Early Blooms for 2024

From Murray, Kentucky in the southern tip of Western Kentucky - growing zone 7b.

It's so exciting with the spring blooms begin to pop out. A couple of my beds are full of gorgeous blooms and colors.



We have been working in most of the beds cleaning out the winter debris and getting rid of some weeds already growing. 



The Variegated Vinca is growing and blooming.



My Bradford Pear tree blooms have popped open this week. Sadly, we lost a big limb out of the tree. You can see the woodpile underneath the tree where hubs has been cutting the limb up. 




I drive by this Bradford Pear every time I'm on the way to town. It is just beautiful!





My Jane magnolia tree has blooms on it. This is the third year for this compact tree, so it is still small, maybe 5 feet. They grow 10-15 feet tall with a maximum spread of 8-12 feet. I just love the color of the flowers. 





Enjoy your emerging gardens and keep digging in the dirt! I hope to get my dahlia bulbs planted in pots in our shop this week or next. 



We have two forsythia bushes that are in bloom.




Thanks for stopping by to see my spring blooms. - Judy.


Linking to:


Garden Blogger's Bloom Day @ Carol J. Michel








At the Lake - Ice in the Water

We don't go to the lake very often in winter but a few weeks ago, we made the short drive to Cypress Springs where we dock our boats. 



The lake had lots of ice floating and it was very cold. It's always interesting to see the water at different times of the year. The water around the docks was frozen. We didn't step out on the ice to test the thickness. 




Out boats are not in the water during the winter but hubs like to go and check on our dock. In a few more months, boating season will be gearing up here on Kentucky Lake. As always, we can't wait for warmer weather and a chance to be out on the lake. 




We love the lake and are always looking for an opportunity to be on the water!


Linking to:


Image-in-ing on Monday

Through My Lens on Monday

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday@ Esme Salon

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Water H20 Thursday @ Roentare Blog on Thursday


Sunday Best @ NixPixMix




At the Feeders and In The Trees #52

It was nice to see a Brown Thrasher at my feeders. It was the first citing of him this year for me.




You just can't help noticing this guy's distinguishing markings: the yellow eye, long legs, long tail, long slightly curved bill and the dark streaks on his under parts.  



Other visitors at the feeders included: Carolina Chickadee, White Breasted Nuthatch, Downey Woodpecker, House Finch, and Northern Cardinal. 



Hope you have been enjoying watching the birds - Judy.


Linking to:


Image-in-ing on Monday

Through My Lens on Monday

Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention on Wednesday am

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturday 




Christmas Table 2023

My Christmas table is ready a little early because we are having a family dinner on Friday. Santa and the cardinals are stealing the show.



I love getting out pieces of my Christmas Fitz and Floyd collections to use on the table and throughout my house.



The Santa used in the table centerpiece is from the F&F Holiday Santa collection. Santa is surrounded by his animal friends and has a knapsack of toys thrown over his shoulder. 




The table is set with a Lenox tablecloth then gold glass chargers were used with the gold rimmed plates and Lenox Winter Greetings salad plates. 




The flatware is by Rogers and the cloth napkins and napkin rings are Lenox. 









Merry Christmas! Thanks for stopping by to see my Christmas Table 2023 - Judy


Linking to:

Inspire Me Monday at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia 


Lou Lous Girls Fabulous Party on Monday's at 8pm

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll thru Life

Tuesday Turn Around @ My Wee Abode

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop @ Ducks 'n A Row on Tuesday pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Oh My Heartsie Girl on Tuesday

Creative Muster Party @ Fluster Buster on Tuesday at 6 pm

Photographing New Zealand @ My Corner of the World on Wednesday


Centerpiece Wednesday @ Karin's Kottage  

The Homemaking Party @ Classical Homemaking on Wednesday pm

Thursday Favorite Things Party @ Eclectic Red Barn on Wednesday

Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Collage at 8:30 am

Classy Flamingo @ Poinsettia Drive 

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Create, Bake & Grow Together @ Shabby Art Boutique on Thursday

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home 

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Wandering Camera @ Ink Torrents Graphics on the last Thursday of the month

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Friendship Friday @ Create With Joy on Thurs pm

Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm

 Farmhouse Friday @ County Road 407


Love Your Creative Link Party @ Life and Linda


Mosaic Monday @ Soul and Mind and so on on Sunday

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda on Sunday at 2pm

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy on Sunday





November Blooms

From Murray, Kentucky in the southern tip of Western Kentucky - growing zone 7a.


It's definitely Fall here in Western Kentucky, and I love the changing colors. Seeing the green leaves turn to red is always a welcomed site. 



Even with a light frost and some cold nights there are a few blooms in my yard in Western Kentucky for November. 


Garden Blooms

Garden phlox are still showing beautiful pink blooms.



Most of the Black-Eyed Susans are gone but I found a single fading bloom in one of my flower beds.




Most of my flowerpots have been taken in for the winter months but a single pot with a small white Verbenia bloom still survives. 




Indoor Blooms

Although my garden blooms are just about gone, my indoor blooms are gorgeous. My Thanksgiving Cactus are so colorful. Take a look at these stunning blooms.












Hopefully, these white blooms will open for Thanksgiving. 




Here's a good reference to identify your cactus. 




Thanks for stopping by for my November blooms - Judy.


Linking to:

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day on the 15th of the month

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday