Today is National Orchid Day

 

This past January I was able to enjoy an incredible Orchid Show at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - so since today is National Orchid Day, I thought I'd share some interesting facts about these amazing and beautiful flowers. Did you know . . .

April 11th Was Pet Day

For the second year in a row I missed Pet Day, which was April 11th! I can't believe I missed writing about it again, but if you have a pet, you know every day is "Pet Day", so I'm writing about it today. Most of us have, or have had, a pet and consider them to be part of our family. When my husband Dave and I were first married, we had a Basset Hound; we named her Mindy. When we had children, Mindy was a "mother hen" to them! She was definitely a part of our family for a long time!

Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Prince Edward Island

As I wrote yesterday, Canada has Providences and Territories, so today I am going to share with you what this "Lost Canadian" has learned about one of these Providences - Prince Edward Island. 

Today is National American Sign Language Day

  

Today is National American Sign Language Day, and according to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are 72 million deaf people in the world. and there are more than 300 sign languages out there. Let's take a few minutes to learn about sign language - did you know . . .

Lilacs - Shockingly, Related to Olives!

While I do have the "black thumbs of death", I very much enjoy seeing beautiful flowers bloom - one reason I enjoy our membership to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park as the people there absolutely do NOT have the "black thumbs of death"! A few years ago my daughter gave me some lilac bushes - my husband planted them and shockingly, they are growing!

I LOVE lilacs! Especially the darker purple lilacs - they are SO pretty and the fragrance of lilacs is one of my favorite fragrances! This is why the flower for today is lilac - so, here are some fun facts about lilacs . . . 

I'm a Lost Canadian!

I would like to invite you to join me on a journey as I learn about Canada! I have lived most of my life in West Michigan, just thirty minutes from beautiful Lake Michigan. I lived for a few years in Northern California, two hours from Oregon, where I met my husband - but I was born in West Michigan and have lived most of my life here. Of course I knew my dad and my grandpa, but my great-grandpa died before I was born. Along with not knowing him, I also did not know - until last week - my great grandpa was born in Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, and my great-great grandpa and great-great grandma were born in East Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario, Canada, and  Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.

Irises - Beautiful, but Could be a Problem . . .

One of my favorite flowers is the Iris! My grandma always had such beautiful Irises - since I now live in what was once her house, each year I get to enjoy her irises when they bloom all over again - which is even more of a treat since they were my grandma's irises to begin with! So, as I thought about which flowers to write about this Spring, of course I had to include the Iris - did you know . . .

Mother's Day Craft Ideas!

Mother's Day is May 10th . . . if you are looking for an idea or two which you could use to help your grandchildren make a gift for their mother, check these fun crafts I found on Pinterest . . . 

The Miracle Mobility 4N1 - a Great Mother's Day Gift!

 

Do you, or a mom you love, have trouble getting around? Have you noticed a decrease in your abilities due to medical challenges or age and see how this impacts your mobility? If so, have you been looking for things which will help you with your mobility challenges? If so, then I encourage you to take a good look at the Miracle Mobility 4N1!

Hibiscus Flowers - Beautiful, Tasty, & Useful!

Today I'm writing about a flower which is not only beautiful, but highly useful, too - the Hibiscus! I often see these beautiful flowers at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - this photo was taken in their English Garden. Let's learn some fun facts about the Hibiscus!

crafting with grandma - Mother's Day Heart Gift

 

Mother's Day is May 10th so I thought I'd share a gift idea which you could help your grandchildren make for their mom. I was browsing on Pinterest  and found a craft which you could help your grandchildren with depending on the level of help they need - older grandchildren would need little help and younger grandchildren would need more, but it is a craft which many children could make!

Even More Dr. Seuss Quotes!

 

Are you ready for a few more Dr. Seuss quotes? Since Dr. Seuss wrote a lot of books; we have a lot of quotes to think about . . . today the quotes are ones which do this . . . make us think!

So . . . my Dr. Seuss quotes for today are . . .

Dahlias - Actually Taste Like Potatoes!

Every year Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has an amazing Dahlia Show - I never knew how very interesting they are before I went to the Dahlia Show - not only do they come in many sizes, but in nearly every color except for blue and black. So, as we learn about flowers, the Dahlia had to be one I shared fun facts about with you - so you can share with the children you love!

Dahlias . . . 

Today is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day!

 

Today is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! Who knew there was such a "day", but apparently there is! I looked on-line and found the following information about Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day . . .