Soaring Spirit

I selected this rose because it did not look like a typical rose. This is the second year for it to be in my garden. It had about thirty blooms on it this year. It's name alone is reason enough to buy it and plant it--Soaring Spirit.

Friendship Plant

This plant sat by the garage of our dear friend across the street, Maureen Black.  When she moved, she decided not to take the plant. I asked her if I could have it, and she told me she would love for me to have it. I then asked her what it was called. She replied that it was a friendship plant.


It is a treasured plant in my garden. It grows back every year, and I remember my friend Maureen Black.

Garden Bargain

I found this at the Target Dollar Spot.  I only bought one package. I brought it home and found several ways to use it, so I went back and bought all the packages that they had--9. This was one of the best ten bucks I've ever spent.  I used it to tie up some vines, hang several birdhouses, and tie up some house plants. It is very soft, flexible, and easy to work with.

Backyard Beauties

Double my pleasure with two lily pad blossoms on my koi pond at the same time. You can even see my babies under the lily pads.

Warm Prayer Shawl

This prayer shawl is also made of Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn.  This variegated yarn is a very modern color combination of shades of aqua and tan and chocolate.  It is worked in half double crochets throughout the whole fabric.

I hate making and putting on the fringe, but I love the look of fringe on a project.  I'm trying to talk someone into doing it for me.  I don't have any takers yet.  Oh well, I guess I will continue doing it myself for the time being.

Aggie Afghan

This is an afghan I made for my husband for his birthday. He graduated from A&M so obviously I had to make it in Aggie maroon and white and some grey accents. For this afghan I used Red Heart yarn.

African Violets

Every kitchen window sill should have at least one African violet. I have been growing them for years. When they droop, I water them. When they multiply, I split them up and repot them.  They have a reputation of being finicky.  If that's the case, then I have found the perfect place to grow them--the kitchen window sill. They are a beautiful addition to your widow sill.  Try them!