Thursday Thoughts --- The End of the Summer...

This was my second summer of "my container garden adventure".  I thought of my little container garden as my outside quilt.  I felt sad as I took photos of the plants, moved them to a warmer spot for the night, and covered them with sheets.  We are going to have some good old Wisconsin FROST tonight and tomorrow night!  

The cold nights in Wisconsin have already been hard on my tomatoes. I still get several tomatoes each day.  Last night I picked them as the sun was setting and I picked some green ones.  Oh well!

There are still some sweet peppers  that are almost ready to harvest!  It is suppose to be warm later in the week!  My chives have flowered out!

 Even my Morning Glories look cold!

It has been another good year of gardening.  I was very pleased with my herbs. I really enjoyed watching my daughter cook with them, when she was home in August.  Remember, I really don't cook!  Sometimes quick and easy things, but I really don't cook.

There are even a few onions left...

So all in all, it was a good "gardening adventure". 

Will I do it again?  

Sure, but of course, I will make some changes 

and it will be even better the third year. 

So am I sad that my garden adventure and the summer is over?  

I would have to say, 

" Yes, I am sad, but I am glad, I did it!"  

Have you heard that before:  

"Don't be sad when something ends... 

be glad you did it!"

I try to think of that often, as it really helps when you are missing someone or something...


Thursday morning pictures after a night of FROST! 
I haven't heard if it really froze last night, as it was 37F at 4am.  It was 40F when I took the pictures at 7am.  So maybe up here on the hill... we missed the frost!

I didn't cover the Morning Glories and look how beautiful they look this morning!  They still look cold.

Remember not to be sad, but to be glad you did it!


Enjoy your gardens.
Enjoy your family.
Enjoy your friends.
and Enjoy the Blooms!


and as I always say....


Enjoy your day!

Marcia

Linked with 

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Day Dreamer
Fertilizer Friday/Flaunt Your Flowers - Oct. 14, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - Veggies on My Denim Shirt Quilt!

Linked to Wordless Wednesday September 14th

Pay it Forward

Found this on Lily Pad Quilting and I think I’ll play!  

If you too are interested in giving a little back to the quilting blog community and/or receiving a little handmade present from me, then please read on.

Rules (sorry, but it must be done):

1. I will make a little something for the first 3 people (or one or two… if that is all that love me) that comment on this post.  It will be a surprise and may arrive at any time in the next 365 days (yes, a year).

2. To sign up to receive a gift from me you must play along too.  Share the giving love on your blog by promising to send a handmade goodie to the first three people who comment on your blog post.

3. You must have a blog.  Sorry my darling non-blogland friends.

4. After commenting on my post, you have to post this (or similar) on your blog to spread the love.

So that’s it! All you have to do is comment below, making sure I have some way of contacting you, and post about the Paying It Forward swap on your blog! Then, you will receive something from me.

For those on Flickr, there is also a new group dedicated to this little game.  Click here to join.

Have a great day – and remember to Pay It Forward, even if it is just a smile!

UPDATE: 
I have my three, but don't let that stop YOU!! 


Go to one of my three who commented here and put the Pay it Forward on their blog and comment there, so you can get a "homemade giftie" 


OR Grab the PIF post, put it on your blog, and keep the love going!!  ( If you just end up grabbing the info and starting a new one...PLEASE let me know I can add a four prize, if you can't find one to follow...I love sharing my homemade quilted items! But I think you can go down the line and find one!  Try you may find a new blog to follow! 


****My first commenter said, no one follows her blog and I have contacted her with a comment to get in touch, (because she is a non-reply blogger), so she can participate! I am now following her too... She just needs to get started! Let's help her! 

Enjoy your day!

Marcia