Fourth of July Pictures

This is the first time I attempted to take pictures of the fireworks. This was with no tripod, just hand held. All the kids enjoyed them, our little town always puts on a great show! The last picture is the weather that threatened us just before the fireworks started!

Now this is better! Garlic in my garden.

Remember a while back I said I could not grow garlic. Well last fall I tried it again. I read of what could be wrong with my planting. I found out it could of been a Nitrogen deficiency, so I went and got bone meal. It also said to make sure I put straw/hay over it or a good mulch or compost. So I did all of the above. Then this spring, I put some more bone meal on it before the really nice warm (did we have that already???) weather came. I also read somewhere to harvest them in July so my curiosity got the best of me, and my husband and I harvested some. I was very nicely surprised. I have garlic! I am not sure if I should harvest all of it now..or wait. If anyone can help there I would be very grateful. P.S. Kim, if you come over, I will share!

Rug Hooking, Punch Needle Rug Hooking, Locker Hooking Oh MY!

I have been investigating Rug Hooking. At first I wanted to rug hook, they are beautiful! I am going to start classes in the fall. There are so many designs to be made, and the colors can be what ever you want. I have seen some really beautiful rugs. Then I discovered Punch Needle Rug Hooking, again, beautiful and such talented ladies, and thought I would like that too. Now I have been introduced to Locker Hooking, look at this beautiful rug/wall hanging, and now I am in a jam. I think I would like to do them all. So this is my problem, I actually went to Walmart yesterday to see if they had the locker hooking stuff, but since they down sized so much they did away with it. Today I will hopefully make it up to Joanne's Fabric, and see what trouble I can get into there:)

Favorite Photo Friday

I am trying not to neglect my blog. Here is Favorite Photo Friday.
Isaac and Tiger napping on the couch. Tiger is 20 years old this year, he is not very healthy, but still gets around fairly well.



This is one of my favorite birds at my empty bird feeder, it is a Rose Breasted Grose Beak. I guess I have to start feeding them so they will stay around.