While Surfing the Net

I was researching how to winterize roses and grape vines, and I found the most informative site. It has a wealth of articles submitted by readers, just like you and I. Some of the articles have nice photos. Here are a few:

I know I'll be going back. It's called eHow.Have a good Monday.

Unusual Weather and My Garden

It has been so hot in Norther Indiana. We really haven't had any fall weather. Well, maybe two days, but that's been it. Dear Hubby and I can't sleep in a warm room so our air hasn't had a break. It's suppose to cool off in the next two days quite significantly. I took some pictures of my garden this weekend. Can you bleive it, I'm still getting roses? I shocked how good things still look. Please enjoy. The rose is sure fitting for autumn.

Thank you for stopping by. I have a question, do any of you know how to add a fancy signature to the end of a post? I've seen them on other blogs and they look so nice. Thanks for the help, if you know.

My Classroom Crafts for Fall

Good golly, I haven't posted forever. So sad... I'm having a really hard time with my time management right now. *sigh*

This weekend dear hubby and I went shopping and boating. We had a quiet, but nice weekend. I'm so ready for cooler weather. It's suppose to be in the high 80s for the next two days and then there will be a cool down to the low 70s. I so enjoy the seasonal changes in the Midwest. I'm also ready for a slower pace as the weather gets cooler. We don't seem to be as busy in the fall and winter as in the spring and summer.

Schools off to a good start now and that's a good thing. We have started our craft business. The school system use to give us plenty of money to educate the students in the community. Now the budget has been cut to less than one third, yes you read correctly, one third. Not only that, but we don't even know when the money is going to come in for our use. Grrr.

So to off set the expenses of taking the students into the community for shopping, eating out, using public transportation etc. we have started a business called Teens Create. Right now we are making stuffed pumpkins and decorated mason jars. The jars hold a votive cup and have been very popular with the school staff. Thank you very much! Here are some of the pictures and I'm listing them on Etsy. Please stop by our little shop and support this worthy cause. All profits will go to the students. Thanks a million.

We are making these as we get orders. We will be making them for at least another two weeks. If you are interesed in one, please email me. tlateach@msn.com They are $6.00 each. I'll let you know on shipping when I get your order. Just discribe the jar in your oder. I'm going to ues ESTY but for now I'll take an email. Times running short for fall decore. Have a good week and happy blogging.

A Bit of My Yard

We moved into this 1965 ranch, I prefer to call it a cottage, three years ago. We have removed and re-landscaped everything. This is the view from my front door, that needs to be painted again... *sigh* We laid the block in a kidney shape and planted the grass, hosta, and ground cover. It's difficult to see the larger rocks but they are there. I try to landscape in triangle formations. One, it's pleasing to the eye and it works because it an odd number. Three is my go-to-amount when I'm working in the garden. I try to put everything in groups of three in some loosely shaped triangle. It's something I've picked up from HGTV over the years. So I just do it, and it seems to work for me. HGTV is a wonderful network and information site. Love it.

We need to level the block and add another row; that will be a fall project. We'll wait until the block goes on close out. The ground cover is new this season. I water it often, everyother day. We are having a very dry summer. How about you?

What Do You Love About This Month, June?

One of my favorite all around information magazines is All You. They have a feature every month where they quote their readership about their thoughts on the best things about the current month. For example, this month one reader wrote in...

" I love the longer days. I have more waking hours to get things done, which leaves a little time for 'me time'. And I also love wearing flip-flops and shorts!"

I would like you to share what you love about June. This is something I would like to do on a monthly basis. Eventually I'll add Mr. Linky, but first I need to figure out how or ask how.

Here's mine... I love getting done with school for the year. It such a refreshing feeling to know I have some time to get all my little projects done and enjoy the summer days. I am so grateful I have a job that allows me this luxury. I also love watching my garden grow and wearing sandals. I don't put shoes back on until the end of September. Please share your thoughts about June.

School's out for summer!