Shop pics

made a post over at my flower shop click here

i am alive and well..just busy making flowers and being a business owner...i forgot how much work it is..but i do love love love it...So far so good ..have a couple of weddings next month and hope to make it to Montana to see my parents in between...

Been buying some antiques and vintage goodies..love that part. I can buy and justify it at the same time..

Hope all is well..!!

Botanica

new post on my little flower shop click here..just a quickie off to buy flowers at the flower market!

Picture Spring

I took a class online. First one ever. It was with Tracey C. from the famous Shutter Sisters..
Called Picture Spring.

It was fun. I did not do it everyday, but have all the e-mails so I can go back and look at it and do it while i am not trying to open a flower shop. I bought it for myself for my Birthday which was on April Fools day. I did it last minute and so happy that I did. She is doing another class called Picture Summer. I am signing up for that , and cannot wait. I highly recommend this class..It was that great , and for a dollar a day..? Can't beat that!


So...go to:Picture Summer

and I am not getting paid to say this..i just loved it so much.

On that note. I am having a Open House for Botanica on May 1st. 10-4
Come by..i am having cake and some giveaways!

Blosssom Time

I love Spring.
I love light...and color ..i love taking pictures of a new beginning..starting over starting new.I hope you enjoy these pics and they make you happy like they do me..
Making a post over on Botanica
About the flower shop I just opened :) Thanks for all of you who follow me..To know that my new little blog is working would you mind following me over there?
Thanks. I hope you all have a good week!

Botanica Shop

Hey friends..
Just made a post on the opening of my new shop adventure Botanica

come check it out ! I would love it.

Happy Weekend!!

Botanica

Well..here is the new logo on the shop window. I forgot how much work is opening up a business...Planning on opening up next week. Will keep you posted! Lots more to do. I hope i get it all done! Have a great weekend. Just wanted to share this with you!

pansies are tough

Pansies are hearty little plants. Why do they get a nickname of pansy for the week and pathetic still baffles me today.. They are faithful..they keep blooming and seeding and re blooming. They withstand freezing temps and snow. They are such a hearty little plant. ! I love them. This was taken last year. I am blowing them up( not literally) and will be decorating with some of my flower photos in the new shop. I am really loving how they are turning out..

Botanica is coming along. The signs went up today. Counters are in.I will get a post in the next few days of the progress.. Have a beautiful Sunday.

Got Chicks?

Chicks..it is that time of year..!

I bought some ranunculas for my garden..they even lasted in the snow on Sunday morning..good sign.

My favorite flower..well one of them anyway.

Hope your week is going well...
Busy ordering and getting Botanica ready..It's pretty fun. I am excited!

Botanica

Hi all...Botanica has a new blog. I just posted a little post of the progress of the shop. Go check it out and follow me and the process. It will be fun to see it unfolds..

I just got back from Las Vegas from a photography convention. I am exhausted, but so inspired! It was so much fun! I will be pursuing my photography and incorporating it into the Botanica...yay..

be back soon!

xo jules

New Shop!

I have some big news to share with  you!

I am going to be a shop owner again..

It feels good.

It feels right.

I will share more when I can.!

had to share.

The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs. 
You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Isaiah 58:11

waiting for Spring

This week has been full of sick kids. broken pots, trip to the nursery who is going to carry some of my pottery..a scruffy horse that i let out to eat some new green grass.. Spring cannot come soon enough for me. I want it yesterday! I have a hard time in the winter. Not my favorite time. I get through it barely. Just when i cannot take it anymore the season changes. That is a good thing..
Have a happy week.
julie

Laughing Dog

I am pretty sure Cub (yellow dog) Is cracking up..

At least i think so..

Tess is the black one..

They are mine, and I love them :)

Happy Valentines Day

One day late..i do love Valentines day..I spent the day at my sons tennis match.!

I enjoy not being in the flower business with a busy shop..sure it was fun, but days like Valentines day are like hell week, and not fun for the typical florist..

So i enjoyed sleeping in!  Have a wonderful day!..off to hang with my kids!

coloring...

wise words

"Some people are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway.
If you do good, people may accuse you of selfish motives. Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you may win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway.
People who really want help may attack you if you help them. Help them anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you may get hurt. Give the world your best anyway."
-Mother Teresa 

Bakerella Cake Pops!

Bakerella

This is totally me. I have no idea how i got this to be underlined, but it is. So deal with me please! Sorry..

See that link above?.Go to her site..you will be inspired . I promise! She is amazing!!

They are her cake pops.  Easy and fun to make! Loved them and we are making more tonight for my daughters Valentines class party tomorrow. And no I am not one of those moms that does everything.You see, she is my baby..my last one! I am savoring her youth! I love it and am having a blast with her...

So...on that note, i am getting tired of this underline thing. I even tried to remove it up on the toolbar.

My little pottery bowl with my bracelets.. hey it is not doing it anymore down here..hmm.
have a great day my friends!

Craving Color

Craving Color...because this is all there is to shoot. I need to get more creative and start taking pictures of food.

Time to get out of the box.

I did see the gum ball machine at lunch yesterday. I am going to try harder at taking quality photos..It has been a long winter and I do not have a ton of motivation these days. I am beginning to feel it coming back though.

Hey. We bought a bunny yesterday. It will be used for photo shoots. I will keep ya posted on that one. So cute. pics to follow.

And i have been thinking I will start some gardening projects and show you how easy it is to grow food and flowers. Coming soon! I promise!

my life..

This was the sky this afternoon. I do not think I have seen blue in a month. I even pulled over and got out of my car for this shot..and the next shot is the ex-ray of my poor little sad pathetic pinky finger..i saw the hand dr. and he was actually very nice. He had manners. oh and i about died . I was waiting in the waiting room and two cops come in with an inmate in shackles. It was kind of scary to be honest. I had my camera and so badly wanted to take a picture. I chickened out. Pretended it did not make me nervous, but it did. I am a scaredy cat. I wondered what he did to get in that mess. 

So that was my highly interesting day. Have to wear the brace for three weeks. If it does not heal I get to go under the knife. something that I am not thrilled , so no tennis and no throwing pots. I may have to break out the knitting with my friend Kar..!

Have a beautiful weekend. !