The Miracle of Miracle Grow

First of all, this post is not an advertisement. I don't do those. But when a product really works I figure it is good to spread  the word. Everyone always asks me how my potted plants do so well...and the answer is Miracle grow!

These sit next to my front door. I love this pale pink color. Just two months ago it looked like this...

The Petunia overtook the rest of the flowers--but they are still peeking through!

So hard that a $1.29 Petunia turned into this beautiful plant!

That is not the only pot doing well. Here is another...

I wasn't liking the pot that I planted these flowers were planted in. But then in 2 months it looks like this.

Now it really doesn't matter what the pot looks like!

Here is one more to show...from this...

to this!

So pretty!

I really love working with potted plants. I feel like I have more control and it is what I am used to because at my last house we lived on a hill and had terrible soil. But I love my garden blooming plants too!

If it wasn't for my beautiful garden flowers I wouldn't get to enjoy one of my favorite things...house flowers!

 I hope that everyone has had a nice weekend. We had fun at Janae's having a birthday party for Janae's little Lacie. Janae is the perfect puppy party hostess!

You can see all the fun we had here

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For the Love of Fabric

I love fabric. I would just love to have cupboards full of beautiful floral fabrics. Problem is I am kind of picky. I have a very definite style I like--vintage looking florals with aqua backgrounds being my favorite. I recently discovered Tilda fabrics. They are GORGEOUS! I treated myself to some and ordered it from the UK. Seems like all the fabrics I really love are coming from the UK.

Aren't these so pretty?! I was delighted when they came a few weeks ago. I have been sitting and admiring them and finally have a project planned.

This one is my favorite. It has that faded vintage look. These fabrics are Tilda's Country escape.

Another new fabric I love I found while looking for the Tilda fabric's. The seller called it "Tilda like" fabric and I had to get this one from China!

I love this one too--an as you can tell it is very much like the other one. This one reminds me of a fabric I love from the Simply Shabby Chic line. Janae brought me the bag from her duvet cover that I love and we compared. They are very similar!

I guess one thing you could say about what I like is that I'm consistent! Since these came from so far away I ordered them back around Mother's day sometime. I thought I needed to gift myself something :)

So it has been a regular Oregon Spring here. One day it is hot and I just sit and paint Ball jars and take in the scent of the Star Jasmine blooming on the back deck...

Then the next day it pours so hard the streets flood...

For entertainment my husband, kids and I watched cars go by!

We are true Oregonians...a little rain never bothered us! We actually love to dance in the rain...

An hour later we are back to pretty weather.

Gotta love Oregon!

Back to my fabrics--I just started working on a project. I am hoping it turns out so cute!

Here is a piece of what I am making....

Any guesses what it is? No fair guessing Janae, because you know :)

I'll be back soon with the finished product (I hope)..

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Pretty Pink Perfection

I just love pink. I am quite happy for all my garden flowers to be pink, with the occasional lavender and white (of course).

My pink flowers are so pretty I have a hard time not taking pictures of every blossom.

Pretty roses in every corner of the house--so much prettier than store bought roses in my opinion.

Pretty pink perfection...

It is not only the roses, I adore my Peonies too.

 

 

I have to say though--Chantel is the one that is really pretty in pink right now.

Looking so beautiful dressed up in pink for promotion..I can't believe my baby girl is heading for high school next fall!

I am so proud of Chantel. She is a moral, sweet, compassionate and kind girl. She has a great sense of humor and is a lot of fun. We don't always see eye to eye (she is 14 and I'm her Mom--enough said) but when it comes down to it I am so proud she is my daughter.

Chantel and her friend, Alyshea

She had a great time at promotion.

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Thrifting and Flowers

Two of my favorite things...thrifting and flowers. I haven't found anything while thrifting the last month or so, so I was happy when I recently found some things at Goodwill. Just small things--but things that make me happy!

First of all I found this little valance for only $2.99!

I think it looks really cute on my pink back door.

It saves me the work of making one and I couldn't buy the lace for that price. 

Then I saw this cute little bunny figurine..but it was $6.99. I am on a strict budget so decided I really didn't need it. Then it went on half price an I just had to get it!

Those little bunnies just look too cute sleeping on my front porch

My last favorite find of late was this Simply Shabby Chic pillow sham.

I have wanted this for so long! I have to admit I dove to it to get it before Janae did (sorry Janae) and I was so happy to find it!

My Grandpuppy Bentley found it to be quite comfortable when he was missing his Mama.

This Simply Shabby Chic sham is the one that inspired me to make this pillow awhile ago...

Which seems to be Fez's favorite!

 

 Anyway--got the Simply Shabby Chic pillow sham for $4.99. Gotta love Goodwill!

My flowers are just going crazy...which is another simple pleasure of mine. Thought I would share some photos of my beautiful flowers.

My Peonies this year are huge!

My son, Wyatt, did a double take at my roses the other day and said, "Are those real?"

I consider that a compliment!

To end this post a cute picture of Janae and her babies when they came to visit the other day...

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Cottages of the Week

Janae and I are so honored to be the "cottages" of the week with Andrea at "The Cottage Market".

It was so fun to see how someone else sees our homes, the photos she choose to feature, and her sweet comments. It made our day!

Here is where you can see the post...

Cottages of the week : A Mother/Daughter Experience

Tell Andrea I sent you! 

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