Favorite Summer Time Places In My Garden

Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by.  My garden gate is always open for you to come in and sit with a glass of lemonade while I share with you some of my favorite places in the garden.  We are in the midst of a heat wave and the perfect time to cool off in the garden shade.

The sap bucket makes a fun container to hang on the back of an Adirondack chair. I change the look from time to time by adding different flowers and paint colors to the bucket.

                                         Perfect spot for morning tea before it gets too hot.

The Sunflowers planted in pots are in full bloom. 

                           The little path behind my house leads to the kitchen garden.

                                                     The umbrella creates a nice shady spot to sit.

We have very little rain in the summer months and I like to use old thread bare rugs in the garden to add a little color.  The pillows are all indoor/outdoor fabric and also add much needed color

             The Nasturtiums are in their final bloom stage as they do not like the heat. I will be sorry to see them go as they put on such a show!

                                                         Bentley's favorite spot to hang out!

Thank you for stopping by.  I love hearing from you and sincerely appreciate your visits, e-mails, comments and those following my blog.


"It will be healing for your flesh and a refreshment for your body."  Proverbs 3:8

Making Wreaths with Eastside Art Group

Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by.  My garden gate is always open for you to come in and sit and relax with a cup of ice tea while I share with you inspiration for my art.  Today I will take you into my studio to share some of the beautiful wreaths our Eastside Art Group made.  I made a garden theme wreath to hang in a new little seating area in the garden and will show you that before we go inside. 

I used bright green moss and ferns to add a little color harmony to the bench. pillows..

Let's go inside to the studio where Bentley, my Studio Assistant, is waiting to show you around.  Our class was taught by talented Diane who is one of Bentley's favorites.  Our Eastside Group is made up of nine very creative, diverse and talented artists who take turns once a month teaching a class - subjects range from jewelry, metal smithing, collage, journaling, painting, gourd art, wreath making, fiber and fabric art, sewing, print making, etc. 

Bentley and Diane at a previous class - he was just as happy to see her today!

Diane brought numerous supplies for our class -grape vine wreaths,sea shells, grasses, seeds, berries, flowers, pine cones, raffia, moss rope, etc. etc. etc. and demonstrated two different wreaths.

A pretty floral wreath with lovely fall colors and a charming sea shell wreath.

Under Diane's guidance - soon this . . . . . . .

Turned into this beautiful wreath made by Sherrill...

This soon turned into . . . . . . . ..

A beautiful wreath made by Marilyn

Sherrill was soon into wreath making and loving it and she made this one out of seashells and beautiful pine cones shaped like little flowers.

Norma made this lovely wreath with a Native American theme.using beads, feathers and clay figures and a charming dream catcher.

Marilyn and Sherrill continued making wreaths - unfortunately I did not take photos of their other lovely creations. 

Thank you for stopping by.  I sincerely appreciate your visits, e-mails, comments and those following my blog.

Have a lovely week.   Blessings,  Erin

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness."  Galatians 5:22

Pink Roses on the Easel

Welcome.  I am so happy that you stopped by.  My garden gate is always open for you to come in and sit and relax with a cup of tea while I share with you the inspirations for a new Rose Painting.  It is hard to believe that we are already into July and our Roses have already been cut back 2 times.  I picked a few before our gardener prunes them back.

Let's join Bentley, my Studio Assistant, in the garden to see what Roses are in bloom.

In spite of our 5 year drought the Roses are doing well with limited watering -  they seem to have adjusted and are thriving.

I used a combination of pink Iceberg Roses and my favorite and joyful Our Lady of Guadalupe Roses 

Thank you for stopping by.  I sincerely appreciate your visits, e-mails, comments and those following my blog.

Have a lovely week.  Blessings, Erin

                           "All the families of the earth shall be blessed."  Genesis 12:3