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Description from arielswaves: The winter storm here in Texas last month, turned the landscape into a lifeless brown and gray. After countless people lost power and water, and faced tremendous damage, seeing the absence of green was discouraging. I lost precious heirloom plants as well. However, some are showing signs life, and it’s so beautiful! I’ve added new succulents, and my tangerine tree surprised me with new leaves! Regardless of how this pandemic, and all other difficulties have affected each one of us, please remember there is new life and hope coming. God bless you! 😊
Chatter
- dolllady aka Pam on “Upper Peninsula”:
“This is a beautiful pick!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Northern Pine”:
“Northern pine forest is a perfect title for this pick! I still remember the pine…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “At the Beach”:
“The beach on a sunny day never looked so good as this pick! I can…” read »
- BelgianStar on “At the Beach”:
“Beautiful sunny design! Love the bright warm summery colors. Thanks for sharing!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Watermelon”:
“Congrats on your mouthwatering pick!…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Watermelon”:
“Congratulations on your wonderful pick.…” read »
- MH on “Watermelon”:
“Great melon colors- congratulations!!!…” read »
- MH on “Jungle Mix”:
“Congratulations!!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Jungle Mix”:
“Congrats on your jungle POD! This would be great all year. Jungles are green…” read »
- Island Deb on “Come on Autumn”:
“Ahhhh! Your pick conjures up crisp morning air and the scent of fallen leaves. …” read »
- D Kandis on “Jungle Mix”:
“I'm ordering some of these beads now, this will make a perfect necklace for fall fashions!…” read »
- D Kandis on “red pink”:
“I love red and pink together! Very pretty!…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Jungle Mix”:
“Thank you for this POD! I also missed the jungle green Picassos. Aren't they lovely!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “baby blues”:
“I certainly don't have the blues after studying this baby blue pick!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “red pink”:
“Hat a beautiful pick! It definitely looks like POD pick imho!…” read »
- MH on “Lustered Beauty”:
“Very pretty- congratulations!!!…” read »
- MH on “Fruit Basket”:
“Love this- congratulations!!…” read »
- D Kandis on “Fruit Basket”:
“Congratulations on your fruity pick!…” read »
- SilverCords aka Judy on “Fruit Basket”:
“This is just a fun pick! Congratulations on your POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Fruit Basket”:
“Congrats on your luscious looking POD! It makes my mouth water for fruit bowl.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Fruit Basket”:
“Congrats on your luscious looking POD!…” read »
- Cindy 64 on “Fruit Basket”:
“Very cool picks! Congratulations on your POD!…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “acorns”:
“Our house in the north woods has a metal roof. All fall we are serenaded by…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “cat on the step”:
“Congrats on your wonderful POD! Has Mia returned home? I hope she has, it is…” read »
- MH on “Blessed Lughnasadh”:
“Congratulations!!!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Blessed Lughnasadh”:
“Interesting to learn the language and the word. Congrats on your wonderful POD! It…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “acorns”:
“Very pretty pick! I sure wish my 3 huge oak trees bore acorns in the…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “White Hot Beach”:
“Thanks ya'll. I wish I had the right shells and beads to make up a…” read »
- SF Girl on “Under a Paisley Sun”:
“Congratulations on your cool POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Under a Paisley Sun”:
“Congrats on your great retro 60's and 70's POD!! I lost my comment when…” read »
- MH on “Under a Paisley Sun”:
“Very cool- congratulations!!!!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “missing”:
“I understand how hard it is to lose a loved one. You do feel like…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Clash of the Titans”:
“Congrats on your clashingly wonderful POD!…” read »
- MH on “Clash of the Titans”:
“Congratulations!!…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“Thanks ya'll. This one was really fun.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“Congrats on your outstanding POD! I look forward to seeing your picks every day.…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“You are knocking your picks out of the park! Congrats on your lovely POD!…” read »
- SilverCords aka Judy on “Come on Autumn”:
“I can relate, Nancy! We've had a solid month of triple digit temps here. …” read »
- SilverCords aka Judy on “Colors for Fall and Winter”:
“Beautiful colors for fall and would make some very nice pieces! Congratulations on your POD,…” read »
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On Mar 21, 2021 at 9:20 am #
Jogi says:This is a beautiful reminder that spring and summer are just around the corner. Great pick!
