Comments on: Looking Ahead This Morning http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/ The way we spend our hours is the way we spend our lives. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Mother’s Journal » Blog Archive » A Birdie In The Garden http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-5164 A Mother’s Journal » Blog Archive » A Birdie In The Garden Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:46:26 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-5164 [...] We spied a little snowdrop in the garden this morning.  So sweet and bright and pretty in the midst of so many dead leaves.  The cycle begins.  I feel the need to order mulch, rake up the dead stuff and begin to brighten up the garden.   After all, there should be daffodils next month. [...] [...] We spied a little snowdrop in the garden this morning.  So sweet and bright and pretty in the midst of so many dead leaves.  The cycle begins.  I feel the need to order mulch, rake up the dead stuff and begin to brighten up the garden.   After all, there should be daffodils next month. [...]

]]> By: Teresa in Texas http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2783 Teresa in Texas Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:02:26 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2783 Also forgot to mention that I saw that on the Martha Stewart show for 2/18, she will be making doll furniture w/cardboard. Also forgot to mention that I saw that on the Martha Stewart show for 2/18, she will be making doll furniture w/cardboard.

]]> By: admin http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2781 admin Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:31:13 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2781 Marqueta, thank you. We had fun reading Angelo today and doing some work from Volume 4. I really enjoy FIAR. JoAnn, thank you. I have not read that book, but I'll look for it when we go to the library again. Thanks for the recommendation. Liane, spring is not far away! We must take heart! I am glad my pictures encourage you. It was pretty chilly here today, but did warm up enough for me to go out and poke around a bit. Susan, spring will be here soon! I cannot believe you have been working at the vet's that long! Uh, are we getting old? You always did love animals. I still remember Binky and Sam and Suzy. Kari, thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! Your first baby wow! That's SO exciting! Best wishes to you. Diane, I love that quote. That's true, I do believe! Louise, spring WILL be here before we know it. Did you take a peek at Sharon's blog? She has pictures of her home and thrift finds, etc. I was so inspired! I love the pictures of her laundry room. If only... Teresa, thank you so much for your kind compliment. I have made a note of the books and will have my son look for them when he goes to the library tomorrow! We really enjoyed reading Angelo today. Lynn Marqueta, thank you. We had fun reading Angelo today and doing some work from Volume 4. I really enjoy FIAR.

JoAnn, thank you. I have not read that book, but I’ll look for it when we go to the library again. Thanks for the recommendation.

Liane, spring is not far away! We must take heart! I am glad my pictures encourage you. It was pretty chilly here today, but did warm up enough for me to go out and poke around a bit.

Susan, spring will be here soon! I cannot believe you have been working at the vet’s that long! Uh, are we getting old? You always did love animals. I still remember Binky and Sam and Suzy.

Kari, thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! Your first baby wow! That’s SO exciting! Best wishes to you.

Diane, I love that quote. That’s true, I do believe!

Louise, spring WILL be here before we know it. Did you take a peek at Sharon’s blog? She has pictures of her home and thrift finds, etc. I was so inspired! I love the pictures of her laundry room. If only…

Teresa, thank you so much for your kind compliment. I have made a note of the books and will have my son look for them when he goes to the library tomorrow! We really enjoyed reading Angelo today.

Lynn

]]> By: Teresa in Texas http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2780 Teresa in Texas Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:58:44 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2780 Love your Blog! Whenever I need a "pick me up" I come here! Here are two additional books that we used when we rowed Angelo. Both are set in Venice Gabriella's Song by Candace Fleming (I love the way this book makes me feel after I read it!) There's a Dolphin in the Grand Canal by John Bemelmans Marciano (a fun book, it's worth the fun! Great watercolors of daily life in Venice) Love your Blog! Whenever I need a “pick me up” I come here!

Here are two additional books that we used when we rowed Angelo. Both are set in Venice

Gabriella’s Song by Candace Fleming (I love the way this book makes me feel after I read it!)
There’s a Dolphin in the Grand Canal by John Bemelmans Marciano (a fun book, it’s worth the fun! Great watercolors of daily life in Venice)

]]> By: Louise http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 Louise Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:56:40 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2778 The garden pictures are wonderful but I must admit I am a wee bit jealousy. Most of our snow melted away this last weekend a few patches still remain. However, I know that old man winter and his snowy breath shall return. Therefore, my flowerbeds stay asleep. I love Sharon Lovejoy, thank you for the link. Many years ago we made a vine teepee with a sunflower hallway leading up to it, if I recall correctly I got the idea from one of her books.… The garden pictures are wonderful but I must admit I am a wee bit jealousy.
Most of our snow melted away this last weekend a few patches still remain.
However, I know that old man winter and his snowy breath shall return.
Therefore, my flowerbeds stay asleep.

