Blog Hopping, Planting & Missing my Momma!

Welcome back for another day of our Summerthyme Blog Hop!

Yesterday's project was so sweet!  Lori from Notforgotten Farm designed a scissor key fob!  How perfect for you handwork gals who love to do cross stitch!  If you haven't got back into cross stitch... this would be a great project to start with!  It is very doable!

Switching gears...Yesterday was the 1st anniversary of my mother's passing.... and today we celebrated the life of my neighbor, Jeff.  I can't believe how different life is without mom.  I'm still very emotional and still miss her dearly!  Our neighborhood is also different without Jeff!  He was such a funny & kind hearted guy!  So hard loosing such amazing people in our lives... trying to find comfort in knowing that they are both in peace & pain free...  

Today I finally took time to plant my flowers in pots to place in my vintage piece that was given to me by an awesome customer, April!  I love it and still am amazed she had no use for it!  I'm happy to put it to good use!  I can't wait to see the flowers grow & fill in!  Don't you just love it?!!!!

Before I send you on your way to Meg's website, I will share Kathy's & Meg's recipes with you!  I know many of you are printing off the recipes to add to your collection~so here are their's to enjoy!  They are both keepers!!!

June 15-25 will feature...

Cheri * Quilts by Cheri

Debbie * Wooden Spool Designs

Tracy * Plum Cute Designs

Ali * Ali Strebel Designs

Kathy * The Cottage at Cardiff Farms

Lori * Notforgotten Farm

Meg * Crabapple Hill

Gail * Gail Pan Designs

Stacy * Buttermilk Basin

Sheri * Calico Moon

Hope you continue to enjoy the hop!!!  Please cut & paste the link...and head over to Meg's blog for her complimentary design!

www.crabapplehillstudio.com

Candy Corn Plant

Oh my gosh!  You will not believe what I came across today... A Candy Corn Plant!  {A tropical vine!}  Since I love Halloween, I knew I had to bring this darling little vine home to add it to one of my gardens!  Good thing I didn't see the word "tropical" until I was reading up on it tonight!  There is nothing "tropical" in MN!  I'm not worried... I'm up for a challenge!  I will have to keep you posted on this little darling!  If all goes well- it should be blooming thru the fall!  If I keep stopping at every greenhouse I drive by - I'm soon going to need a bumper sticker that says "I brake for flowers!"  Hope this inspires you to "go out of the box" and try adding a new & unique flower to your garden!