tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14643534019232371702024-03-29T04:25:15.829-05:00A Gardener's HomeJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-5025848842918854152011-10-31T13:29:00.001-05:002011-10-31T13:29:23.231-05:00Garden Spiders and White Pumpkins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Halloween always includes a good spider!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Orb Weavers comprise a huge family of spiders with several hundred species in North America.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">They are great additions to the garden by eating the insects that fly into the web.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">This particular spider kept our grandson entertained this Fall.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">This year all our pumpkins are white. Whether on the window sill or in a wood bowl, I love the look. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">These are "Baby Boo" and only grow to 3". You can find several white varieties that work not only for decorations, but also for carving and baking. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Try "Casper", at 15 lbs it is a sweet tasting pumpkin and is perfect for baking. "Cotton Candy" (5-12 lbs) and "Moonshine" (8-12 lbs) are also good for decorating and carving. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The smaller 2 lbs "Lil Pump Ke Mon" is just the right size for displaying.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Looking for recipes for pumpkin treats? Try the new shopping list app </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">aisle411</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">. They have over 130,000 recipes! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Looking for pumpkin seeds to grow your own next year? Try <a href="http://rareseeds.com/">Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds</a></span></div>
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</div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-7208852213504604372011-10-25T12:55:00.005-05:002011-10-25T13:05:07.623-05:00Preparing your Plants for Winter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTnYqNSTS7vURVdn7oMxWEbGxjLgLosGFgqv-0WEXAV9t_YixnIRnEKbBkGFENIczVh__5kGa5dHR7VoIG0LUvfeG5omfGPrPqqBLIlsroXMV_1MMi-f9Ufo-rQi3L62RChiE4jytOCMR/s1600/winter+tree.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667492031306125218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTnYqNSTS7vURVdn7oMxWEbGxjLgLosGFgqv-0WEXAV9t_YixnIRnEKbBkGFENIczVh__5kGa5dHR7VoIG0LUvfeG5omfGPrPqqBLIlsroXMV_1MMi-f9Ufo-rQi3L62RChiE4jytOCMR/s400/winter+tree.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">This is a wonderful link about getting your plants ready for the winter!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Thank you to Fox2 and Jennifer at Greenscape Gardens.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsNTErSV9IA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsNTErSV9IA</a></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-40990095992098746032011-10-18T11:41:00.009-05:002011-10-18T12:08:43.976-05:00Fall, Friends, and Fun<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLBRixhELFZx1uDbyYrv9pAspCmGIRPPRKZG2VK5WHQdYBk-Lj0ecjNWZ9wNdY8lN9grYn4lQksbIJoXC6lHKxQVqBrMLqRMn8KxF9xOuXHEQdT2XtvMgFPKoZhBfbzU4nMtyzTNB_okM/s1600/B%252CA%252C+and+S+by+Mary.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664876664129301218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLBRixhELFZx1uDbyYrv9pAspCmGIRPPRKZG2VK5WHQdYBk-Lj0ecjNWZ9wNdY8lN9grYn4lQksbIJoXC6lHKxQVqBrMLqRMn8KxF9xOuXHEQdT2XtvMgFPKoZhBfbzU4nMtyzTNB_okM/s400/B%252CA%252C+and+S+by+Mary.jpg" /></a> Our daughter sent this picture of the grandchildren visiting one of the many parks near their new home.</div><br /><div align="center">It is such a beautiful time to be outside. I love all the color nature provides.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvqYjhQgsNvQyNJ_IXDYBZ2wY03Id5dYQ1BfcYZBI7KtdpXGWCH35xirbqt95BN7QxgFSx_Q80GwF9NkdfuwZIXmG8BgTgraqsaGwr8cBPAiOZEAgyhmtoYgSsWMZG14dpPcGJ18q9S37/s1600/Olive%2527s+porch+2+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664875992733046226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvqYjhQgsNvQyNJ_IXDYBZ2wY03Id5dYQ1BfcYZBI7KtdpXGWCH35xirbqt95BN7QxgFSx_Q80GwF9NkdfuwZIXmG8BgTgraqsaGwr8cBPAiOZEAgyhmtoYgSsWMZG14dpPcGJ18q9S37/s400/Olive%2527s+porch+2+2011.jpg" /></a>One of my favorite projects in the Fall is decorating our friend Olive's front porch.<br />Last year she was approached by the photographer from The Today Show, so we hope that happens this year also--it would be fun to see it on national tv.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOzpVmpvvSTjtpVQUeu0JPAlVikK75uMUebN74pfgRTCuwECXvbDYAgzFXVemt20KGYNiLiqzUwzAsZrNEri9TBly9d9R6nw9e8vkOQDvCvZ6A-rpo2jbVbXnmxqIYdNIY0eKD9jZfjd_/s1600/Birds+and+Antlers+by+Marilyn+Geery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 342px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664875988398646194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOzpVmpvvSTjtpVQUeu0JPAlVikK75uMUebN74pfgRTCuwECXvbDYAgzFXVemt20KGYNiLiqzUwzAsZrNEri9TBly9d9R6nw9e8vkOQDvCvZ6A-rpo2jbVbXnmxqIYdNIY0eKD9jZfjd_/s400/Birds+and+Antlers+by+Marilyn+Geery.jpg" /></a> Our friend, Marilyn Geery, just got back from Yellowstone Park where she volunteered for the Elk Rut. </div><br /><div>This picture has it all...bird, antlers and big brown eyes. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSObk0ws086ncYvbSb7YDGlpf3h9Q35q9-KmtByQkVmpPYXXexd7P5p7faMuYUw3ZVRdOoF7pjNOcWOpxiQA2IcCwRgXUpUUpkJhEmmi0HcpAAmZ0lYem-sFr7Q55fD4nU4LlTnKTwWaZ/s1600/Dave+and+Alyssa++2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664874528158726738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSObk0ws086ncYvbSb7YDGlpf3h9Q35q9-KmtByQkVmpPYXXexd7P5p7faMuYUw3ZVRdOoF7pjNOcWOpxiQA2IcCwRgXUpUUpkJhEmmi0HcpAAmZ0lYem-sFr7Q55fD4nU4LlTnKTwWaZ/s400/Dave+and+Alyssa++2011.jpg" /></a>The grandchildren are loving all the pumpkin patches and Fall Festivals.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYvSF7YO_nobPqRt-VlRaHNWWWfLix86hBapZ4dUBBSa8ljAxQFpGBf1MZcMHSp85b9ljXdnrLDFH0IUSjmlJoZPE5AfgYypKTJPQkqwhnkIs-C67F1G43JUOZCrraZjbDNO_UVPWAkMM/s1600/B+and+A.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664874527399203922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYvSF7YO_nobPqRt-VlRaHNWWWfLix86hBapZ4dUBBSa8ljAxQFpGBf1MZcMHSp85b9ljXdnrLDFH0IUSjmlJoZPE5AfgYypKTJPQkqwhnkIs-C67F1G43JUOZCrraZjbDNO_UVPWAkMM/s400/B+and+A.jpg" /></a>More grandchildren and pumpkins!<br /><br />And finally, another photo by Marilyn Geery, giving a new meaning to antlers in the home.