I love Sharon Lovejoy,
thank you for the link. Many years ago we made a vine teepee with a sunflower hallway leading up to it, if I recall correctly I got the idea from one of her books.…

]]> By: Diane http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 Diane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:18:02 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2776 Lynn, The pictures are wonderful! I especially like the gazing ball! It reminds me of a quote I read. Don't remember where I read it or who said it but it fits. Probably because of your creativity, talent in the garden, and of course your obvious sense of humor! "Forget what you heard about green thumbs. A gardener's greatest asset is a fertile imagination. How else could we envision Eden in a single seed or paradise in a clay pot!" Spring Ahead! Diane Lynn,
The pictures are wonderful!
I especially like the gazing ball!
It reminds me of a quote I read. Don’t remember where I read it or who said it but it fits. Probably because of your creativity, talent in the garden, and of course your obvious sense of humor!

“Forget what you heard about green thumbs. A gardener’s greatest asset is a fertile imagination. How else could we envision Eden in a single seed or paradise in a clay pot!”

Spring Ahead!
Diane

]]> By: Kari http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2775 Kari Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:03:14 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2775 I enjoyed your post!...and the kitties were too cute! We plan on homeschooling our children (I'm due this Friday with our first, so we have awhile haha!) Anyway, I still enjoy reading all the ideas you have for your kids' studies! I enjoyed your post!…and the kitties were too cute!

We plan on homeschooling our children (I’m due this Friday with our first, so we have awhile haha!) Anyway, I still enjoy reading all the ideas you have for your kids’ studies!

]]> By: susan http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 susan Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:36:33 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2773 Hi Lynn, Love the feline "sisters"! I have always been an animal lover . This July will begin my 29th year working at the vet clinic.Everyday is exciting, rewarding and very different. Also, love the flowers oh spring is just around the corner!!!! Hi Lynn,
Love the feline “sisters”! I have always been an animal lover . This July will begin my 29th year working at the vet clinic.Everyday is exciting, rewarding and very different. Also, love the flowers oh spring is just around the corner!!!!

]]> By: Liane http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2772 Liane Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:35:56 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2772 Lynn, Your pics are such an inspiration to me. I was thinking of them Saturday as we had a warmish day in RI. I was telling my DD of your buds and blooms. She opened her bedroom window to 'air things out' and we're itching to do some spring cleaning. Thank you so much for sharing! Lynn,
Your pics are such an inspiration to me. I was thinking of them Saturday as we had a warmish day in RI. I was telling my DD of your buds and blooms. She opened her bedroom window to ‘air things out’ and we’re itching to do some spring cleaning.
Thank you so much for sharing!

]]> By: JoAnn Waldo http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/02/16/looking-ahead-this-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 JoAnn Waldo Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:41:31 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1003#comment-2771 Lynn, I love seeing your gardening pictures! Gardening is one of my joys in life. My hellebores are beginning, violets, but I think we are a little behind you weather wise. It is still pretty cold here at night. Soon I will get the grasses cut back and the ferns cut in time for the new growth. I am hoping to get my primroses planted in the front under the bay window as soon as they come in the stores. They always make me feel happy and eager for spring :-) I wondered if you have read MY ANTONIA by Willa Cather? It is a delightful book of the 1900's in Nebraska. JoAnn Lynn,

I love seeing your gardening pictures! Gardening is one of my joys in life. My hellebores are beginning, violets, but I think we are a little behind you weather wise. It is still pretty cold here at night. Soon I will get the grasses cut back and the ferns cut in time for the new growth. I am hoping to get my primroses planted in the front under the bay window as soon as they come in the stores. They always make me feel happy and eager for spring :-) I wondered if you have read MY ANTONIA by Willa Cather? It is a delightful book of the 1900′s in Nebraska. JoAnn

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