Lilies - Toxic for Cats, But Tasty for People!

I love it when the lilies start to bloom - in my yard, alongside the road, and of course throughout Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - I do find lilies to be such a beautiful flower, so today is a day to share some fun facts about lilies with you, so you can share them with the children you love . . . 

Mother's Day Gift Idea - Hand-print Picture Frame!

 

As I've mentioned a time or two - or likely many more . . . I love photos of my sweet grands! I also loved to do tracings of their little hands when they were little, so when I saw this craft I absolutely fell in love with it! It makes a great, personalized, and unique way to frame a photo!

Mother's Day is May 10th, so if you are looking for a great gift which you can help your grandchildren make for their mom, take a look at this terrific idea I found on Pinterest for a hand-print picture frame!

Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Nova Scotia

Today I am very happy to share with you some interesting information about another Canadian Providence - Nova Scotia! I believe I would very much enjoy the opportunity to visit this place as it looks like there is very much to see and do in Nova Scotia for sure!

A Simple Mother's Day Idea Which Will Be Treasured!

  

Our grandchildren grow up so fast . . . just as our children did. I'm very thankful for photos and for handprints which help me remember them when they were little . . . so when I saw this handprint idea on  Pinterest, I knew I had to share it with you!

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!