tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43922630649095598612024-03-13T13:00:30.304-05:00On Pearl AvenueLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-13397082286287801342012-06-09T10:58:00.000-05:002012-06-09T10:58:11.149-05:00Hey Babe take a Walk on the Wild Side!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I haven't been very wild lately.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, for the last 3 1/2 months I've had no desire to be wild. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But no matter how bad I felt I always got dressed for the day. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not one of those beings who can stay in my Jams all day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just can't do it. Maybe I feel exposed. Vulnerable.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or maybe it's from, seeing to many people wearing their </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jammies at the local Wal Mart.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back in the day it was okay to go without a bra. It was the feminist thing to do.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A rebellion? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't remember, because somewhere along the line of time, I wouldn't be caught...without one.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The more under-wire the better.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But during this long period...not knowing what the blipety blank, was wrong with me,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I rolled out of bed and knew I couldn't constrict my weak body with the binds of a bra.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe the the fems of the day were on to something after all.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did get dressed, but decided to wear this</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So while many of you live where the wild things are,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">this is about as wild as I'm getting for the time being.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And take a steady Walk on the Wild Side!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-80002471067569034952012-02-13T15:10:00.001-06:002012-02-13T15:11:42.053-06:00Full of Garbage!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something I can't stand...a full garbage can!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And worse, is taking the full bag out of the can, tying </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it up and leaving it by the kitchen door,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in preparedness to trek it out to the back alley.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's just a subconscious peeve I have.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I'll let the dust bunnies multiply under the sofa,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the shedding kitty fur nest in the corners.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll even let those spindly cobs webs float down from the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">ceiling with grace. (When I notice them shimmering at night when the lights go on).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yep, I let the bag of garbage sit. It's been about 3 hours now, because</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it snowed, and I can't find one of my snow-boots.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I dug through the closet, and thought, "might as well get rid of that and that and that</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">while I'm, in the closet."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That took 45 minutes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I didn't find the, now lost boot.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What's a phobia about becoming a hoarder, maniac, suppose to do?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's how it starts isn't it. Not taking the garbage out?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh I'll do it later, and then another bag sits beside the first one.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll tell ya! Of course I will!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I run in ankle deep snow with just my skippies on.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, not run, because then I might slip and fall, hit my head</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and no one would know! They're all inside where it's warm and dry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You know life will stop, til I find that boot!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just one of those days for cocoa and cinnamon toast.</span></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-37009987034226193282012-01-07T20:22:00.000-06:002012-01-07T20:49:17.107-06:00A Black OlIve, Night!!! And Why Dinner is Late!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll tell ya, why dinner is late!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It's because of a can opener!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's probably why, we have late suppers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mind you, it's only 7:30 pm...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I could have grilled this, flank steak an hour ago...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but, and I say But!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't open a can of Olives!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't open anything with my can opener!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If there are no black olives to eat with the flank steak...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Well, no one eats!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Which, brings me to, # 1!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> # 1, refers to my first Grandson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wesley!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">His Mom, used to be # 1...Ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Summer Photo)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wesley, likes, black olives! He always has. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Maybe it was because I'd put the olives on my fingers...!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When he was little! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Always, teaching bad habits!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You could open a can of them, and he'd have them </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">eaten in a flash...don't count on adding them to your condiment plate!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just saying!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Can opener wouldn't cut tonight!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am not, advertising California Olives, though they are the best in</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">my opinion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(I'd love to get a case of them)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I, was cursing... how did they open cans in the 1800s?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I remember my husband showing me a can opener</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">he was issued in the army...Gawd how primitive...like using a knife and a hammer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He still has it, but it would take a day and 1/2 for him to find it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Really, I can use a regular can opener... and I did!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and don't ya think it looks like a star?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, kinda'!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but you can't tell by my photos!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am Starving!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">..I was going to slice this flank steak </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and wrap it in a corn tortilla with cheese and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">onions and peppers...?