Part of my chores in the summer is tending to my father's grave, planting flowers, and weeding it out, plus watering. This rose tree was in my sights, and it took my breath away with the gorgeous color

This week I just wanted to use up the last bit of yarn that I used for the baby romper, to make a complete set for my grandson. I love this soft yarn and the color. So I started out making the booties!

My sky view before bed time for us is always amazing! As though it painted a sweet dream before sending us into slumber land. I took it all in as the day ended. No matter what happened during the day,

These branches are from the tree in my neighborhood, and their leaves are actually yellow. However, they are quite amazing in sepia tone! It looks like flowers in a painting. I love how the branches are

My youngest son loves pasta in "creamy white sauce" and always ordered it anywhere we go. He is young and active so I am not too worry about calories or carbs. One run around the soccer field

It has been a few year now that I grow zinnia. This year, I decided to grow them again in the container on my deck. I want to bring butterflies to my area, and zinnia flowers usually would attract butterflies,

The petals are actually in light yellow, with the pink tips and pink heart! I thought it is pretty and different! Oh and it is Friday, and there is a saying of TGIF..that's exactly how I feel... Text and

Growing in container on my deck at the moment is this marvelous pink African daisy! I love the striking look of this type daisy! It is a show stopper to see everyday! I have a short summer to enjoy, and

In our previous backyard, this tree with orange berries were dying, so down it went by my youngest son and his friends. They chopped up the tree and this was what we saw inside. A marvelous color of purple

I love zinnia for its long lasting flowers, some years, it last all the way to December! Zinnia flowers are easy to grow, very hardy and not all that easy to kill, even in my hands. I neglected to water

This is one of my favorite in the family daisies! This pinkish/light lavender also attracts my attention in the flower department of Meijer! Stores in my local area don't like to see people taking pictures

This is one of the lilies mixing with pink roses bouquet that my son sent to me for Mother's Day. I have three children, living in three different places and States, so Mother's Day for me is just another

I love columbine flowers, all colors and varieties of them! They are perennial flowers, and come back years after years if the soil is to their specification liking! I grew them in pot one year, but they

I have a little experience with knitting and crocheting, and this time I get through the pattern by just looking at picture, with a little bit of instruction from the direction where needed! I have to

I heard a different noise from the birds while blogging, a noise that isn't familiar and completely unique. Peeking out the window, I saw this bird on the driveway pecking at the cracks of the concrete.

This was my backyard rose after the rain! I love roaming around my yard for water droplets. Everything is fresh, and sometimes I got lucky to see things that took my breath away. Have a beautiful Sunday!

Some time I has beautiful colors in the sky to see from my deck. It usually in the corners of houses and electrical wires. I don't get to enjoy it as much though, because there is one guy who is always

#killerpix contest theme this week is butterfly! Come and check it out! This painted lady butterfly took a long break in my coneflowers last year! She pranced from flower to flower, posing up and down,

#foodboasting is a new tag contest hosted by @karenmckershie. Come and join us!!! For lunch, I always like something quick and light! My go to is a complete salad with fruits and some sorts of beans. I

It seems that everything came back so fast this year. The maple trees in the neighborhood were flowering one day, and the next day they were all fill out with green leaves! All trees are full of life now