Some friends stopped by while I was raking pine cones.
While we were talking, he used the opportunity
to take my photo in order to show his wife how to take
photos and put them into her text messages.
This is just one of the endless jobs
of having a large yard.
Hey, I could be paying money
to get this kind of a workout.
of having a large yard.
Hey, I could be paying money
to get this kind of a workout.
Maybe I should put up a sigh advertising
"organic workouts sessions"
. . .
I could get rich, LOL.
This is not a good picture,
but look at my swing blowing
in the wind.
If not for the thunder and lightening,
it might have been fun to let that
wind swing me around :)
I finished my little embroidery project.
It's a little bit wonky . . .
but that is how my things turn out.
They fit my imperfect personality :)
One of you ask if I used a pattern.
Yes for the middle, then I just kind
of started doing my own thing . . .
that explains the wonkiness.
Wishing you all a wonderful week.
Thank you for being my friend.
Keep Smiling
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)
but look at my swing blowing
in the wind.
If not for the thunder and lightening,
it might have been fun to let that
wind swing me around :)
I finished my little embroidery project.
It's a little bit wonky . . .
but that is how my things turn out.
They fit my imperfect personality :)
One of you ask if I used a pattern.
Yes for the middle, then I just kind
of started doing my own thing . . .
that explains the wonkiness.
Wishing you all a wonderful week.
Thank you for being my friend.
Keep Smiling
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)
It's so pretty Connie, wonks dont matter when it is done with love , and I can imagine it will look sweet when you decide where to put it.
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery piece is lovely, Connie. I think "a little bit wonky" is always a fabulous thing. Look at you raking all those pine cones; such a sweet photo♥
ReplyDeleteI love that "organic workout sessions" lol...I think that would really attract the trendy people and yes, you'd make a fortune lol! Great photo of you! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Connie, dont you look great having your garden workout! Hoped you stopped for a nice cool drink.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of work! We have oaks and last year raked up 13 wheel barrows full.
ReplyDeleteI like your wonky!
We have a lot of pine trees on our property too. We don't get many pine cones but we sure as heck get a lot of pine needles! That is quite the wind you got! Love your embroidery project. My grandmother used to tell me that everything you make should have an "error" in it, because only God is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI like your swing and I think I need one of those! Plenty of work outs to be had at my place. Currently shoveling out pea gravel for landscaping....lots more to go.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of the fact you are wearing a jacket while you rake! It's so hot here. I don't even dare think of doing yard work this time of year. My husband gives the place a quick mowing and that's about it. I grew up in the Piney Woods of East Texas and I remember and miss raking pine straw and cones. We would make outlines of "houses" and play all day!
ReplyDeleteGrace & Peace,
Pam
That's a lot of raking you got done, a good workout for sure. I hope you are not aching now :-)
ReplyDeleteRelaxing with embroidery after a good workout is always lovely. Have a lovely week x
WOW, that swing is really movwing. That would have been some wild ride...lol
ReplyDeleteYou sure do have a lot of pinecones to pick up. Do you ever save them and make things with them?
Oh I forgot to mention that I love your embroidery project.
ReplyDeleteSure must be windy!!
ReplyDeleteLike you said, working outside is great exercise and I find it enjoyable as well.
Pretty embroidery! Great picture of you. I pray for extra strength for you to keep up! Yard work is way healthier than a gym membership! Have a nice Sunday! Nancy
ReplyDeleteThe wind sure is blowing your swing!! I like your colander/cutlery wind chime. I bet you made it!
ReplyDeleteI love your little wonky embroidery project! I sew and craft wonky projects, too! That swing in the wind sure would have been a wild one, for sure! At one of my kids' homes, they have A LOT of pinecomes that fall into their driveway from the neighbor's evergreen... they're a hazard – I've slipped more than once on them even though I've tried to avoid them! Blessings and continued prayers for you guys! ♥
ReplyDeleteHi Connie wow what a beautiful property you have and I love your stitchery project xx
ReplyDeleteThe embroidery project was a delight, the wonky aspect added to its appeal, made with love. Its certainly blowing a gale in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteHi Connie- A nice photo of you in the Garden. We use to have a Pine Tree - it was a 'Candle Pine' it got so big and took over our vegetable patch...beautiful tree though. I like your Embroidery - my Mum was good at it to- there is a lot of satisfaction there with needlework- a good way to spend the evenings. All the very best to you and Steve. Regards. KEV.
