My 7th Blog Award

On Sunday, April 17, I got this Kreativ Blogger Award passed on by Doris from "Hold my hand"  A social worker's blog. We were in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at that time... So finally I want to share it with my readers and also pass it on to others. I felt honored by Doris for receiving this! This Kreativ Blogger Award obviously came from the German branch of bloggers...

So, here are the rules:

1. Link back to the person who gave you the award.

2. Tell 5 facts about myself... 

3. Give this award to others.
 

Okay the 5 facts about myself:

1)  I love people and their culture.

2)  Animals I love... could run a zoo!

3)  Being outdoors in nature makes me happy.

4)  Love to crochet, especially the fine DMC thread.

5)  History and Geography are two favorite subjects.

 

• Lisa from Informal Home in Australia
• Lory from Il filo del cuore.... Ricami in Italy  (translated, her blog reads: Embroidery the thread of my heart - enter her website to see an incredible talented lady's treasures...).
• Catherine from Corner of Cat's Mind in Canada
• Paola from Laboratoria di zia polly in Italy
• Sizzle and Zoom from Cruisin Over Sixty in Southern California, USA
• Michelle from Shabby Prim Delights in Australia
• Becky from One Shabby Old House in Florida, USA
• Carolyn from Just one more stitch from Texas, USA
• Mark & Susie from Posh on Palm in Florida, USA who did a book signing for Fifi O'Neill 
• Sesè from Semplicemente Femminile in Italy (translated: Simply Women)
• Hilary from Positive Letters.... inspirational stories in the United Kingdom

Sure, I could list many more here! But if you broaden your horizon by paying these a visit; you already learn a lot. I feel privileged myself for being able to interact with them!

{Wren Nest in Our Greenhouse}

On April 12, I made this photo from a Carolina Wren on its nest. They chose to build their nest inside a planter in our greenhouse, on the side-shelf. Pieter moved the pots out onto the patio, in front of the greenhouse and discovered the nest... Sweet bird; I find those Wrens very cute and so active in catching insects and spiders around our home. They also have a lovely voice; very upbeat! In Dutch I call them 'Schatje'... (little darling)

Our greenhouse with its patio on August 16, 2010

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LAST CHANCE for my Worldwide GIVEAWAY today till midnight!

*Good Luck*

{1818 Jeanne d'Arc Rose in Our Garden}

On April 2nd already our French Jeanne d'Arc Rose started blooming, from Pickering Nurseries, Ontario in Canada. These nursery people were Dutch immigrants who arrived in 1950. We got our 1818 Jeanne d'Arc in January of 2001 and it is a very prolific, very early bloomer. You also will find this noisette rose at The Antique Rose Emporium. On April 12 ours was in full bloom already. Join me for a Mariette's Back to Basics Garden Tour.

These are on the fence of our wood garden, facing the road.

A very vigorous grower indeed!

Facing the wood garden.

A rose to highly recommend!