I planted an entire row of morning glories along the fence in the backyard in the late Spring. Then we had 100+ degree days, and most of them fried. About 5 seedlings that were in a bit of shade held on. I watered them. They held on.
Finally, last month, the vines began to grow!
Last week we got our first morning glory bloom. It makes my heart happy.
I won't give up the dream of a fence full of these flowers.
This is the last puzzle I'll share for now. It's actually the 24th finish of the year, which means I've completed another of my 24 Goals in 2024.
This little wood puzzle was a toughie! I called in backup and Dale helped me put it together. It's the first time I've ever attempted a puzzle like this. It comes in a plastic box that's about 4" x 4" x 1.5" and the only image of the finished puzzle is this 3" x 2.5" sticker. I ended up taking a photo of the sticker and enlarging it on my phone.
These are all the pieces.
Some of them are cut into very fun shapes!
The various animals can be identified more easily upside down.
Since the pieces don't snap together securely, the entire wooden jigsaw puzzle is quite fiddley to put together (and keep together!) The pieces are very small. But look how beautiful it is when finished!!!
Here are some details:
de head
de tail
de feet
Time to end this week+ of puzzles and go do something more relaxing than editing photos and writing blog posts. Hmmmm. Maybe ...
put together a puzzle?
Ah, yes. More than a week's worth of puzzles.
The second puzzle from the two-for-one pack is called Everyday Heroes. It has a distinct Americana feel to it.
There are a lot of fun details packed into this puzzle.
We do like our holidays.
We're into September puzzles now. This one's called Thank You Pop Art.
Small but mighty. The polka dots made it a challenge. They may look like they're all the same size, but they're not.
A mere 240 pieces in this two-for-one CraZArt puzzle from Dollar Tree.
I did the second puzzle the next day and will share it tomorrow.
Rainbow Party Decor is another 20" x 12" puzzle. These colors are "to dye for."
(That's a joke for YOU, Susan. Please groan).
This was a nice one to put together due to the exuberant image, the 500 piece count (small), and the thick pieces. I may keep this for a while and do it again.
By the way, the same organization that I sew bookmarks and crochet purses for also will take gently used small puzzles like these to go into the bags as comfort items for the kids in distress. I've been able to donate well over a dozen puzzles to Bags of Love already this year. I so love that organization!
Colorful Electric Bumper Cars
This puzzle was more difficult than it looks. Or maybe I was simply tired. But it took a couple days for me to finish it.
This is also one of the older Puzzlebug puzzles with the thinner pieces. The worse the quality, the less fun they are to put together.
Beautiful colors, though.
This is Motherhood. It's such a tall, narrow puzzle (20" x 12") that I had to construct it sideways so it'd fit on the tabletop.
A 500 piece Artbox puzzle with a bold, colorful, graphic design.
I want the entire artwork series.
Beautiful Colors of the Sea is another 500 "thicker piece" puzzle that I bought at Dollar Tree.
Rainbow Hawaiian Fabric was put together in late August. I needed a small-puzzle fix then so put a number of 500 piece puzzles that I could do in a single sitting.
This is one of the newer Puzzlebug jigsaws from Dollar Tree that has the thicker pieces. That's increased the quality quite a bit.
It's fun to work with the vibrant colors.
Over the last few months I've constructed a bunch of puzzles and took pictures, but couldn't push myself into editing and sharing. So I hope to catch up this week.
I put Taj Mahal together in May. This lovely puzzle was a gift from my neighbors. With it, they were sharing a bit of their heritage with me.
that is packaged in this hefty box with a hinged lid and a Velcro closure.
The hearts are seeking me out again!
I was washing the windows on my car, inside and out. When I opened the driver's side door, this 1 inch plastic "crystal" heart charm was on my car seat! I honestly don't recall seeing it anywhere before ... not in a geocache, not something stored in a pocket or purse, not at all! Dale said he didn't plant it for me to find, either. Its origin is a mystery.
The stitching is done on Flag of Stars by Bent Creek!!
For this crocheted purse, I decided on something bright and cheery.
This purse, too, will be donated to Bags of Love.
From my 2009 trip to Hawaii.
#flowersforfriday
School started up again yesterday. One way Dale and I become aware of it is when the ballfield behind our house is busy every afternoon and evening with soccer practice and football games.
So much life!
Mmmmmm. Cranberry-Turkey sandwich made on an onion bagel alongside jalapeno flavored Kettle chips and raspberry iced tea.
I've returned to stitching Flag of Stars by Bent Creek. I started it in June , then put it aside when I got busy with sewing and crochet projects. I've made nice progress so far on this long holiday weekend. Over the last three days I stitched in all the white that you see, and started in on a red row.
During quiet meditation, a butterfly alights.
Rozie responds in awe and wonder.
