Lily's birthday and Memorial Day

Hey y'all..  It's Memorial Day weekend and it's also our puppy Lily's birthday today.  She has been nothing but a good decision for me.  First a few pictures of her throughout the year and then the patriotic table I set for us.

the first time I met Lily

her spot

                                                                                   

still her spot

she bonded well with the others, we have lost 2 of these since Lily came to live with us

                                                                             

                                                                             

apparently she yawns
 a lot.  LOL

                                                     
   

She is absolutely adored. Best dog I have ever had and I have had a lot of them.  Her temperament is funny and spunky. She can hold her own with the two boys that are twice her size.  

Oh, Lily, how we love you.. 

Happy Birthday girl..

Have a good and safe Memorial Day weekend.

Love,

Mona

Photography in the Fall

For some reason as the temperatures cool and the garden goes to sleep, I turn to photography.  I always take so many pictures in the fall.  Maybe it's because I have more time.  Maybe because of the lull for a moment between the end of summer and the beginning of Thanksgiving. Whatever the reason, I thought I would share some random photos. 

Lily

my heart

Spode Florence

set your table

buy what you like and it will go together

Just a few glimpses into life.  We had an awfully hard week.  After nursing our dog Tula for many weeks, we said goodbye to her last Monday.  It was indeed a heartbreaker for us.  She has been my most photographed dog. She was so very photogenic.  We are missing her in many ways but life goes on.  We are sad but not defeated...  I will leave you with a few of our girl Tula...

R I P Tula

June 2008- Oct 2019

Much love,

Mona

Dahlias and More Dahlias

This winter I decided I was going to splurge on dahlia tubers.  I was ready when the growers posted their tubers for sale and was determined to get some that always sell out quickly.  Well, let me say..  it was so worth it.  All the planning, all the digging, all the sweating, and all the waiting.. We are  in the first weeks of blooming and they are just so beautiful.  Come and let me show you what is happening so far..

Lily..our new Australian Shepherd puppy..14 weeks old and so loved

Winterpast

I could go on and on with pictures.  These flowers inspire me to learn my camera better and to use it!

I hope you have enjoyed these photographs and that they made you smile.

  Spreading beauty is a good thing.

Love,

Mona