flowers and garden

Phillippians 4:8-9 (MSG) “Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.”

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Spring is knocking on the front door!
Spring is knocking on the front door! With fresh flowers! a little wren ended up nesting here…
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Thanksgiving centerpiece 2013
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reindeer and holly for the foyer – 2013

 

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Father’s Day project with Rob — Fountain with succulents — so peaceful
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keeping it  real here too… sometimes things get messed up, dogs and grass are at odds – but we learn grace in the garden
there are weeds to pull,
there are weeds to pull if we want beautiful fruit and flowers, Matthew 13 reminds us it is important in our faith life too the garden is such a good teacher!
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the start of my cutting garden, with dreams of lots of flowers to share!
cute kid's book, but can't these caterpillars see, they have eaten everything! Fogiveness? Grace?
cute kid’s book, but can’t these very hungry caterpillars see, they have eaten everything! Fogiveness? Grace? I’m still deciding, as I send them to eat on the other side of the fence!
Rob built a welcoming garden gate -- I picture garden parties
Rob built a welcoming garden gate — I picture garden parties
1st plants in boxes
1st plants in boxes
my satsuma tree -- a family tradition!
my satsuma tree — a family tradition!
sometimes, God just gives me gifts in the garden -- without my help at all.
sometimes, God just gives me gifts in the garden — without my help at all.
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just makes me happy – so glad cutting makes for more flowers! Much better than dead heading…
another little gift
another little gift

 

 

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