Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Walt Disney?

 


Who knew that there were Disney feedsacks?


Alice with yellow background:


Cinderella Feedsack:


There's a blog site with Mickey Mouse feedsack here.

Ever see any of these?

Have a safe and happy day!







Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Tuesday's This and That: May 27, 2025

 


Greetings friends!

I hope you all have been well and enjoying the spring.

Here we are doing better.  It's rained and rained and rained.  It's been beneficial.  Some areas of the valley are now in "moderate drought".   Where we are now is considered "abnormally dry".

All this rain meant little work in the garden.  When I can garden, my main focus is weeding and getting rid of invasive perennials.  A lot of plants are being put in pots for family and friends.  But I haven't completed even a 1/3 of the job yet.


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Speaking of ducks, we have a pair living down the street at Tinkerbell's yard.  We aren't sure why they are here.  The lake is two blocks away.  The ducks are also not that scared of the dogs!  You can see Mrs. Mallard on the right side of the photo.

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I couldn't understand why I wasn't getting many comments on my blog.  I recently figured out that your comments were going to the spam box.  This must have been happening since I got the new computer because there are tons of comments.  I'm sorry and will hopefully get your remarks now!

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Have a safe and happy day!

Friday, May 23, 2025

Flower Friday: May 23, 2025

 


Happy Flower Friday!

We've gotten even more rain!  Wednesday and Thursday we had a gentle, steady, and beneficial rain!

Here's what is blooming in Pennsylvania!

Siberian Iris


Lady's Mantle:


Foxglove:


Many flowering bushes are in bloom including this azalea:



Weigela:

Black Lace Elderberry

And the first rose of the season!


Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!




Friday, May 16, 2025

Flower Friday: May 16, 2025

 


Happy Flower Friday!

Sue sent this lovely bouquet:

Poppies:

Lily of the Valley:


Irises:



Rock Cress:


Assistant gardener, Maggie May😀


Thanks Sue!

Everyone have a safe and happy weekend!



Friday, May 9, 2025

Flower Friday: May 9, 2025

 

In this part of the country, we are celebrating the fact that we've gotten rain this past week!  

Carolyn sent some lovely photos this week:

Wild geraniums also known as sticky geraniums!

Carolyn is in South Jersey where they are also experiencing drought.  She also sent a photo of her columbine but said there weren't many blooms this year.  Wishing you rain Carolyn!  


Thank you Carolyn!

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Our friend Sue is in Northern New Jersey.  She shared what's happening there too!  Thanks Sue!

These are Wood Hyacinths.  I'm so glad Sue sent this photo because I saw some in the woods near the park the other day!


Ornamental Strawberry:


Buttercup!

Azalea:

From my garden, the tree peony bloomed!


Thanks so much Carolyn and Sue!

Wishing you a safe and happy weekend!





Monday, May 5, 2025

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

 


 I hope you are going to have a wonderful day!

I'm also letting you know that I need to take a blog break--EXCEPT on Flower Friday.  I welcome any photos you want to share (allentownquilter@gmail.com).


I've so much work to get done here and not the least of it is the garden.  A big problem is the lack of rainfall and it's hard to move plants while they are so stressed.


I also need to get some things done in the house and I'm hoping to accomplish more while my husband is on a business trip.  

Maybe when I get back, I'll have more things to share (I've been depleted on the writing front as well).

Have a safe and happy week!  
I'll see you on Friday!