On Mar 21, 2021 at 1:09 pm #
Island Deb says:I’m salivating – - arugula with walnuts & carrot spirals… Nice combo!
On Mar 21, 2021 at 1:27 pm #
Kimberlywilliams60 says:God bless you as well !! Beautiful pick and sentiment
On Mar 21, 2021 at 3:18 pm #
D Kandis says:Bless you as well and I am glad to hear that things are getting better in Texas. I love the succulent charms here.
On Mar 22, 2021 at 1:45 pm #
Maggies Mom says:God bless you, Ariel! Your description illustrates what we all need during these trying times.
On Mar 22, 2021 at 2:58 pm #
EPBCornell says:Amen! God bless you, too! So sorry for your & all your neighbors’ damages & lost plants from the Texas deep freeze. Alas, I worry such extreme weather may be becoming more frequent and more destructive in the coming years. But it does seem all the more precious and meaningful when life renews like the green of the survivors coming up in the spring. This is a marvelous pick to celebrate the renewal! Into my favorites.
On Mar 22, 2021 at 8:24 pm #
Kathryn R says:I feel so bad for you folks in Texas and neighboring states suffered during that mini ice age! You are not used to it and were unprepared. I pray that you, arielswaves, will see more and more new life spring back from the destruction. My sister-in-law lives in Georgetown and lost some of her beloved plants and trees. She will have to replant. Thank you for this hopeful pick. It deserves a POD.
On Apr 09, 2021 at 7:28 am #
Melody F says:Congratulations on your lovely POD! A tangerine tree sounds fantastic to me. In Salem, Oregon the zone 8 weather is too cold for citrus, alas. I am happy my baby persimmon tree seems to have made it through the ice storm which destroyed a lot of trees here last month. Your pick is filled with hope and faith. Good work!
On Apr 09, 2021 at 9:35 am #
EPBCornell says:Congratulations on your beautiful, hopeful & re-invigorating POD! I hope the spring is bringing with it a full restoration to your neighborhood, and soon we will all find a recovery from the COVID pandemic, too. Thank you for your inspiring pick & description!
On Apr 09, 2021 at 9:39 am #
dolllady aka Pam says:Gorgeous POD to show the strength of our Texas people and landscape. Congrats on this POD!!
On Apr 09, 2021 at 2:01 pm #
arielswaves says:I tried posting before, but my phone must be acting weird. Thank you so much, everyone! I wish there was a like/love button, for each of your beautiful comments! It has been encouraging, to see the new growth, from the few surviving plants (even the native plants had trouble this time), and we’ve slowly been replacing the others. The pics are of my surviving barrel cactus. For the first time ever, it blossomed this week!
Wherever you are, I pray you and your family are safe, and enjoying some of the regenerating life of spring! Fellow Texans, you’re an inspiration, as we get this this recovery together! I’m a Michitexan (still spend a little time in Michigan each summer, and love the beauty and resilience of both states (and can imagine how gorgeous gardens are in Oregon, Melody)! Have a blessed weekend, and thank you, Lima Beads, for the wonderful Egg Hunt last week!
On Apr 09, 2021 at 3:50 pm #
RobynL says:I love this so much! I’m sorry for the rough time you and your fellow Texans had during the winter storm. Your pick is so gorgeous and demonstrative of how hope and life endures! I even sent it to a dear friend who lives near San Antonio. Cheers to your burgeoning
garden!
On Apr 09, 2021 at 3:51 pm #
RobynL says:P.S. I love chrysoprase and had never noticed that lemon variety, so now of course I have to own it lol