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Decorating with Poinsettias

Decorating with Poinsettias at Christmas brings red joy.  

Placing poinsettias by the angel reminds me of joy to the world the Lord has come.

I got so inspired by poinsettias I painted some.

The legend of the poinsettias started with a young girl named Pepita.  She was traveling to a chapel in her village on Christmas Eve.  She was sad because she had nothing to give baby Jesus as a gift during the service.  Her cousin Pedro tried to cheer her up by saying, "Im sure that even the smallest gift given by someone who loves him, will make Jesus happy."  So she picked weeds from the side of the road.  When Pepita came to the chapel she kneeled next to the nativity scene and put them at the bottom.  The weeds turned into bright red flowers.  The flowers were called Flores de Noche Buena, or flowers of the Holy Night.  

I put them on our stair banister to remind me of the miracle of the weeds turning to beautiful flowers.  

I put them in flower arrangements.

 I put them with the wise men who came to see the new born king.  

Love my Poinsettia. Pillow. 

Decorating for Autumn is a Celebration After the Texas Rain

 Decorating for Autumn is a celebration after the rain.  It's been a hot summer in Texas with over 100 degree weather for two months.  It rained this week and all the colors of fall have popped out.  So it's a joyous occasion to see fall exploding with color.  

Bees loved the rain as they sip nectar from onions.

I planted a Butterfly Bush and it attracts bees too.

It's so fun to watch them celebrate fall by enjoying a nectar lunch.

A bee's eye is popping out from the purple blossom.

Lavendar Eggplant blossoms with a golden center say a new fruit is coming.

Zinnias with crimson colors with soft petals celebrate fall.

It inspired me to paint zinnias from our Texas Garden.  Some Zinnias come in shades of pink.

The Celuosa Plant shines with pink in the sunshine.

The Blue Jay celebrates fall by singing his song.

Honey Bees on the Trumpet Vine I've had for 35 years taste sweet.

Purple Heart Plants on two iron tables thrive after the rain.

Sunflowers on the table for friends to visit remind me of the Sunflowers I grew several years ago.  

Since I'm taking two art classes I decided to Paint their photographs.  

The Pink Hot Lip Native Plant blooms with color.  My goal is to plant native plants to Texas because they use less water.  But I also discovered they survived the extreme heat.  

Pink Hibiscus came from tropical climates but they do well in the heat.

Roma Tomatoes finally have fruit because of the cooler temperatures.

Zinnias love to be in a potted planter on stilts to show off their beauty.  

The French love gardening so I'm bringing a little taste of France to our Texas Garden.  

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Decorating for 4th of July

 Decorating for 4th of July using colors of red, white and blue reminds us of our nation's birthday.   Let freedom ring as families decorate with flags and banners.

Decorating dogs for the neighbourhood parade brings a smile.

Be grateful for your garden as the sun helps it grow.

The produce is helping with the food budget.

Fresh herbs make grilled fish taste fantastic on the 4th of July.

Jalapeno Peppers bring out the flavors of the fish.

July is the best time for fresh herbs from the garden. 

 

Remember family traditions bring us closer together.