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdXQo0nTQLOX2id2WIhdc0xuTpkVZM3F_9n1Vyh6vS6GxmcsXNJPmxzec2HN5UMHiA6dAzx52_RsDg4xXjWjYH3bVU8lQcv1PfX-xyeoBp2CVneTkJlXejiM-0xrQbeJt65UhjVR_HYLZ/s1600/Antlers+in+Yellowstone+Park+by+Marilyn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664874521728165010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdXQo0nTQLOX2id2WIhdc0xuTpkVZM3F_9n1Vyh6vS6GxmcsXNJPmxzec2HN5UMHiA6dAzx52_RsDg4xXjWjYH3bVU8lQcv1PfX-xyeoBp2CVneTkJlXejiM-0xrQbeJt65UhjVR_HYLZ/s400/Antlers+in+Yellowstone+Park+by+Marilyn.jpg" /></a><br />Hope you get outside and enjoy the Fall Fun!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-22953221220872187612011-09-28T11:47:00.008-05:002011-09-28T12:12:11.093-05:00Ladue News Show House 2011<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657453789717783906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73N12wW5O6_NwP8E8poeYT7cfgAz5WVUXYCQjHnGN4NfaBThX-j-ylqksl4WWz-YHNn0SicMLZRLmvaFqOsbf60leHy_fjGxfmtD-0aAItZQrk4mEhgsF6qlobHuYxeG2Lgr5vptpKppl/s400/bird+nest+from+15+Washington+Terr.jpg" /> This is my latest bird nest.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">One of the Alpha Phi Omega Washington University Students found it while cleaning the property.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">How appropriate, as landscapers and interior designers begin transforming the house, that the bird that built this nest used duct tape!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Read more about this <a href="http://laduenews.com/articles/2011/09/28/society/ladue_lips/doc4e72699c81828454844263.txt">fun day here</a>.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Brightside St Louis Volunteers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhib-uUQ73Kk6MCqFfVt1xlemvjmxM5gIWuonCczbdkBTIqhmjl9suERBJVga5anHr7qw8EvpJtb17XJmijR1utv5Bg2kcvlsN9CEWp4dLU36mA74zvnCYDB_utegfGO_M7GW_URknWjJ7L/s1600/Brightside+St+Louis+volunteers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657453782464536450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhib-uUQ73Kk6MCqFfVt1xlemvjmxM5gIWuonCczbdkBTIqhmjl9suERBJVga5anHr7qw8EvpJtb17XJmijR1utv5Bg2kcvlsN9CEWp4dLU36mA74zvnCYDB_utegfGO_M7GW_URknWjJ7L/s400/Brightside+St+Louis+volunteers.jpg" /></a>Photo from Ladue News September 16, 2011<br />More information on the <a href="http://www.laduenews.com/show_house.html">Show House is available here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-20255273687438955412011-08-31T16:12:00.003-05:002011-09-07T00:19:35.533-05:00Bird Nests Indoors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-pYGxecV4-9mqFcr8M-zaEOXjXySW6OvzYG7jHDllSfz_6UTgxHQ1oygYgIB0WaNGx4Z-pxddAz-CvdNJSJIejFCsO9qYXFT8DqIE-8A4JqGK2CRqy-Rpr83tMzAsK0FExBdBojz2hXr/s1600/bird+nest+in+window.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647131734870129858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv99iqV5DGGNq2vs6QXEHvtFh0gLauaE_-z0h7HNOibsGvkgpI95nQtppPGBZ1xBTPlHg_u_qTZBYP0EloZVUpbaCCzCrlbJmqzyfHDvpFJjAJtjbKKcQjeAhy5Z10xfQTPE2VLhUsJC6/s400/birds+nest%252C+shells+%2526+antlers.jpg" /></a> It is entirely too hot and dry here so I am messing around inside.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The first nest is one we bought. It sits in our window.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The second nest came from our daughter's tree and sits in our greenhouse.<br />The third nest is from this house and sits on the mantle with shells and antlers.<br />I just talked with our daughter in California and it is 33 degrees cooler there.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">She says no one talks about the weather, so she asked their real estate agent what everyone talks about there.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The agent told her "food".</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">That works.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">It is too hot to cook. Is that close to talking about food ?</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-55879436728366468612011-08-17T11:06:00.008-05:002011-08-17T12:05:02.948-05:00Why I haven't blogged for a month...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5sB86gNGFKPLY7KldjfsuJu7bn3J4aSqJ1jojeTEs9EK0LU93yfYBBTr-za_B2lRzEP-o5XoNzgjN6qVAdSxGp6M_XWLJjpZwbYFKpyOKv2Y9nlMnRHtABet6D2kLD2hGlO-51-x3ZOx/s1600/grandchildren+and+dishwasher.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641863630841348322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5sB86gNGFKPLY7KldjfsuJu7bn3J4aSqJ1jojeTEs9EK0LU93yfYBBTr-za_B2lRzEP-o5XoNzgjN6qVAdSxGp6M_XWLJjpZwbYFKpyOKv2Y9nlMnRHtABet6D2kLD2hGlO-51-x3ZOx/s400/grandchildren+and+dishwasher.jpg" /></a>It has been just a bit crazy. 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<br />Unfortunately when we got home, our dog's cancer was to a point we had to put her down.</div>
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<br />We welcome her and her two beautiful children to the family!
<br />I will blog another day on the wedding photographer, which we loved.
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Weeding, especially grasses, from around the beds is essential. I find they do best in raised beds where they get good drainage and air circulation. If that's not possible, I suggest you grow the plants in mounds or in hanging planters. This is my personal go-to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Midwest-Fruit-Vegetable-Missouri-Vegetables/dp/1930604149">book for growing strawberries </a>and other fruits here in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Midwest</span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-75162115547440979732011-07-01T12:42:00.009-05:002011-07-01T13:10:23.104-05:00The White Rabbit Keeps Getting Better<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCVrQRl1mwMeUP7XQPAUIKtkmovLH9TTZFPXIu75ZJhNHZh_HJlfVV0iiRYCd3JetJ_GWdZVPsyrBvehmXxaNVsIgk3x1yTQHeODppwiuteI7n_3VrB6F9y6T3kKBPsidX_G2OAXKl5Kr/s1600/The+White+Rabbit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624444238587504146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCVrQRl1mwMeUP7XQPAUIKtkmovLH9TTZFPXIu75ZJhNHZh_HJlfVV0iiRYCd3JetJ_GWdZVPsyrBvehmXxaNVsIgk3x1yTQHeODppwiuteI7n_3VrB6F9y6T3kKBPsidX_G2OAXKl5Kr/s400/The+White+Rabbit.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.thewhiterabbitstl.com/">The White Rabbit </a>is becoming one of my favorite places. </div><br /><div align="center">Everyday the shop changes, and if you see something you like, </div><br /><div align="center">you need to purchase it right then or it will be gone.