We're still enjoying beautiful warm, sunny weather. All indoor projects have been abandoned in favor of being outside. Flower beds were weeded and mulched, the grass was mowed, steaks & hot dogs were cooked out on the grill, and long bike rides were taken. A couple weeks ago, I found my amaryllis starting to grow. It had been in the basement, on my potting table, where I leave it over the winter. Somehow, even down there, it knew it was spring and time to bloom. I brought it upstairs, and it now has 3 huge flowers.
Recently I took part in the shopping tote swap over at Rhonda's down-to-earth, and I wanted to show the wonderful tote I received from Melinda of Elements in Time...
...this is going to be so great for carrying groceries, and I am really in need of shopping totes. Melinda's sewing machine was not working, so she stitched this up by hand ~ a real labor of love! Thank you again, Melinda!
This tote was my contribution, made with some fabric I found at JoAnn's...
Thank you all for your visits and comments!!
I need to make some of those.
ReplyDeleteHave I said that before???
I really need to.
:)
I just love the totes!! I love how the Lord made things to know when it was time to grow/bloom or be dorment for the winter..
ReplyDeleteLove your totes, it's nice that enviromentaly friendly can also be sylish!
ReplyDeleteI love an amarylliss! I received one and then planted it and it came back the next year.
ReplyDeleteThe tote is great!
A lovely denim tote, and to think she stitched it all by hand. At first I thought it was a little denim jumper.
ReplyDeleteBoth of you did wonderful work on your totes.
Love the colour of the flower.
God bless.
What a beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed the bag swap. I don't have a digital camera yet; so, I haven't posted mine yet.
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do you line your totes? These look so cute. I will be styling at the grocery store
ReplyDeleteI love visiting your blog. The totes are wonderful. I have been making totes for years and would have enjoyed this swap...
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful totes! i love them!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour flower is gorgeous!!! WOW! It is sooo tall! :)
Love these totes too. You inspried me to make my own pattern and I have made two now.. I must post one on my blog. I just love that cherry fabric you used on the totes in your store.. I used one of mine yesterday and someone at the store asked me where I got it!! she was amazed I had made it myself! Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful blooms, they are gorgeous! I don't believe I've ever seen any of those before. Thanks for stopping by and I hope your having a wonderful week, blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteYour posts are always so motivating. And we had hot dogs the grill just yesterday, too-- fancy, I know =) But weren't they delicious???
ReplyDeleteI love the totes!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it so nice to be outside again?
The garden centre awaits.
Such a good idea the market totes, and so much prettier than the ucky plastic one I have.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful totes! I get all itchy when I see awesome fabric - trust me, mama, I'm scratching now, LOL! What a great blog - it's my first, but not my last, visit. :o)
ReplyDeleteP.S. When I taught, I had a student named Amaryllis.
Wishing for more sunshine here. I love Amaryllis too! And those totes.....oh my!
ReplyDeleteJody
Your amaryllis is such a pretty color.The totes are a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteThe totes are lovely and your flower is gorgeous! The perfect spring bloom!
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Have I said that before???
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ReplyDeleteI really need to.lol
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ReplyDeleteSuch a good idea the market totes, and so much prettier than the ucky plastic one I have.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful blooms, they are gorgeous! I don't believe I've ever seen any of those before. Thanks for stopping by and I hope your having a wonderful week, blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteLove these totes too. You inspried me to make my own pattern and I have made two now.. I must post one on my blog. I just love that cherry fabric you used on the totes in your store.. I used one of mine yesterday and someone at the store asked me where I got it!! she was amazed I had made it myself! Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteI love visiting your blog. The totes are wonderful. I have been making totes for years and would have enjoyed this swap...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed the bag swap. I don't have a digital camera yet; so, I haven't posted mine yet.
Please drop over to my blog; I've given you an award!
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Laura of Harvest Lane
Oh great swap !!!! Enjoy the sun for me xoxox Clarice
ReplyDeleteI just love the totes!! I love how the Lord made things to know when it was time to grow/bloom or be dorment for the winter..
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