Happy Solstice

"The Earth is my Mother,
She takes care of me.
The Earth is my Mother,
I take care of Her."                                   -Native American Song


I want to share my potato project. Remember? You put a little soil in the bottom of the pot and plant your seed potatoes in there. As the stems grow, you fill in the pot with soil. Here they are so far:

They are about five feet tall. Do you think there are potatoes in there???
My next post will be a long one, I will be sharing photos of some of my needlework and lace stash. Have an enchanted midsummer night.
Love, Linda

Roses from the Past

Hi Friends,
I was just looking at Jo-Anne Coletti's roses on her blog
vintagerosecollection.blogspot.com and thinking about the roses I used to have. I had the David Austin roses, as well as Queen Elizabeth and some other favorites. Roses can be difficult, they are heavy feeders and they like water - but not every day. In the spring I gave them epsom salts around the base, and buried a banana peel next to the roots a couple of times during the summer. (advice from Martha Stewart).


I also fed them every month with diluted plant food. I didn't have problems with Japanese beetles or any other bugs, but they did get blackspot if the summer was wet.

This one is Abraham Darby

When I broke up with my boyfriend of 14 years and we sold the house, I dug up and moved fourteen rosebushes in my car. There I was in the car, (I had a little Chevy Tracker), surrounded by mountains of shrubs, their roots wrapped in black trash bags, their thorny canes scratching my neck, and promising them out loud that if they would only live through this, I would never move them again. Now, that I live in the woods, I have wisteria, bleeding heart, hostas, hydrangeas and shady plants. Roses would hate it here. So I was able to keep my promise and not move them again. They were too big anyway. Huge!

This one is Fair Bianca.

This is Eden, grown as a climber. Eden was my favorite.

Hmmm, can't remember this one's name. I loved it, it was a dark pink.

Hope you had fun looking at my roses, I sure did.

Love, Linda

Sewing Project

It's about time I stopped wandering around the woods, taking photos of trees and dogs. The next sewing project is another apron to take to the Kutztown Folk Festival.

So, I grabbed a pile of lace and a couple pretty blue pieces and some cute ribbon . . .

and started layering . . .

Hmmm, need something for the pockets.

vintage hanky pieces!

Perfect. Trim with a little blue embroidery.

Almost done.

And, all done! I need to press it before the photo shot - you can see it next post.

And a new white bear is listed on Etsy:

Have a great week! Love, Linda

250$$ Gift Card from Dreamy Whites

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Linking to the above site for a $250 gift certificate. Go see!

Etsy Treasury

96 degrees. Dogs stretched out very looooong on the tile floor. So I'm lying on the sofa making a summer Etsy Treasury. You can see it at http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI0OTI1NzZ8MzEzOTMyODI1/the-livin-is-easy
and it's called "The Livin' is Easy"
That's all for now, see you next week and have a wonderful weekend, Love Linda

Green

After the muggy 90 degree humidity of the past few days, I awoke to the sound of a woodpecker hammering his brains out.

The air is fresh, cool and clean. Sunlight splashing through the treetops.

Shimmering leaves.

Trees whispering to one another.

Sky blue sky.

Everything growing.

And reaching for the sun.

And the breeze whispering, "Come out!"

Have a conscious day! Love, Linda

Mary's Shabby Cottage Home

I promised last time to share photos of my sister's house. Actually, this is an apartment if you can believe it!

She collects teapots and rose china, especially Prussia and European stuff.

Rose painting on an old door.

Hall cabinet - stuffed with lotions, scented soap, and rose patterned linens.

This room is sage, cream and pink. She has pink and green

rose patterned china in here.

Roses, roses, roses!

Two of the grandkids. Sydney on the left, Shae on the right.

 Painted white, prisms added.

Shabby kitchen.

Back to shopping!

We indulged in grilled-cheese sandwiches and root beer floats - served in the tall "train glasses" from our childhood.

We got a hanging basket for her patio, I got some great fabric, discovered lots of new shops for next time!

Driving home on the PA turnpike. The hills of home again!

Bye bye Sadie-Boo!

Wow, were my dogs ever glad to see me!

Love, Linda