Here are a couple of little videos of the pups on You Tube. Each is a minute or so, really short.
Springtime is my favorite time of year. I love seeing the ground wake up and turn green, and plants take off blooming. While I don't have the greenest thumb around (sometimes, I think I should just plant dollar bills, I wouldn't be any worse off) I have learned about gardening by experience.
And after 19 years at this old farmstead, my yard has come to be a place that I look forward to spending time in every Spring. After all these years, most of the big, hard labor jobs are done. I've moved tons of rock with wheelbarrows, I've planted dozens of trees, hundreds of flowers, built sidewalks with stones I've dug up from the side of the road.
This is the year to really enjoy all the previous years of hard work. There is still a lot of maintenance to do, and weeds to pull, but the major projects are finished and now I can take time to sit in the garden swing with my little buddies and soak up Spring.
Nothing around here is very polished or perfect. Its homey. Its home.
When something really insists on growing somewhere, like the violets in this planter, I just let them go. Instead of weeding them out, I just added a couple of coleus for color.
I've learned that this big old yard will never be well manicured, that some plants live and some plants don't. That a favorite area one year might not do well ever again, and to enjoy that area while it is thriving.
And that any garden looks better with puppies playing in it!
The little guys have taken over our world here, they are underfoot every step I take. We've been spending a lot of time outdoors lately. But tiny pups need naps, so while they sleep, I've gotten a little work done. I've added wings to the Charlotte on my bird house.
And now have got all these Charlotte fairy projects done and ready to mail to Somerset Life.
This is the bottom of the pocket watch with the fairy in it. Its one of the images from Mary's class. She has tons of images that she has included for the glue books, and I just had to use this one somewhere.
During the dorkies' nap time yesterday, I made up a couple of these little books (less than 4" square). They are filled with watercolor paper and the inside of the covers are lined with rose wallpaper.
I've added one of the books, and some of these fun vintage doggies to my Boutique.
Sounds like nap time is over and there is a basket full of furry babies calling out to me. I'd better get them outside to potty!
Karla, what a sweet post!!! i loved seeing the babies playing in your garden, i bet they love being out there…i can almost see their little noses working overtime to smell every little interesting scent that floats by on the breeze…i esp love the picture of the little one peeking over the railroad tie…so cute…i am just in love with the charlotte in the gold frame, she is a beauty!!!
What a fun post Karla! I always look forward to seeing your lovely projects (thanks for the link to Green Paper) and I loved seeing more of your wonderful garden! Of course…I can’t wait to see those puppies, too! I am enjoying being outdoors with my pups, too!
Your yard and garden sound like a wonderful place to spend summer days. I hope you thoroughly enjoy all the hard work of years past.
You find the best setting for photographing those puppies!
Karla
Your puppies are lucky to have such a grand yard to play in! They are getting so adorable…and fluffy….and CUTE!! It’s like being a mom all over again isn’t it?!
Have a wonderful spring day
Rochelle
Oh Karla, you must frame or use these photos in something special! The pups are just so cute. I think Hobby Lobby has unfinished birdhouses on sale this week, if I’m not mistaken. Maybe I better scoot on over there and grab a couple. I’m in love with your birdhouses!
Brenda
you know, reading this post I have come to the conclusion that you are totally dotty about doggies! ;o)
xxx
Those are the mini-birdhouses, right? I didn’t realize the Charlottes were so tiny! But they’re almost as big as those pups — which are cuter in every photo!
Oh my gosh! That picture of the little guy with the white on his face!!! I could just eat him up with a spoon! I wish I lived closer to play with puppies with you guys and smell their puppy breath!! MY FAVORITE!!
Yes, you’re absolutely right! A garden is improved by puppies peeking over fallen logs and in the peonies! Your little books are just lovely!
I absolutely am in love with those pups! I really like the photo of the pup peering over the log. How cute!!!
I loved your puppy pictures before, but now that I’ve met (and snuggled and loved)your puppies, I love these pictures even more! Sooo cute…thanks for sharing! xo
Hello Karla…lovely post & great pix…Ilove the antique button..HOW did you get the pic in there???is that like what the girl in tarnished & tatterd does with those sweet little pix of children?..Lorraine
The puppies look so darling in the garden. Enjoying every minute and curious about everything. Adorable!
There could be no more perfect garden then this one with its Sugarwinged fairy and dorkie puppies a plenty. And by the way Karla, I happen to think that a homey garden made with love is better than any manicured garden any day!!!
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Karla, just one word to describe this post. INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!
Every picture, every pup, every plant, INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Sandy
These puppies are so beautiful. We are all going to miss them.
Hi Karla,
I keep looking at the puppy photos and each one is a
favorite!!!!!!!!! Adorable!!! Just Adorable!!!!
I wish I could hold them and give them ton’s of kisses.
Hugs,
Janis
First of all, loved the videos, thank you for sharing those sweet balls of fur love, and your photography is so wonderful, you should sell your sweet pictures. Good job!! And I can’t wait to see your lovely beauties in Somerset Life, loooove that magazine, I used to buy it all the time before I started blogging. Now I go through all the old issues and run onto a page of someone I “know” from blogging. It is so fun.
Ginger
Your killing me Karla, there has never been sweeter puppies xoxoxo Clarice
Love all of the photos of the pups. Just too cute!
Wishing you a wonderful and safe weekend.
Sharon
Happy Memorial Weekend my friend…Hugs and Smiles Gl♥ria
Love those Yorkies…
It must be so much fun to play with the puppies. There’s nothing like babies – of any kind. Love your birdhouse!
Leann
Hi Karla,
I just loved the puppy videos and can’t wait to show my granddaughter! You take such great pictures and I look forward to seeing them whenever I visit your blog – are you absolutely positive you can’t keep them all? I’m sure I speak for alot of people when I say we’re going to miss seeing their sweet faces. 🙂
Karla I love the randomness of your garden, is just lovely! But the puppies, oh the puppies, they are adorable! I want one!!! A supermodel one like their Mummy! Rachaelxo
Karla,
I cannot stand it…those puppies are sooo cute and the pictures you have taken of them really capture their spirit. And your art…wow! I know we will see these in Somerset Life! I also love the naturalness of how you live…it really comes through.
Hugs,
Suz
Hi Karla,
I just viewed the videos of the puppies!
Soooooooooo adorable! Thank you for the videos! : )
Hugs,
Janis
Your garden is gorgeous, Karla. I love your easy-going attitude. Those puppies sure look adorable traipsing around your yard.
oh my! thanks so much for sharing the pictures of your puppies. they remind me so much of my Maggie when she was a baby dog. even tho she is half beagle and silky she has the markings like your puppies except she has beagle ears, tail and voice!
I am going to add one of the Charoletts I bought from you to a bracelet that I am going to make. I took an etched & engraved class by Diane Cook & NOW I’m ready to make some of the things that have been swirling in my mind! Enjoy those sweet babies! Great photos. Hugs Charlene
Oh my gosh, they are so cute! Love your new creations too.
Kathy