</div><br /><div align="center">I missed out on a wonderful set of painted burlap drapery panels! </div><br /><div align="center">Their prices are very reasonable and</div><br /><div align="center">their vingettes are interesting and unique. <br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpcyOSAUfww-yUuj6PAGBH6FV70JJAWSTP_nRWTLrmusyOEBzxdD5Ojv9_Gc20lPEl18p0wWkXaYWaOu6WBka4aAcpIn72lJcuqEcE1NMCbMthvRqhD5HP4QXIA_J7p2BJeuQLyWokqfT/s1600/Anna%2527s+eggs.jpg"></a>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-81390311619086487162011-06-28T04:08:00.007-05:002011-06-28T04:21:25.197-05:00Summer Meals<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOSwbcgrCHKI3NjKruomXISn8OiaXc9nRnQ0qn16_V2h3LhgwpPDjH2l0bHkqZjwL0l0eWuS6W_4v07qxxcjUxgR8NohZTgPUtiAvMbyn2FZpIBMPEMgZ-Ol4oCjddW-SOEkX986ha1-m/s1600/frog+place+setting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623195299590126514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOSwbcgrCHKI3NjKruomXISn8OiaXc9nRnQ0qn16_V2h3LhgwpPDjH2l0bHkqZjwL0l0eWuS6W_4v07qxxcjUxgR8NohZTgPUtiAvMbyn2FZpIBMPEMgZ-Ol4oCjddW-SOEkX986ha1-m/s400/frog+place+setting.jpg" /></a> On summer nights we can hear the frogs from the creek below. Thought this would be a fun place setting for dinner on the deck. </div><br /><div align="center">The lily pad plates are from Arhaus, the wicker charger from a local grocery store (but Pottery Barn<br /></div><br /><div align="center">sells a more expensive one) and the twig place mat came from The Gifted Gardener several years ago. The frog is a rubber toy and I used three bamboo napkin rings from World Market over a plain white cotton napkin.</div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-63066852022759270022011-05-02T11:03:00.008-05:002011-05-02T11:31:47.727-05:00Gardening in a Stormy Spring<div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602153844087951042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_ly6ekCXG9dAeBXhciDfqByXrIUhwGeiMqUFIy489_MULaiSLfs9bPgGnufpdeYg9sxvyvqJro6vUjdgyo3zCk_r8a2xfVHO795IrBHG4fvbrdYuIyO6ORpG8aa8RGD3_q4MCx2znSHT/s400/Mary%2527s+garden+2011.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Our daughter managed to plant her veggies as her soil has been amended to properly drain.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwOcO9gs0tB3L7VYZt1jcA3Ra1vxOvlNzMLgbdS-sYNbje_uNrNmz4r62XnvEtH6gqnvCTj_bFxWZWK6mhDVDcnHsRIgBGLEJvPJzV0mtGLTYUlx9cihYhug2z9GMYdjPiDq3a8WNHOQc/s1600/creek+2011+spring.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602150737753099986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwOcO9gs0tB3L7VYZt1jcA3Ra1vxOvlNzMLgbdS-sYNbje_uNrNmz4r62XnvEtH6gqnvCTj_bFxWZWK6mhDVDcnHsRIgBGLEJvPJzV0mtGLTYUlx9cihYhug2z9GMYdjPiDq3a8WNHOQc/s400/creek+2011+spring.jpg" /></a> The creek has been up most of the spring and the hillside is green and beautiful<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20b8wGbo-KzqbmyCUXlWMx5_iDc2j_jcFQychEIqw9BMEluS1mah04y3VUkuoRoUV2p8ER6qM8SRolnLno-kd0hZZxgH_X7hg-fua4jZqKwDWUN5pQFUXXQZTndA2CLFkwL7fPgGFMs0B/s1600/iris+out+of+kitchen+window.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602150725261808658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20b8wGbo-KzqbmyCUXlWMx5_iDc2j_jcFQychEIqw9BMEluS1mah04y3VUkuoRoUV2p8ER6qM8SRolnLno-kd0hZZxgH_X7hg-fua4jZqKwDWUN5pQFUXXQZTndA2CLFkwL7fPgGFMs0B/s400/iris+out+of+kitchen+window.jpg" /></a> This iris was from a friend, Janet Williamson, and is a delight to see from the corner window in our kitchen.<br />To see more iris be sure to visit the <a href="http://custapp.marketvolt.com/cv.aspx?cm=221527931&x=62944707&cust=4206073">Missouri Botanical Gardens</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjljkfsyOCBsRjMxNpNIzsTNspO-eGgWI9QtQMI9S2GBN5pMNyEKKVY7W7bpDTvIA-0uo8oMoZ1AWB2WERkSkoDM140_ybwMAC9xUrZNyHKva1yaqdYZOpqmH0hZGOfwTUXY06mJy2a5e/s1600/sedum+in+wall+hanging+planter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602150722811528626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjljkfsyOCBsRjMxNpNIzsTNspO-eGgWI9QtQMI9S2GBN5pMNyEKKVY7W7bpDTvIA-0uo8oMoZ1AWB2WERkSkoDM140_ybwMAC9xUrZNyHKva1yaqdYZOpqmH0hZGOfwTUXY06mJy2a5e/s400/sedum+in+wall+hanging+planter.jpg" /></a>Found two of these concrete wall sconces at Steinmart and planted them with sedums.<br /><br /><br /><br />Spring continues with more rain and I am thankful I don't have to water...yet.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-31300191281564969742011-04-23T23:06:00.002-05:002011-04-23T23:15:25.663-05:00Happy Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUHHyRObQE5v7PmGcWzt6pzyVV1uh1AqGhwEWOv5vkT-DCvx5cvFeZv2edC2uioEhA6tiQjybmG4-Bg_5MR5kSjIdYY3FlD7qv3LipByfAJbZgrOtyPqNr8RLVZ-H6cQ5yu2Ktu_IFsVX/s1600/Easter+window+11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598997143571337314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUHHyRObQE5v7PmGcWzt6pzyVV1uh1AqGhwEWOv5vkT-DCvx5cvFeZv2edC2uioEhA6tiQjybmG4-Bg_5MR5kSjIdYY3FlD7qv3LipByfAJbZgrOtyPqNr8RLVZ-H6cQ5yu2Ktu_IFsVX/s400/Easter+window+11.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceoNq_z3ibw91zni2CM1lOGaanQqg5_ovohTYqClkQkg9V6JUXtIyf-fRSx89Yqr4rjnO0-7vRb-DynAiEryBLprbZAm7uibW75g9Fo_OjEihBsRbgkXbJODo2t59dE10Et5gjBYqBEkF/s1600/Easter+conservatory+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598997136813343186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceoNq_z3ibw91zni2CM1lOGaanQqg5_ovohTYqClkQkg9V6JUXtIyf-fRSx89Yqr4rjnO0-7vRb-DynAiEryBLprbZAm7uibW75g9Fo_OjEihBsRbgkXbJODo2t59dE10Et5gjBYqBEkF/s400/Easter+conservatory+2011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPu2hcBXlron-m9Qb2YltCvzjVs-nDNdC1lC_PDDUJ25rhxssdvADOlFixhto8SjT81_M0_NammrDik4WqJiebNUBAljPXLgVjWKl_BQe1snvLUW5-JEsTsY7JpUdIHIw5-MDiEIlb5ue5/s1600/Easter+door+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598997129571950082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPu2hcBXlron-m9Qb2YltCvzjVs-nDNdC1lC_PDDUJ25rhxssdvADOlFixhto8SjT81_M0_NammrDik4WqJiebNUBAljPXLgVjWKl_BQe1snvLUW5-JEsTsY7JpUdIHIw5-MDiEIlb5ue5/s400/Easter+door+2011.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">'In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.'<br /><br /></span></em></span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=jzon8scab&et=1104954059150&s=3608&e=001gzccOmg3f3Qq8ATXsZ9xOQLUYX27yma3kWCp16ASDrw400GWqGXtrp1Lb0E5Ahk91aSFD6W5YPSsBPotl4WWaCDcjUofx2PDc6j-Sugb5iEhUOROw2C-KQ==" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on" linktype="link"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><em>Isaiah 30:15</em></span></a><em><span style="color:#33ccff;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><br /><br /></span><br /></span></em><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-62443429073085978452011-04-16T12:54:00.003-05:002011-04-16T12:56:15.485-05:00Mulch<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipM44y7iiJPXbNRYxP_3vCg5A9A_c_GFB4oC8GWdsC4HDgEJjunPpszF6NZIdUyIgJgxls-OV35JL_N8bUUX4WEad7N0jZCHsEU4i3BmvkSUlav0KZLNuvilNtRG6bxz3BkVJesrCLqYcs/s1600/hail+4+15+11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596241400853449858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipM44y7iiJPXbNRYxP_3vCg5A9A_c_GFB4oC8GWdsC4HDgEJjunPpszF6NZIdUyIgJgxls-OV35JL_N8bUUX4WEad7N0jZCHsEU4i3BmvkSUlav0KZLNuvilNtRG6bxz3BkVJesrCLqYcs/s400/hail+4+15+11.jpg" /></a> Hail was not an option I was considering for mulch. </div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-18191463206501794882011-04-12T16:58:00.007-05:002011-04-12T17:26:58.040-05:00Gates<div align="center">Whether you want to keep things in or out, a gate is a good choice. