Our Bradford Pear Trees

Snap Crackle Pop Go The Leaves Of Fall

Don't you love walking through the crisp, brittle leaves and hearing the sounds they make when they are crushed.  Sounds a bit barbaric, but our feet are just helping the natural process along a bit quicker.  I also love to save a few perfect ones and enjoy their beauty inside for a little while longer.  

Here are a few photos from our backyard.  

The two in the white and black hats are our twin grandsons:  Anthony and Joe.  The hats can be interchanged at any time, you know.  (according to the behavior at the moment).

     

A 19th Century Rocking Horse

He arrived after a long, grueling day at auction.  I wasn't sure I had done the right thing, bidding so high on a very old, very well loved and used horse.  He wasn't even a real horse.  Oh sure, you could ride him, if your were  child, which neither my husband nor I were.

  But~~~there was something captivating about this old guy.  There was an instant friendship between us and I knew I had to take him home with me.

  Now we are downsizing and he is in search of a new home, one that will offer him the same loving, respect that he has always received from our family.  In repayment, he has always brightened our rooms with his presense!! 

 Wouldn't you like to have a new friend~~~a horse, of course!!

     

The Summer Of Our Discontent

This has been one HOT summer!  After spending a long, cold, dreary winter indoors, most of us were ready to enjoy the outdoors.  Hasn't happened!!  I can barely stand to be outside more than a few minutes at a time in these high 90's temps!  Here are some flowers that have managed to brave the elements. 

Wishing All Mothers A Very Happy Mother's Day

Finally, we here in Michigan are enjoying some warm, sunny weather.  Just in time for celebrating Mom's Day tomorrow.  I'm playing with my gift:  a brand new HP laptop computer.  I think I'm going to love it, but I miss the familiarity of my 11 year old P.C. now.  Changes are good and I know that once I let the memories go, I'll begin to feel comfy with this new *made for speed*  wonder!!






 

Time To Lighten Up

It's spring (thank goodness) and I'm beginning to look at rooms with a different view.  Presently, I'm checking out these guest bedrooms and am trying to make some *uplifting* decisions.   Where to begin?  

Mr. Goodwill Hunting: [living room in details]

Mr. Goodwill Hunting: [living room in details]