Come take a walk in my garden and I will show you the many shades of pink. A new introduction last year was this vibrant Echinacea with pink and orange petals. I can't remember it's exact name but it has Sunset in it. Another newbie is the Sun Goddess Hydrangea pictured below. It didn't bloom last year and the tag only showed the golden yellow folliage, which is why I bought it. What a fabulous surprise to find it blooms pink!!
Happy, happy Pink Wednesday with bear hugs, Aleta
This little bunch will be listed on my website shortly!! Please meet Simon, Lila, Marcella, Willis and a sweet little unnamed Tuck-In. I also have three more that just couldn't decide on dressings and bows. Those will list in the next few days. It's back to the business of bears once again!! 
There is much going on behind blog doors right now! New little bears are reaching the finishing stages.
A lovely french iron settee is awaiting a seat cushion and pillows! This sweet piece will become part of my diningroom set. I think. ;o)
This cabinet is destined for my studio. It needs a fresh coat of paint...the 70's avocado just doesn't do it for me.....and I'm trying to decide whether to choose glass or fabric panels for the doors. Hmmmm. Do I want to see what's inside or obscure it? I guess it all depends upon what I put in it!! Ha!
Carpet roses. They come in pink pots at the big box stores. I kid you not, these are the easiest roses you will ever grow. I have grown them both in large containers and in the ground. I've neglected them, cut them within inches of the ground, transplanted them mid-season and they still come back year after year....bigger and prettier! . Of course, our Pacific Northwest climate might have a little to do with their happy little selves. ;o) 
Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend. Make it a great one!! 
Looking at some of the pictures on my blog, my family has been telling me if I ever quit designing and making bears that I should think about becoming a photographer. Silly, sweet family! A photographer I'm not. For starters, my camera is idiot proof and I just like to take pictures. Some turn out well and others hit the recycle bin pretty quickly! I'm sure you've noticed, if you are a frequent visitor to my blog, I like taking pictures of flowers, the occasional weed and my cats. With a little prompting, I decided to print up a few of my favorite pictures and put them on cardstock. Fear not, I'm not ready to quit my day job! It has been a fun little diversion though!! 
Another little something I've been making is pillow slips from my antique linens. I have a passion for pillows. White pillows especially. Don't ask me why. I haven't a clue! ha! My particular favorites are those with heavily embroidered intials and scalloped edges. Just so you know, I don't cut up my pristine linens. Nope. Nope. Nope. I only use those with issues....rescuing their salvageable parts and making what my have ended up in the bin, something beautiful and useful once again.
