Don't leave me...

Dayle walked me to the car when I went swimming yesterday.. and I looked over and saw our Cairn Terrier, Buddy, looking at me like... awwww.. can I come too?  Don't leave me here!  He looked so cute that I snapped a photo with my iPhone.  We were on the deck looking for the new Koi in the pond.  They are about half the size of our older pond goldfish.  They've been accepted immediately by the bigger fish.  We think they'll do well as they hide a lot with the other fish.  Survivors of many fishing expeditions by raccoons and Great Blue Heron.. (who I *used* to like).

I wanted to show you part of my jar collection.  The blue Ball is just a small pint size.  I have 2 sets of the little Ball salt & pepper shakers.. and my favorite new vintage acquisition is the small Atlas with a zinc lid with a slit in it... it's a Penny Bank!!  

We're having an absolutely PERFECT day here.. sunny, warm, just lovely.  I opened the kitchen window and set my blooming African Violet there to enjoy some sun.  Do you see my kitchen utensil bucket?  It's enameled tin with a glazed on decoration of veggies.  

A close up of my Violet blooms.. I'm a sucker for variegated flowers and leaves, I loved this one with a classic violet color, but with the extra beauty of the ruffled and white edges on the blooms.  Don't you love the juicy look of the petals?  I noticed today that my Mom's Christmas Cactus has a few buds on it.. :-)

As I walked down the hall I noticed Lucy the cat curled up in the quiet living-room on the back of the sofa.  See the sun in the front yard?  I made the pierced parchment lampshade years ago, with a heart because I love hearts and roses for our farm that I named "Rose Hollow Farm".. and to the side of the roses are Lily of the Valley that bloom here on the farm.  

Just a few snippets of the day... we have a gorgeous day ahead of us to enjoy.  Hubby has requested that I made grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup for lunch.  Sure, honey!

I'm working on a crocheted pumpkin, I will be sure and show you photos when it's done.  I want to make at least 3 in different sizes and shapes for my Autumn table decorations.

By the way, I haven't forgotten about my 3 Pay-it-Forward winners.. I had to get through a vacation and then my daughters move and now I'm thinking of what to send.  A tease is that it will include a hand painted Sumi ink watercolor using ink that I will grind myself.. I will show photos of the process when I do it.  And.. I'm thinking some jewelry using my black bamboo I grow here.  Hmmm.. today would be a perfect day to harvest some bamboo for me to cut into beads!  :-)

I hope you're having a lovely day wherever you are in this world!  Oh... I checked my Flag Counter and I've had visitors to my blog from 97 different countries!  I find that just fascinating and welcome my international and global visitors.

((hugs)), Teresa :-)