Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party!

Meet my family: Starting on the left my middle child Megan, my youngest Jenna, my first born Josh, handsome husband Dan the man, me, and son-law Tyler in front, married to the very pregnant Megan on left. She was two weeks from delivering my first grandchild.

First of all welcome to my blog In a Garden. I just finished celebrating my One Year Blogging Anniversary. It has been a fascinating experience that I have thoroughly enjoyed. I would love for you to take a look around. I have found that I am not prone to one topic blogging. I am a bit eclectic, which seems to be a bit like how I live my life. Today I would love to give you a specially selected tour, and if you are interested in one particular topic, just come back later and browse through my labels.
Before we take the tour, I would like to invite you to have a cup of tea with me as we start. Following is a blog I did on all my favorite teapots and teacups. National Tea Month Something else you will notice right away about me is that I am a new grandmother. "Puddin Toes" as she is known around here, is my favorite little lady. Nobody could have ever told me how very wonderful it is to be a grandmother. It is indescribable. Check out the Christmas pic's if you want to see more of the gang, including my sister at Knitting Mania.

So I am very much into gardening as my blog title implies. Oh what to show you all? How about some of the new roses I am growing in my new garden. And some pic's of my old garden. How about a quick peek at my winter garden? All this garden touring, I think it is time for some nourishment. This actually is the only recipe I have posted. But if you like chocolate, trust me, this is amazing. Do have a bite.
So on with the tour. This is just a general look around the villa. I wish :] Our house is now two years old. We needed to down size, and I couldn't quite make up my mind, Tuscany or Provence. So I am sure I have (here I go again) some eclectic mixture.
Now if you want a little peek into my heart here is a blog I did on Mother's Day as a tribute to my mother. I have a lot of family stuff posted; it has been a very busy year! Here is just one of our many events, my daughter's prom. Who doesn't like to look at prom dresses ;] How about part II of our family vacation this year. Here is a look at the Oregon Coast for those of you that are not from around the Pacific Northwest. I have also shared quite a few of my thoughts on what I term Kingdom Stuff. So go take a peek there if you would like to read a paragraph or two on what the Message refers to as "Unforced Rhythms of Grace."
Well I don't want to keep you too long. I know you have many more blogs to visit. Thanks for stopping by, and spending some time here. I do hope you enjoyed your visit. Come back any time and look around more closely at your favorite topics. I must say, I have some very amazing garden tours to take a look at during your leisure for those of you that have that garden bug like I do. You won't be disappointed.

See ya around, I plan on doing a lot of visiting myself, and hopefully meeting some new friends!