Wascally Wabbit

A garden saga.

This is my little garden.

I installed a fence due to critter chomping issues.

Went out to water this early morn when

lo and behold

a wee little bunny popped out of the fence.

Drat!!!

This is what my blessed beans look like.

All chewed off.

 What's the matter picky bunny?

Snow peas not your thing?

 How about some blasted pepper plant,

you naughty little fella?

No sooner did I start watering when

in roll some thunder clouds.

Double Drat!

Murphy's Law plagues my life!

I stand.

Contemplating.

How many more plants and seeds do I want to keep replacing?

This is not the first time I have had this happen.

Oh no.

Not at all.

Replenishing my barren plots is taking a toll on my wallet.

So much for gardening saving on food bills!

So I stand and contemplate.

What would keep the rabbits out?

Why did the fence not work?

Should I plant something different?
Should I abandon the garden altogether?

I turn around to walk back to the house.

Guess who was watching me as I stood contemplating?

Yup. 

You guessed it.

 That Wascally Wabbit.

She is in my daughter's fairy garden below the swingset.

Darling daughter is thrilled that there is a mama and baby living in her garden.

They bask and roll and rest (and obviously watch).

Baby had jumped away by the time I retrieved my camera

but it was quite the surprise to turn around and see two bunnies watching me

try to figure out how to keep them out!!!

Wonder what they were thinking?

Probably something on the lines of, "Silly lady! You can't keep us out!"

Ha!

My newest ammo after some google research.

Off to the garden store I go.

I need me some plants and seeds!

(My backup plan is to strip my furry four legged friends of their fur to spread around the beds. Any other suggestions? Keep in mind we are a violence free household.)

Flowers For A Friend

A very dear friend lots her baby due to complications during childbirth yesterday.

There truly are no words to express just how sorry I am for their loss.

All I can do is pray.

 

I pray that she is able to pick up the pieces of her broken heart

and use the strands of love that are pouring in from across the globe

to begin to mend it.

 

I pray that her husband's heart understand

that for however brief, he was blessed with a beautiful son

who will now be watching over them as a beautiful angel.

 

I pray that their young daughter be wrapped in childhood magic during this difficult time

dancing with fairies and sprites, cuddling with blankets and teddies,

soaking up rainbows and butterflies

to ease the sadness that surrounds her

and she herself is feeling.

Tears are God’s gift to us. Our holy water. They heal us as they flow. ~Rita Schiano

Treasure Hunting

Weekend in pictures.


Thursday's find.
Found this basket full of beautiful threads and yarns
with bonus blue ball jar for $1.50!!!!

More Treasure
 Does anyone have a clue what this is?
It's some kind of loom (I believe).
I have a strong feeling I know what to do with it.
When I weave a gorgeous blanket I will share the results.
Fun find for only $0.75

I'm a sucker for cute.

These vintage looking hangers will be perfect for my daughter's room.

I paid a mere $0.25 each!

 I love old signs etc... 

Right now I keep my growing collection in the garage.

Some day I hope to adorn my potting shed and greenhouse with them.

This old grape crate end was only $0.25

complete with crooked nails sticking out the ends. ha!

My ultimate favorite find this weekend.

I adore old cameras!!!!

Aren't these just grand?

I paid $5.00 for the pair!

I'm swooning over here.

 

Nature Treasure

  My chives are in bloom.

They are so wonderful!

I love the purple and green together.

Nature's color pallettes.

Always magnificent.

Hubby made me an herb planter.

Isn't it fun?!?!?

Two nests.

Two tries.

Two failed attempts.

The birds were nesting like crazy around here this spring.

In the trees and in the bird houses.

For some reason, the majority of attempts were failures.

 Hubby carved me this bird house out of cedar.

A chickadee claimed it within a day of hanging.

They build their nest with moss.

If you peek up underneath you can see the vibrant green moss peeking out of the floor boards.

I was lying on my back for these next two pictures.

Trying to get a bird's eye view.  ;)

One with the chive blossoms in focus, the other contrasting with the house in focus.

Here is Lennon watching me from inside the house

wondering what the freak is doing rolling around on the ground outside!

 This morning's sunrise.

Hope you had a fun filled weekend.

Are you keeping your eyes open to all the treasure in the world?