Spring in the Middle of Winter

This flower is from a vase at school
going to a teacher who was in an auto accident. 

This post is linked with "Texture Thursday."

Hiking towards Heaven

This post is linked with "Skywatch Friday" and Flickr’s “SOOC.”

I {Heart} a Picket Fence

When we were standing on the street corner in Richmond waiting to see Buddy run by in the half marathon, this is one of the houses I saw and immediately fell in love with. Every part of me screamed out, “I want this house!” The picket fence is REAL wood and NOT plastic, and it has a little gate at the front walk. And, just look at that divine glassed in porch reminding me of our home in Florida.A nice and smooth sidewalk is there but covered in beautiful fall leaves. Finally, there is the red trimmed glass front door and those heavenly blue shutters...real shutters and not fakes. Yes, this is my dream house...BUT only in my dreams.

Here it is in black and white, but this is one of those times where I really do prefer the color. It’s the colors that add the perfect touch and make me want to move right in. 

This post is linked with "Friday Fences" and "Shadow Shot Sunday 2.”

Quilt Pieces All Lined up in a Row

This post is linked to “Things in a Row” which is sponsored by Pat over at “A View from the Edge.” The prompt for the week was “quilts” so I am sharing four lap quilts I made a few years back. Sadly, they are machine stitched instead of the little tiny quitting stitches I used for so many years, but they are definitely homemade. It is also linked with "Mosaic Monday."

Small Town Truck Stop

You can’t miss this one! I pass it in the mornings, day after day after day! The owners have placed the semi so the truckers traveling I-81 can see it. This is where I get off the interstate - when I drive the it rather than the country roads - and onto my school road. We have two very large truck stops which provide towing services and repairs, but for some reason this one really appeals to me. It appears to be an old Mom and Pop business looking at the 2 door. It makes me smile each time I see it. Am assuming the 65 does not mean $65 an hour but rather the hours it is open...6:00-5:00.

This post is linked with Lesley’s Signs, Signs. 

Our Only Granddaughter ~ Eloise

This post is linked with “Black and White Wednesday” 

sponsored by "With Me As a Mother.” and

“Wordless Wednesday.” 

Love Those Old Buildings

Welcome to Old Time Farming in Rockbridge County 

This post is linked with Tricia’s "Barn Charm.”

Dream ~ Dream ~ Dream

This post is linked with 

Lisa Gordon's"The Creative Exchange.”