Showing posts with label Rose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rose. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Counting Our Blessings - Linkup!

Hello Friends!

It's that wonderful day where we count our blessings. 😊 I've had an up and down week. As you know I was having anxiety about my surgeon but, because of your prayers, that has lifted and my faith in God has brought me peace. Thank you so much for your good thoughts and prayers!

19.  Look at this gorgeous mini rose!



I actually have this in my family room and it is doing so well! Look at all the roses and buds. I'm thinking I'm going to just keep it in my house until it gets to the point that it has to be planted outside. It's such a perk of sunshine in the house during these dreary days.

20.  I also replanted my orchids. They were getting so root bound and I could tell they were not going to bloom again while in their original pots. I found these cute pots that all matched and used the orchid soil to re-pot them. They are doing great now and one is actually starting to put out a stem for flowers. I'm sorry the picture isn't too good but here they are.


21.  I haven't stitched a lot this last week but I did put a few new stitches in my Celtic Santa - Wales project. Here's a picture of him.


I love how he's coming along and I can't wait to get to the beading. 😊

What are your blessings this week?  Please share on the linky below!


Blessings - Julie

Saturday, April 18, 2015

A Sign from God

I have a rose bush that was a cutting from the bush that is on my Grandmother's grave. I got the cutting in 2002 and brought it back and planted it right near my front door. It bloomed a single rose, one time and has never bloomed again. I could never understand why it wouldn't bloom again. I have many rose bushes and they all bloom wonderfully every year. I have fertilized it, watered it, and babied it, but to no avail. Until this year...

(I apologize for the blurry picture. The wind has been blowing wildly here and the bud was moving about.)

My son was out working on the deck he's building on the front of the house and shouted for me to come see my Grandma's rose bush. It's absolutely loaded with buds, dear friends!! I literally started to cry. You see, after the horrific year I had last year, I looked at it as a sign from God - a gift from Him, really - telling me that everything is going to be okay. Perhaps you think I'm a bit over-reaching, but truly, I'm not. This rose bush means so much to me and to have it bloom at this time, is truly a miracle and a gift. I'm so thrilled!!  I feel that the Lord does give us signs to let us know that He is with us and hasn't forgotten us. This is my sign.

I will take more photos (and less blurry ones) as the roses bloom. I just had to share this wonderful event as it has renewed my hope and fills my heart.

Blessings - Julie