Nature's Beauty~A Garden Walk

Welcome To Springtime!

Yellow Yarrow

A Bucket Bursting with Color!

Pole beans coming up!

Wagon Wheels and Pole beans at the base of the fence

Lavender

A Natural Prairie Garden at the very East end of out property

Gerber Daisies

A morning stroll through my gardens, everything still damp from the rains overnight. A little bunny hops out of the prairie garden, we were both startled to see one another! Thankfully Freeway was off chasing a squirrel in a grove of trees. The air this morning is so humid, so thick, you could cut it with a knife...but it is cool yet so very comfortable. Yes, spring has finally arrived in full bloom to Iowa. Today I have 7 more flowers to get in the ground, and I will be pretty much done with the planting. My vegetable garden is coming up so well however, the darn weeds are already taking over!
My hubby's dad and step mom will be coming in June for a visit! I can't wait to see them! And then my dear friend Vicki will also be visiting in June. What a banner month it will be! I love company!!!! With my husband's work, we have never lived close to our families, so each and every visit is more than special.

Well off to hoe the vegetable garden. I am almost finished with a rag quilt that has taken me a month to finish!! Can you believe that?? Sheesh! I can't seem to stay indoors long enough to sit at my sewing machine. And I have been working on the sweetest rag rug for months and months, but I'm still at it!! You will love it, and I will take some awesome pics when I get a little further done. Hugs and Love-from my garden to Yours!

Blessings~Sharon

Fresh from the Garden....

Hello Friends! Now that the warm weather is here...I have been a bum about my blog!! First thing in the morning I'm out on the deck having a cup of coffee and listening to the birds...next thing I know I'm off to the nursery to add a little color here, a little broad leaf there, and on and on. So by the time I come back in, I've got to get supper ready for my wonderful man! I have also begun to volunteer at our local hospital here in Marshalltown. It's been a wonderful experience, it truly has! I have met the nicest people in the last few weeks at the hospital. I'm so blessed by this opportunity to help out in my community.
As for moving, we don't yet know when or even if that will happen, we continue to pray and ask for wisdom, and clarity in the midst of confusion and turmoil. We are thanking the Lord for our joyful hearts, our health, our love for each other. We are so very, very blessed.
I will be joining your blogs this weekend!! Can't wait to see what you have been up too! I am so inspired by your words and your creativity. I have been sadly lacking a creative spirit lately. I suppose that these "dry spells" make me appreciate the moments when I am Bursting with Ideas for new and exciting projects. It will come...It will come. Love and Hugs~Blessings to you!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to the most important woman in my life...My Amazing Mom! She has taught me so many important life lessons, and through her, I have learned to be a woman. She is Elegant, and Charming, Witty and loves the Lord with all of her heart. She is Oh So Warm and Cuddly! She is an Adventurer, an Explorer. She is Fun! Her laughter is music to my ears.

And how she loves to laugh!!! She will try anything, even driving a bobcat or lawn tractor! She is 82 years old and still Smokin' Hot! She is Graceful and Dainty....

Her energy is boundless. She is a teacher, and a student. But most of all.....

She is deeply loved.

Happy Mother's Mom! And Happy Mother's Day to all of you, my sweet friends!