A peek inside...

Hi my friends - I've missed you all! But I've had plenty of work to keep me busy - watering, planting, and tending to the flowers and vegetables in our greenhouses. I thought I'd let you take a peek at what's inside...now, this is JUST a peek - there is so much more - you'll have to come see.

Shop and Greenhouse hours...

Come inside...

...don't you love these cute spring kites - perfect for your containers or landscape...

...of course, the polka dot ones are my favorite...

...beautiful cherry rose ivy geraniums...

...bright and happy durango mix marigolds...

...exquisite Kong Coleus...

...love anything lime green - hence the sweet potato vine...

...down the sidewalk...

....clay pots - so simple - yet so delightful waiting to be filled up...

...pretty Boston Ferns...

...Lavender Shades Asti - osteospermum...

...one of everybody's favorites - dragon wing begonias...

..."knock out" roses...

...and pretty pansies...

....SOOOOOOOO....

Now, I have to get busy making unique planters, pocket wreaths, more hanging baskets - oh my, lots to do. I'll keep ya posted.

Happy Spring everybody!

Cathy

Where I've been...

...in the greenhouse...

...from sun up to sun down. It is taking all our time right now - but we've learned this routine after 11 years of growing flowers and veggies. Now, this is a picture from last year - this years blooms are still about two weeks away. So I'll be sharing lots of pictures as they begin to show all their beautiful colors. Jus' in the meantime - if you need me - I'll be diggin' in the dirt. I do love it!

Happy Beautiful Weekend!

Cathy

Happy Easter Weekend!

Wishing you all a beautiful and blessed Easter Weekend -

A special time with your families and friends.

My lil' pots of rye grass with cute lil' chicks....

I read this today - simply stated but the ultimate truth.

"Passports offer proof of our citizenship and allow us to travel to new places. The cross is proof of God's love for us and is our passport to salvation."

May we all remember the "gift" of Easter.

Many Blessings,

Cathy

"Eat Cake"...

...I love to eat cake no matter what it is served in but how fun would it be if you had this to greet you every time you went for a piece!

I started with an "antique" cake dome I found...

Painted it some bright happy colors - with polka dots of course, but the possibilities are endless - monograms, scenery, family stick figures, seasonal - oh my

...Don't forget to dress up the knob...

...put a coat of varnish on it to protect it (I don't paint the base for food safety) and TADA - simple, simple but oh so cute!

Now tell me, who wants some cake?

Happy Tuesday!

Cathy

Happy Spring...

yes, today is the first day of spring and I know we are all ready for a lil' cheer. The sun was shining here today and I hope it is shining in your hearts as well.

Enjoy each and every day - it is indeed a blessing.

God Bless,

Cathy

It's that time again... time for Easter Salt Dough

I feel like you all probably get tired of hearing me talk about salt dough ornaments. But I get so many e-mails (which I loooooove hearing from you all) about how to make them. So as usual, I haven't got to make any for myself yet - this is a picture from last year. But I'm just reminding you to give you some ideas while you are preparing for the upcoming season.

Now, since I don't have enough smarts to "link-up" to the post from last year with all the instructions - I'll give you the long way around - go to the history section in the side bar and click on March of 2009 and it'll be there. Maybe one of my super smart computer friends out there can tell me how to link to it without re posting it. I am not computer savvy.

Some spring Salt Dough ideas: eggs, nest, birds, chicks, baskets, flowers, carrots, bunnies and the list goes on.

Happy Creating!

Cathy

"What's In Store" Wednesday...

...well, my friends - I'm sorry my posts have been a lil' thin lately but this greenhouse is keeping us hopping - not much time for anything else. Today we got in the "sea" of ferns you see here...(this is before I got them unbagged and hung up) but I love a "sea" of green.

But one thing that did come in this week that I'm excited to tell you about are these neat signs...some large, some small - but I love the messages on them all.

And no matter what style home you have - I think they "fit".

I hope to check in again real soon - gotta keep plantin' right now though!

Have a great week everybody!

Cathy