Green Figs no leaves

I have been thinking about my fig tree having these very small green figs with no leaves as the cold and wind together destroyed the leaves leaving a spiritual mystery in my mind. My tree has been bearing edible fruit for years but this year in season no figs at all. Lots of beautiful leaves.Continue reading “Green Figs no leaves”

Then Sings my Soul;

“As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for you, my God.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭42‬:‭1‬ ‭CEVUK‬‬ As we have shared often flowers and greenery come in many forms and from various places and occasions. Recently we received flowers from Jen and The Barn at Willow Brook, of Leesburg, from a ‘celebration ofContinue reading “Then Sings my Soul;”

Update on Repurposing flowers from Wedding in Wilmington NC

The FFA is pounding flowers during their meeting activity right now; flowers from Wilmington, NC They are making bookmarks. Then will dye yarn from the flowers for the strings that will go through the holes! Don’t you just love the sound we are hearing of these students in our County Schools from the FFA! “”ThisContinue reading “Update on Repurposing flowers from Wedding in Wilmington NC”

Repurposed flowers gifted to ACL

(Read more about them from our Wedding blogs) Academies of Loudoun-DEBORAH CHAVES-Teacher, Agricultural Education-5712521980 shares; The flowers have lasted beautifully in refrigeration and today my Plant Science students were thrilled to be able to learn and use them in many different ways. Some students learned how to ‘flower pound’ by arranging the flowers, petals, leavesContinue reading “Repurposed flowers gifted to ACL”

Wilmington NC Wedding Venue-Flower Power

https://www.theeliawilmington.com/ Roxanne. Party coordinator, 562-901-6393 The Story of; “Flower Power” Story of Matt and Savannah’s wedding flowers from their wedding, 11/1/25 in Wilmington NC started with me late on that Saturday night about 400 miles from my home. Jen, caterer, our flower angel seems to show in the night OWL hours announcing great news withContinue reading “Wilmington NC Wedding Venue-Flower Power”

Flowers for Penelope, the Squirrel

Can you find Penelope, my favorite Squirrel among the Repurposed *Wedding-Wine-Flowers? My Heart is steeped in each and ever flower delivered to me on Sunday, October 26, 2025! (See blog below Wedding-Wine-Flowers) My Mother, Ada Patrick Craddock was born October, 26, 1904! It was her earth 121st Birthday! Ada, was known as a Master Gardener.Continue reading “Flowers for Penelope, the Squirrel”

Wine-Wedding-Flowers-TheDaily Lily-

The main thing here our photos are not doing our ‘flower garden’ justice. We needed our excellent Wedding Photographer, Emily Mar, of Warrenton, Va, to show off the beauty of our wedding flowers! https://emilymarphotography.com OUR FOCUS SCRIPTURE: “On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,2 and Jesus and his disciplesContinue reading “Wine-Wedding-Flowers-TheDaily Lily-“

Repurposed Flowers

One of my neighbors, Jen, works at wedding venues, various meetings and gatherings. Often after the beautiful wedding or gathering is over and lights are dimmed “a star of the night- a flower”might just be a galore of beautiful but maybe tired and droopy flowers left on tables. And, their “purpose” is over. Often, aContinue reading “Repurposed Flowers”

Jam Recipes by Fay Cooper Davenport

Fay is a native of Columbia and Raleigh, NC. She grew up in the Columbia area with parents and grandparents making jams among other home grown fruits and vegetables they grew and canned. She married, travelled and lived in various places while making Raleigh her family home. She was a reading teacher @Raleigh and nowContinue reading “Jam Recipes by Fay Cooper Davenport”

Gentleness-Fly Fishing Va

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” (‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭NKJV)‬‬ “Gentleness” has great strength and power”! That is what I learned from my Mother. And, she being the Mother of eleven others! I have not particularly paid much attention toContinue reading “Gentleness-Fly Fishing Va”