of grass (cut short),
over lapping well,
spread five or more inches of leaves on top,
with a thin layer of mulch (like pine needles-or just pine needles) to stop it from blowing away.
Plant your plants on top of the cardboard, tucking mulch around them.
Water well until established.
Plants will let you know when they are thirsty.
Before, I pulled up the landscape fabric (I was using until I had the materials I needed), pulled up the black berry vines that grew between the fabric, and used FREE bagged leaves and pine needles
(that I about had to pitch a fit to get-yah it rhymes-GRRRRR)

 

I layered (free) cardboard, overlapping well. Layered mulch thick. Then planted on top of the cardboard, surrounding each plant well with mulch. Already looking better! Had to wait for more mulch (GGGGGRRRRR)

 

You can see the back of this corner by the front deck shows a bed I made last spring when we moved in.
I layered cardboard, then grass clippings, and after the clippings cooled off, I planted these plants directly ON the cardboard, tucking in the mulch around them. (they are back in the corner-castor bean and moonplant that got huge that season)

The bed is all extended, and all ready for next season:)...














These show the corner done, and left and right waiting to finish (pretty muchly just the plant line up)
Tomorrow you'll see it all done and planted.
I did this at a house we had before, and within three months the cardboard was already breaking down, and the plants were thriving! At first they do need water, and you can't sow seeds in the mulch, but sowing in a pile of dirt works great while waiting for the cardboard to break down. If you have clay waiting for it to break down more might work better (the author recommends you wait a season before planting).
Cardboard=free,
Leaves/Pine needles=free,
Easy and Free???
Happy Happy Me!
Tomorrow starts the plant line up...



This is for:
11th Heavens Homemaking Haven for Home Maker Monday

Everyday Elegance for My Favorite Things Monday

AND
As for Me and My House for Making A Happy Home Monday

Son-Day: "King Of Glory"

(King Of Kings by Greg Olsen)




King Of Glory


Artist(Band): Third Day
Who is this King of Glory
that pursues me with His love
And haunts me with each hearing
of His softly spoken words
My conscience, a reminder
of forgiveness that I need
Who is this King of Glory
Who offers it to me
Who is this King of angels
O blessed Prince of Peace
Revealing things of Heaven
and all its mysteries
My spirit's ever longing
for His grace in which to stand
Who is this King of glory
Son of God and son of man
His name is Jesus
precious Jesus
The Lord Almighty
The King of my heart
The King of Glory

Who is this King of Glory
with strength and majesty
And wisdom beyond measure
the gracious King of Kings
The Lord of Earth and Heaven
the Creator of all things
Who is this King of Glory
He's everything to me

His name is Jesus
Precious Jesus
The Lord Almighty
The King of my heart
The King of Glory

The Lord of Earth and Heaven
the Creator of all things
He is the King of glory
He's everything to me
His name is Jesus
Precious Jesus
The Lord Almighty
The King of my heart
The King of Glory

God bless us all!

Be Yourself Giveaway and more...

Over at The Illustrated Garden there is a giveaway of this print going on until 01/17/09

So me, this year!!!
Such a talented lady!!!


From Becca at BrightHaven Times, whose site inspires me, this great find:
Wonderful free vintage clipart!!!!