Lunch at Homas House Plantation

This is one of the Kitchen Gardens at Homas House Plantation.

My Granddaughter and I went for lunch a few days ago.

Miah

We had a nice table by the window.

Then we spent a bit of time wandering through the gardens.

We had a lovely day!

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Reading in My Garden

A lovely morning to sit and have breakfast in my Garden.

I am reading "The Sewing Circle" ....again!

Do you have a sewing circle?  

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Taking Pictures of a Bonnet

This bonnet is from the class "French Acadian Christening Bonnet".

I had to take pictures of class projects to update my Saga class files.

So, I headed to my garden for better light.

This bonnet was fashioned after many of the Christening Bonnets in South Louisiana.

I took liberties by adding a little color in this bonnet.

It is made by hand.  Pure pleasure in the stitching.

Nothing hard about it.

It features tiny pin tucks, hemstitching, featherstitching, pretty lace and fine fabric.

This lace is not available anymore

 but there are many other pretty laces to be had!

Stepping back from my bonnet to show you my garden.

The flowers are blooming ..

life is good in my little garden!

Happy flowers to you.

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A Book and Moonflowers!

This is the book I am currently reading.

It takes place right after WW2  

And this was a surprise this morning.

My Moonflowers were still opened when I woke up this morning!

They open at dusk and close before the sun comes up but perhaps due to the cool weather, they were still completely open this morning.

They are very pretty.  About the size of a tea saucer, they have a slight sweet smell.  I love that they bloom in the light of the moon!

Happy Morning to you!

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Garden Tea, A Tea Cosy and Aunt Dimity

This is the stitching on my tea cosy that was made by my friend Judy, so many years ago.

And true, everything is sweeter when shared with a friend.

Especially Tea!

I had tea in my garden this morning. 

 It is cool enough in the early morning to enjoy.

This was my friend.

And I have to share this book with you!!

I am in love with this book and have already ordered the next two in this series.  It is sweet, it is old fashioned, it is so interesting and fun and entertaining.  

And how can you not love a book with the title "Aunt Dimity"?  One of my very favorite fabrics!

And I watched the Morning Glories Glow.

And all the flowers grow.

It was a fine morning.

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My Lovely Camilla

This is the front of my house.

It might be cold outside but my Camillas are beautiful!

Geepers!! Just noticed that even my winter flowers tend to be the same color!

It is like a winter Rose. Camilla Japonica and I love them!!

I am happy to live in Louisiana in December!!

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Three Things I Love

 Bonnet is modified using OFB  Baby Bonnets One pattern.

I Love Old Fashioned Baby Bonnets!

I like to drink coffee, read the paper and tend my Roses.

I Love my Back Porch early in the morning.

I Love Granddaughters who like to sew!

Stitching In My Garden

Sleeve is Finished!!  

My next post will show you the finished dress!

In the morning I can sit under the fan in the shade and be comfortable. 

Today it's raining and I love the rain!

 Join me!  I would like to show you what I see from my rocking chair!

I plant flowers that hummingbirds and butterfly's like.

I also have Basil and Rosemary.

I am always looking for pretty Garden birds and critters.

I listen to the water from the fountain, the birds (they can empty the feeder in one day!) and my wind chimes.

You can't see all my pretty roses close up.  I love my roses.

You can see them in my Garden!

I am joining Tootsie at her Flaunt Your Flowers Friday.  You should see her lovely garden as well as others!

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A Little Peek!

See the tiny rose buds embroidered on the Swiss Edging?  Pretty, huh?

This is part of my Sew Beautiful article which will be in the July issue.  

New Dawn Rose

This little Rose Bud is from my garden which is blooming blockbusters!!

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Garden Angels

I love Sweet Peas!  Love the color and love the wonderful smell!  I planted them last fall and can't wait until they bloom.

The red Dianthus have been blooming all winter.

This little Garden Angel has been looking over my garden for years.

"For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways."
 Psalm 90:11

My Back Garden in March!

Welcome To My Garden.

Winter Flowers. Still Blooming!

One of my Garden Birds.  

Strider, our Chocolate Lab 5 month old puppy.

Mmmm, smells good!

Today is Spring!!

Today is the first day of spring.  I was working in my Louisiana garden yesterday and took some pictures.  For those up north - Be encouraged!  It's coming!

This climbing Rose Bush is Old Blush.

The air smells so sweet as you walk by this bush!

Close up of Old Blush!!

I can't remember the name of these tiny daffodils.

Snapdragons and tiny Daffodils!

I planted these in the fall.

Pretty flowers in a Pot!

Let The Planting Begin!

"The grass withers,

 and the flower fades, 

but the word of the Lord remains forever"

  And this work is the goood news that was preached to you.

1 Peter 1:24,25