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“I have given skill to all the skillful, so that they may make all that I have commanded you. “ Exodus 31:6


“O Thou who art the all pervading glory of the world, we bless Thee for the power of beauty to gladden our hearts.
We praise Thee that even the least of us may feel a thrill of the creative joy when we give form and substance to our thoughts and, beholding our handiwork, find it good and fair. “.
Walter Rauschenbusch


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"Come, and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what He has done for me.
I cried out to Him with my mouth; His praise was on my tongue.
If I had cherished sin in my heart, the LORD woud not have listened and heard my voice in prayer.
Praise be to God, Who has not rejected my prayer or withheld His love from me!" Psalm 66:16-20
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

The Hibiscus are blooming!

And they are quite beautiful, glory to God our maker !
This medium pink Hibiscus is growing out near the edge of my woods.
This one is my favorite, the only dark pink one that I have.
This one is my most prolific bloomer
This one is underneath and behind the mailbox, and I continually have to tie it back out of the way of our mail deliverer.  It will have to be moved this Fall.  Last year, it had a bit more pink to it than this year.

Rain, rain, glorious rain.......we've had lots of it !  The squash fell apart and curled up, but the cucumbers are producing fairly well.
Look at all that grass in there !   I told Hubby that I wasn't fooling with the vegetable garden, it was HIS responsibility, so.....Oh, well, he's enjoys it as is, so that's fine with me.

 I've made approximately 7 pints of sweet pickle slices, and we enjoy them with our supper.
The okra started really taking off, and now if we receive some dry heat, I'll be able to cook up a little mess for the hubby. (EDIT:  I actually was able to gather a little 'mess' just now !)

Sadly, the tomatoes are knobby little things, and some of the plants were ravaged by the biggest ol' tomato worms I've ever seen !   GROSS !
Peony.....I don't know what color !
And this is a Peony that Rose shared with me last month.  It looks like it is making itself at home, and I look forward to having my first blooming Peony next Spring !

 Well, on the sewing front, I'm back to work on Jennifer's Contrary Wife top........after a short detour on another project !  I hope to be able to share pictures of that one as soon as I get word that it was received in the mail.
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  1. L. D. July 7, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    Your hibiscus are doing well. I had a dinner plate one once but eventually the very cold winter season took it out.

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    1. DollyJuly 7, 2015 at 5:56 PM

      These are wonderful to raise. I once bought a HIbiscus at Walmart, and it died when Winter came. But my neighbor shared her Hardy Hibiscus, and I've been happy ever since ! I don't know if they'd make it through YOUR Winter, but they're wonderful here in Tennessee.

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  2. Wanda - Scraphappy Blended QuilterJuly 7, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    Nice yard - flower -garden pics! Looking forward to more on the quilting front soon!

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    1. DollyJuly 7, 2015 at 5:54 PM

      Yep, I'm doing the boring part today (and yesterday).....3/4 inch solid green border, followed by 5 inch solid bubblegum pink border. Not much to photograph and not very exciting........EXCEPT for the fact that I am nearly done and can start ANOTHER project !

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