Good Morning! As we come to the close of another wild month, I hope you have enjoyed the "little things in life." We continue to hang at home, getting projects done or just resting, We aren't "resters" by nature so we have had to learn a new routine. How about you? June promises some house projects, vacation days for Mr. Ken and time spent with family (all together is one place) for Father' Day. We should be in our last "phase" of sheltering in place and normal should return but I think it will be a new normal for most. As things continue to open up here, people are still hanging at home, restaurants are being supported by carryout or curbside pickup, stores are seeing more customers returning, and outdoor spots are very busy. I hope that June is a smooth month for all my friends in blogland! PS: I think I lost a comment on my last post if I did and it was yours, it was an accident-sorry. Please re-comment if you would. ~Keep on Dreaming~
Happy Friday, I hope you are all doing well. Last Sunday Mr. ken and I enjoyed an impromptu picnic at one of our local parks. As were leaving we stopped at the rose garden. The rose garden has been in the park since 1974 and is named in honor of Helen S Cuddy, for her "dedication and beautification through her life- long service and work with garden club projects."
It was also established as a community project of the East Central Kansas Garden Club.
There is an estimated 500 different roses is the garden.
The garden is a very popular place for weddings.
There is a fountain, a Gazebo, a sundial, peony bushes, plus many shrubs, trees, ornamental grasses, bulbs and perennials to be seen in the garden.
Our blooming season for roses has been slow this year, several cool days. We are going to have sunnier and warmer days ahead which I'm sure the roses will enjoy.
So many pretty ones to see.
Such delicate creations! Have a wonderful weekend! ***I think I lost a comment if it was yours please re-comment. Sorry!! ~Keep on Dreaming~
On Saturday, I took Mr. Ken on a "Mystery Date." We are lucky to have this cute little event space in a neighboring city. The Hostess came up with a different way to bring people to her home while "social distancing" continues. She titled it "A Fresh Perspective" and I booked the house for two peaceful hours.
Welcome to Vintage House, a unique event venue. One can plan all types of parties and social events for small groups. This cute little home is situated in the downtown are of the neighboring city. The photos below tell their story, so enjoy.
This area above was where we enjoyed some light snacks and flavored water. So fun!
A mean card game was played before we had our light snacks.
Vintage House truly is a Happy House. We enjoyed the two hours spent having fun together away from home. Ms. Lauri has a beautiful house that she is willing to share with anyone wanting a quaint venue for their event. This package provided us with the opportunity to see the house AND get to spend time there. I think she hit the nail on the head with this creative idea. When viewing the calendar to book our day, a lot of dates were already taken. Several people had their wedding there and came back on their anniversaries to celebrate by themselves. Hope you enjoyed Vintage House. ~Keep on Dreaming~
Good Morning! It is a cool, humid rainy day here in eastern Kansas. If I was at school we would be having "Fun Friday" since I'm not we'll have here on the good ol' blog. I saw this BINGO game in one of my Country Living Magazines. So when you go on your walks, look for these, mark them off and when you get BINGO share with us and what your "prize" was.
Your probably thinking, "an apple?" Well, before I had this one for a snack, I snapped a pic because I thought is was sooooo pretty. I believe it is a Pink Lady.
Caught this feller napping on our deck. The deck we plan to redo when some of our "opening phases" expire. Not a squirrel fan but he is kinda cute all tucked up cozy.
A Facebook find. Some good ideas.
Our neighbor texted me this morning, asking if I wanted a Peony blooms that broke off in our storm last night. I said sure and I would put a vase on the front porch (social distancing and all). When I went to get the vase, much to my delight...there was a whole bouquet waiting for me!
Watching this one closely for ants!
Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend. Stay safe as your cities and states slowly open up. ~Keep on Dreaming~
Happy Mother's Day to you! In honor of Mother's everywhere, today's post is about Hankies. Here are some ideas for you. (beside the obvious) Gift Wrap--Easy Envelope small gift boxes with colorful hankies, knotting the opposite corners in the center of the box. Coin Purses--Sewers--Med Lay a hankie flat one pointed end at point up so that it rests in the center of the fabric. Pull the left and right corners toward the center, overlapping them slightly. Tack down sides that overlap the bottom triangle using fusible webbing. Sew on a small snap to hold the top flap closed. Add a decorative button on top, if desired. Pillow Sham---Sewers--Easy Attach a hankie to one side of a solid colored pillowcase, using embroidery thread and a whipstitch. Pillowcase---Sewers--Med Place right sides of two similar hankies together, sew three side together, turn inside out making sure your corners are poked out. Slip a pillow form inside and sew the last side closed. If you don't have a form, Polyfil works too. Embellished Dish Towel---Sewers--Easy Cut a three-inch wide strip from a patterned hankie and sew on a dish towel. Table Runner---Easy Lay a series of hankies (overlapping them slightly) down the middle of a table. Embroidery Hoop Hanger---Easy If you have ones that are "tattered" place a good piece in an embroidery hoop. After securing the hankie cut away the piece you don't want. Make several and hang on a wall. Garland--Easy Cut triangles from several hankies, attach to ribbon, rope, yarn or place between seam binding and stitch one long line from one end to the other. Hang on a mantle for Spring decor. Do you have hankies? Most of mine are my Mom's but I have picked up many at antique stores years ago. The ones in the above pic are just a few that I have. Hope you found something here that piqued your interest. Our cities and counties are beginning to "open up" but we are still hanging close to the homestead for now. Mr. Ken may be working from home till mid June and I have two weeks left of this crazy school year. See you during the week. ~Keep on Dreaming~
