Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Wednesday
Monday
Valentines Day Its All About Love
He always picks a beautiful card and writes something sweet inside that usually makes me cry...sigh... he has a way of sharing his heart through words that always brings a tear of delight.
He usually buys me flowers. I love carnations. They are often referred to as the poor mans rose. But I just love them. He does like to give me roses too. Because he likes the tradition. Then we have a nice dinner. We either make something we both enjoy ( this year steamed crab legs and seared scallops) or he has me pick a restaurant. Easy peazy.
For me I usually make him something. His favorite over the years was a simple jar wrapped with ribbon and filled with little notes. Each note had something I love about him written on it. I think I wrote on about a hundred pieces of paper that year. I could have kept writing, but it's nice to save some things for another time. I have made cards,pies,cookies,cakes, videos, paintings,drawings,photographs, written poems, etc. He prefers something I make, and it always feels good to know that I created something just for him.
So what's the big fuss? Relax, tell someone you love them. Give them a sweet note or card and spend some quality time together. If you're feeling crafty make a little something. It'll be the best valentines day ever.
If you don't currently have a partner ( or want one) it's the perfect time to do something special for yourself. Read a great book, watch a movie, soak in the tub. The possibilities are limitless.
Happy Valentines Day everyone!
Saturday
Gardens Under Glass A Craft Project
What You Need
A glass container with a large mouth and a base with a deep enough bottom to hold soil and rocks (apothecary and bell jars work great)
Plants
Potting soil (African violet mix works well)
Horticulture charcoal (available in the houseplant and garden section)
Pebbles (3/8 inch is a nice size)
Anything you’d like to add to give your terrarium some personality ( this is optional you can just use plants if you prefer)
Lets make It! Choose your plants. Any green plants will thrive. Other favorites include members of the Peperomia family, pileas, miniature fern, coleus, cuban oregano, penta, tradea scentia, miniature mums. Even collector plants like African violets, orchids or small begonias are great!
Place one to two inches of pebbles in the base of your container, add a small handful of charcoal ( wearing gloves helps to keep you and things clean)and mix them in with the pebbles. Level off the layer. Spread a layer of 2 to 3 inches of soil and gently pat it down. Dig a small hole in the soil, tuck in your plant and pat down the soil around it. Make sure no roots are exposed. Repeat this process for each plant. Don’t crowd to many plants in one terrarium, and make sure you have room for any additional decorations you may want to add.
Lightly water the plants and put a lid on your garden. DO NOT place it in direct sunlight. Rotate the terrarium occasionally to make sure all of the plants get light. Condensation means your garden under glass is doing well. Every couple of weeks take the lid off of your terrarium for a few hours.
* If you do not see any condensation add a spritz of water.
That’s it. Taa daa, winter blues just met a bit of early springtime.
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Wednesday
Sunday
Spring Has Sprung
Spring has sprung and I couldn’t be happier. The crocus and tulips are peeking through the winter ground each one stretching to find the warmth of the sun. My window sill green house is sprouting peas ready for the first vegetable planting. My knees and back await the ache that follows a day of digging in the dirt. My smile grows with anticipation of a garden filled with a rainbow of colors. Of bees buzzing from flower to flower and happily pollinating our vegetable garden. I wait patiently for my hands to be covered with new turned soil. My senses are heightened with each birds song my joy is abundant now that Spring has sprung!!Copyright ©Bobskatie Enterprises-all rights reserved
Wednesday
Friday
Writer's Block
I have been having a bit of writers block lately. Not just for my blog but for my new book as well. I thought I would share some of my photos with you instead.
Please stop by photo gallery if you get a chance.
Please stop by photo gallery if you get a chance.
My daughter has some beautiful roses growing in her garden.
The Iris is one of my favorite flowers. This one was growing in our garden
I've been making some things for my shops. Can anyone read my palms?
The Iris is one of my favorite flowers. This one was growing in our garden
I've been making some things for my shops. Can anyone read my palms?
What does my future hold?
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