Butterfly Days

             

Our youngest spent a little time with the camera today, snapping photos of a very patient butterfly & the Siberian Iris. The mild spring continues as we take in the warm sunshine and cool breezes. I've been to the garden center several times this week and am anxious to get digging....Mother's Day weekend is our traditional planting time since chances of frost after that are pretty slim here.

Happy Gardening! Heather

Strawberry Fields FOREVER

                                                

 

The strawberries are coming in full blast, so full in fact, they're dropping to the sidewalk before turning. The ants are feasting on the berries as they begin to change color. But I'd rather give a few up to mother nature than treat my kids to pesticide flavored berries in the midst of researching organic methods of control and will probably have a few laughs along the way. 

Our first introduction to natural means research was cardboard slathered in sugar & syrup and dipped in yeast {which requires reapplication throughout the patch after every rain and at least once a week}....I'm not sure how natural that process really is. 

There must be a simpler solution. After all, I'm just happy the strawberries are growing. 

We planted them on a whim for the kids. They've learned a lot along the way and shared the process with their friends. Everything else is a bonus, a cherry on top, if you will. 

Happy Sunshine, Heather

One Vase at a Time

Siberian irises are in bloom.

The daffodils are still blooming, too...seeing both together is a little strange but nice, very nice. I'm looking forward to gathering an armful of irises this week as I begin to bring the outside in one vase at a time. 

piece. 

Heather

Shipping Deal----INTERNATIONAL, too!!

Erica's does it again. 

The anniversary sale is going on...no coupons required.

This is the quilt shop's 38th year in business.

FREE US SHIPPING

&

HALF PRICE INTERNATIONAL!!

You'll want to check out the site to get the full details

before you shop 'til you drop.

Many of the 30s reproductions in the collection comes from Erica's. 

I also purchase YLI silk thread, great gadgets & books here, too. 

They have an amazing amount of inventory and a fantastic staff. 

Though I call it a 'local shop', South Bend is about an hour and half drive from here. 

I rarely get to make the trip but when I do it's a real treat! 

Erica's has also shipped an order or two to the house. 

For those of you on the hunt for some fabric {and really, who isn't??} 

or supplies, check it out before May 15th.

Happy Shopping,

Heather

We're Playing Outside!

Spring is in full swing at the Fab home.  We're playing ball, drawing with chalk all over the driveway &

 running barefoot in the grass....and loving every second of it! If you'll notice the toes at the base of the hosta on the right, they should provide a bit of perspective on how big this one's getting these days. 

*violets!*

{I just transplanted a few more....shhh! My Dear Mr. Fabulous does not quite share the same level of enthusiasm for these little beauties}

I hope you've enjoyed the little tour...coming soon: the strawberry patch!

Enjoy a day in the sun as the count down to summer break is on.

Heather