The Aftermath...

After last week horrible storm, we ended up with some damaged trees. This one was the worst and almost hit our garage if it wasn't for the electrical wires.  Now, that was not any better, but at least Com Ed came before it snapped and nothing happened.  But,  I still feel sorry for this tree.  It is beautiful.  It will still survive, but got a huge blow :(

After the storm...

This is one of my favorites bush/ flower from my yard.  It is a hydrangea -something like wedding bliss - it does look like the perfect bouquet!

 These Asiatic lilies are not mine, they are my neighbors  but they grow soooooo high that I can see them through our fence.  I'd never knew they could grow so high and the color are just beautiful!

Love the orange color in these milkweed.  My butterflies certainly like this bush a LOT!

 How about this hydrangea?  It is almost 3 years since I planted it.  Maybe I will try to make the soil acidic so the flowers turn blue!

And finally my tiger's eye.  It has grown soooo much since I planted it.  It even gave me 2 sapplings that are growing wonderfully.  I am planning in keeping one and giving one to a co-worker that loves gardening.  Besides something tells me I am going to get even more in the future ;)

52 Projects #22 - A cube for work.

I bought this cube at Michael's -- sometime ago.  I forgot to take a picture before I added the paper, but it was brown. I managed to find some pictures that I could use for my cube.  Most of my pictures are in the computer and the ones that I print are usually for some purpose.  Anyway, I found some good ones :)  Here is how it looks before adding the pictures.

Here is with the pictures done:

The picture in the left is one of the first times ( I think this was THE first one) that Ari went in the swing.  She loves it so much now.  The one in the right was last years Christmas.  We had finished to decorate the Christmas tree and she was very excited.

Sorry, this is fuzzy (picture), but you can see the birdie.  It hit my window (not too bad) and I was outside protecting it until he could fly again.  One time before, another bird hit the patio door and the hawk got to him before me. I know circle of life and such, but I don't want to see that in my deck.  So, I was outside and I was able to take a picture of the bird and then it flew away.  In the right, it is a picture of our Great Smokies Trip.  We loved it.  Maybe we will retire there? who knows :)

This picture was taken when we went to Holland, MI to see the tulips.  It was so cold and rainy, but we loved it.  Ari was about 9 months or so.  I need to add some more glue to the corners or buy some nice stickers to secure the corners.  Or do you have a better idea?

I kept trying to make her smile and she was trying to be funny.  So, here are the best pictures of the bunch.

WPP #25 - Earth Day.

I took this picture awhile back, but while I was searching for something else I found it.  It made me stop and consider how we are treating "earth" lately.  (well I know it has been more than lately) but for everyone sake let's hope we learn something from all the messes we are making :(

52 Project #21 A blog lift and addition of new pages!

For this 52 projects I decided to give a lift to my blog - since it has been the same for awhile.  But, I wanted to learn how to add buttons on the side for the the crafty projects that I am participating - 52 projects and 30 day journal challenge.  It turns out it was very easy (once you know how to).  So, my project went even further... a few projects before   http://creatingpeacefulthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/04/52-projects-wk-13-adding-blog-pages.html was working in adding pages to her blog.  I finally did it.  Now, I can see my weekend pictures, my 52 projects all in one page, and Arianna's artwork as well.  Go to the right side under the About me profile and see my pages :)

WPP # 24 Doll House

 We are getting to the point where my baby or toddler is liking castles and dollhouses.  I bought a doll house kit about 2 years ago... I think I was pregnant and I did not know yet what I was having, but they had an awesome sale and could not pass it.  Now, I need to start working on it.  I think it will be ready when she turns 5 if I am lucky ;).
p.s. I found this doll house at a thrift store awhile back (was it 1 or 2 years? don't remember now) for my nieces.  They outgrown it, now has come back to us and Arianna loves it.  I never thought when I was buying this house that it will come back to me.

Betsy and Misty :)

The other day two out of our three cats were taking it easy...

What?  I am trying to sleep!  Go bother Misty, meow!

Oh, no!  Not me!