Whispers of Grace

Pink Speckled Gladiolus - Velvet Lime Girls

Our studio garden is filled with whispers of grace lately. Soft-petaled, dew-kissed flowers greet us each morning with freshly washed faces and delicate smiles. Some arise from dreamy slumber and others meet the day with a nice long stretch.

"Dreamy" Impatiens - Velvet Lime Girls

"Stretching" Impatiens - Velvet Lime Girls

A few wake-up with perky, petite faces. Bright and alert at the first ray of sun.

Asparagus Fern Flowers - Velvet Lime Girls

Miniature Hummingbird Bush - Velvet Lime Girls

And some just saunter around for hours in their pink slippers and pajamas.

New Guinea Impatiens - Velvet Lime Girls

Oh, do they know how beautiful they are?

Even the hardly-ever-noticed-ones, like the diminutive lavender flowers, shyly lifting their faces along sprigs of thyme. Who even knew flowers this exquisite nestled among thyme?

Thyme Buds - Velvet Lime Girls

Thyme Flower - Velvet Lime Girls

Thyme Flower - Velvet Lime Girls

We think The One who created them knew. He knew about every-single-little-detail.  And this attentive care is a mere shadow of the attention to detail that He lavishes on you.  He actually says you are far more beautiful, far more valuable, far more exquisite than any of these flowers.

Even if you wear your pink slippers and pajamas until noon.

Split-Second Morning Glory - Velvet Lime Girls

You are so beautiful wrapped in grace,

The Velvet Lime Girls

"You surround me, front and back... I am beautifully and wonderfully made ..."  

Psalm 139

Red, White & Blue

Our flower garden started a 4th of July celebration last week. 

Explosions of red, white and blue began popping out in every direction. 

And we didn't even have to wait until dark!

Two young, budding photographers captured a few of these patriotic portraits 
just in time for a little fireworks celebration right here in our blog.

So, if your annual 4th of July parade has been rained out.. pull up a chair, roll out a blanket, find some barbecue, spray on a little insect repellent for atmosphere and celebrate with us. 

                          Our eyes are filled with wonder at the

                                                           RED

Photo-Saxon Skinner - 11 years old

                                                      WHITE

                                      

                                                    and BLUE

Photo-Saxon Skinner - 11 years old

                        Our hearts are filled with praise at God's
                                                     GRACE

                                                    JOY

                                                             
                                                and  LOVE

  

Photo- Meredith Skinner- 15 yrs old

This 4th of July garden celebration has us singing in the studio today and we hope you'll join along.

"God bless America,

Land that I love.

Stand beside her, and guide her

Through the night with a light from above.

From the mountains, to the prairies,

To the oceans, white with foam

God bless America, My home sweet home

God bless America, My home sweet home."

Celebrating Independence Day,

The Velvet Lime Girls

P.S. A special thank-you to Meredith and Saxon Skinner, Laura's niece and nephew, for letting us see the garden celebrations through their lens.