June Snapshots

 When June arrives the daylilies make me feel like a master gardener. Their blooms are so big and beautiful.

My secretary desk is one of my favorite pieces of furniture.

I like to open the glass door and add a new memento or display an old one.

The weekly trips are helping to heal Cork's leg wounds. We have met some dedicated professionals at the Threlkeld office.

Thanks to a sweet friend I have these beautiful blooms in the concrete planters near the door. She gave me lots of petunia seeds and told me they would do well. She was so right!

The flower pots from Tallulah and Etta will stay inside because squirrels caused damage to one of them. 

I chose to use them as pencil holders over in the art space.

A Few Notes

 The end of May is already here. Hard to realize how fast the year is passing by.

And how fast these two are growing up.

Tonight I'll share a few home photos since I spend most of my time there.

This corner shelf that held tiny baby photos now showcases rabbit figurines.

I had this artwork by Eva framed at Hobby Lobby. 

These family pictures were on the hutch, but I moved them to the top of the piano.

Changing things around is pleasurable puttering for me. I like seeing objects in different places. However, I do have some possessions that are never moved. 

By the way, I have new glasses. 

Catching Up

May memories are piling up fast. 

Hospital and Weekly Trips for Treatments 

Prayers for Corkey are every day. 

We made it through eight long days at the hospital.

Prayers continue that the infusions worked to fight a resistant bacteria.

Mother's Day

Journals and Flowers

A Pinterest journaling idea and thought were inspiration for the first page.

The journal Mom's Story may take a long time to complete. I may run out of time.

Art Request Completed

"Flowers for Six Sisters"

 

Now if only I could find my glasses that I need for driving and reading.

I have searched every room and inside our vehicles. 

No luck.

Talk about frustrating.

My brain is tired from thinking about this.

Well, that's my update for now.

Take care!

April Became May

 Corkey and I spent a week in isolation inside a hospital room. Hopefully the treatments worked. He will be seen once a week for additional care.

Miscellaneous

I hope the person who asked for six flowers to represent six sisters will like this trial version.

I'm not wild about this location for the Alex Blum prints, but I hated to store them away.

This corner spot I can't seem to take down.

It reminds me that this life on Earth is not my final home.

Garden blooms are perfect reminders that spring returns every year.

I gave the "hard to decorate" mantel a touch of spring.

I didn't try to completely hide the vents.

This painting was signed '79 Corrick.

On the back of the frame is the seven dollar price tag.

I feel fortunate to have this person's work of art.

It was a thrifting find from several years ago, and this mantel location seems to do it justice.

April Loves

FLOWERS* EASTER* GRANDDAUGHTERS* ART

April has been delivering colorful surprises.

Fun baskets were for the little ones.

I am still putting paint to paper in my art journal.

Olga came by and finally selected her Christmas gift of an art piece. I'm so pleased that two of my favorite angels will be treasured by this lovely person.

A short End-of-March post

My journals store many memories. 

Just recently my daughter Lauren made labels for the spines.

I like the way the years are clearly visible for quick reference.

Thanks, Lauren, for printing the labels and helping attach them.

My collection looks rather impressive now. 

 There's no doubt I enjoy painting. 

It is good for my soul.

I am very happy when someone chooses one of my paintings.

Working in the flowerbeds is another activity I enjoy. However, I don't have much success when it comes to gardening. Hopefully there will be blooms later in the spring or summer.