Welcome May

The end of April and Welcome May

Teddy Bears like to see what is happening in the world so, after taking their photo I moved them to the front room so they could keep an eye on things outside the window. 

I have a few of pieces of my spring collectibles gathered on my Welsh Dresser shelf.

Like so many  blogging friends, we are preparing our garden beds and making our plans for the growing season - today dahlia, red petunia and mixed marigolds were added to my front planter boxes. The fern that comes back each year is doing well.

Buying seeds randomly was not really my best idea - bought because they were right in front of me and I was rushing, not because I had pre-planned the seeds I wanted to plant. 

In early April I printed out the 'time to plant - seeds' from the online Old Almanac. I was somewhat past the 'starting seeds' time. I forgave myself.

On April 11th I mixed up the potting soil with coffee grounds and very crushed egg shells and opened the cherry tomatoes package - 24 seeds inside. Lay them on the soil and covered with a dusting of potting soil.

Of the 24 seeds planted 17 sprouted and are now sharing their fragile stems and first two leaves. Such little treasures. This photo is from April 25th

and here is April 30th. Another 3 seeds began their journey so there are now 22.

Another visit to Bruce's Market - another child painted project - Be Kind and Smile.  From my back yard  - Apple blossoms,  blueberry blossoms and then - the sweet teddy bears.

Thank you Dear Friends for visiting today.

Be Kind 

Be Calm

Stay Safe

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Joy

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