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SWEET VIOLETS
I love violets, tame or wild. They are one of the sweetest sights in early spring to me. The Viola Johnny Jump Up's in the above photo return every year and in some unexpected places. The Viola...
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POTPOURRI
Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' or Variegated Jacob's Ladder. Our local greenhouse closed down a few years ago and I miss having one in town. The neighboring town has a nice one called-Country...
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FAVORITES
Thought I would add a new post as it rained and my outside work plans have changed-again!!When I first started stamping in 2007, Stampin' Up's Long-Time Friend is one of the first stamp sets I bought....
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EARLY BLOOM IN MISSOURI
My sister reminded me I hadn't posted in awhile- so - Sister this is for you! This is usually the first daylily that blooms here in my garden. It is a species daylily that I think is Sp. dumorterri....
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TODAY'S TIDBITS
One of my favorite blogs to visit is Anna Wight's Sassy and Sweet. Anna is a very talented young woman. She designs stamps, makes cards, sews, gardens, does photography and has farm animals. This...
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SUNDAY SPECIALS
The daylilies are beginning to pop. Here are a few select photos of some daylilies that are blooming today. Bridal Suite (Hanson C. '88) is one great daylily. She is just loaded with scapes, buds and...
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NEW COMPUTER and MISCELLANEOUS
Been working on getting my new computer set up. My girls came Sunday afternoon and helped get it up and running. Maybe it will get better, but I don't care for Windows 7. Would like to have XP...
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HERE YOU ARE SISTER!!
Here you are Sister!! She keeps reminding me to update my blog. I have been too lazy to resize and upload photos!!I used my 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby yesterday and bought the Blossom...
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MID SUMMER BLAHS
I attended a bridal shower Sunday afternoon and needed a card for a Bed, Bath and Beyond gift card I had bought. I went with her colors-gold, yellow and rust. I stamped the Stampendous Apaganthus...
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RENEWAL
On August 1st we had a grass fire in our pasture that burned about 10 acres. We had three fire trucks from our Rural Fire Department out and they came three times before it decided to not rekindle. God...
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POTATO VINE GONE WILD!
Been having some really nice weather. Almost 8" of rain for the month and cooler temps-88 degrees today- but the clincher is-little humidity! I can take the hot temps a lot better when the humidity...
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THINGS ON SUNDAY
Clicking on the photos should make them larger. Thought I had better put up a post before we lose September completely! We have been having some good rains and cooler weather-love it! Some of the...
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POTPOURRI II
PASSION FRUIT FLOWER AND FRUITHave cleaned on the flower beds the last two mornings and they are looking good. Did a lot of cutting back, pulling weeds and getting rid of some unwanted plants. The...
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FAVORITE THINGS
Some time ago I started taking pictures of old buildings-homes, churches, schools, etc. in my area. Here are a few of them. This is Gladden School, near Success, where I got part of my education....
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A NEW SEASON
Some people blog daily, weekly or semi-weekly. Me, I seem to blog monthly and I received a email from my sister this morning saying "Update", so here we go. Below are pictures of the red barn that sits...
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POTPOURRI III
A New Year and a New Beginning. In looking back through the cards I made in 2011, I picked out a few that were some of my favorites. Most have been posted on my blog with details about the cards so...
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FLOWERS and BIRDS
The above two photos are of Helleborus that are blooming now. I think they are so pretty, even the undersides of the leaves. Don't know what variety I have as they were a start from my daughter. My...
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UPDATE TIME
On Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper forum they usually pick one person as Featured Stamper for the week and we are to make a card changing at least two things about one of their cards. Recently...
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SPRING-OR IS IT SUMMER ALREADY?
Spring is a favorite time of year for me. This year the weather has been unusually warm and most flowers are about two weeks ahead of themselves. My oldest daughter was on vacation a couple of weeks...
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POTPOURRI
Back to blogging. I was down for most of the long, hot summer with shingles but feeling much better now so have a few things to share today. We lost our border collie dog, Lady, who is my profile...
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LOOKING FOR SPRING
Like most of you we have been having a slow start to spring although the next two days are supposed to be near 80-way to hot for me and this time of year. We have been having lots of rain which is a...
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LOOKING FOR FALL
My last post was Looking for Spring. I am back today with Looking for Fall. Fall is my fav season of the year-love the colors, smell and most times much cooler weather. On her return post today,...
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JUST A REMINDER
On September 14, 2012, the Class of 1957 was getting ready for their 55th Class Reunion on September 15, 2012. We decided to enter a float in the parade on Friday. It rained us out but we had fun...
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Several things have happened since my last post and I have taken a leave from blogging. I am going to try to get back on at least a weekly basis. After Leon fell in the bathroom Friday night I called...
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THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO.................
After the long winter I think most everyone is ready to Think Spring! The above card is one that I made in 2010 and sent to someone as I no longer have it in my stash. The daisy is just about my...
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