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594823438118529026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2qiaZGBF13DFzFwAimAEbzike99EnrpEMVozo6t8nMV19P5Oszc5wxFw00g5cKXQDNQlWCaZ9N2OstHR7QZxSZ7lZ80tXOmmUTyhmKqEOhp3w-ys-0-Od1vKbsU2qdT_I1Jwv2CGrcav/s400/House+Beautiful.jpg" />Gates, in my opinion, should be outside... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Mes7nAroleM-Z-6vh2mIJoGKI-eLbivM3XgmnWX7clcSyk2f5RbD97nulvHHdTecJTynEDEnR0xFkOzx4m2JOFQ0FhuxTFKFvcA8V9sPhIV7_i7aLu2MA7o8X-83bFL-4aMvkYR6Y108/s1600/wonderful+gate+idea.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594821452914285698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Mes7nAroleM-Z-6vh2mIJoGKI-eLbivM3XgmnWX7clcSyk2f5RbD97nulvHHdTecJTynEDEnR0xFkOzx4m2JOFQ0FhuxTFKFvcA8V9sPhIV7_i7aLu2MA7o8X-83bFL-4aMvkYR6Y108/s400/wonderful+gate+idea.jpg" /></a>The above gate is my all time favorite. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH5m0ewj76z-7xiwrMizNbNdoeGMNTEZSlD0Zgr6Ezl0gRywf_rEuNLIqsrqNuOhYRyOunpswtCfNNGBC6baUj-txrYtTQWjBNB6P9WjgRNk_jkQWtFEJDWnHZlYRhPe3i3k1cXAI9q95/s1600/man+and+auto+wooden+gate.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594821450134174818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH5m0ewj76z-7xiwrMizNbNdoeGMNTEZSlD0Zgr6Ezl0gRywf_rEuNLIqsrqNuOhYRyOunpswtCfNNGBC6baUj-txrYtTQWjBNB6P9WjgRNk_jkQWtFEJDWnHZlYRhPe3i3k1cXAI9q95/s400/man+and+auto+wooden+gate.bmp" /></a>Same style, but with man and auto gates. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gBYDd7DhxsaErfUQk5tAxnh-0wxremHiJkPwWmw8mrM9jIt-iZ9adDUrpgQpPgYYgwes4-YLkjn5uGCda8fMu0uzCjcKW8DtWpM4xHHPUQ-uf_rTXMsvde11ytLiVfW79hloT3iif_vn/s1600/gate+in+rsf.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594821452473263170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gBYDd7DhxsaErfUQk5tAxnh-0wxremHiJkPwWmw8mrM9jIt-iZ9adDUrpgQpPgYYgwes4-YLkjn5uGCda8fMu0uzCjcKW8DtWpM4xHHPUQ-uf_rTXMsvde11ytLiVfW79hloT3iif_vn/s400/gate+in+rsf.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Gates should be as individual as the owner. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoCoMiK_JHuNh45XEb6pkGUfvGJQOxRWlWJmu3vP7sRlJsuVedPVVzo0LtsbcBLLhpBvK_Th_i90jP2FVExxJeK-Sj3Ov8PljTnD7MF92CLck86B3Anz9-4VInmKPt_vjOtpRnVeY6FRv/s1600/cat+wooden+gate.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 207px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594821442875831826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoCoMiK_JHuNh45XEb6pkGUfvGJQOxRWlWJmu3vP7sRlJsuVedPVVzo0LtsbcBLLhpBvK_Th_i90jP2FVExxJeK-Sj3Ov8PljTnD7MF92CLck86B3Anz9-4VInmKPt_vjOtpRnVeY6FRv/s400/cat+wooden+gate.bmp" /></a>Note the cat carving on the green gates! Very individual. <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-20490214215411706822011-04-07T16:55:00.006-05:002011-04-07T17:01:52.446-05:00Check it out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFZQBLkKWcunZe_Ux5qmMxxXs8zPbNpxl-zZIsXt5I5QiMMnORiEygMuEoDm_P-p1DQ1JFNqGpaI1uAGhUumilD7VmJVoKvmMKdSlOh9VZ2QcqhnFb3LcIQiSVFwRsiMZak2kl0leh_2Y/s1600/Peas+and+Toes.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592964225323309714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFZQBLkKWcunZe_Ux5qmMxxXs8zPbNpxl-zZIsXt5I5QiMMnORiEygMuEoDm_P-p1DQ1JFNqGpaI1uAGhUumilD7VmJVoKvmMKdSlOh9VZ2QcqhnFb3LcIQiSVFwRsiMZak2kl0leh_2Y/s400/Peas+and+Toes.JPG" /></a> <br /><div align="center">Check out my guest blog at <a href="http://blog.stlouishomesmag.com/">St Louis Homes & Lifestyle</a></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-44642883626659888782011-03-26T17:41:00.007-05:002011-03-26T17:59:49.724-05:00Just sayin'<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mKCc50XFaaxBJIcd3uJxD081qOwJbWqkQFrZPxG0C2T7Q4lRAZvJSr-gje850bG1csqWA_e0-SsUQToY-z0_kcgOAX3_auuO8yh1u921IcGtbTRrhao2FbPMdMjcvn0ZgwCCFq5EItFz/s1600/ice+and+snow+on+planter.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 381px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588526502032246002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mKCc50XFaaxBJIcd3uJxD081qOwJbWqkQFrZPxG0C2T7Q4lRAZvJSr-gje850bG1csqWA_e0-SsUQToY-z0_kcgOAX3_auuO8yh1u921IcGtbTRrhao2FbPMdMjcvn0ZgwCCFq5EItFz/s400/ice+and+snow+on+planter.bmp" /></a> Nature<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbam4yjxCOlvGeJpkg2yAiRWVlz9CLyGzDIGFJToYOzssMka1-odp6xPL3NVyzO4_siegVo0k-uAOADXW3Jv_9yZNZI1WizMmrFTec8PUgI6uRxfn1lU6Z1piL_4GfG4VxHHCyKpa4mbhP/s1600/jennifer%2527s+cake+plate.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588524821872049874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbam4yjxCOlvGeJpkg2yAiRWVlz9CLyGzDIGFJToYOzssMka1-odp6xPL3NVyzO4_siegVo0k-uAOADXW3Jv_9yZNZI1WizMmrFTec8PUgI6uRxfn1lU6Z1piL_4GfG4VxHHCyKpa4mbhP/s400/jennifer%2527s+cake+plate.jpg" /></a> Our neighbor Jennifer's vintage cake plate<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588523806959341890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbb3Mn7Zmprg7BYTiujuPRpZ8hjOwfpdS1YEJ9gY7rnBZNpH6-epeFT8fHSRYIPm77J1T3tBFsjzBLwPfMxlYCm8lzTjZ5Awb4dHcY6r8is-DvQdzzI1mJsdRCw6CzNWoGA2NxUeAo-0Ca/s400/Rose+Tarlow+Melrose+House+table.bmp" />Table by Rose Tarlow<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-40862445205111914482011-03-26T17:27:00.008-05:002011-03-26T18:02:00.440-05:00Spring is like Bbq Sauce--each town has it's own 'style'<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeUt1xDr8IyS18gg7Wq_U1TBF-zdZVTXqprWuRLnTvU1Du8-1DhLKa8tQNvjUutiU7e1xzAaqGLI4NbklN00T2nSM973Hq5H-3YGMmyihYPKbDSC0CUQlgJVnZnLHUVkzCnUA6DRNBFcv/s1600/jonquils+in+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 401px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588521068058159858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeUt1xDr8IyS18gg7Wq_U1TBF-zdZVTXqprWuRLnTvU1Du8-1DhLKa8tQNvjUutiU7e1xzAaqGLI4NbklN00T2nSM973Hq5H-3YGMmyihYPKbDSC0CUQlgJVnZnLHUVkzCnUA6DRNBFcv/s400/jonquils+in+snow.jpg" /></a> Daffodils protected by the snow.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6CPzdVl58F1fI27sf-EU08B54UF_8dO9Ovz8Convh7lZpEZOcYzp40Q-4aiD4KwTqNMql5pIjQAGRbeVW7ZRxs7hjQdTxeLCsyAXUAYBnuiggIQmuU2TJSTUwAQIAN63BVAxVmGSTJDS/s1600/playing+at+park.