Monday, August 18, 2008

It's Blooming Tuesday!

I haven't posted in a week since the last Blooming Tuesday! I have been out of town at our vacation home on the Colorado River and just got home last night. Lets go out in the garden and see whats blooming and whats new in the garden!

I have been busy doing some Mosaics and I have made these darling Mosaic Stepping Stones using broken china pieces. They were so much fun to make and so easy!


Here is a close up of the Stepping Stone. Lots of blues and pinks















This one I added a touch of green and it looks good with the green grass












Here is a close up shot of the mosaic pieces

































My fall Chrysanthemums are starting to bloom!
White Rose Bush is full of blooms


My hand made gourd birdhouse. After I cut a hole and paint them, I like to seal them with a sealer and they will last years in your garden!










Yellow Day Lilies













One of my cute fall birdhouses, a ceramic corn on the cob!



































Well, here comes Charlie my pet turtle. He has been following me around the yard for the past 15 minutes while I have been taking pictures....just hoping I have some food for him!

Now get on over to Jean's Green Thumb Blog and look at more beautiful gardens on Blooming Tuesday! Hope you enjoyed your walk with me through my garden. I am going to go feed a poor starving Turtle some carrots!

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25 comments:

  1. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageAugust 18, 2008 at 11:48 PM

    Hello Sweet Ann!

    I always love coming by to your Blooming Tuesday on Green Acres! Love all your pretty blooms and mosaic stepping stones! Thank you for teaching me how to mosaic!!! Hugs to Charlie!!!

    Love,
    Maryjane

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  2. AiyanaAugust 19, 2008 at 2:12 AM

    Your mosiacs are beautiful! I've been thinking of doing an end wall of my grill area, all with flat marbles, when the weather cools and I can stand being outdoors for hours at a time. The flower photos are all nice too.
    Aiyana

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  3. DarleneAugust 19, 2008 at 3:40 AM

    I always love walking with you through your lovely gardens. BEAUTIFUL mosaic stepping stones....those are gorgeous. I want to made a gourd birdhouse....it is on my long list of things to do.

    I love seeing Charlie too...he is just so big...we have had our smaller turtles on the porch the last week on and off. Lexi gets so excited when we open our door and there they are outside of the storm door.

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  4. SuzanneAugust 19, 2008 at 5:43 AM

    What a feast for the eyes! You have so many pretty blooms and lovely art pieces in your garden. Your mosaics are so pretty!

    Charlie is a kick! What a great pet!

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  5. DeborahAugust 19, 2008 at 5:48 AM

    I love your mosaics! ...And Stepping Stones is the theme song on my main blog.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 19, 2008 at 5:58 AM

    Lovely blooms for Bloomin Tuesday! Your mosaic stepping stones and the birdhouse gourd are fantastic. It's nice that you add your own creativity to your garden.

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  7. DebAugust 19, 2008 at 6:38 AM

    What a great Bloomin' Tuesday post! Love your mosaic stepping stones & gourd bird feeder ... but I think Charlie is my favourite!!

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  8. JeanAugust 19, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    Love the moasic stepping stones! Your white rose is amazing. Looks like lots of color still in your garden. Great post! Jean

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  9. kari and kijsaAugust 19, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    What a beautiful post for us to read and see today! Thank you for your encouraging words... Thank you again for all your thoughtful comments, time and prayers.

    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  10. kesslerdeeAugust 19, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    What a wonderful series- I love the turtle and the stepping stones! I've been wanting to do some with my dogs paw prints, but I love the mosaic ones!

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  11. GoneAugust 19, 2008 at 8:45 PM

    Hi Annie...

    The "shopping bus" leaves at 7am on Thursday morning! We stop for breakfast and then we have a whirl-wind trip planned. LOL!!!

    You're about the 5th one that's said they'd like to come shopping with me!! hahahaaa!

    ~Blessings,
    Jan

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  12. Joanne KennedyAugust 19, 2008 at 10:53 PM

    How cute! I've never seen a pet turtle follow anyone before. How sweet.

    I just love your steping stones. What did you use to put the tiles on the steps? I want to do a bird bath but I'm not sure what to use to glue the tiles down with.

    Thanks.
    Joanne

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  13. RhondiAugust 20, 2008 at 5:25 AM

    Hi Ann
    The mosaic stepping stones yu made are wonderful! I might just have to try that. I've got soem broken china Icould use.
    I've never known anyone with a pet turtle! It's cute that he follows you around. The flowersin your garden are beautiful!
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  14. Cindy@CutepinkstuffAugust 20, 2008 at 7:29 AM

    Welcome back from the Colorado River! Every bloom is a beauty! Your mosaic stepping stones are gorgeous and perfectly crafted. I tried mosaic on a round tabletop and it was soooo difficult. It didn't look as smooth as yours! Above all, Charlie adds the best touch to your garden!

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  15. JustinBAugust 20, 2008 at 7:54 AM

    The roses are my favorite!

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  16. Attic ClutterAugust 20, 2008 at 8:01 AM

    Hi ANN
    Oh how fun a vacation house on the river(:) what a dream come true huh??
    AND your red gourd birdhouse is so cute and the corn on the cob..but I especially love the doggies(:)

    You are so welcome on the gourds glad they are working so well for ya.. big hugs, Patty

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  17. Attic ClutterAugust 20, 2008 at 8:03 AM

    Oops I forgot~~LOL
    AND I LOVE THE Mosaics really pretty... Love the pinks and greens~~
    Patty

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  18. Celestina MarieAugust 20, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    Hi Anne, Your garden is beautiful and your stepping stones are just fantastic. You are so talented. Glad you had a nice getaway.

    Thank you for stopping by my anniversary giveaway and for you kind comment. It really meant a lot.
    See you again soon.
    Hugs, Celestina
    la rea rose

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  19. SweetieAugust 21, 2008 at 8:45 AM

    What do I love the most? Is it the gorgeous stepping stones? The blooms are all gorgeous. And then there's Charlie! What a wonderful Bloomin' Tuesday.
    Sweetie

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  20. KelliAugust 21, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    What beautiful flowers and I really love your mosaic pieces...so pretty! Your pet turtle looks very happy in the garden!
    ~Kelli

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  21. CIELOAugust 21, 2008 at 12:50 PM

    Your garden is looking awesome! Mine is a jungle right now.... end of summer, so everything is overgrown and thristy...

    So good to see you again

    cielo

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  22. UnknownAugust 21, 2008 at 9:42 PM

    I love Charlie :) Turtles are so cute!

    Your garden is always fabulous. Your pictures make me feel happy! GORGEOUS mosaics!!

    Hugs,
    Amy

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  23. One Shabby Old HouseAugust 23, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    I love your mosaic. I am collecting broken plates and one day some day soon I will try to do one.
    I also had a tortise named of all things "Tort" He got so big I had to find him a home. He kept escaping from my house and heading for the lake across the street. I was cocerned he would fall down the storm drain but I think he was hoping to meet a lake turtle.

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  24. ChristieAugust 25, 2008 at 8:40 AM

    Oh Anne! I love mosaics...you are so talented! I cannot believe it... that's a vanity fair plate center on that one stepping stone and I have that platter in my kitchen on a little corner shelf and the other center on the stepping stone is a homer laughlin plate that I have too! That is so neat.....I am so glad I got to see your beautiful creations....Have a great day!

    xoxo,
    Queenie!

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  25. Carol/CMK SculputuresSeptember 7, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    Annie Fannie,
    I love your stepping stones. and all your pink roses,a nd your pink roses on china plates, a girl after my own heart.
    hugs
    Carol

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