My Sweet Mama's Memory Garden ~

 
This past Mother's Day, my dad took mama shopping.
She wanted a limelight hydrangea.
They had one in the mountains where they moved from
and wanted one for our new home.

Well, when she saw the price she said NO...they are too expensive!

Mama passed away on May 17th and so many friends and family
wanted to give gifts or flowers.
I happened to mention this story on Facebook and guess what?
We received FOUR!

They brought a few baby Japanese maples down from Hiawassee

in pots and dad had been watering them since February.

He chose one of those to plant in the very center.

We will continue to add to her garden but I think

it's a beautiful start!

I know in my heart that she just loves it.

These two had 61 years of love and memories together.

They truly were such a blessing to each other!

Hugs and love always,
Dawn

My precious mother ~

 

It has been two months since my last post.

Seems as though we have had one trouble after the next!

But all the septic issues were solved.

We purchased a brand new air conditioner so now we are cool.

My precious mama asked my husband and I after all of this,

do you love it here in our new home?

We both agreed that we LOVE our new house and are so very happy!

It was a short two weeks later that my mom had to go to the emergency room

for shortness of breath and terrible swelling of her legs and ankles.

That was a Friday afternoon and by Monday afternoon mama had passed away.

Little did we know that her oxygen levels were off. The swelling was a sign.

They took off the fluid but it didn't work. Her organs were failing.

The beautiful thing about my precious mama was this was all her plan.

And the Lord's plan as well.

She approached Dennis and I and said, Let's buy a house together!

We loved the idea and went for it!

She was worried about my dad and

knew in her heart that she was declining.

That was my mama.

She knew what she wanted and well, it got done!

She adored her family and her husband so very much.

We are all still trying to live our lives without her

but she's always on our mind.

I'm so very thankful and honored to take care of my daddy...

And that we had a few short months of living in our new home together.

We have good days and bad days,

she is always on our mind.

When you love much, you grieve much.

I still can't even believe it.

I love you precious mama and will see you again in Heaven.

hugs and love,

Dawn

A new chapter for us!

 

We have finally moved into our new home!!

Yes, that was almost two months ago but at this age, I'm slow.

Moving is ROUGH STUFF!!!

It is one hour south of where we used to live but we all just LOVE IT!

I've been wanting to post but have gotten distracted.

There's been SO much to do.

With a bad back, legs and knees now I'm having to take my time.

It's okay though, it will all eventually get done!

I moved a few peony plants with us and one decided to bud out

while it was still in it's moving pot.

I salvaged one bloom...WOO HOO!

It was absolutely gorgeous and drying now.

I discovered this neat succulent on FB Marketplace!

It's call String of Pearls.

The seller sent me cuttings so I'm hoping they root!

My parents have a large living room on the front of the house

and our living space is a den on the back.

It features a fireplace and had a huge but ugly mirror over it.

Our son removed it and it was a piece of drywall that was stained.

Anyway, I had the idea to cut a piece of luan to cover the space.

I had saved a roll of wallpaper from Goodwill that looks like grasscloth

in a pretty shade of sage green.

I covered the wood and am SO please with how it turned out!

It's held up by three pieces of trim mold.

If I ever get crazy to change it, it will be super easy to wallpaper

over it again!!!

And here's the "after"!!!

I will dress the mantle soon and of course share with you!

Also, we added a precious member to our family this month!

A little female Chi-weenie named Mini!

She's only one year old and so very sweet.

If our dear Ellie had a baby sister

it would surely be Mini!

Our son Brent and his wife Emily came with the kids

a week or so ago and helped place furniture in my new studio!

I hope to start unpacking in the next week or so!!!

Of course I'll share photos too....

I hope all is good in your little corner of the world!!

Hugs and love,

Dawn