Back on again

It has been a full week for some reason, it wasn't anticipated but I knew I needed to get some new pictures on here.  I have a couple of new purchases I would like to share.  I found a beautiful sunflower arrangement that fits perfectly on the kitchen island. 

Pretty blue and white and white bowl and the greenery is so full.

I am really happy with the way it looks on the island.

Here is a new chair purchase.  I liked it because it was a taller chair with the wide seat and it is not squishy, very firm. 

Say if you know of anybody looking for a home my Father-in-Laws is for sale.  Just e-mail me and I can send you a brochure about it. 

They are also having an estate sale at the house this weekend if you are interested in anything. 

I will have some new pictures as I am taking a road trip with the girls to Detroit.

It should be great fun.

I will tell you all about it when I get back.

We have lots of stops to make.

Jesus

This was a watercolor class assignment.

We were supposed to come up with our own superhero.

Jesus was the original superhero.

It's going to get framed soon and put near the cross wall.

starting the day

After my beautiful sunset I had to have a beautiful sunrise.

Oh what a beautiful morrrrrrrnnnnniiiiinnnngggg!

Oh what a beautiful daaaaayyyyyyy!

I've got a beautiful feeeeellllliiiinnnngggg!

Everythings going my waaaaayyyyy!

He is planning all the time.

Mothers Day

I had a really nice Mothers Day spent with my guys. We had our usual morning routine of Church, Breakfast and Grocery Store. Then we came home and I just did what I wanted to do as they did the same. I got some pretty Mom cards and a movie from Kevin. We had stopped before we came home and I picked up some pansies to plant and did that in the afternoon. I then picked Pizza Hut for dinner and it was all nice and low key. The best kind of day. I loved it. Here are my Pansies.

I have a few red begonias in there too.

A big puffy heart of love to my guys.

There is even harmony among the beasts in the family.

Notice Stonewall isn't in the picture.

Tom did one of his favorite things, mow the lawn and there he was spraying the weeds to get rid of them for our landscaping.

Here is a nice treasure from my Tom's Mom and Dads home.

It is a pretty wicker plant stand. 

I potted the plants we received from the funeral.

And have it on the little wall by the front door.

Here is a delicate china cup that was my Mother in Laws.  It is so thin.

Here is Sebastian on the Classic Car.

A car cover has been ordered.

A lovely, lovely sunset to end my Great Mothers Day.

ramblings

My school year is wrapping up this week and it is time.

Time to get into shorter work hours.

Have time for fun things I like to do and not to worry about what is due next class.

I have learned that the Muslims believe in one God.  I have learned that to be Saint like-you have to follow like the person that Christ was.  So when people tell me I am a Saint for living with my husband I can truly tell them-I am not.  I have also learned that multivitamins are helpful against colon cancer. 

Things have been happening.There has been a beautiful Royal Wedding. There were devistating tornados in the Southern U.S.  Osama Bin Laden has been found and killed.  Gas prices have hit $4.29 cents per gallon.  Seems like it is constantly raining and cool.  But it will be a new day  tomorrow and maybe the sun will peek out. 

My Father-in-Law passed away a couple months ago and Tom and his sister Ellen have been in the process of breaking up the house.  Here are a few things that have been brought home. 

The Classic Car

as Tom calls it.

A 1997 Gran Marquis

with 40,000 miles on it.

Mint Condition

It rides like a dream

My Mother-in-Law mostly drove it.

He is thinking of buying a cover for it.

I say "whatever".

He always has been a big car guy.

His dream is to buy a Lincoln Town Car. 

He would have driven it when he was 17 years old.

My Mother-in-Law loved dolls.

I have always thought this is just one of the loveliest dolls I have ever seen.

Her emerald green cape and beautiful black braid.

Her beautiful brown porcelain face.

And her shiny plaid dress.

This is a lovely old table that will probably go downstairs in the hallway. 

I love the way the leaves can go up.

That's a pretty feature.

I will put more treasures on later.

This little handmade pot with the bluebird on it was purchased on our trip to Indianapolis last week.

I was very drawn to it and love blue pottery.

I picked up a bag full of these nests on Saturday.

I just loved them.

Tom's Dad was 79 and had some health problems especially since my Mother-in-Law passed away. 

We hope that he has met up with my Mother-in-Law and is very happy and feels good.

He missed her so much.

Beauty

The finished piece of my version of Japanese Art.  The symbol is Japanese for beauty. Dogwoods and Izu Thrush-native to Japan

This, my friends is called a Blue Hawaiian.  A very tasty concoction that my husband whipped up.

Sebastian was very bored with my photography of him.

He even got up and turned his back on me.

 My pallet with the different colors.

The glorious grape hyacinths have grown.

The daffodils and tulips are beautiful also.

Happy, Happy Spring!

My Beautiful Door

I have a thing for doors.

I feel a door is a preview to what is behind it.

Theresa and I had a shopping day in Indianapolis.

We found the neatest flower design shop called Palm Court Design.

1134 East 54th Suite K

Indianapolis, IN 46220

The people who design just have that extra something.

I had been looking for an arraignment for spring into summer that would show up really well.

When I look at it, I am happy.

Also right next door is a restaurant called Zest.

It was really interesting.

I had the April Burger of the Month-Which was the Veggie Burger since it was Good Friday.

It had tortilla strips on it and good seasonings, also a slice of avocado with a side of chipotle sauce and fries.

Theresa had fish tacos, which she enjoyed also.

This restaurant had a visit from Diners, Drive Ins and Dives-Guy Fieri

and it will be shown on May 9th.

If you get by there be sure to stop in.

Action photos

It was a fairly warm, sunny but windy day, so the Easter egg hunt was on.

These are the youngest members of the family.

Big Sister getting down to get that hard to reach egg.

Uh Oh, younger brother has spotted one nearby, you have to get up and get going!

The victory of the eggs!

Showing off her findings.

Slowly and methodically walking to get the eggs that are pointed out to her

as bigger sister is told to leave it for little sister.

Enjoying his bag of loot.

Handsome Dad taking the action photos.

My sisters house

I have always liked my sister and brother in laws house.

To me it looks like a country cottage.

She always has interesting things on the front porch.

The tree has light up eggs and there is also a swing.

Everywhere you look she has really interesting things to look at.

She has good taste and sets thing up so nicely.

It is a warm and inviting place to go.

Happy Easter

Chocolate Cupcakes, Peeps Bunnys, Licorice Whips and Jelly Beans = Fun, Cute and Tasty

Grape Hyacinths

Another thing I love is grape hyacinths.

First the greenery comes up from the ground

Then the purple flower starts popping their heads up

Then after a month they start dying off and the greenery takes a few months to turn, brown and dry up

Then when it gets close to fall the greenery starts popping from the ground again

I love the way they multiply too

These are out in our parking lot

Very pretty

Dogwoods-Progress

It's coming along

Words

My friend Theresa passed this on and I enjoyed it so much I wanted to share it if you haven't seen it already.

It gives a good and strong message.

I hope that you like it too.

Saint Francis nature

I caught this picture with my phone as I was coming into the building.

With the rainy, windy and cool weather this gives hope that there are warmer days ahead.

So Pretty!