A Crocheted Flag

In between organizing my laundry room and other household tasks, I brought out my Independence Day decorations. This flag was crocheted by my Mom about thirty years ago. Each star was sewn on individually. My Mom was a crochet genius, making the most difficult patterns and in record time. Her afghans are treasures, and this one especially, because we worked on it together. Mom crocheted, I sewed on the stars and cut the fringe. A collaboration I'd give anything to have just one more time. A treasured memory, a beautiful flag. Enjoy this beautiful day.

Laundry

Boring, I know...Until your washer breaks and you have to go to the Laundromat! My new washer was delivered Friday and I've washed 14 loads since. Today, I organize my 6x15 foot space devoted to LAUNDRY. Wish me luck. Enjoy this beautiful day.

Thanks to The Graphics Fairy for the perfect graphic for this post.

More Roses

Their blooms are lovely but their life is short. These pink roses will be a just a scattering of petals in a day or so. I just had to cut some for my new, old silver plated pitcher. Did I ever mention that I was angry at my daughter and her sweet baboo for giving me a digital camera? I thought it was a waste of their hard earned money. Now I love my camera, and can't imagine missing this little still life, or the cool things I see everyday, or the people I love. My photos are not good, in a artistic way...but every photo I take is a memory. Every photo I post, unless noted is mine. Oh, I have apologized to them, often. Thanks Kris and Doug, I was so wrong. And, life is short, not only for roses... Enjoy this beautiful day.

Some Roses For You

Our winter was long and snowy, but after such a winter, we have FLOWERS! This climbing rose never has put on such a show. My Annabelle hydrangea has at least a hundred flower heads ready to burst. We've had plenty of rain and moderate temperatures, perfect flower weather. It's hard to appreciate how much the winter weather effects our perennials. When you're shoveling the driveway for the third time in one day, you're not thinking, this is gonna be GREAT for the roses, but it sure was. Enjoy this beautiful day.

Hooray for the Blackhawks!

My three guys had a great night, eating birthday cake while watching the BLACKHAWKS WIN THE STANLEY CUP! I'm so happy for the team and for all Chicago fans. This morning some of the team were visiting their favorite Chicago spots with the Stanley Cup, reminding everyone that dreams do come true. Enjoy this beautiful day.