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588519850829194274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6CPzdVl58F1fI27sf-EU08B54UF_8dO9Ovz8Convh7lZpEZOcYzp40Q-4aiD4KwTqNMql5pIjQAGRbeVW7ZRxs7hjQdTxeLCsyAXUAYBnuiggIQmuU2TJSTUwAQIAN63BVAxVmGSTJDS/s400/playing+at+park.bmp" /></a> Tuesday we all played at the park... 75 degrees<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9PKcrWhZj_E_y8zuE-Ou4Y5OSnWN7yUFCaB_Au4ZHMlNxRQAuV-wzP-A-O5Chp4MhozaxYnU-RksjqlNBTfwN52AbeChu4bWKG4ngZhhnayJKsE2bwjJldqte4sjEYWyA-DpUBQCEoeD/s1600/Dixie+in+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588519845527253138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9PKcrWhZj_E_y8zuE-Ou4Y5OSnWN7yUFCaB_Au4ZHMlNxRQAuV-wzP-A-O5Chp4MhozaxYnU-RksjqlNBTfwN52AbeChu4bWKG4ngZhhnayJKsE2bwjJldqte4sjEYWyA-DpUBQCEoeD/s400/Dixie+in+snow.jpg" /></a> Today (Saturday) even the dog doesn't want to be outside<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitV4QsB-2oXUSSELd3Rs6Uy-sfxfr2t9rIExN8CB1sXyawtUhFAjoXRRo2R2z8VzdqVXPijX3lhlAnJDRyx-8txfUEbR29xAjBzhmEf0M_eRMBuZOG9Bi4yb5EiQbmz2ojw-52L05-yTJu/s1600/3+26+11+driving.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588519838033307282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitV4QsB-2oXUSSELd3Rs6Uy-sfxfr2t9rIExN8CB1sXyawtUhFAjoXRRo2R2z8VzdqVXPijX3lhlAnJDRyx-8txfUEbR29xAjBzhmEf0M_eRMBuZOG9Bi4yb5EiQbmz2ojw-52L05-yTJu/s400/3+26+11+driving.jpg" /></a>Driving home from shopping....<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3Zp3iuV2I3ycBRIzrYJaZtKqAkhYLuLo34ofVl-CUzKnQk4VUs9PURLZHSiIloehYR33spVX2LpzlSNtaBnatkGolZvoFxYS517v5WJe23_ZuY7a35Ma9ODSWSpRqps-jcU77E5seYgG/s1600/3+26+11+front+tree.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588519082466471458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3Zp3iuV2I3ycBRIzrYJaZtKqAkhYLuLo34ofVl-CUzKnQk4VUs9PURLZHSiIloehYR33spVX2LpzlSNtaBnatkGolZvoFxYS517v5WJe23_ZuY7a35Ma9ODSWSpRqps-jcU77E5seYgG/s400/3+26+11+front+tree.jpg" /></a>Our tree out front<br />Remind me again it is Spring...St Louis Style<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-1980251113061705052011-03-14T12:43:00.008-05:002011-03-14T13:13:34.781-05:00Playing Outside<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0uWAQHJSH8qBmhHSWE1PEbt8r26ZSFnGbJHRbmQakBdaHP1HgUrRTSULT7ViMyoscxJpjhazPHmj77_QZ3HfuRoIYpOhN8zEMdKtYOTL_yHsxyzPmVNlhGRYf9apGhLAwMsly0racdl7/s1600/grandchildren2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583995031930587426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0uWAQHJSH8qBmhHSWE1PEbt8r26ZSFnGbJHRbmQakBdaHP1HgUrRTSULT7ViMyoscxJpjhazPHmj77_QZ3HfuRoIYpOhN8zEMdKtYOTL_yHsxyzPmVNlhGRYf9apGhLAwMsly0racdl7/s400/grandchildren2.jpg" /></a> We babysit every chance we get...and it has been a lot lately. We are ALL ready to get outside!</div><div align="center">Of course, this morning we woke to snow covering the ground</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyvdp98NvTjkNypPdO1TABnsC2wPIV3lGjyJpMnPzywYqKVLdRA8RYVH53C7dwn4ZlwHrgfWyVH3py5ABLrifry2yFBSxXSyl0KUVShvgxHRlqsiL-nW3Uwof6DLsXIurnDw40bRADWvy/s1600/windowsill.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 392px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583994738764278322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyvdp98NvTjkNypPdO1TABnsC2wPIV3lGjyJpMnPzywYqKVLdRA8RYVH53C7dwn4ZlwHrgfWyVH3py5ABLrifry2yFBSxXSyl0KUVShvgxHRlqsiL-nW3Uwof6DLsXIurnDw40bRADWvy/s400/windowsill.jpg" /></a> Every inch of the house shows signs of the grandchildren. Every piece of furniture has been part of a tent or "house" as the granddaughters say. Why all the babysitting? Our oldest daughter just had her fourth child! <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUok7ZccUmRITsBwBF1k4ZZcRcKqI6aVpcrCuxs_zIqxVdxIFcKYdsCyyoZhnkWbOjhH7Kzxk2aUucJCgrybEn5LZMjfHOZEfCdXqxhGiy3fxmdI-lWXpZE-8lab6rsOul3kKYQuCp3du/s1600/number+4+Reagan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583994729593748738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUok7ZccUmRITsBwBF1k4ZZcRcKqI6aVpcrCuxs_zIqxVdxIFcKYdsCyyoZhnkWbOjhH7Kzxk2aUucJCgrybEn5LZMjfHOZEfCdXqxhGiy3fxmdI-lWXpZE-8lab6rsOul3kKYQuCp3du/s400/number+4+Reagan.jpg" /></a> Born just before Valentines Day, she is a wonderful addition. <br /></div><div align="center">As soon as I rest up, I am going to plan a children's garden based on the way I have watched them play this winter.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Maybe it will be a sunflower fort, a quiet fairy garden, a tent of beans and morning glories and of course a worm box. It will need to have a place for them to paint rocks and sticks with watercolors, make mud pies, watch/catch fireflies, and make clover bracelets. </div><div align="center">Here's to playing outside again!</div><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-26035981264555889682011-03-13T16:40:00.006-05:002011-03-13T17:45:17.859-05:00Still Too Early To Plant<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGkUwQI0xeP_WxwrljV1btth2kJp8zGZos8zKNsnRPoQ1u2wCTBC6XgKf9mYQcNAK1-x4W0Nidfbz0ZZmhEL8EwcFZ4IK2EQ0VADY5xyF1Zvy8Yr_8kBmuFaBVpSIymQeFGB01caCKYDd/s1600/Nell+Hills+stuff.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583683067858294962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGkUwQI0xeP_WxwrljV1btth2kJp8zGZos8zKNsnRPoQ1u2wCTBC6XgKf9mYQcNAK1-x4W0Nidfbz0ZZmhEL8EwcFZ4IK2EQ0VADY5xyF1Zvy8Yr_8kBmuFaBVpSIymQeFGB01caCKYDd/s400/Nell+Hills+stuff.jpg" /></a>Sharing gardening thoughts and objects is always fun, but especially so when it is for a great cause. In this case it is a Trivia Night for Mike Karandzieff of Crown Candy Kitchen fame, who is undergoing cancer treatment. I found these things at <a href="http://www.nellhills.com/">Nell Hill's in Kansas City, MO</a>. Seems like chicken wire is everywhere and I thought it would be fun to include as a candle holder for inside or outside. The tin plate wrapped in wicker is a nice change from the traditional basket and could have multiple uses. The iron bird card holder makes a perfect seed packet holder...(I keep my seed packets handy in case of questions, then on to my notebook with notes on about the plants. I even write the date I planted the seeds on the packet.) The fern was from Nell Hill's also. Don't normally do plastic, but in this case a real plant wouldn't survive being wrapped up for a couple of weeks. I am still adding things, like garden gloves and a candle for the holder.<br /><br />It's still too early to plant here, but never too early for sharing the joy of gardening with others!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-7181064560058817162011-02-28T14:30:00.001-06:002011-02-28T14:30:00.700-06:00February on Michigan Avenue--crazy and cold!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFC4jVk8ogM8-DrRwTD08ve5UmW3B9VGgdQLWPpe_UNoXyvuxIxxK4p86BJHgjo-9-zAkv7A1YPV0_urpjC7bghzQvYNzZpYzUVufwEqcYFomLbPyZOXAtHCuaEV-q7cQjTLYmUnRrhx3U/s1600/necklace.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578541269626418370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFC4jVk8ogM8-DrRwTD08ve5UmW3B9VGgdQLWPpe_UNoXyvuxIxxK4p86BJHgjo-9-zAkv7A1YPV0_urpjC7bghzQvYNzZpYzUVufwEqcYFomLbPyZOXAtHCuaEV-q7cQjTLYmUnRrhx3U/s400/necklace.