Saturday Symmetry at the Mall

It has lights too

 

Final Friday Feature, Feline and Nature NC #8

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I will let these photos tell the 

Tale of two talented hands

Grandma Upchurch aka Margie, Bryan's Mother.

She was also an excellent seamstress.  She learned to sew 

before there were fancy things like zipper foots.  She could put in a zipper better by hand than I could by machine.

She wore the hand crochet collars around dresses or blouses 

that just had round necks.

I have two pillow cases with the gorgeous border...

Doily 

I never saw Margie use a crochet pattern.  She had a picture of what she wanted in her head.

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Feline Friday Madi adored Christmas for many reasons, especially for the beautiful crocheted Christmas tree Skirt that was also hand made with love by Grandma Upchurch many, many years ago.

Feline Friday

   Nature Friday host LLB Gang   

Mom Beth and the Girls made a beautiful new 
Nature Friday Badge honoring the Memory of our friend 

Gail

#8 North Carolina's State Mammal

 1969 the Gray Squirrel was designated NC's state mammal.  It's found throughout the state from our eastern swamps to our hardwood forests.

AND IN OUR BACK YARD

  The import of this mammal has largely displaced it red cousins in England and Wales.

Today's photos were from a past posts but still apply today.

I have 3 watering holes in the back yard

A standard bird bath 

Two mini watering holes shown below.

Of course the Squirrels aka piggies use all of them...

I have two bricks steps up to the water and yes the Chipmunks use the bricks

All of the  watering holes are under a tree and even the smaller birds are using it.   Many years ago I had a flock of cedar waxwings stop in for a sip...Very thankful I was there to snap this photo

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #200

 Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats

This week's photo challenge

After all these years,

Through thick and thin 

and in between 

We held tight no matter the strife.

He is mine, I am his

Through all seasons of life.

Wordless Wednesday

  

Thank you to our Hostess

Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Seen in parking lot...quite clever

Our daffodils started breaking thru the pine straw in early February 

Top two photos taken February 10 as their buds started to show color

Two photos above were taken on February 17, 2025..fully opened and just lovely

They are hearty little flowers

Happy Tuesday with Cali and Reminder FFF

Thank you to our

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at

 Comedy Plus    

Dearest Auntie Hic

February was so cold and dreary we haven’t spent any time on the porch.

I suggested we invent a new toy to peak our interest. The boys weren’t interested, so I put on my thinking cap and came up with this ingenious idea!

It’s an empty toilet paper roll tied onto our favorite rainbow string.

Who knew adding an empty roll would be so exciting?!?😹

As soon as I can come up with a “catchy” name, I’ll  apply for a patent.

Kat said it was really cool, and you’ll even see the elusive Rocky getting frisky!

💕 Cali 

OMCs Auntie HiC says this is

300% enrichment for my niece and nephews. I like the music!!!  Matches your excitement.

Lovingly Auntie HiC

Reminder Friday February 28th is FFF

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