Outdoor Wednesday

Linking up with Susan @http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/for Outdoor Wednesday.

Driving through my neighboorghood, there is an area that hangs these beautiful flowers every year.  They hang on each side of the street and run about 1 mile. There are probably about 20 hanging pots.  I think the colors are so striking.

I want to share a few of the trees in our yard.  The first  one is a River Birch, we planted in about 5 years ago.  l love the bark of this tree, and it's really growing nicely.

The next tree is a Walnut Tree that is about 25 years old.  I love the way it shades our front yard and the tree is starting to take on a lot of big shapley limbs.

Hope you are able to spend time outside, we have had so much rain but hopefully in a few weeks we will see some dry weather.

Happy Outdoor Wednesday

Ann

Blue Monday - Blue Life Jacket

Monday again?  Sally is calling us all to join her @http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ for BLUE MONDAY.

We have always enjoyed summer activities and boating is one of our favorites.  Ofcourse everyone always wears a life jacket.  Even if your only 7 months old you still need one.  This is our granddaughter Olivia when she was a little swimmer.Sporting a two-piece BLUE bikinni.

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL BLUE MONDAY.

Ann

PINK SATURDAY - 100TH POST & GIVEAWAY

I'm sharing today with Beverly@http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/ for a very special Pink Saturday Post.

TODAY IS MY 100TH  POST!!

New Pink Bloomers in my garden.

When I started thinking about blogging all kinds of doubts and uncertainty clouded my mind.  I didn't feel like I really had anything anyone would want to hear.  Well this past 6 months has been so much fun and rewarding.  I can share my love of things quirky, vintage, crafty and I do so love it. I have made pen-pals with gals all over the US and abroad.

When I started the first day, it took me so long to come up with ideas, so I got a little spiral notebook and started writing down ideas, listing the things I have kept for years and things I might want to share.  I sat this notebook on the coffee table and laid it on my night stand so if ideas came in the night I could jot them down.

After awhile it started filling up. I also jotted down all the parties I wanted to join and their addresses so I would have them at my fingertips.  This has been so helpful for me.

The past few weeks I have been working on a mixed media journal for one of you to use.

It has plenty of pages inside and a plastic sleeve to add those little scraps of ideas when your out and about.

To have a chance to win the journal, please:

                     1:  Leave a comment on this post by June 18th.

             2: Become a follower, if your not already.

I will add all of the names and pick one on Saturday June 19 and post the winner on Pink Saturday that day.

Ann

Family Fridays - Cousins

Joining Lori @ The Peterson Family for Family Fridays today.

As I've been going through pictures the past few days, I ran across this black and white picture from about 1956. 

It's amazing how we didn't need DVD Players, CD Players, Television, WII's or any other gadget to have fun.  It's a summer day and we're just hangin out.

These are all cousins-left to right-Rick on the bike, Linda, Uncle Clarence, Shelia, Me-looking down (in my smashing two piece) ha- and Debbie my sister (The Paint Splash)-looks like Deb found a ball.

Looks like Dad said "OK kids go line up by Uncle Clarence" and I'll take a picture.All of us spent many summers doing just this, sometimes going to the lake-swimming or fishing or having picnics.  And we all lived in different cities, we took the time to get together. Love it.

Ann

VINTAGE THINGIE THURSDAY 1947 Public Sale

What is everyone sharing today?  Suzanne @http//coloradolady.blogspot.com and I want to know!!!

Today I am sharing a public notice that my grandmother and grandfather posted for the sale of their farm and belongings in 1947.  This is the year I was born. Years later, because she kept everything, she made copies and had them framed for all of her grandchildren. (Around 40).

I often wonder how my grandmother felt leaving all of these belongings behind.

This was also Grandma Jewell's, a very decorative themometer in a frame. I keep this in my kitchen.

Hope you enjoy my vintage thingies today.

Ann

Outdoor Wed. - New Hosta Garden

Another wonderful Outdoor Wednesday with Susan @http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/. Come on over.

When we built our new sunroom last fall I had to totally transplant an entire garden.  I decided to use the space next to the garden shed.  The Hostas are doing well there.  I also added my metal sunflower to the wall and painted the stem and leaves.  Added a few poles with insulator caps for interest.

The Hostas are doing better in this area than they did all the years before!!

Have a great day OUTDOORS.

Ann

NEW VENTURE - BLOGGERETTE SORORITY

I was really excited when I discovered this new opportunity to meet so many new friends out there in blogland.  Karen @http://somedaysarediamonds-karen.blogspot.com/ is creating a sorority for all of us girls who love to share our ideas and have a group to share with.   Check out her website to all the details.

Come join me in the fun!!!

Ann