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Love Chicago! If you are in town check out the Arts & Artisans shops (there are four). Wonderful gardener's jewelry! Found this striking Gingko leaf in hand patinaed bronze. This style included red horn beads. They carry Michael Michaud's "Silver Seasons" collection. Lots of organic shapes like pea pods in bronze and pearls. </div><br /><div>Background is a beautiful silk scarf given to me by our neighbors who left us in charge of their prized orchid while they vacationed in China. Loved the orchid--it even made it into a Post Dispatch photo shoot of our house. </div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-75949029403099433082011-02-27T14:42:00.008-06:002011-02-27T15:39:19.850-06:00Keeping it Simple in Your Landscape<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDsRrjmDG4saQimsw2WKgUqrhH-3HJ37RObUucccupeNkpgBWSOSZgoySarD9Di9vYOpKw5n3AhG8UxIT0a-YvBttcznsiz5_EWd9dMI6LLJBWneMQLfECTCcA8OF8rkvOjACfzVpOdtC/s1600/landscape_with+gravel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 385px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578474125938914210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDsRrjmDG4saQimsw2WKgUqrhH-3HJ37RObUucccupeNkpgBWSOSZgoySarD9Di9vYOpKw5n3AhG8UxIT0a-YvBttcznsiz5_EWd9dMI6LLJBWneMQLfECTCcA8OF8rkvOjACfzVpOdtC/s400/landscape_with+gravel.jpg" /></a><br />This has always been a favorite landscape of mine. It is clean, easy to maintain, and not terribly expensive. The neutral background of stone and gravel allow pots of annuals, herbs and small trees to be changed by season or by whim of the owner.Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-83901482917908529032011-02-26T16:58:00.009-06:002011-02-26T17:43:33.566-06:00Pets<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxq1ltL6FwEiQ2CAA_neLXv0D8ZOmyGHL_Ma9o30_pmhDuaLr0Sud6NTQTffQguN6naGxB4aWSGbuoNfXXN84UEfwj6l9MHajCeBIodtyfZjMY3dleTmsxFiiN8RcQOJiSoFW-7tM17kcX/s1600/Dixie+in+chair.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578139856137410066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxq1ltL6FwEiQ2CAA_neLXv0D8ZOmyGHL_Ma9o30_pmhDuaLr0Sud6NTQTffQguN6naGxB4aWSGbuoNfXXN84UEfwj6l9MHajCeBIodtyfZjMY3dleTmsxFiiN8RcQOJiSoFW-7tM17kcX/s320/Dixie+in+chair.JPG" /></a> Our dog was diagnosed with cancer last summer...it makes me sad because she is a good friend. She has pretty much destroyed this antique chair by burying her bones and some day we will have to think about repairing and recovering. Right now, I just enjoy seeing her enjoying the chair. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEi4y9-OhGIRGngc3aOtUO049MTpHnI6rQkHss4dFHeMdvGdpfltO3cKLncSy6Hh-U4M_oqT4BHDu7URrDyUI7_3BuwmH_jtS_p2yLH6UAZ7nZcn6V05zzcFNCdmxgq1QZzU7HMx9Oezq/s1600/dog+bones+and+twig+vase.BMP"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578139855801528418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEi4y9-OhGIRGngc3aOtUO049MTpHnI6rQkHss4dFHeMdvGdpfltO3cKLncSy6Hh-U4M_oqT4BHDu7URrDyUI7_3BuwmH_jtS_p2yLH6UAZ7nZcn6V05zzcFNCdmxgq1QZzU7HMx9Oezq/s320/dog+bones+and+twig+vase.BMP" /></a> This is where the bones start out. She has not torn up the twig container...and it also keeps the tennis balls under control.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDKREFwDnwLxH0-osdDnlRqPeodzihwefTFX3xOVycz0XTp089zXpvCD4bTvgDzJ0oY8XvV0gLVa6bwVytPw06hlaZuzFK2XMda9b4szSLlwyR5MQ6CmguzH89IpoXM_4rBXL5FQ2gh8c/s1600/cat+lover+pillow+from+seven+sisters.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578139339354938514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDKREFwDnwLxH0-osdDnlRqPeodzihwefTFX3xOVycz0XTp089zXpvCD4bTvgDzJ0oY8XvV0gLVa6bwVytPw06hlaZuzFK2XMda9b4szSLlwyR5MQ6CmguzH89IpoXM_4rBXL5FQ2gh8c/s200/cat+lover+pillow+from+seven+sisters.jpg" /></a> Pets are good for children. Ours grew up with cats, dogs, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters and fish. This pillow is from Seven Sisters and just for cat lovers. Funny, none of our children now have pets of their own.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoghRfxGqA7xayxLXW_rxs8YMb7y4yIu9KpIdE2ZTxEYpLuzQfVk0dG9Yx9vG6ichWM2yfkuSvP-gnrlLpNN4Pq86UResBAgz8IkBUTtxJ__NwacMbJA_vqW9ZptNUvXeJRBTfPINcax5Z/s1600/dog+pillow+and+pictures.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578139338426041170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoghRfxGqA7xayxLXW_rxs8YMb7y4yIu9KpIdE2ZTxEYpLuzQfVk0dG9Yx9vG6ichWM2yfkuSvP-gnrlLpNN4Pq86UResBAgz8IkBUTtxJ__NwacMbJA_vqW9ZptNUvXeJRBTfPINcax5Z/s200/dog+pillow+and+pictures.jpg" /></a> I found this pillow at Diane Breckenridge's. This one is for dog lovers.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5rZLQ7KFsoT4OoZvrnKS8K47Wj1CoUZ1nMJNVkelAFyEyevHcDjqJzazXUeCDMsxV9-i6gM5E-YDeTX08JvEJLjJrRwcVodvjmrdfT-7FuGan5wr8yx_H5szY5zCq0Jx08-VMjqbTzw0/s1600/dog+print+chair.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578139332365220178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5rZLQ7KFsoT4OoZvrnKS8K47Wj1CoUZ1nMJNVkelAFyEyevHcDjqJzazXUeCDMsxV9-i6gM5E-YDeTX08JvEJLjJrRwcVodvjmrdfT-7FuGan5wr8yx_H5szY5zCq0Jx08-VMjqbTzw0/s200/dog+print+chair.jpg" /></a> There is even a chair for dog lovers...also at Diane Breckenridge's.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj8ak7l1kPxqg13jMoWLtfDIQ2_dolNfgMabful8HK2qY2ZIM4TaUJBnS0KoipbsYikB6f33PTBuePWyM1I9k1PgE7gYYCUsgnLkmSua9_y0ym7Rx03enQ0J4lI-Zw98hbcJ5lH3c5ykE/s1600/diane+breckenridge+friends.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578139330352618402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj8ak7l1kPxqg13jMoWLtfDIQ2_dolNfgMabful8HK2qY2ZIM4TaUJBnS0KoipbsYikB6f33PTBuePWyM1I9k1PgE7gYYCUsgnLkmSua9_y0ym7Rx03enQ0J4lI-Zw98hbcJ5lH3c5ykE/s200/diane+breckenridge+friends.jpg" /></a> These are friends and staff at Diane Breckenridge's. This has nothing to do with pets, but we had a great time at her holiday open house!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinYKtd3Yoi7ezW7hBhMue3oVvt5lE3fPvyIcxJmsbtzgbXlrkt2sAaC84bNIP-kA3cGb0IswU0Yo7af9zStQ2SUbP9HJPgu2cdOIrv1VQLOQ-tBuWaNQMOadBJHf1OGDl_clkL2h8UgpH/s1600/springfield+animal+control.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 177px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578147103737409250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinYKtd3Yoi7ezW7hBhMue3oVvt5lE3fPvyIcxJmsbtzgbXlrkt2sAaC84bNIP-kA3cGb0IswU0Yo7af9zStQ2SUbP9HJPgu2cdOIrv1VQLOQ-tBuWaNQMOadBJHf1OGDl_clkL2h8UgpH/s320/springfield+animal+control.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is NOT a pet! Still can't believe it got in my car engine....(see earlier post)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-44303034025144096152010-12-12T14:13:00.004-06:002010-12-12T14:18:32.139-06:00Outdoors is looking like Christmas this morning!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgv1IhOclwgpE0vH0oGqJ57fBdTiL6CWKqNPXL-4mthQN8hMpBHHiDu7yNCSY2t8v-siFHGLfuV-TfxA55VpRODEqA7r96R-THDOIfVOnQw6t220twSKSop1LFjxWgGHo2Imbquib0150/s1600/sleds+and+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549892121378099714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgv1IhOclwgpE0vH0oGqJ57fBdTiL6CWKqNPXL-4mthQN8hMpBHHiDu7yNCSY2t8v-siFHGLfuV-TfxA55VpRODEqA7r96R-THDOIfVOnQw6t220twSKSop1LFjxWgGHo2Imbquib0150/s320/sleds+and+snow.