Spring Blooms and More......

I'm linking to these wonderful ladies.
Be sure to visit their wonderful blogs and
see this weeks participants!


Melody at Etsy Cottage Style for Vintage Alphabet Party

Mary at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphisis Monday

Rhoda at Southern Hospitality fo Today's Thrifty Treasures

Roeshel at The Diy Show Off 

Diane at A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words for 2nd Time Around Tuesday

Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays

 

Michelle at Someday Crafts for Whatever Goes Wednesday

Jill Women Who Do It All for Idea Sharin' Wednesday

Tootsie at Tootsie Time for Fertilizer Friday

XOXOXOXOXOX

We have been having such gorgeous weather the last few days.

About 75* during the day and 50's at night.

The garden is waking up with bright shining faces!

I was looking through my Treasure Pile and spied these two old bird cages.

I remembered seeing "planted" cages somewhere here in blogland.

 I can't remember where, so if it's you let me know so I can give you proper credit!

Anyway, with all this Spring weather I needed to get my fingers in dirt!

This one I found in a farmer's field...

as is, no bottom.

But I loved the color!

Perfect for the backyard.

It was still there a few weeks after I first saw

 it so I pulled over and snagged it ;)

I picked up a tin baking pan at Dollar Tree,

made a few holes in the bottom for drainage.

Then painted it green so it would blend better once the plants fill in.

I had some Moisture Control Planting Mix so I added that.

It will help hold moisture during our 105+* Dog Days of Summer.

I also hooked it up to my drip line, which is that black hose you

see in the back.

I planted Impatiens which should do well in both cages.

In the center I have an angel that is blowing a kiss.

I added sphagnum moss to the top to help hold mositure

as well as hide some discrepancies, like the drip line.

Onto the next one which came from the free pile at a garage sale.

It is missing the sliding tray...no biggie.

I stuffed sphagnum moss into the front opening

where the tray would be. Covered the moss with a coffee filter

to keep soil from escaping when it drains.

Added soil and planted.

Yep, another angel blowing a kiss.

Sphagnum moss again over the top.

In her final resting spot near the front door

By now you're probably wondering about

my angels....

They have special meaning to me.

After we moved here I wanted

to find "something" blowing a kiss.

It's a special memory from when I was younger...

and older too.

Doesn't sound difficult.

I was always on the look out at

Yard and Garage sales, Thrifts, etc.

Wasn't any to be found.

I kind of forgot about it for awhile.

Then my Mom passed.

Once I started going to sales and; thrifting again

I started finding them.....

Lots of them!

I don't seek them out anymore...they find me

I feel it Mom's way of saying "hi".

Sounds silly I know, but they have a way of turning up

just when I need a "hug".

Love and Miss you Mom.

Speaking of blowing kisses...

look what I found while thrifting this weekend

Yep, another one

she's already settled nicely into

"The Fairy Walk"

$2 at yard sale

A couple other finds from this weekend

Love this sweet bunny!

$3 at Secondhand Treasure Thrift

Yes....it is a Totem Pole.

As my daughter and I were leaving,

my Rebel (#2 son) yelled 'find me something!'

He, as well as all my family,

 already know if I see something for them I get it.

Saw the Totem and thought of him, ha!

Felt he was worth the $3...LOL

He will do his own makeover on it,

painting and the like...have to see what he comes up with ☺

XOXOXOXOXO

WOW, have we been having great weather!

Spring fever is in full bloom.

The other day I just needed Spring Color

on my front door. Fast!

Ransacked my Treasure Pile and

came up with a garland, a piece of ribbon

and a painted wooden egg.

Wound the garland into a wreath,

added the ribbon and egg...

and voila!

What do ya think?

Not too bad for less than 5 minutes and $0!

XOXOXOXOXOX

Today are the letter C and D for the Vintage Alphabet Party.

I didn't have any trouble comming up the letter "C"

but "D" was another story.....

For "C" I'm showing off my Crocks.

All of the numbered ones where my Grandmothers, on my Dad's side.

