Posted by: Brenda Kula | July 2, 2008
Is this not the cutest little set of pincushions you’ve ever seen! Beth from Beths Bagz made this and I ordered it last week. Beth has the sweetest blog. That’s how I met her. Then I saw that she made things for Etsy. And if you haven’t shopped Etsy, you haven’t shopped. It is all handmade items. These women are so imaginative!
And Beth, I was so delighted with the way it was packaged. I was like a child at Christmas opening this delightful box. And so impressed that you added little extras along with my order!
Anyway, I have this set of pincushions (and it came with the plate in those little cupcake papers) next to my computer so I can just stare at it!
It’s wonderful that there is a place like Etsy for people to sell their handmade creations. You can’t imagine what all you can find.
On to the garden…
Sedum Autumn Joy is about to bloom.
My neighbor shared this with me, and I planted it in a somewhat shady spot. I love the deep purple leaves shaped like triangles.
I don’t know what I’m going to do if this Elephant’s Ear in the pond gets any bigger! I’ve tied the stalks to keep it from falling over. I suppose I’ll have repot it. It’s looking like the jolly green giant of the pond!
The crepe myrtle trees have glorious blooms right now.
I just love the shape of the leaves on this geranium. It comes back year after year. And I don’t over-winter it inside either.
We’re all concerned about the people affected by these storms and fires of late. I was reading Newsweek last night. And yes, it says global warming is the cause of this year’s extreme weather. It seems downpours have increased so much that "100 year storms" now strike some areas every 15 years!
It said that "only in this decade have "attribution" studies managed to finger greenhouse gases as the chief cause of the rising mercury, rather than a hotter sun or cyclical changes. The last two produce a different pattern of climate change than man-made warming does."
Scary news. One clue, it seems, is that global warming has caused the jet stream to shift north. A lot of technical information. But the bottom line is not to blame Mother Nature.
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By: cindee on July 2, 2008
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By: Theresa@TakeASentimentalJourney on July 2, 2008
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Cute pincushions – there are so many great things on Etsy!
I love your garden, it’s beautiful as always. Geraniums are great – I’ve still got a huge plant that started as a small one I took from my grandma’s garden years and years ago, it’s withstood much heat in our backyard and still thrives.
Thank you for your thoughts of all those suffering during this time with fire/weather issues. You’re a sweetheart and absolutely correct about Mother Nature!
xo~Tracie
By: Tracie on July 2, 2008
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Your flowers are so pretty and the mention of the Crepe Myrtle reminds me, I need to go check mine out. I had to cut it back, because it is under a Pecan tree and I didn’t have the heart to cut either one down, so I just try to keep the Myrtle cut back to shrub form.
By: Eve on July 2, 2008
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That is one BIG elephant ear LOL
I love crepe myrtle trees. I wonder if I can grow them here… hmmm…
Those pin cushions are just precious! I need to go shopping
hugs,
rue
By: rue on July 2, 2008
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Be a sweetie,
Shelia
By: Shelia on July 2, 2008
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By: Rosie’s Whimsy on July 2, 2008
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By: Rosie’s Whimsy on July 2, 2008
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Hugs,
LeAnn:)
By: LeAnn on July 2, 2008
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You sure have a lovely garden!
By: karla nathan on July 2, 2008
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I love all your fur friends on your sidebar as I scroll down your post!
Smooches to them all!! NG
By: naturegirl on July 2, 2008
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By: suzy on July 2, 2008
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Your flowers are so pretty ~ I love coming over and seeing what new lovelies you have in the garden!! I have a pot of those deep purple triangles right beside my back door. They are really neat because they close up at night and if they get dry. Gorgeous, gorgeous crepe myrtles, too!!
Hugs, Bebe
By: Bebe on July 2, 2008
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blessings,
kari & kijsa
By: kari & kijsa on July 2, 2008
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blessings,
kari & kijsa
By: kari & kijsa on July 2, 2008
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blessings,
kari & kijsa
By: kari & kijsa on July 2, 2008
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Penny
By: Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio on July 3, 2008
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Be a sweetie,
Shelia
By: Shelia on July 3, 2008
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Thanks for sharing the Newsweek info.
Alisa
By: Alisa on July 3, 2008
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~Rhonda
By: Rhonda on July 3, 2008
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SO many wonderful posts from you the last few days! Oh I a so far behind! I alays enjoy your posts and you pictures are stunning! This garden makes me happy and I can only see it thru pictureso I can only imagin the joy it brings you!
Cute little baby birds in a preious post! I loe baby birds. What adorable pin cushions! My Aunt and Uncle have an Etsy store to and I just love that there is suc an outlet for these creative people to share heir labors with so many!!
Have a great 4th of July!!!
-Cinderella
By: Heather on July 3, 2008
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-Cinderella
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