Sunday greetings to you, and welcome to my Mitten Moments!
We have had exceptional weather for the last couple of weeks, here in the Mitten. Above average temps with lots and lots of sunshine! I’m soaking it all in because if you are a Michigander, you know that the weather can change drastically in a matter of minutes!
My Personal Mitten Moments
My precious granddaughter and I dove into the magical world of fairy gardens, this past week. If you’re looking for a meaningful activity to engage in with your grandchild, the children in your life, or you just simply want to add a touch of whimsy to your own garden, creating a fairy garden is such a fun project to do!
If you aren’t sure where to begin when it comes to making your own, check out my post How to Make a Fairy Garden, for all my tips!
By the way, I’m a huge Tinker Bell fan, so this fairy garden DIY is right up my alley!
“When I was a really young child, I felt like I could see fairies. I was convinced there were fairies in my grandmother’s garden.” – Noel Fielding
My roses have started blooming and I couldn’t be happier! The process of seeing your rose bushes grow and develop buds, and then eventually witnessing those buds open up into vibrant, colorful blooms, can be a truly rewarding experience for any gardener or anyone who just appreciates flowers.
I have the prettiest Doris Day, which is a yellow rose. It seems to have doubled in size since last summer.
I’m in the market for a pink rose and a white rose. Anyone have a favorite or any suggestions to pass along? If so, I would be so grateful if you leave me a message below!
Recently On The Blog
Being a blogger means you think ahead for the different holidays. Sometimes, way ahead! If you missed it, this week on the blog, I shared How to Set a Red, White, and Blue Table. Not only did I share but 10 of my blogging friends shared their inspiring patritotic posts, too!
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Do you love lemons? How about zucchini? I’m a big fan of both and if you are too, wait until you read this! My friend, Nicolle from Our Tiny Nest shared The Best Lemon Zucchini Bread. Yep! Both amazing flavors in one bread.
We are growing zucchini’s in our family garden and I you can bet I’m going to make this!
My friend Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse is so creative! She created the prettiest DIY Metal Wreath: A Trendy Anthropolgy Hack, earlier this week.
You’ll never believe what she made her flowers out of!
Let’s hear it for sweet and salty!! A favorite combo of mine, so when Yvonne from StoneGable shared her Barely Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies With Sea Salt, I knew I had to make you aware of it, too!
And now…
Here are some other WONDERFUL mitten moments I found:
How to Start an Herb Garden: A Beginner’s Guide
This Jello Cake Recipe – The Pioneer Woman
These 9 Casual Comfortable Summer Outfits
Well, that’s all the Mitten Moments for now. I hope you enjoyed them and pray they have inspired you!
I’ll be sharing some summer time inspiration, along with my friends, later this week. I hope to see you back here for that!
Make it a great week!
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I love faries and fairy gardens. My niece has one and we frequently add to it. This is a wonderful thing to do with your granddaughter.
Love these links, I cannot wait to make the zucchini bread. And the cookies!
Have a wonderful and safe week.
Me too, Elizabeth! There is something magical about them! Have a great week!
Sounds like a wonderful week. Hugs and blessings to you.
It really was! Thanks Renae!
Kim
Happy new week. I loved seeing those little helping hands in the garden. You are blessed. Thank you for sharing my wreath. You are the best.
Thanks and you are so welcome, Rachel! She loves playing with that little fairy garden! Have the best week!!
I just adore your table, Kim. It’s stunning and so perfect for the 4th. Hope you had a fabulous weekend!
Thanks so much, Jen! It was an awesome weekend!
So much great inspiration! You had me at those beautiful geraniums!! Have a great week!
I love that hot pink, too! Have a good week, Leslie!
Kim, ss you know I too love fairy gardens. I just finished mine this week. As for a fantastic pink rose you should try the Queen Elizabeth. My grandmother had one in front of her porch that grew to 9 feet tall. When she moved to assisted living she had me transplant it to my house. I moved it multiple times and it continued to thrive. It is a pink Grandiflora and has won many awards including “World’s Favorite Rose” in 1979. It is my all time favorite. If you plant one you will have to let me cut a few roses…lol.
Oh, I actually remember that rose of hers! I will see if I can find one! Here’s to beautiful roses and magical fairies!
All the beautiful pics. It is such a lovely time of year. Love the gardening goodie’s, and the links! The Zucchini bread looks delicious. Hopefully you will have a bumper crop and harvest before the critters get them!
No critters aloud!! LOL Thanks for stopping by!💛
My roses are just about to pop too. I can’t wait. I lost my white rose to a virus this spring, sadly. I might have to go yellow when I replace it.
Oh, sorry to hear that. I just love my Doris Day! Give it a try!
Fairy Gardens are so much fun. I know your granddaughter loves creating one with you. They are so magical.
They are so much fun!