Tuesday, June 4, 2019

King of the Fountain

Okay... it is hot this week. Morning temps have been in the low to mid 70s when I wake.  After a week of comfortable below normal temps, the hot is here. I did a walk about yesterday morning and came back into the AC ASAP. Then took a quick ride to the market for a few needed items and right back inside. My Plumeria is doing so good. One of Dianna's plants is getting ready to bloom. I do not see that happening here...yet, but I will cross my fingers for a bloom.
Today I learned to bead a Puffy Triangle Drop. I just grabbed colors without too much thought and it looks okay. Not sure what I will do with it, but always eager to learn new things.  My next new beading will be a beaded needle case... thanks to Catherine who sent me the wooden needle case and link to learn. I still want to make the bumble bee bead but I am still not fond of the technic in the directions....my bee just did not look very neat. I can be too fussy but what can I say. I will try again.
The Dove nest is still empty...but...

here he is, the King of the Fountain.... the other day one was sunbathing in the bottom tier and one in the top tier... this one is sitting on the top bubbler! The Hummer feeder is still not back in the tree. The ants are still so many. I may try spraying the branch so they cannot or will not cross it to the feeder. This is the first time in 15 years that I ever had an ant problem in a feeder.
Today I have an appointment to have a couple of minor problems with the car fixed. Usually when I am there for service it is only an hour so I just read. It has been good having you to chat with. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

8 comments:

Purple Pixie Dust said...

I love your Puffy Triangle Drop. Sweet. Mr. Dove thinks he's the king of the castle. Have a great day. We had allot to do yesterday. I had a echo cadio at the hospital in the morning and doctor's in the afternoon. Dave went for blood work and his eye doctor in the afternoon. My back is done for the next couple of days. I did get an inhaler from the doc to help with my shortness of breath. It dose seem to be helping. big hugs

Adele said...

You can buy "ant guards" to attach to your hummingbird feeder to keep the pesky insects out of the nectar. Do a google search and you can find them at Amazon or Home Depot. Hope you can find some and use in your yard. Adele

diamondc said...

Gracie: that is a beautiful puffy beaded design, the colors are so sweet together.
I love the Dove he or she look so Regal sitting there.
We will be in the 80s today, that is good for us.


Hugs
Catherine

Julie said...

I've seen a wooden/beaded covered needlecase before, a lady had one at a meet up I attended, they are so lovely and such a variety of patterns on them too. Really looking forward to seeing which you do.

butterfly said...

Love your puffy beading design.
Love the Dove too.
Have a good day sweet friend.

Tiffstitch said...

That is such a tiny little beaded puff, very intricate and lovely. Stay cool and hope things continue smoothly for you.

Deb said...

Love the puffy beaded triangle, and that dove on top of the bubbler makes me smile, at first I thought it was fake. Temps here in Florida start in the 70's as well usually 90's before noon when the heat hits here in late May it stays pretty much till late September right now we are in the process of moving so no avoiding the heat of the day.

Pittoresque said...

Look at that bird, he seems so proud of his great vanatage point!