Happy New Year My Friend

When a Sewing Room become silent - Oh My!

Does the dream - the excitement - the sense of accomplishment and contentment....   Does all of this just go away....???

A resounding NO.   Other decisions and mini-adventures have moved in and out of my life THIS YEAR.... much to my surprise.   I no long just sit at a desk/40 hour week with two computer monitors and almost unlimited internet/time access!

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Ice Covered Trees in Oklahoma November 2015

The winter, ice and snow are my glory days... of each year.   I visited Florida and sunny CA..... Yes I'd love to live seaside.... But I would so miss my SNOW!!











My words of reflection.... Though you may break in certain places, you still bend and bloom and survive in the coming season of life.   So God has his way with you and me!

Hello World

What a wonderful world!

Retirement.... doing well

My current University Quilt

You'll have to scroll down a bit

Ft Worth TX "Girlfriend Trip" have several books and tidbits and trinkets of beauty!

And Now 

 It's back to studying Chemistry -5 hr credit course/lab at UCO  Fall 2015!!

Thought for today

Peace.... within, without and all around!

A lovely Monday 4me

 Late summer.... coleus was cut back... and a slow new bloom.  I also placed it in the covered patio shade...which really brought back the deep pretty colors.

 Oh my.... The Lord sent a butterfly while I was snapping.... his little yellow wings.  I'm amazed and stunned at God's continuing BLOOMIN handiwork.... this flower stalk is still growing and outstanding!

 And even against the (unfinished-kinda ugleeee) . . back fence... I spotted a single - gorgeous yellow flower....    camera plzzzz

Good Morning World

Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Lovely Day

Blessings of God in a world oft filled with tragedy

Teaching Teen Age Girls..... Sewing "A Brand New Bag"

Working with a dear friend... Annette Kirk Burleigh.... I've signed up for 5-6 Summer week sessions of quiltin and sewin... and they girls requested embroidery!!

It's Never too late..... to be happy

It is never too late to be happy;

It is never too late to smile;

It is never too late to extend a hand;

With a cheering word once in a while.

For there is never a sorrow or worry

In all this green-covered earth

But is followed soon by a gladsome joy

And a generous measure of mirth.

Jeanette H. Carey

"B" is for Me !

Luvin Life.... Luv the Lord !

Be Blessed today ! ! !

Beverly

2015

History in Quilts

Praying for Others..... My World is Delightfully Dawning

Delightfully blooming.....

Plant labels for my Iris plants! So neat!

Terracotta/Clay Pots & China – sometimes pots and crockery break … relabel the broken shards or whole plates/pots. Here are some creative ways to use them.

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Made by gluing metal wire 'stakes' to the back. Then painted with acrylic outdoor paint & some rub on letters added & finally adhesive spray for staying power.

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Simple & eco-friendly. With a marker, stencils or vinyl sticky letters just add the name of the plant on the broken pot piece & pop in the ground!

Stepping into my Blooming Years ~ The Iris

Irises are a large family of flowering perennials grown from underground bulbs with dozens of species and varietals, many of which are variant shades of the color purple. Iris bulbs are planted in fall or early spring and produce blooms on tall, slim stalks in late spring and summer. Most iris varieties are hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9 and thrive in full sun.

Step 1
Prepare a planting bed for your iris in a location that receives full sun throughout the day and only an hour of two of shade at a maximum. In zones where iris are winter hardy, plant your bulbs in the fall at least six weeks before the ground freezes. In cooler climates plant your iris bulbs in the spring when the ground has warmed enough so that the soil can easily be dug and worked.
Step 2
Till the planting soil well to a depth of at least 8 in. and settle the churned soil with your hand or a tool to level it. Bury your iris bulbs 6 inches down in the soil at intervals of 4 to 6 inches apart. Water lightly after planting. To keep track of what you planted, use stakes or markers to note the planting spot and label the varietal.

Step 3
Watch the soil moisture around your iris bulbs throughout the seasons so that the soil surrounding them is never completely dry. In the spring begin maintenance watering to keep the soil evenly moist through the summer and early fall. Mulching with soil around the bulbs and growing plants will help to prevent water being lost to the atmosphere and will help nourish the soil. Consider using cocoa hulls, shredded bark, compost or leaf mold as your mulch material.
Step 4
Feed your iris bulbs and plants each year in early spring when green shoots being to emerge from the soil. Apply a granular or water-soluble dissolved crystal bulb fertilizer according to the package directions and always err on the side of underfeeding rather than overfeeding to prevent leggy growth and the build-up of mineral salts in the soil. Apply a second dose of bulb fertilizer in the summer after flowers being to fade to prepare the bulbs for dormancy and next year's bloom.
Step 5
Harvest fresh iris blooms for cut flower arrangements. Deadhead fading or spent flowers by cutting the stem off at its base. Allow the foliage to yellow and die back in the fall and winter, which will allow the nutrients in the foliage to help recharge the bulb for next season's bloom.

Thanks to http://www.gardenguides.com/67858-plant-purple-iris.html

New Blooms in my life..

Lord Willing...... a change is in progress.   I'm learning a bit more each beautiful year about the flowers that bloom in my back yard.....   the Iris flower is named for the Greek goddess who was commonly called the Messenger of Love,   So graceful, fragile....but to the touch -- the petals stand silky and firm...fragile strength.  This beautiful... short blooming flower is considered the symbol of communication and messages.

Deep Seas 

A purple iris is symbolic of wisdom and compliments. This is the first of 10 years that I've decided to cut the Iris and make a table centerpiece!

I'm amused at the naming of these Iris flowers...... 

Lavendar of Love

 A Grape Fit and Sun Power!

A yellow iris symbolizes passion while white iris symbolizes purity.

"sippin" in 2015

Luv The Linky ~ Tea Cup Exchange...... Lovely

I was so pleased to give and receive in the Feb-March Tea Cup Exchange hosted by Stephanie @ The Enchanted Rose......

Please visit and enjoy!

Here's my picture that I've been anxious to share.... I've been sipping every day.... I'm a working OLD GAL..... preparing for retirement in 14-18 months (Lord Willing!)

The gorgeous flowers inside the cup....   My little box was filled with tea,,, pretty red paper !!  so thoughtful....

 This is my desk setting.....

...my clothing/colors don't quite off-set the beauty of my teacup!

 I was so inspired and pleased to receive the Royal Albert Dogwood Blossoms = Flora....