Happy Friday

 Did you know Julep's full name is Tribeca Julep Moon?

She loves to watch the yard from the second floor window.

You just never know what's going to run by.

 Julep is sorta bored today because the sun isn't shining

and we've been having on and off again rain.

 I'm donating this quilt to Westie Rescue Austin, Texas.

They are having an auction on Facebook starting today to help

raise money for two westies that need a lot of

medical attention.  I won't go into detail, but it's a pretty sad story.

 So ... I'm starting the Facebook bidding at $50.00 which is

pretty reasonable considering the fabric and time I put into it.

 Back of the quilt.

 Bricks & Sticks

Found a tiny picture in a quilters magazine showing

this quilt pattern and said to myself ... I can make this.

Since I didn't have the block sizes I made them up.

This was so easy I'm going to start another one this weekend.

Wild Wyatt's 

How could I not buy this bag of westie treats?

Friday Funny

Have a great Memorial Day weekend.

A Doggie Quilt, Flowers & Adorable Westies

 I can't finish a quilt without Inspector Derby checking

it out.  Of course I didn't mention that pink is for girls!

 Derby & the look or is he meditating?

 You can't tell from the photo but the tiny white dots

are actually silver sparkle dots.  This quilt is perfect

for a little girls room.

 Peony's In Bloom

 This is the best our arch of roses have looked.  

The roses are the type they make perfume from.

You wouldn't believe how heavenly they smell.

 Catching a few rays.

 Of course they are always watching me ... especially Derby.

 The pool is open and the water fall turned on.

 The big question is ... will we get in the pool this summer?

Yes this is our house among all the plants and trees.

Small and cozy with a lot of glass to clean ... 

the next house will not have so much glass!

...

Have a great day and thanks for popping by my blog.

Kate's Garden

 Leaving the westies at home Wilson & I went to dinner 

at Kate & Felix's home just down the road from us.

 Before we ran the door bell I stopped to take pictures

of all the flowers in their front garden.

 It's that Iris time of year.

 Meet Kate Blackwell

Kate is an author who spends half her time on the eastern shore and the
other half at their home in Washington, DC.  They just came back
from spending a month in India and shared a few interesting stories.
To learn more about Kate & her book please visit her website

http://www.kateblackwell.com/

Dinner was lovely and I'm sorry I missed taking a photo

of Kate's husband Felix.  He is the designer behind their lovely gardens.

I found this color iris so unusual.  

History of the Iris

Iris plants were first introduced to the garden around 1479 B.C.

King Thutmose III of Egypt saw the flowers growing in Syria and 

wanted some for his garden. He enlisted his botany experts and the

plants were brought to Egypt where they flowered in his gardens.

Louis the VII saw the flowers in Egypt during the 12th Century Crusades 

and had them brought to France. He also adopted the flower as 

a symbol of his conquest and it became his personal crest.

Felix mentioned the tiny orange flowers are a form of

California poppy which re-seed each year.

Strange yet interesting.

Have a nice Monday & great week ahead.

Come Play With Me ... Derby Is In A Playful Mood!

 Now how cute is this photo?

 This stuffed toy is bigger then Derby and I get such

a kick when he drags it around and tries to shake it.

 The look ... I didn't do it Mommy Katie.

 Attacking the stuffed toy from the front and looking

for the squeaker in the front foot.

 Here comes Julep ...  look out ... trouble brewing!

 Derby is hiding from Julep behind the table.

She's waiting for him to come out ... then the

chase around the upstairs begins.

 Derby was so cute playing with his big stuffed toy I stopped quilting

my pink and black doggie quilt.  Hopefully it will be complete on Monday.

Wishing everyone a great week ahead.

Also I wanted to share with you a photo of my nephew [Billy] who 

graduated from Salisbury University yesterday.  

Car Ride / Walk

 Taking the westie for a car ride & walk.

 Julep & Derby have their very own seats

in the back of the SUV.  Here of late Derby

has been getting into Julep's seat ... why, I don't know.

 In the car and ready for adventure!

 The eastern shore is full of fields with bright yellow buttercups.  

 It's nice to see the St. Michaels harbour with boats

tucked into their slips for the day.

 A new water activity ... you can rent the boards and

paddle among the boats (you won't catch me doing this).

One good wave and I would be taking a photo of this lady in the water!

 No ... Thank ... You!

 The first nice size yacht of the season.

 That's one thing about living in St. Michaels ... we have a lot

of restaurants which are all pet-friendly.

 The Selina II coming in from her two hour evening

 romantic sailboat ride on the Bay.  We keep talking

about booking a cruise but never do.  Guess it's 

because we live here and think it's a tourist thing 

to do ... but maybe this year ... we'll do it.

 The Sultana

The Sultana is a reproduction of her 1768 namesake used by

the British Royal Navy to enforce the notorious tea taxes

in the years preceding the American Revolution.   Built in

Chestertown, MD and launched in 2001, the new Sultana's

mission is to educate students of all ages about the history

and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.

To learn more about the rest of the fleet visit:

www.sultanaprojects.org

 I like the name of this small boat "Summer Wine".

 Beyond the Sultana is the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Since Wilson photo classes are held at the Museum he saw the new 

exhibit on the War of 1812 which he said was excellent.  

 Wilson with his tiny camera!

Did I mention Wilson is teaching a 3 part class for beginner

photographer's  in how to use your digital camera? 

For the class he had to buy a small point & shoot camera. 

Wishing everyone a happy and fun weekend.