Outside my window... our garden is actually growing! And, look! We have a little watermelon!!! (and quite a few others that are just starting to grow!) We still have so much to learn about gardening, but so far this year is going better than last....
You are invited to another Virtual Baby Shower! I've hosted one here before and was so happy to see that Mary is hosting a shower for Sarah at Amongst Lovely Things and her TWIN boys! Click on over to Better than Eden to join the fun and get a chance to...
Outside my window... The weather has been all over the place lately. Yesterday it was beautiful and sunny, today it is back to cloudy and rainy. We recently had quite the rain storm come through which caused quite a bit of flooding. The Sunday...
My children were so excited this morning when I told them that Kimberlee (and her ever so talented children) is hosting another Artist Trading Card Swap: For All the Saints! We have really enjoyed participating in the past and have just started creating our...
I've been thinking quite a bit about the various problems with Pinterest, some that I've been concerned about since joining, and others that have recently been pointed out by various blogs and websites. In fact, I almost deleted my boards over the weekend...
I just wanted to let you all know that Amazon currently has several of Tomie dePaola's The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter in stock! For those of you that have been trying to get one, hurry and...
Charlotte is asking for donations and prayers for a young mother who has received a heart-breaking prenatal diagnosis.You can visit her blog to read the details and perhaps make a donation using the paypal button, which she has set up in her sidebar. Please remember...
I had a phone call from the owner of Catholic Artworks this morning. For the next three days, they would like to offer an additional special to all of my visitors here at Shower of Roses! In addition to their usual 50% discount, on all their CD prices...
... from our family to yours!
It's been so fun and exciting to hear that some of you plan to join Charlotte and I this year, and Celebrate the Easter Season with the Garden of the Good Shepherd!I just wanted to let you all know that Become What you Are has generously offered...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
