Easter Views

I bought this fern at our church in Shreveport. It cost $14.00 and is absolutely huge and so green. The ferns were to benefit the Methodist Childrens Home in Ruston, LA. What a great buy and for a good cause.

Isn't it beautiful!!  I repotted it since, it was in a hanging basket.  Just hope I can keep it growing, because, those hot winds of summer here aren't conducive for keeping ferns nice.  Notice we haven't started planting in our flower bed behind the fern.  Last year we planted too early and I had to cover the beds with sheets as, we had a late winter storm.  This year we are planting later.  It will be beautiful in a few months.

This is a wreath that I couldn't pass up in S'port.  I just love the colors and it looks pretty in the entry hall.

My hubs made these little bunnies quite a few years ago when, he had a shop to do woodworking.  I have repainted them several times but, they are still so cute.  Some years I have put little plants, violets or whatever I could find in those tiny pots in the bunny backs.  This year I made these modge podge eggs in new and different colors.  Then yesterday, I found at Target  these same clear eggs and grass in the matching colors so, of course, I had to have them.

I started hanging crosses on this wall shortly after we moved into this house  almost four years ago.  I bought them at various places in different cities.  The little one in the picture frame was just a little cross I bought but don't remember where.  It seemed a little small to hang so, I found this frame on Etsy and used gold rubbing  paint to change it from a dark brown to gold.  The frame has fleur di lis 's on it (I am so into fleur di lis now, even before our  Saints won the Super Bowl). Anyway I think it looks nice on the wall next to the collage of crosses.

This is the vignette I have on the dining room table.  There certainly is no method to this madness.  I just put things down there as I finished them so, I now need to come up with some semblance of order for this.

I have several other little Easter decorations, however, I think this is about all for today.  Remember American Idol and Dancing With the Stars tonight.  Also, our Oklahoma women will be playing tonight in the Elite 8.  Guess the tivo will get a workout tonight.

Have a great evening!

Pins and Needles

I just love this picture of   Lauren, our oldest granddaughter,

and her baby Allie.  It is quite large and hangs in Rick's entry hall.

Here are a few more pictures taken at Poppa's house while we 

were there last week.

Allie is just so cute but, of course, I couldn't be biased

or could I.

Sunday Sunshine

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a little windy but what else in Oklahoma. I have been busy trying to get Easter projects done. Being gone those almost two weeks has thrown us behind. We did get the Easter things out of the attic and pretty much in place so, spring has sprung around here. I charged my camera last night so should get some pictures up and going soon.

Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!!

Yes, I am happy!

I am happy that today is Saturday!

I am happy that we are back sleeping in our own bed.

I am happy that I got to see sweet Allie, my great granddaughter last week.

I am happy that I got a new piece of glass today at HL.

I am happy that it's been a really good week.

I am happy that I sold a few bows at the consignment sale.

I am happy that I got to see my other two kids last week.

I am happy that the boy is doing so well and talking so good.

I am happy that we get to watch the final four on HD.

I am happy that it's the weekend baby!!

Warm and sunny

After snow on Sunday, Monday came along warm and sunny and beautifully spring.

Rick, our son, came home from New Orleans on Sunday night engaged. She is Amy, a very sweet lady and a southern belle for sure. A wedding will follow sometime in the summer of 2011.

We are going home to OKC tomorrow. We plan to stop at Ikea in McKinney, Texas. We've never been to Ikea. I know it's hard to believe, isn't it? It will be nice to get home to see our boy, and of course, everyone else. Also, it will be nice to be back in our own bed. No matter how nice the bed is away from home, it is never as good as your own.

Look forward to seeing you on the other side later in the week.

AAHHHH Springtime

AAhhh, springtime in Louisiana. Got up this morning to 34 degree and snow coming down. I don't ever remember snow this late in March. If we had wanted this, we could have stayed in Okla. where there is
6 to 8 inches on the ground. Of course, it didn't stick here as the ground got too warm this past week, but it was sticking good in OKC.

Have a happy spring Sunday.

Sorry, still no pictures

I know everyone enjoys blogs with pictures, however, I just can't get my puter working online. We will be going back home next week and I will have many pictures for you to see. I have bought several things so cute and springy, is that a word??, don't think so. It is amazing how much greener it has gotten in just the week we have been here in Louisiana.

Our church here is having a fern sale this weekend benefitting the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, La and I went today and bought one. They had 7 different kinds, I would have loved to buy one of each but don't think JC, the hubbs would like that. I did buy a Kimberly and it is huge. We are already packed to the brim.

I went to see one of my nieces new home this morning. Her husband passed away "too young" a couple of years ago and she decided to move to a new house. It is absolutely gorgeous. I wish I had had my camera. She has marvelous taste. I told her she should contact Southern Living. The yard is landscaped to perfection along with perfection everywhere.

Our son left this morning for a weekend in New Orleans with his girlfriend. There may be big news when they return. It is so nice slumming here in his house. I have a few pictures I took here so those you will see next week.

I went with my Granddaughter, Lauren, to pick up baby, Allie, at day care or as they call it school. She is just so cute, pics to follow.

Gotta get dinner and back to the final four, hope you have a wonderful weekend.