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblSv4ZibzLdZnQ_G-2ryZnsxefx2yhO52eqsWRvXljzI5dUD5myWHjG5WopaT97y6np_vjoYRfjp9tpa-N263hQEBrByswumRuA2gph9dd5o_iwdSkQjWbl34vVyhFt_kwICBQnCLFGr8/s1600/soldier%252C+bench+and+snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 171px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549891921660818114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblSv4ZibzLdZnQ_G-2ryZnsxefx2yhO52eqsWRvXljzI5dUD5myWHjG5WopaT97y6np_vjoYRfjp9tpa-N263hQEBrByswumRuA2gph9dd5o_iwdSkQjWbl34vVyhFt_kwICBQnCLFGr8/s320/soldier%252C+bench+and+snow.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-50015112811516391502010-11-18T16:08:00.007-06:002010-11-24T17:11:54.433-06:00House Beautiful...almost<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5dVrj4-Xm4g1VctPb8ivyvotmdK_80FN1gKyMMFL8slomKsxyfRU5tFwZEe6eEViyvackvcHzlDJBB0Io21xUxlFp85qFb47UqaH1qOR3yT3e49Da7vjMXw5N5P23qGp5BQaae_RDD7E/s1600/House+Beautiful+Dec+and+Jan+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543246677163121810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5dVrj4-Xm4g1VctPb8ivyvotmdK_80FN1gKyMMFL8slomKsxyfRU5tFwZEe6eEViyvackvcHzlDJBB0Io21xUxlFp85qFb47UqaH1qOR3yT3e49Da7vjMXw5N5P23qGp5BQaae_RDD7E/s320/House+Beautiful+Dec+and+Jan+2011.jpg" /></a> When December/January 2011 arrived in the mailbox announcing big ideas for decorating in 2011 I couldn't wait to flip through the pages...It was NOT AT ALL what I expected. I couldn't put it down. Even Newll Turner, Editor in Chief, makes reference to the difference in fads and trends. Well, I feel pretty good about things right now...remember last week when I mentioned my burlap book covering??<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxebB1YY1fNUsJUxTAlYODvvqOSPtsf3wo5nFTsdaKKmlWIEkxJPNnnFXTwO1J2xp9Sc7OjI5GjQOAzpCfjkDlLWOv6RzMGlVEzEuKmB1bX5GnabypUGmlJm30h2wC792qKC6ID9rZoCt/s1600/burlap+books+and+nest.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543245544977932610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxebB1YY1fNUsJUxTAlYODvvqOSPtsf3wo5nFTsdaKKmlWIEkxJPNnnFXTwO1J2xp9Sc7OjI5GjQOAzpCfjkDlLWOv6RzMGlVEzEuKmB1bX5GnabypUGmlJm30h2wC792qKC6ID9rZoCt/s320/burlap+books+and+nest.jpg" /></a> Well, I took it a little further...and made some window panels for the dining/pub room.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjon71Mz2u6aahbU0m2ZuMr-Ry1RsV1Mi-lEXhC_cJQdS4LjeED54rYKiGr2R3c-DoNRpmJqnFJGcGNJgYLcYfSp6TEnzVffsIFZgN652u14J11QAaR5wCRke3jJwermGqqOVS3_ybUaell/s1600/burlap+panels.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543245538683398786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjon71Mz2u6aahbU0m2ZuMr-Ry1RsV1Mi-lEXhC_cJQdS4LjeED54rYKiGr2R3c-DoNRpmJqnFJGcGNJgYLcYfSp6TEnzVffsIFZgN652u14J11QAaR5wCRke3jJwermGqqOVS3_ybUaell/s320/burlap+panels.JPG" /></a> Three yards of burlap ($5.99/yd) and exsisting hardware. What does HB show? Check out page 112. Every window in Roman Alonso's LA apartment is covered in burlap!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hlZaFJrYZI_2pRbgakwg-BoZfxfAFHMkQNbPINZjigqtyfKtUkG9mJEkqhJHSMtwHOgZJZLkbQO7Rli2JxQRd3h6RrfaLdoWMAEnslFJi6scvJoiVgRmFxIzKbkUFs0CMD9RiPTjHuCo/s1600/burlap+panels2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543245535452274658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hlZaFJrYZI_2pRbgakwg-BoZfxfAFHMkQNbPINZjigqtyfKtUkG9mJEkqhJHSMtwHOgZJZLkbQO7Rli2JxQRd3h6RrfaLdoWMAEnslFJi6scvJoiVgRmFxIzKbkUFs0CMD9RiPTjHuCo/s320/burlap+panels2.jpg" /></a> This was soooo easy...no sewing. The hardest part is cleaning up all the 'burlap dust'. </div><div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih58q7ykUUM-UOyDRQyjgdTfL82tEwVinbXdA9-ufwO6dVd7tk2Tyg_m8xphaBJ4FYB__v-VtP_AQXtl1l2ngi1-H3EBYCEefizknfFSenbOC1eSkeNLLPnQuBh6ghsqaUrFzA0PPDFY1d/s1600/antler+candlesticks+by+Bob+Pickle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541017332457581282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih58q7ykUUM-UOyDRQyjgdTfL82tEwVinbXdA9-ufwO6dVd7tk2Tyg_m8xphaBJ4FYB__v-VtP_AQXtl1l2ngi1-H3EBYCEefizknfFSenbOC1eSkeNLLPnQuBh6ghsqaUrFzA0PPDFY1d/s320/antler+candlesticks+by+Bob+Pickle.jpg" /></a> There are also several photos this month in both HB and Veranda magazine showing antlers and mounts. These candle holders were gifts from the very talented Bob Pickle. We are looking forward to enjoying them at Thanksgiving, Christmas and always. </div><div> </div><div>I am personally happy to see this trend of using pure and simple objects---inside and outside!</div></div></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-51348895739908228882010-11-09T12:11:00.007-06:002010-11-09T12:29:02.886-06:00Burlap Books<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyES0apJt99R74icX6OCA2tHbX6jX6GgcPPktCWt6uIiurNNLk_VGPhzKrZ9IhRFpUhYKccL1CU3qge6cTyRRdOTevvvbL8OC_DFv58Jb3OcRAvMHxS4wSRjG9Dz6UNtrxwxN8rAihwXJE/s1600/books+nest+and+chair.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537615496726472114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyES0apJt99R74icX6OCA2tHbX6jX6GgcPPktCWt6uIiurNNLk_VGPhzKrZ9IhRFpUhYKccL1CU3qge6cTyRRdOTevvvbL8OC_DFv58Jb3OcRAvMHxS4wSRjG9Dz6UNtrxwxN8rAihwXJE/s320/books+nest+and+chair.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLFVzDdJitvxdA-N9IWiyJyCbJKM1x9h787ssvPF1Zapm_GHDgq3Vl9X0hM0ebmZA3bqUIzulSTsFgA0AJ9P5iABCq_04mUY6iePcvxhSc3GhN0jhvHamOCrmBKLdJj1aIM7tbcbKci4W/s1600/books+on+shelf+with+pottery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537615486544304610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLFVzDdJitvxdA-N9IWiyJyCbJKM1x9h787ssvPF1Zapm_GHDgq3Vl9X0hM0ebmZA3bqUIzulSTsFgA0AJ9P5iABCq_04mUY6iePcvxhSc3GhN0jhvHamOCrmBKLdJj1aIM7tbcbKci4W/s320/books+on+shelf+with+pottery.jpg" /></a><br /><br />When I mentioned to my friend, Kay Wallace, I was covering some books with burlap for our daughter's birthday she suggested I drop some off at her shop F.O.B. St Louis. So I did! I also ended up arranging a table of the books and a burlap tablecloth (also made by moi'). It was just like the old days when Kay's shop was located in Brentwood! Sharing the afternoon was another friend, newly retired managing editor of St Louis Homes & Lifestyles magazine, Vicki Pickle.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg633zwKc8vUEgy2vCKB1NgySJN7PGZxvygh5OIW5TNYx4lsGYwSfRZmnQjDwLAG8Ia34lHXG7Ub6VM2lxRL9lHOq4O2RkmAK5ZXDi0pqQN81RPLHOMzqSYYphPzT96xQs9fysziKN3ikQb/s1600/fob+table+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537615485076693154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg633zwKc8vUEgy2vCKB1NgySJN7PGZxvygh5OIW5TNYx4lsGYwSfRZmnQjDwLAG8Ia34lHXG7Ub6VM2lxRL9lHOq4O2RkmAK5ZXDi0pqQN81RPLHOMzqSYYphPzT96xQs9fysziKN3ikQb/s320/fob+table+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohACAtIW22lTswtSeP-PnePg1e1RzkvaQrYQMSUEqv_FLihQNULtRmb6rukdzCZZN3z7E2JToIuQad86Eo62XwnKaQo9PFX5epcYHsZYkcnDJOZN5Z-nRqAa-M7LATf6kFhBtfOcDoLdD/s1600/fob+table.