Garden Inspiration

While in search for  Chicken Coop plans for the garden I was pleasantly surprised to come across these and just had to share them:

This is so cozy!

 

I think I have seen this one somewhere else {maybe Pinterest} and could not forget it. It is very warm and inviting. I can picture myself sitting inside with a cup of tea during a Summer rain.

 

This one would be great to do with the kids. It would be so easy and yet we could make memories that will last a lifetime.

A good book would go well with this one.

This one is sheik and fun at the same time. It could be done anywhere really. That gives me a great idea for a photo shoot. Any colors could be used with any kind of backdrop. Oh, the possibilities.

 There were a few others but these were my favorites. You can see all of these wonderful ideas here:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/inspiration-backyard-escapes-144588

Will it be Baby Ducks and Bunnies or Baby Chicks?

They are all so cute and this time of year I always contemplate buying some for photo shoot purposes and seem to talk myself out of it because of the care involved afterwards. However; I have recently begun research on fresh eggs from the chicks once they become adults and the health benefits from fresh eggs. Sooooooooooo, I believe ~ BABY CHICKS it will be! Updates later ~

The Story of St. Patrick

While searching for the meaning of St. Patrick's Day I was pleased to read this and share it with my 5 year old {she has unlimited questions daily}:

About Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17^th.  In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is both a holy day and a national holiday.  Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland as he was the one who brought Christianity to the Irish. 

According to legend, Saint Patrick used a shamrock to explain about God.  The shamrock, which looks like clover, has three leaves on each stem.  Saint Patrick told the people that the shamrock was like the idea of the Trinity – that in the one God there are three divine beings:  the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  The shamrock was sacred to the Druids, so Saint Patrick’s use of it in explaining the trinity was very wise.

Although it began in Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated in countries around the world.  People with Irish heritage remind themselves of the beautiful green countryside of Ireland by wearing green and taking part in the festivities.

Saint Patrick’s Day is usually celebrated with a parade.  The one in Dublin, Ireland is known to some as the Irish Mardi Gras.  But the one in New York City is actually one of the biggest.  It lasts for hours.  Two Irish wolfhounds, the mascots of the New York National Guard infantry regiment the “Fighting 69^th”, always lead the parade.  More than one hundred bands and a hundred thousand marchers follow the wolfhounds in the parade.

I found the link here:

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/about.htm 

And here are some fun crafts we will be doing together:

THESE ARE SHRINKY DINK TEMPLATES

And here is where we found the FREE link to them:

http://www.dltk-kids.com/t_template.asp?t=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/images/shrinky.gif

As well as:

Directions here:

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/mplateleprechaun2.htm