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog today.. i love your wonky project and also love the word wonky. makes me laugh. my hubby and i have often talked about how our neighbors pay someone to do yard work and then pay to go to the gym... good idea to make a business of letting them work out on your property...
ReplyDeleteWow I didn't realize you have pine trees and all those cones and needles! My sister who lives in "La Pine" Oregon has lots of big pine trees and she spends all summer raking up the pine needles! The large pine cones are so pretty and I always save some for Christmas projects, and then never make them! Pine cones with glitter on them look so pretty in a basket for Christmas or Fall! You are DEFINITELY getting your workout... and you could charge for those workouts and have someone else do all that work! I can't do much raking.. hurts my back too much. We have big Chinese Elm trees everywhere, so there are always little white bits about the size of my thumbnail all over our yard and flower beds, plus twigs and small branches that fall off in the wind. Lots of raking for sure! I love the picture of you in the yard! Do you burn all those pine needles? Oh.. also, your embroidery is such a work of art. Love it and hope it gets displayed in a place of honor! Hugs to you on this Sunday (and as always.... prayers).......Marilyn
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of you hard at work. What a workout indeed. I think charging for an organic workout would be a great little money-maker. You could just be the instructor (inspector/overseer).
ReplyDeleteSent you an email earlier when I was thinking of you. Love to you- xo Diana
Oh that is a workout, that used to be one of my jobs when growing up, it was easier back then I think ;) Wow that swing was really blowing, we just drove through some high wind storms today, not fun. Your little embroidery piece turned out very nice.
ReplyDeleteYour yard is inviting...Even with hard work!God bless!Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYour project is just lovely!! We have 6 acres to keep up and we have tons of pine needles.... my husband rakes them up and uses them as mulch around our trees. In our area people also sell and buy them but I think he said those are longer needles then ours. I had to giggle at the swing picture as I was thinking of how it would be fun to sit on it and fly around like that, lol.... my childhood thoughts coming through I guess ;-) I hope you have a great week.
ReplyDeleteblessings,
Jill
Happy Sunday evening Connie! I enjoyed seeing your raking photos. It looks like what I was doing at the lake this week too, complete with jacket and howling winds. :-) . I like your idea of charging for the workouts. You would be rich in a hurry. I always marvel at the money people spend on gyms when all they need to do is work around the house and yard.
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery. I don't think it's wonky. I think it's perfect. A piece of folk art.
We're continuing to pray for you and your dear husband.
Blessings,
Betsy
I love the finished project. Being in your swing would have been a wild ride. That is a good idea to charge people for the workout...I wonder if I could get my yard mowed that way!
ReplyDeleteBless your heart Connie...I know what that yard work is like. I just spent two days pulling weeds, trimming trees, and cleaning out the pond. Had to let too many things go while dealing with Ted's cancer and transplant. He is having good days along with the bad ones. Praying for you and Steve. Blessings, xoxo,love, Susie
ReplyDeleteThat is a good picture of you! I know about those work-outs you get free of charge. :) Your embroidery turned out really pretty. Hope you're having a good week.
ReplyDeleteI like that embroidery project. The wonkyness makes it cool! Happy 4th to you and Steve.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing I noticed on your Fourth of July post was your beautiful yard. All your hard work has paid off cause it looks great! Your embroidery is lovely - you have a talent for that. I didn't realize your hair was that long. I also have long hair, but just cut it because of the hot Summers we have in California.
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That picture of you is so cute, Connie. He really captured your personality. Your embroidery project turned out great! Hugs, Nancy
ReplyDeleteSister Connie, the sewing is perfect! I remember when I was young I used to embroider dishcloths for hours.
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