Children's Idea   

                                                                                                                                                             Lasting summer memories are captured in this simple card. Little dainty wisps of blue flower petals boarder my shed and make beautiful additions to cut flower arrangements.             Idea:   Select a stamp that makes a memory for your child and make a card together!  To gain depth, alternately press a fully loaded stamp with a blotted stamp across the paper. I used Old Olive for the stems and Not Quite Navy for the flowers and message. What a pretty memory!                                                                                         Accessories: Stamps are Heard from the Heart  & Pocket Silhouettes-Stamp'n Up, Blue brads from K & Co., blue paper from Botanical, white paper, matching ribbon and Not Quite Navy & Old Olive ink from Stamp'n Up.

   Labor Day at Memorial Park gives us a hundred reasons to get up before sunrise. Our baloonist have a unique challenge if they choose. Rise up enough to clear the tree tops and quickly descend to "touch down" into the lake.            EVERYONE  cheers!  We watched so many beautiful baloons it was hard to choose a favorite.  There as a fun looking Raggady Ann ballon, and a fabulously large Energizer Bunny. You choose!

We have enjoyed doing this excursion with our friends for the last three years. After taking in all that early morning fall air we head out for breakfast. Do you have a tradition to share?

Playing around in the backyard with my flowers is one way I relax. This year the garden produced an exceptional bounty of lovely flowers. God's handiwork is amazing! And this may be a little crazy, but here is a secret I'll let you in on...I tell my flowers how beautiful they are...yes, I love to talk to them. No comments please!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

One important gardening tip in my climate is to fertilize early in the spring, and at least twice throughout the season. I choose a fertilizer with insect control to reduce bugs that nest in the rose buds.  Aren't these pretty!