Donna's Art at Mourning Dove Cottage: May 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009

A window project

I took an old discarded window that was put in the trash, and painted some bright happy sunflowers on the glass panes.

Then I put some eye hooks on the top of the frame.

I hung it on the back screened-in porch, and when the sun shines in, it lights up with a warm glow of golden sunflowers.

A trash to treasure.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Just want to let you know.....

I've decided to incorporate "Mourning Dove Cottage" into my blog name. Actually, I wanted to change my blog name to just Mourning Dove Cottage, if you remember here, but I would have lost my old blog, didn't want to do that. I was changing settings last evening and almost had heart failure when I thought I lost Donna's Art!

So, without changing all my settings and losing Donna's Art, I'm just adding to it. Donna's Art.....living artfully and enjoying simple pleasures here at Mourning Dove Cottage. (because this is where the dove live)

Just wanted you to know. Enjoy your day!

Lake Crabtree County Park

Otis and Riley go for a walk on Memorial Day Monday.

We're at Lake Crabtree County Park in Morrisville, NC, Wake County (near Raleigh).

Nice lake. Should we go in?

Sure.

Great walking trails.

Boating and picnicing.

Uh oh. I think there's a storm brewing.

Oh no.

Let's get in the car and head for home. We're soaked!

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Happy Memorial Day

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Mourning Dove Cottage?

This morning Otis and Riley were making a commotion on the back porch. I went to see what was going on and I spotted this little baby dove sitting in the ivy pot. It was driving the dogs crazy.

Isn't he adorable? The mother dove was tenderly caring for it it the past few days, and finally, the little guy litfted it's wings and left the nest.

I've been quite obsessed with the dove lately. They are everywhere around our house and I look forward to them in the spring when they nest in our pergola and have their babies. I've taken so many photos of these sweet birds. Last night in bed, I was thinking about changing the name of my blog to Mourning Dove Cottage. Is this obsessive or what?

Hmmmmm. What do you think?

I really do love these sweet birds.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

A morning walk

It was the most beautiful morning for a walk.

Otis and Riley were so happy to be out and about, especially since we were headed to the park.

We walked past the house at the end of our block and their front yard was lined with gardenia bushes that were all in bloom. It smelled heavenly!

You could also smell the ligustrum blooms at the park. They remind me of lilacs, a very sweet fragrance.

Of course, I had to bring home a magnolia bloom from the park with it's fresh clean scent. I put it in one of my pretty tea cups and now the house smells so good.

I love mornings like this.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

For the love of birds

Birds......beautiful little creatures. I like decorating with them.

Do you?

It's nice having part of nature inside to enjoy.

I like to paint them too.

Beautiful little creatures they are.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Good morning. Hope everyone had a nice weekend.

We enjoyed the Lucama Festival on Saturday, however, we got rained out mid afternoon. It was a good time while it lasted with yummy festival food, vendors, entertainment and a parade. With it's small town atmosphere, Lucama's streets are lined with trees, stately homes, a central park and churches. I wish I would have taken more photos to show you, but we were busy at the booth and seemed to be entertaining all the kids with the marbles!

It was nice to have our daughter, Jen, and hubby and granddaughter come along to spend the day with us and help with the setting up and taking down. Unfortunately, we all got soaked from the rain which came fast and heavy! Weather can be so unpredictable. Thank you Jen, Rob and Maddie! It was a fun day!