MAGIC IS IN THE AIR AND A STORM IS A BREWING

The weather today is in the high 88's strong gust of winds

are stirring, a reminder to us who live

along the Gulf Coast that it's

hurricane season.

I have been restless all day, earlier while I

was in my front yard I noticed something

different.

 Something has been busy moving

around rocks..

This spot is under a Bartlett Pear tree.

If I didn't know any better

I would think something

has taken up here....

I always have lots of critters that live under this tree,

many places to find shelter or perhaps make a home.

Birds have many places for water, even the

concrete toad stools will hold a sip or two.

WHERE HAVE THESE BLOOMS COME FROM?

Moss is everywhere, Resurrection fern thrives and

Creeping Jenny does what she does best

This stone bee marks the pathway.

It's hard to see but there is a path.....

In the evenings the Fireflies - Lightening Bugs are everywhere...

lighting the way.  For Who or What?

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT FAIRIES CAN LIVE IN YOUR GARDEN?

I DO!

LOOK, A DOOR ...... LET'S TAKE A PEEK!

 

TODAY IS NATIONAL FAIRY DAY, I HAVE LOTS

OF FAIRY HOUSES ON MY PINTEREST, CHECK IT OUT.

"A TINY COTTAGE ON GRAND, KATHY LOVITT"

HAVE A MAGICAL SUNDAY,  KATHY

I will be joining the fun at the following parties...

Overflowing with Creativity at It's Overflowing

Spotlight Saturday at Classy Clutter

Show and Tell Saturday at Be Different, Act Normal

Saturday 7 at Positively Splendid

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Sunday Showcase at Under the Table and Dreaming

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Your Cozy Home Party at Cozy Home Scenes

You're Gonna Love it Tuesday at Kathe with an E

Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Creative Blogger's Party at Homemaker on a Dime

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

WONDERFUL UNEXPECTED GIFTS

Hello Friends,
For the past few years I have tried to collect seeds from my 

blooming flowers as they dry.  I follow the instructions

and am always very proud of the

number of seeds I harvest.

Each winter as I browse my gardening books, I get fired up to plant my dried seeds.  Ever so careful I do exactly like they suggest and

by early spring I have seedlings and before

long they are planted into the ground.

Yep, you guessed it nothing........  

But this year here it is summer and guess what?

Dumb luck!

I let nature do what she is 

so wonderfully can.

My spring blooming wild

Queens Anne's Lace 

was in full bloom in 

March/April.

In May I noticed little

seedlings coming up

from the seeds that the

blooms had dropped just

a month before.

Here it is almost July and

I have blooms with a dozen

or so new plants budding.

I am so thrilled with

my unexpected gift

and a gardening

lesson....

Don't take life so serious.

Enjoy the beauty of nature

and let her take the course in my little garden.

More Gifts      This wicked plant is know as "Dutchman's Pipe".

My plant never seems to do much....just a lot of foliage.

But when it blooms, it stops traffic.  Hanging

on my front yard picket fence it is always of interest.

Here are two buds ready to bust open.

Look carefully one bloom is large ready to peak

and the other one is smaller.

The blooms can be up to 10" long, and will only last

a day or two.  This year since we had such a

mild winter it has bloomed twice already
 each time a dozen or so blooms will

hang over the fence.

It's different not a beauty and with no floral scent

 but yet it deserves a spot in my garden.

 

Enjoying this lazy Sunday with The Tablescaper.

http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/2012/06/burst-of-blue.html

Enjoy your Gifts, Kathy

COMMAND CENTRAL - STORM WATCH

Greetings Friends,

 Reporting from command central, Mobile has been under siege with terrible weather this past week, flooding.

This corner in my living room really is my command central.
As long as there is no lightening I love to sit right here.... and I did, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
I know, I know there are dust bunnies everywhere.

 My street is notorious for flooding so lets face it who wants to 

get in that mess. There were several washed out streets 
in Mobile along with lots of down trees.

          

 

 The dog and I was as happy as can be, sipping on 

tea and pinning......... (of course Jake just laid on the stool)

I guess Pinterest is my newest obsession.

check it out!  pinterest.com/kathylovitt/

I can't seem to be able to link directly to Pinterest,

I have copied the address as it appears but it isn't

linking, I have also tried many times to add it to my blog.

Still no luck, I need HELP!

I get to check out my front garden and when it wasn't

raining the birds were having a blast.
You know how much I love moss....well guess what?
Moss is growing as we speak in my garden.

Thanks for stopping by..... After I awoke from
my pinning stooper - - I was shocked
to see I have 233 Followers.
I think before the storm I had 222.....
Wow, So glad you have joined me.  Thanks,
I am going to join these linky parties.....come on.

French Country Cottage

At The Picket Fence

Stuff and Nonsense

A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday

A Delightsome Life for Home and Garden Thursday 

Tootsie Time for Fertilizer Friday
White Wednesday at Faded Charm 

What's It Wednesday at Ivy & Elephants 

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style 

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine's Corner 

Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse  

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage 

Feathered Nest Friday at The French Country Cottage  

Farmhouse Friday at LaurieAnna's Vintage Home 

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground