Unfortunately I'm having a small relapse/Oprah's LIFE series

I am not feeling really well today and I did feel really great after we got back from Brunch with our friends. I am hoping as the week progresses I will get better and finally shake this thing!

Last night I was able to stay awake for Oprah's LIFE series and it was absolutely wonderful! I can't wait for next weeks series! John and I would like to buy this series to have in our collection. I told Megan that it would be a wonderful gift for she and her sister to give their father for Father's Day/ his birthday. They usually fall within a few days of each other. She said that would be a great idea! What interesting creatures live in our world and they have very strange lives!!

Today I get to relax with John!

John doesn't have to work today at either job-WOOOHOOOO! We are going to brunch with friends in a little while. We will both probably read, watch a movie, I'll make some sparklies while he takes a nap and we'll just plain relax and enjoy each other company! Best Buy now probably isn't telling anyone who got the full-time positions until Monday. The decision maker isn't in until Monday. Very nervewracking for us! Last night I made a pair of earrings for myself and I'm wearing them today. I took the copper discs my Dad and I made and then I placed a small hammered silver disc over the copper one. I affixed it to the copper disc also with E-6000 glue because it was jingling all the time and that drove me crazy. Today I'll be making things for my etsy site, which should be fun. Last night I spent 2 hrs. organizing my work area (my designs, sketches, gemstones, etc.). Now today I can great without a mess facing me!

I hope everyone has a marvelous day! We have rain on the way.

The Spring Bug has bit me-I ordered some plants today!

The temperatures hit 82 degrees here today in Charlotte! The Spring Bug has bit me! I got a Gilbert H. Wild and Sons catalog today and I placed an order. Here is what I ordered:


This is the lovely Brazilian Coral Daylily! I love the color. I have seen this daylily and have been waiting for the price to come down and now it has! Lucky me!


Apricot Sparkles has been in all of my daylily gardens since I started gardening 30 yrs. ago. I tried to dig up a piece to move with me last year when we moved here but it was too deep into the ground and wouldn't budge. Now I will have my Apricot Sparkles again! Love the diamond dusting on this one!


When we lived in NJ I had a beautiful hosta garden and I plan on making another one at this house. This hosta is called Guacamole! Last year I bought Avocado, which has been grafted from Guacamole. Keep it all in the same family!


Don't you just love this rich color! This dahlia is called Arabian Night. I have always wanted this Dahlia and I think it will make a wonderful addition to my little garden.

I will also buy a few annuals to fill in amongst all my perennials. I dream of having a house again and having all my beloved plants planted in the ground, but for now this is the next best thing!

Cherry Blossoms are Blooming!

I found this picture on line and I fell in love with it! The Cherry Blossoms are starting to bloom all over Charlotte now and they look absolutely beautiful! These are the early cherry blossoming trees. This weekend I will have to see if I can take some pictures of the ones around our neighborhood-they are beautiful! The daffodils, hyacinths, crocus' and all the other spring blossoming flowers just make you smile when you see them. This is the perfect time of year!

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day always brings up wonderful, wonderful memories for John and I. We went to Ireland 6 yrs. ago for our 25th and what a beautiful country! We didn't make it to the St. Patrick's Day parade here in Charlotte this year because of me not feeling well. Megan and Ken went and they had a wonderful time. I have decided to post a few pictures of Ireland in honor of St. Patrick's Day!


This is the Irish Coast. I just love the cottage in the picture too!


No trip to Ireland would have been complete without going to Blarney Castle!


John and I spent some time here at the Cliffs of Mohr. They are just magnificent.


This is the lovely Ring of Kerry! We absolutely loved it there.


This is Dromoland Castle. We stayed here one of the nights-it was really exciting staying in a real castle!

I hope you enjoyed my short trip through Ireland. Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

I'm on the road to recovery finally!

Good Morning Everyone! I finally feel like I am on the healing side of these sinus/ear/throat infections! I have done nothing for the last 2 weekends and not very much at all during the entire week and finally I am starting to feel better. I don't wish this virus on anyone-it is the pits!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

I'm back!

I haven't been on here since Wednesday and it seems like a really long time! I am feeling a little better but still have issues with breathing really well. The beautiful weather (even though now it is a little cloudy) should help my recovery! I have the windows open in the house to "air" it out. John is off to work and I'm just planning on resting by reading today. I did venture out into the courtyard between our house and the garage and I can't believe how much the warm weather and rain brought the plants out of hibernation! The roses have leaves on them, the chives grew another 2.5 inches, the camellia is blooming like crazy, the mint is grow quickly, the lemon balm is 3 inches higher, etc., etc. I think Spring has arrived in Charlotte! Since I have been under the weather I had a little more time to browse the internet for low-cost decorating ideas. Here are a two ideas I found and really liked.


What a simple idea but great for a porch, courtyard or just about anywhere in your yard!



Green is my favorite color-green of any shade so this really appealed to me. You could have this tray with any dishes on your ottoman, table, picnic table or side table.

Sometimes the simplest things give the eye the most appeal! Well I'm off to read and rest-don't want a relapse! Enjoy the weekend!