HAPPY  EASTER !

Have a wonderful weekend ! ! !

A Dab of This and That Ramble....

Would love to be posting pictures I took today of pretty azalea blooms in my courtyard, a few irises, along with some freshly potted blooming annuals to sit about here and there in the courtyard. You know - Spiffing everything up for Easter!
Nope !  Not happening here.  Another dark,dreary, and cold day.  However, I am very thankful that my area is not getting the snow that so many in other parts of the country are still getting.
The vinca vine (yes - that invasive, irritating plant) has only managed to produce a couple of blooms so far.  That alone, tells me how slow Spring is "springing"  this year.
I have always heard to wait until the week after Easter to buy/plant the annuals - guess I should be patient and do so....
Pictures I took 4/5/09 and Easter was 4/12/09, and  the plants ended up vacationing in my dining area when the temps dropped unexpectedly...

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 2010 - a repeat performance..
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Of course last year was an exception  - Spring came early and stayed around.

Pictures taken March 25, 2012 - Easter April 8, 2012

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So bottom line - as hard as it is, I am trying not to buy/plant to early this year.
What does the courtyard look like as I type? Gray, dreary, nothing in bloom  and we won't even talk about the the mess the birds that ate the berries made when having a party in the trees above.

May have missed a good sale :   Have not been to a good estate/flea market/junkin sale in some time now, so scanned thru the estate sale listings last Saturday, and saw nothing promising.  Wellll-----I messed up ! Either one was late loading the pictures or I was "a sleep on the job".   Sunday afternoon, I checked to see what was coming up next couple of weeks and saw one ending that afternoon!!  Lots of old/vintage bling - but a problem!  Only a few minutes til it closed - no way could I get there in time.  But then there may not have been much left either.  I have really gotten out of practice hitting the sales. 

Just another Dab of This and That Ramble....
Glenda

My Creativity is Still on Vacation

without me, so.............

Thought I would share a few more of daughter's recent creations, since she has been keeping her crochet hooks in motion lately.

                                         Sundress/jumper               Baby blanket

                                         The green one with     Top for Grand to wear

                                         eyes ?                           with shorts.

                                         A frog hat of course !

The berries she bought recently at a fund raiser were turned into jam....

Well - all except for the ones that got eaten before they made it to the jam pot!  Of course a certain little red headed cupid was involved in their disappearance.

The same little red headed cupid that wanted a fish for a pet!

Linking up with "Favorite Things Saturday"
                           "Mosaic Monday"

                           "Make It Pretty Monday"
Have a great week!
Glenda

Spring is Dragging Its Feet

this year.

1 year ago today...

Today.....

Linking up @ "Outdoor Wednesday"

Buds on the bushes, but temps have dropped  this week - so guess they have decided to stay curled up,  and make their grand entrance later.

Hope everyone is enjoying their week!
Glenda

A Few More Glads...

Another collage/mosaic I created from the pics I took of some  glads, and put on the back burner some time ago.  Just digging around in the archives as I try to wait patiently for the

 new beginnings of Spring 2013.  Temps to sporadic right now to plant some pretty annuals - So will try to be patient. 

Linking up @ "Mosaic Monday"
                       "Make It Pretty Monday"

The sky is blue, the sun is shining, it is 66 climbing to 76 today, so this is a short post - and I am out of here to soak up some vitamin D. Will check back later.

Update:    Worked outside and took an enjoyable walk - the warm sun felt good. Came in,  had  lunch and checked email, then noticed a robin setting very still under a chair in the courtyard.  Was concerned  as it appeared to be immobile at first.  Grabbed camera and this was the best shot I could get as it flew away when I walked up to the door.....

 Maybe just tired from building a nest for the next generation ??
Have a great weekend!
Glenda

Couple More Marbles Not Lost..

Yes - more marble pendants that started out here...

Yellow with Czech crystals.

White with cathedral beads

I made these a couple of months ago, took pics, started the post then put it on the back burner.   The white one has already been gifted, and may just keep the yellow one myself. 

Linking up with "Mosaic Monday"
                          "Make It Pretty Monday"
                          "Wow Us Wednesday"
                           "Share You Cup Thursday"
                          "What We Have Accomplished"
                          "Be Inspired Friday"
                          "Show and Tell Friday"
                          "Favorite Things Saturday"

Spent some time doing Winter clean up in the courtyard this morning.  Still a few weeks to go, but looking forward to getting some flowers potted to add pretty color. Looked back at some pictures I took this time last year and my azaleas were in  bloom.  3/19 is less than 2 weeks away  - looking forward to a repeat performance.
Doing the "Happy Dance" Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend!!! More daylight!!
What ever your plans, hope you are enjoying the weekend and looking forward to a great week ahead!
Glenda