~Prizes~Nursery Sale~New Blog Logo~

A bit of a surprise arrived at my mailbox on Wednesday..

awhile back I had won the prize for the weekly

Tuesday Display Chain hosted by

Misi at http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/

I could smell the goodness inside the box before I even opened it

She sent one of her Gable House Tea Candles, a Cinnamon Sunflower and Beeswax Pot

(tucked into the basket above with some dried sunflowers I had)

Wish there was a scratch~n~sniff option on your computer screen, everything smells Heavenly!

Thank You Misi! for my lovely prizes and graciously hosting the weekly chain!

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Yesterday I made a stop at the Agway at the bottom of our hill...  mistake, LOL

On Sale....all Veggie, Annual and Perennial Packs

~additions to the table garden~

Hungarian Wax Peppers

also got some fennel, herbs and flowers

(well not some, like 2 1/2 flats ;)

oh, but they were saying "Traci, take me home, I need some TLC and room to grow"

all they need is some pruning and fertilizer

one of the new pots I put together on my potting bench

another one, in a make-do plant stand...

(rusty tomato cage turned upside down)

and.........another one

Maygan & I made some plant markers last evening for the garden

I think they are cute, she did all the lettering

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I made a new header logo the other day, lovin' those little blue buntings

the birdhouse is one I picked up at a yard sale awhile back

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And lastly,

We have a busy weekend planned...

Saturday ~ Flea Markets in Leeper and Hazen, PA

Sunday ~ hubby's birthday (Happy Birthday, Honey) & fireworks

Monday ~ parade

Have A Happy & Safe 4th of July Weekend!

...take time to enjoy your Freedom

..............Family &

           .............Fireworks

A Chilly Summer Day

It's a bit chilly out today, now that summer is here anything
below 80 is a tad cool for me...

This is something fun to do...pick some posies and

put them in colored water (food coloring)...

watch them change colors
(daisies work the best)

Maygan and I did that to these daisies about a week ago

re-cut the stems after a couple of days to keep them drinking

Been working and rearranging inside today...

put some new "summer stuff" on my drysink

Old bottles and Goose feathers

This flag in the crock is an old crocheted flag

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dried Larkspur, Blue Thistle and Butterfly pillow tucked

into a wall basket

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Finally put some of my pewter on my mantel

Pewter by Candlelight

And, lastly, the table is set for a 4th of July picnic

Enjoy the afternoon,

Traci

Check out my last post to see the Primitive Potting Bench

I made yesterday if you haven't already....you'll want one, LOL...

Tuesday's Tinkering ~ Primitive Potting Bench

I am in love,

Again

Had a day at home and time to tinker....

it all started with making a new top for this birdhouse

how did that turn into this?

Don't ask me, I haven't a clue

My new Primitive Potting Bench I built today

..put is on the south side of my Vegetable Plot

I so wanted to get it done so I could decorate it....

you know the fun part!

so, now I will bore you with close-ups

This is what I fell in love with today...

I must admit it has been fun taking some time to build things I have wanted...

and, the best part, all the materials for this project were upcycled, didn't cost a dime!

Blessings for a Peaceful Night,

Traci