Gardening Austin Style

These are the first blooms I have seen! As I walked around my yard this morning, I was pleased to see them beginning to ease out into a bloom! There are many more, these are just the first ones to perk up and are gently saying they are ready for Spring. These plants thrive with minimal care, I mean minimal! The ones we have in our yard are all mostly deer resistant since we have a little situation we have to deal with, my friends, yes, the deer! They'll just make themselves at home and make a meal out of just about anything that is beautiful and enjoy it all in a heart beat! We have even had one looking in our front door, stood there like he was about to ring the door bell!

I have given you all a little  peak of  our Petunias, Black Dalea, Salvia, Society Garlic, Mountain Laurel and Pink Skullcap!  I'll be back soon with these native and adapted plants in full bloom!

It’s Fertilizer Friday at Tootsie Time, join the fun!

A Few of My Favorite Things...

These are a few of my favorite things! What a profound sense of bliss I felt when I had my photographer hat sitting on my head. You would have thought I was setting the stage for Home and Garden photo shoot! Oh my, setting the stage, the lighting just right, getting that perfect angle, choosing the right pieces, ahh, the little things in life! (you'll be very pleased to know that I am only sharing four. Ahem, this photo shoot…I loved each special photograph! Now I’ll have to start an album, one thing leads to another, doesn’t it? 

My
" favorite"
a  little cup and saucer.

My Box Collection

I have always been fascinated with little boxes and do love collecting them.

Any and all kinds - all shapes and sizes. From small ceramic boxes, very old English sterling silver boxes to vintage Japanese lacquer boxes to charming little handcrafted wooden boxes.  Each one unique and treasured.

Today, I just decided I'd share my little collection with you!

Anyone find joy in box collecting too?

These last three were my Grandmother Newton's little treasures, love them!

God's Colors

God's colors are finally out, brilliant and beautiful colors of purple...was my daddy's favorite color. That is why this means so much to me to see these young petunia's bursting out welcoming Springtime, a gentle reminder of my daddy's love. What a masterpiece of color that God made! Take a look at these different hues and tones....just glorious, aren't they?

Reagan Turning Two!

Hip hip hooray! Last Sunday afternoon in Atlanta Ga, it was Dora the Explorer Birthday Fiesta Time! Our granddaughter Reagan Caroline Davenport is now two years old and a bit of an explorer herself!! Jen and John, her Mommy and Daddy planned the exciting and fun Dora Explorer Feista and it was just a perfect little birthday celebration for Reagan since she is Dora's devoted fan! From an adorable Dora cake, fun party hats, Dora coloring pictures, to a colorful pinata filled with goodies, to just about everything you can imagine, was simply Dora related! For those of you that aren't quite familiar with Dora, (where have you been?) Dora, the explorer is a cute TV show about a little girl that goes on a journey on each episode. Her best friend is Boots, a cute little lovable monkey! Swiper is a sneaky fox, and if you have grandchildren, I know you have heard, Swiper, no swiping! Oh and the backpack is sort of magical and of course Dora can't go anywhere without the Map! There are several more adorable characters, if you have not seen Dora The Explorer, it's a must and I can really say that the best way to see it, is with your precious one in your lap! By they way, each and every bite of the Fiesta food... deliciouso!

Happy Birthday Reagan!

You are our two year old blessing that God sent our way!

 

I love you,

Nana

xoxoxo