Spring Like Day in Arizona

Violets in February, shown in the photos are wild violets that are growing all over the garden, they spread like fire. It was so bright and sunny outside that the little violets were all pointing to the sun.



If, you look real close you will see the tail of one of our goldfish, He is hiding, actually he is not doing such a good job. lol Also notice that each year when the ponds are just hanging on for dear life, I normally get a few leaves of Hawthorn, notice in the picture to the left you see he orange (that is the fish) then it looks like a butterfly in bright green leaves. This is a plant called Hawthorn and loves the cool of winter and at times he gets lots and lots of leaves, some tiny flowers. then he just goes away as here in Arizona we do not get loads of cold nights, so it would do better else where, but each year I look for this little guy and I normally am rewarded. I had most of the windows opened today and yesterday to, Its hard to embroidery when the birds are outside and the sun is so very bright.

Hawthorn leaves, Waterlilies in dark leaves parrot ts feathers that are just starting to take hold again being in the bright sun.
So, not much sewing got done this day, But, I have been resting and as the Doctor said several days ago, Either I rest a little or keep going and rest for sure! Hope you enjoy the violets and the little fish hiding, My garden will start to wake up in a few weeks and then we can go walk about and get some beautiful activity.
As always, till then,
Silvery Moonbeams to Watch over you Sierra

CHRISTMAS

Christmas 2006......What is it?

This is truly one of a kind gift.....For one year my hubby, Mike, collected the foil that was wrapped around his lunch sandwitch to make this 5.02 oz. foil ball. Then he gift wrapped it and presented it to my Christmas morning.

Well, what can one say...to such a gift???? so...I put on my tangerine lipgloss and gave him a big kiss.......lol

What a Guy!!

Happy Christmas to All.....Sierra

RE# 20 degrees Last Night and Wild Violets

Arizona! Last night the temperature dropped to 20 degrees. Our auxgilery heater kicked in, Seven years it has been installed....Never cold enough, Last year I turned on the heat about twice? Go figure.?

Wednesday is my day to try and organize all of the studio, I clean all my machines and generally have a slow thinking day.

After dinner, I normally take a walk about in the gardens to check on the damage and pick and poke at the bushes....In the medium greenhouse, I picked some wild violets, they grow outside of the front door and around the non heated little English greenhouse. I am posting a picture of the little wild violets who grow in the Arizona temperature even when the temperature gets down to a 20 degrees .....Sweet little flower, Along side it is a sprig of lavender. It grows hugh and I keep several bushes for the bees.

Thought I would share with you this little bit of pleasure.

SIlvery Moonbeams to you and yours.

Sierra