A Fiesta Celebration

I am feeling so blessed.  A good friend that lived several hours away in Kansas City recently moved less than two miles down the road from me. We had taught together for many years and had even attended classes together while obtaining our Master's degrees. Although we never lost contact with each other, it is amazingly fun to be together. Retirement is so much more fun. We are both new to the area and we both moved here to be close to our children. I just want to share a luncheon we shared to celebrate our friendship.

She has a beautiful bog: jbiggslittlepeices.blogspot.com

The big dish is one that my son brought back from Mexico for me. I thought it would dress up my Fiesta Ware.

The menu consisted of a BLT Layered Salad ( this new recipe came from delish.com), The Italian Roast Beef, fresh fruit and sweet tea. All of which were enjoyable to our taste buds. 

Bread Pudding was filling the room with a pleasing aroma. This turned out to be a delicious dessert.

Thank you for stopping by - JoAnn.

Linking to:

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings
Make It Monday @Katherine’s Corner
Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch
Mosaic Monday @ Lavender Cottage

Show and Share @ Coastal Charm
                                                                          

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday
The Scoop at Stonegable Blog
You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E
Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Swing Into Spring at DIY By Design
Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane for (Wednesday evenings) 
Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olsen
From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday

ScrapHappy Saturday @ So Scrappy on Saturday
Oh Scrap @ Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework on Sunday

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch
Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner
Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life
Inspiration Thursday @ In the New House
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home on Thursday
Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme

Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Forth Worth Fabric Studio on Friday

Whoot Whoot Friday @ Confessions of A Fabric Addict

Whoomp There It Is @ A Quilted Passion on Friday

Skywatch FridayFriday’s Hunt @ Eden Hills
Feathered Nest Friday @ the French Country Cottage
Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme
Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm
ScrapHappy Saturday @ So Scrappy on Saturday

The Bouquet of Talent Party @ Life on Lakeshore Drive - Saturday

Oh Scrap @ Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework on Sunday

Sunny Simple Sunday at Sunny Simple Life
Dishing and Digging @ Rustic & Refined

Big Star Quilt / Memorial Day

Memorial Day/Big Star Quilt

There is a beautiful National Cemetery where

 I grew up in Southern Illinois. 

It is called the Mound City National Cemetery.

I thought I would take this time to share some

 memories of the services there and a quilt 

that I made for my husband.

The Mound City National Cemetery Memorial

 ceremony is among the oldest in the region

 and dates to the years right after the Civil

 War.  Each year Memorial Day is celebrated

 with a service to honor the fallen.

We have many friends and family that are 

buried here.

I am sharing some pictures of my Big Star 

Quilt. This is my first big star quilt and I did

 not have a pattern. I followed instructions

 that were published online.

I chose two reds and two blues and white to produce a patriotic pattern.

This block is one of four that are created when you put your stars together.

The quilting was even done in stars and 

stripes.

There are three big stars across and four big

 stars down for a total of twelve.

I embroidered my husbands service record

 and gave it to him as a gift.

The quilt is banded with a red, white and blue

 border.

My husband spent two years in the U.S. Marine Corps and twenty five years in the Illinois National Guard.

I was very pleased with the way this tuned

 out. It is one my favorite quilts. Thanks for 

stopping in. Have a safe week!

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Linking to:

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings

Make It Monday @Katherine’s Corner

Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Mosaic Monday @ Lavender Cottage

Show and Share @ Coastal Charm

                                                                          

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop at Stonegable Blog

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Swing Into Spring at DIY By Design

Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane for (Wednesday evenings) 

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olsen

From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday

ScrapHappy Saturday @ So Scrappy on Saturday

Oh Scrap @ Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework on Sunday

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life
Inspiration Thursday @ In the New House

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home on Thursday

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme

Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Forth Worth Fabric Studio on Friday

Whoot Whoot Friday @ Confessions of A Fabric Addict

Whoomp There It Is @ A Quilted Passion on Friday

Skywatch Friday

Friday’s Hunt @ Eden Hills

Feathered Nest Friday @ the French Country Cottage

Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm

Photo Friday @ Pierced Wonderings

ScrapHappy Saturday @ So Scrappy on Saturday

The Bouquet of Talent Party @ Life on Lakeshore Drive - Saturday

Show Off Saturday @ Sew Can She

Oh Scrap @ Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework on Sunday

Sunny Simple Sunday at Sunny Simple Life

Dishing and Digging @ Rustic & Refined

Show Off Saturday @ Sew Can She

My Little Garden

I wanted to share the flowers in my garden with you.

This is my Savannah Bird Girl. She is the watcher of my double Knockout Roses. There are six rose bushes, three on each side.  

They are beautiful this year. We have had lots of rain and warm weather this spring. 

Six more Knockouts in the front. 

Only one lonely pink knockout rose bush.
 It was tagged wrong.

A pair of Whippets stands watch over 

the front flower borders. My son bought these for my birthday about twenty years ago. They have traveled to three states and watched over four homes. 

The Poppies  are in bloom but not the Shasta daisy.

The Nikko Hydrangeas are just staring to bloom. I have four planted on the north side of my home and they love it. 

I have three types of Hosta planted. Blue Angel , Patriot, and Empress Wu 

 The Japanese Iris is just about finished for the year.

The purple sage  is also tall this year.

I also have a purple sage bush

 but it has not bloom yet.

The yellow day lilies are just starting  to pop.

Hope  have you enjoyed  my little flower garden.

This is called Kentucky Bluegrass. 

It is a fine bladed grass.

Thanks for stopping in!

Linking to:

A Garden Party @ Have A Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson on Monday May 23
Blue Monday @ Backyard Neighbor

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings

Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Mosaic Monday @ Lavendar Cottage

Show and Share @ Coastal Charm

                                                                          

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop at Stonegable Blog

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Swing into Spring at DIY By Design

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane for (Wednesday evenings) 

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olsen

From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life
Inspiration Thursday @ In the New House

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home on Thursday

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme

Skywatch Friday

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm

The Bouquet of Talent Party @ Life on Lakeshore Drive - Saturday