2 and 3 gallon

5 gallon

and the Papa of all Crocks..

the 15 gallon

 It's kinda grubby and stained and has a large crack in it,

but it's ok, comes in handy for a side table

or a plant stand, in this case  ;~)

Now on to "D"

I finally settled on my Mom's Demilune Table

I love it's shape and turned legs!

It's been waiting for it's makeover for awhile now...

it will come in time.

Sorry for such a bad photo, bad lighting.

Be sure to check out all the particpants for this weeks meme's,

it's such fun to see what everyone is doing.

It's Alive!!!

I know I keep saying this but..

WHERE does the time go????

I feel like I'm running in place lately..

late for everything (thanks for the reminder Tootsie!!).

A couple weekends ago we had a "Weeding Weekend" at the farm.

While there I spied a small Weeping Peach.

As you know Mom had a beautiful garden

 that has all but disappeared over the years.

Mom had a few of these and every once in a while

a fallen peach would spring forth a new tree.

They are so pretty when they bloom.

This was "The Last of the Mohicans".

I was so sad when I lost mine a few years ago,

I loved it and had received so many compliments on it.

So with shovel in hand I dug it up and

hoped and prayed it would make it.

Well, here she is.....

Leafing out and even a few blooms.

I think she'll be OK.

One of my Baby Roses is just about open.

The little blue flowers next to it are Forget-Me-Nots 

Some of my Callas

Ok nope skeddadle over to Tootsie Time to see everyone's

Fertilizer Friday photos!

Fertilizer Friday! 3/12/10

It's Fertilizer Friday over at Tootsie Time

be sure to see everyone's buds and blooms!

Last weekend was "Weeding Weekend" at the farm.

The drive along Hwy 5 and 580 was so pretty.

Fruit Trees

almonds

even the Mustard was pretty!

Sheep had been turned out and

were so happy for the fresh greens!

the hills were so beautiful

cows had been turned out too

ah, and the Windmills along the Altamont

were spinning their hearts out

gorgeous hills

and here we are comming

into the Livermore Valley

After a day of weeding we did the return trip,

and played couch potato the next day!

Treasures ~ 3/9/10

I'm joining Diane at A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words

 for the first time for 2nd Time Around Tuesday.

Be sure to pop over and see what everyone else is sharing.

I'm also joining for the first time,

Linda over at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays.

Be sure to check out what everyone is showing.

There weren't many yard/garage sales last weekend,

but I did find a new 2nd hand furniture store

 that just opened two towns over.

 Such a variety for a small town,

I was very surprised and impressed with the quality

and cleanliness of the store and items.

There are several rooms, the furniture is set up like

you would find it in a home.

I had originally visited the weekend before

and had spied a sweet sofa.

Walked over to it and found it was a LazyBoy Hideabed.

The price was $200.00. Next to it was a comfy looking chair with cover

for $40.00. The owner told me there was a lady

that was interested in both and she would be in the next day.

Figured it wasn't meant to be.....

My daughter and I wandered around and I ended up getting

this door knocker, $3.00. This will end up somewhere in the Living Room

 that is getting a makeover this summer.

 I also purchased this sweet bouquet for $3.00 too.

Ok now we're caught up..

went in last weekend and to my surprise the

sofa and chair were still there! The lady never made it in.

I was so excited, I snagged them both.

Figured she snoozed and loosed ;~)

Hideabed and 2 throw pillows

Chair with washable cover and a pillow

I had that coordinates beautifully. And yes it IS comfy.

On the way out I heard a scream....

Take us, take us!

So I did!

Set of nesting tables, $15.00

Now to get the living room painted

so I can arrange all my beauties.

Mosaic Monday ~ Easter Tags

Another week has passed and

here we are at Mosaic Monday.

To see everyone's Marvelous Mosaics be

sure to pop over to Little Red House

and visit Mary, our Hostess.

It's getting closer to Spring and Easter

so I've been busy making Hang Tags.

Here are a few I've got listed on in my store.

This year I was into vintage images and glitter....