Christmas 2009

and in the little cottage with the wooden floor, picking flowers from the garden and dancing in aprons. She will sing and play with her mum & grammy in her Sunflower Cottage. How CUTE she will be!

Heaven

I'm in heaven

and the cares
that hung around me
through the week
seem to vanish

Keep Believing

Most people would look at this like just a pile of dirt. I see the "magic" soil for next years flowers & vegetables.  I have spent the past few days researching antique/vintage flowers. To begin with, I'm thinking of having just a few main flowers, and offer numerous varieties within the same species. Like Sunflowers, there are so many different kinds. I have saved seeds from several varieties I planted 2 years ago (2008).  I used the seeds for this years Sunflowers. Now I  have sunflower seeds that are 3rd generation that I will plant next year (2010).

I have saved thousands of my Hollyhock seeds as well.

I made envelopes with pictures of my Sunflowers and Hollyhocks, into seed packets and made labels for planting instructions. If anyone is interested in having some please leave me a comment and I will be happy to send some your way.

My favorite flowers are, of course, Sunflowers and Hollyhocks, but also will be planting Delphiniums, Foxglove, Sweet Peas and Nasturtium. It is so hard to choose because there are so many that I like. I keep reminding myself to start small, learn slowly and carefully, before moving on. Master one thing at a time and be good at it.

The next accomplishment:  THE VERY FIRST APRON   (size 18 months)

Yes, even babies need an apron.

This one is very special and belongs to my grand baby Laci. Especially since her mommy was primarily the sewer for this project. We had lots of fun, and I had lovely company all weekend. We have 3 more that are the same design, with slightly different fabric. I will post pictures of them when they are completed. Now I have to work on my adult ones. I may make a dozen, or a hundred, and keep them safe until their debut.

I have the honor to know a local artist,  Mary Lake Thompson, whom I shared my ideas with. Mary was enthusiastic and excited about my "new" adventure and offered her kindness and support. She said to me "If you believe and love what you are doing, then you will be a success". My daughters have worked for Mary and her husband, Dick, for almost 10 years.

I will keep believing...
The Girasole Lady

A sign

Today I designed a sign for the farm...GIRASOLE FARM
Aprons to Zucchini

They are interchangable according to the season, or whatever I happen to have at the time. The bottom one is hard to read but it says "family &  friends".

The Girasole Lady