Sunday post

 I am late with everything this year it seems.  I usually put some decorations out for July 4 earlier but have been busy watering and taking care of garden plants and other yard chores.  

I did get a wreath made this morning.   I really do not like mesh but used what I had. 

I need to remove the banner from inside door.

Tomorrow we will be taking in the town parade with patriotic music by local band. Grand girls will go also.  Hamburgers, hotdogs and ice cream will be enjoyed. We enjoy listening to the Patriotic music by local bands and the singing of The Star Spangled Banner.  

A few days ago I took the girls to visit their Great Grandma and play checkers. Genevieve played 5 games and Adalyn 3. Mom won all.  

In the side yard where Mom is, is this tiny little evergreen. Adalyn pointed out that it looked lonely, so she and her great Aunt got a picture with it.  I am going to see if they will let us decorate it for Christmas. 

A nice little star on top will do.

 

Zinnia Wreath

I finished about three weeks ago the zinnia wreath for my sister.
Took a little while.

Pinecones took several coats of paint and several coats of gloss sealer I used.  I don't think moisture will be a problem if hung on porch under cover.

twiggy wreath

What  a beautiful day this was and still is pleasant outside.   Very wet but with the wind things should be drying off some.
I finally put a wreath on my door with some twigs I cleaned from a bush .   Then added a very few faux flowers .

Sun was starting to set , so not a very good picture.

A closer view

She is getting more hair and with a few curls - youngest grande, Genevieve

sister Adalyn says her hair is curly too.

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My Easter Wreath

Day trip last week took me through some nice old homes and one had a wreath that looked like it was made of sticks, but painted green .  I liked the look.
I decided to use some of my drift wood that Steve and I collected on Colonial Beach to fashion one for us somewhat similar.    I didn't use ribbon or extra flowers.  Placed the  three lillies and left the wood unpainted.

not liking how the glue was working,  next time will go back to using

wood glue

added some faux moss.

looked like it was missing something after hanging

I decided to put the little birds,  they helped hide the door hanger

Found this poem at Appleseeds.org

Easter morn with lilies fair
Fills the church with perfumes rare,
As their clouds of incense rise,
Sweetest offerings to the skies.
Stately lilies pure and white
Flooding darkness with their light,
Bloom and sorrow drifts away,
On this holy hallow’d day.
Easter Lilies bending low
in the golden afterglow,
Bear a message from the sod
To the heavenly towers of God.

-Louise Lewin Matthews

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