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537615482054544194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohACAtIW22lTswtSeP-PnePg1e1RzkvaQrYQMSUEqv_FLihQNULtRmb6rukdzCZZN3z7E2JToIuQad86Eo62XwnKaQo9PFX5epcYHsZYkcnDJOZN5Z-nRqAa-M7LATf6kFhBtfOcDoLdD/s320/fob+table.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsE4u7hutsk6mNxkG7c2bdlGugNAbWE-zrIn4c-qawuWE_hWZk6-36hEhMGh6NiU_33ybgl0hlXDYQ0haDb08lQvImHO86K8TnaZFCXmEh6YlzCdfm2ujkwI14mGi-yEFCZe1Qu0FKuIUq/s1600/fob+kay+%2526+vicki.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537614724040419250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsE4u7hutsk6mNxkG7c2bdlGugNAbWE-zrIn4c-qawuWE_hWZk6-36hEhMGh6NiU_33ybgl0hlXDYQ0haDb08lQvImHO86K8TnaZFCXmEh6YlzCdfm2ujkwI14mGi-yEFCZe1Qu0FKuIUq/s320/fob+kay+%2526+vicki.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1464353401923237170.post-87857657962275509662010-10-26T13:47:00.015-05:002010-10-26T14:44:01.815-05:00Opossum vs Durango<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GSIlLxblPDC__6LeR8KART6SSzlpnoblApw9jEO9gRNYeLnP3exXVFEhz7VLdni7l1HJtT4zosWH7MkYR5Ov4-BGFPnVm_7j8niVdfzw_cCOLOX0qE_xm_agUf_I70NQEjvGe3NFHWO4/s1600/durango+nest+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532437363908654626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GSIlLxblPDC__6LeR8KART6SSzlpnoblApw9jEO9gRNYeLnP3exXVFEhz7VLdni7l1HJtT4zosWH7MkYR5Ov4-BGFPnVm_7j8niVdfzw_cCOLOX0qE_xm_agUf_I70NQEjvGe3NFHWO4/s320/durango+nest+2.JPG" /></a> Just happened to notice some pine needles under the wheel well on our Durango. Imagine my surprise to find this mess in the engine compartment. I reached in to remove the needles and there was this cute little face looking at me...my husband's text made reference to the fact I was a 'country girl' and could handle it-ha!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ51gOE_onhP0e6OwiXpak_gQRBgfzfRfOXGbx-MXhLmVn0GAxWq-gQAJZYiuhBMabQo2p-Mg4IC7oSLCdBvu6SzTRHk-GBcoeHdpcO1ALFIhDTFSvgVcuurRnZ3JGxLarkoFhtS_qygG3/s1600/peeking+out.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532437266161419746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ51gOE_onhP0e6OwiXpak_gQRBgfzfRfOXGbx-MXhLmVn0GAxWq-gQAJZYiuhBMabQo2p-Mg4IC7oSLCdBvu6SzTRHk-GBcoeHdpcO1ALFIhDTFSvgVcuurRnZ3JGxLarkoFhtS_qygG3/s320/peeking+out.JPG" /></a> According to Wikipedea the word opossum comes from the Algonquian <em>aposoum, </em>meaning "white beast". What followed could verify that statement. A call to the Springfield Missouri Animal Control and the battle was on!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_YQm_aJlvymhlDgA5c-vhvNY8WgtmcA9pNdajEgDAOQaToyS0okhSdRgkjM9q89WgY2NVIQt4kpKF4nKFF2mW7sTVySPhlbacOt4rn-TIgHqKEFz0v76qVIOPLvPhMJQbiQl6qowNxCg/s1600/spfd+animal+control+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532437143903209106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_YQm_aJlvymhlDgA5c-vhvNY8WgtmcA9pNdajEgDAOQaToyS0okhSdRgkjM9q89WgY2NVIQt4kpKF4nKFF2mW7sTVySPhlbacOt4rn-TIgHqKEFz0v76qVIOPLvPhMJQbiQl6qowNxCg/s320/spfd+animal+control+2.JPG" /></a> The "white beast" was not going to leave his cozy space without a fight...</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLya5o7O2uMoKCdqGfSEq5N8lx4ZWL3yyLIb8APU3rpozXDTQljuljQitjLaiTSUiLa5Z1qTMVsu0aWsiPQejrRKp34lt22-TMdHUSD5J5JtasyULTbkKzwVGlHfdaztiHOfSvfMN28jJ/s1600/pinchers.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532437010250150674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLya5o7O2uMoKCdqGfSEq5N8lx4ZWL3yyLIb8APU3rpozXDTQljuljQitjLaiTSUiLa5Z1qTMVsu0aWsiPQejrRKp34lt22-TMdHUSD5J5JtasyULTbkKzwVGlHfdaztiHOfSvfMN28jJ/s320/pinchers.JPG" /></a> Finally...who says they only get as big as a household cat???<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEopWbY9rI0-7rHIah5aaC-w_Gq8QX5ZObU7jUPLML7Ga1oNZbKAHuQTyr2YfCkCy-OnRXJheyfjpgA5VNeHGfM1Qs-hZS-KDqDMqTlUu4dzeRBAzlvpT6lj_gOHondc5vL0wons1UKkX/s1600/springfield+animal+control.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532436778356643730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEopWbY9rI0-7rHIah5aaC-w_Gq8QX5ZObU7jUPLML7Ga1oNZbKAHuQTyr2YfCkCy-OnRXJheyfjpgA5VNeHGfM1Qs-hZS-KDqDMqTlUu4dzeRBAzlvpT6lj_gOHondc5vL0wons1UKkX/s400/springfield+animal+control.JPG" /></a><br />A big thanks to the Springfield Missouri Animal Control gentleman, my friends from the <a href="http://www.wickerfixer.com/">Wicker Fixer</a> (they kept the situation light and cleaned up afterwards), and my mom who<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSHYGgTykk9Ua7rmjuppdWPOSOL44LvQna2_3st53czBro_FRTtjc8F_9f2GPSB09PNXXR-H_zw0r5WY6U0kxD4y40qgpVqkwrJnwIZnLamelmY2RPYyXK8kVXBWorP_iZ-49V5CYzlJ_/s1600/springfield+animal+control.JPG"></a>closed the garage door and went inside laughing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-CQBLd-TFYVeCbDiTwd5uRzGTF_2rfhcXnUQ9M5AFGQXE-nAc4fp-_zKdr3X0gKCMH6txKS-h4qYZwqNc-gaJ4kWojlNvU3XZYwJUKoYFkN0cJRbVaWsOcQmO7N_lqFL5vkoQ1CHJqEB/s1600/peeking+out.JPG"></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjrEqfjENpHlSuGZLHN9DMQIxYQzZbCIvO2KAQ83VKYDsBP6JIzKCOD-GAYa3EuSQwWZRgnjJ66C1FhPcASHG454SXnIu5AnO7M9WSRWrUULspQ48CTut_xRkwsR14z3baE2faMD1kIib/s1600/pinchers.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9Rlu-RT7ujqRmpUzDyemufBarfGx9_hbibkeEY1bzII6yDSLqRgdc5FUFKJe4x6Pp2oS11hAbNJVdYoWDr7LZDP6v08uI5ZoKWnaMdqAJce-Io80VaSoSoVd32iyRAW1GyDWlmUQZnk2/s1600/spfd+animal+control+2.JPG"></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6k0p8fvRuu6hR6dV1y2KzNP9AQBzXAAVHn43O2-z9qCX6gf5Lmk8KnsuR_Hpcx_pdPw9nS5A4O-N6RVoXK8sXXmcm3NWntA_7zlPd3KjP4jrlUITPqt13wyUQHpgumifqkCMEgpmQUQY/s1600/durango+nest+2.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbtHMFRiDsXI5Nnf1gQu1nR7vEgFVJadvOGrmiLynut3AdxKvu6DtQtgtN-T-3KHCZjXGkUbSSP4K1KHkAvQmp7Cimc_qNl9dpyDThn56hyDKDQ2UeOcbR6LNhY6mJalVV6M7WGgNzH82/s1600/durango+nest.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKChT2yJIDOpwJ8Jx0bJ4Qtr4cyMGnKV7nyHdEec2LZy0iNYfOY55sXWULZYjh2BkFXxD4KSJP2Y1qc3UcenOIzY5-JSzlQEU60jjWMF8I_PDZiRBPXPG3lqolRKfbn6LYGCOpb2gl4jBA/s1600/durango+nest.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw1qjmsPBaaHgd4e3VV8XQBG6YZ-1DXMaUgUU2Ae3VLX2TPUDX-Li9T4ojY1VcZyf-AlA17cO9Zi9NFVT40e68RKA2h3z3VQdm0zRAcehuGqnaF4Z-Uh0bRbDETq8dQTsdODxrQXHOGLY/s1600/spfd+animal+control+2.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YHbQDw0D-ALwLuxRx-6JnrvuedA82AvjcnQmm66lgaMc9Qlkq7DtRGZ28RdCzawHCul7gnqSdoKW1pYxuj3mH0lgsA-HFBeavIIL0aiiiKL47viM0Zmwh14EzNzj-SXOhVYgC2fJ1nqS/s1600/springfield+animal+control.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YHbQDw0D-ALwLuxRx-6JnrvuedA82AvjcnQmm66lgaMc9Qlkq7DtRGZ28RdCzawHCul7gnqSdoKW1pYxuj3mH0lgsA-HFBeavIIL0aiiiKL47viM0Zmwh14EzNzj-SXOhVYgC2fJ1nqS/s1600/springfield+animal+control.JPG"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395093269884519461noreply@blogger.com1