What is it with Mother Nature......

What on earth is going on with this weather!!!!!  It's cold again with chances of snow for the next 7 days.  I'm trying my best to ignore it.

Decided to start my tomatoes and basil.  I ordered seeds from Bakers Heirlooms in Mansfield and so far, so good.

 

 

Can't wait to see them in the garden but meanwhile, they'll continue to grow for several weeks under the grow lights and occasionally, in the window (if the sun ever shines).

 

Later today I'll pick some jonquils for my pitcher.  Until then I'm putting these beautiful oak leaf hydrangeas in one of my big ironstone pitchers.  My neighbor has this bush and it's one of my favorite flowers.  Didn't know until last year how well they dried.

 

 



I realize this is kind of a hodgepodge post but that's the way my brain seems to be working today. 

This is a lantern that I ordered for Leola's and I love it.  There are 2 other styles that work so well with all my primitives.  Trying to figure a way to put one of my short battery candles in.  They're 4" tall & the perfect height for this.  Just have to think of a holder.....any ideas!!!!  Maybe I'll go to my little hardware store.

 

I also found this large selection of hankies.  They are beautiful but not certain how to sell them.  Think I'll just put a selection in a plastic bag and sell as a group.  The hard part is ironing them.

 



Better get my Monday started.  Hope everyone has a wonderful week.  If you happen to be getting warm, sunny weather, please don't share it.  Usually, I'm so happy for other's blessings but this week.....not so much!!!!

Happy Friday.....

I just figure with every Friday that goes by, we're that much closer to Spring.  My seed order is on it's way and I'm ready!  This year I ordered from Baker Heirloom Seeds.  It's just down the road from us in Mansfield and they do such an incredible job.  There's nothing better then some of the heirloom varieties.

This week I've been doing some serious work with my lampshades.  The first one is from an old table scarf I found that has a monogram and beautiful blue trim.

 

 

 

The second one I made has a few more angles and took a little longer.  Love this fabric and the coordinating check.  I'll be putting them both in the shop in time for Spring Open House.  Just have to get some lamps rewired now.

 





What would really be nice is if it would warm up enough to work in the garage.  So many things to put a finish on or paint.  I was so bummed this week to find out my neighborhood True Value Store is closing.  Everyone there was so nice and helpful.  It's just so sad to see the neighborhood places going out of business while they keep building more Walmarts in our town.  So few seem to have any loyalty to those local people who work so hard to make a living in their small businesses then they take what they make out into our community and spend the money.....rather then sending it off to corporate offices.  Makes me sad.

Hope every one has a good weekend.