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looks like I only have 5 tortillas left!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some one isn't getting seconds tonight!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I will!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because I'm the cook!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">yum!!! but no guacamole!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">sliced avocado, lime, salt and pepper...and don't open that jar of hot peppers!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was in the mood for Chinese Noodle Soup!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But of course, I didn't have all the traditional ingredients,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but really, that's the beauty of soup, you make it up as you go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I simmered one thigh in 3 cups of water, with salt and pepper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took the thigh out to cool, and added cabbage, carrots, a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> bit of thyme and mushrooms. But the kicker...peanut sauce!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had two turkey thighs, one for soup and one to bake!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I marinated the baked thigh in olive oil, fresh garlic, thyme and lime juice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I left the skin on...I know, I know!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It cooked slow, and as the skin got crispy, I added a 1/2 cup of water,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to braise the pan, then I added portabella mushrooms!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh Yum!!!!</span></div>
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</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-7439404533010287692011-12-20T08:35:00.000-06:002011-12-20T08:35:00.536-06:00What's Cooking...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was, last night!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Linguini and Clam Sauce!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't have linguini so I had to use</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spaghetti, not the same but still good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I start with olive oil and fresh chopped garlic,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and cook over low heat til the garlic starts to infuse</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with the oil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I add about a tablespoon of butter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(the real stuff).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As the butter starts to melt I add fresh copped parsley,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">not much, again, enough to meld the flavors together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the base, I use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then just open a can of chopped clams, juice and all,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and dump it in the mix of garlic and oil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Depending on how much sauce you want you can add</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">a bottle of clam juice...makes more, in case someone </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">happens to stay for dinner! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I let this simmer for about 1/2hr. and add grated Romano cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and let that simmer down, on low heat,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I start cooking the pasta...you can also add the water from the pasta</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to the sauce, again, this melds flavors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes I add hot pepper flakes, most of the time not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">grated cheese and parsley,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and you're ready to eat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Oh, and maybe a glass of wine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do ya remember the dresser and chair I showed in a previous post?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">this is the finished piece. It was black, and I liked it black,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but the customer wanted white. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can get an idea, of the room she's going for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't have photos of the foot stool, but it matches the chair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made the sign for her after she saw the one I have hanging outside,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so this customer was a happy camper, when she picked everything up,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and she fit it all in the back of her SUV!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've got tons to do!</span></div>
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</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-21648826631554026752011-11-29T14:51:00.000-06:002011-11-29T14:51:50.496-06:00Diamonds in the Rough!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">But Treasures To me!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks ago, I was driving home from my daughters</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">house and spotted and old beat up wicker rocker on the</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> side of the road. Now I knew the rocker was garbage, </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but this, I was after.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgmLv3RU9RV3vfNXdfl2WUVdL_gXKHQIYnL3uFXvJRjbqScm164mkDk7nplN2rZ1IndtvCPMoUuZahIg3RAsNm7o8cuWDHohE7paSHE5j2zLBC5lnORoFjzH9KWmKEoUthh1c0CSSZHw/s1600/100_2131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgmLv3RU9RV3vfNXdfl2WUVdL_gXKHQIYnL3uFXvJRjbqScm164mkDk7nplN2rZ1IndtvCPMoUuZahIg3RAsNm7o8cuWDHohE7paSHE5j2zLBC5lnORoFjzH9KWmKEoUthh1c0CSSZHw/s400/100_2131.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know, it's not a diamond, but it is to me!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then the sewing machine, I've had it for years, but</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it was just stored away, passed around,used</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for an entry table, moved from one spot to another, </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">because it was, well just in the way, so I started taking it apart,</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could use the iron legs for something else...!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It still has the thread in it, old and dusty.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yet beautiful in it's passing stage!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCF36ze7WJ6aBBDPNQifzKdLRmbWdF2JxRerBR_3bFyFqA9oRs09XkU4jw6KzTt7GTcCbmMtWMl-lzKHu0bTFoK3spfz72Uynz3o3ivbENFDHPzj4GP1PLqN9wUT8TYiFr4YnxQhbsVo/s1600/100_2106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCF36ze7WJ6aBBDPNQifzKdLRmbWdF2JxRerBR_3bFyFqA9oRs09XkU4jw6KzTt7GTcCbmMtWMl-lzKHu0bTFoK3spfz72Uynz3o3ivbENFDHPzj4GP1PLqN9wUT8TYiFr4YnxQhbsVo/s400/100_2106.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How many dresses were stitched with this needle?</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a diamond to me!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I was driving by one of the local second hand shops, and</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">spotted this in the window!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JfhCAjiAANb2bt4CGZtkbrZGJ7Q1_WCIstZL4xpt9bd6dHlzYjUywc_2Pz2xQc8zvCV_dZvcej8TUIMqKTCCljxwn1cqdBwAj2D0cNn-mzQC1w41y554Z7A2OXLMfplU1Wb7XN1atNw/s1600/100_1474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JfhCAjiAANb2bt4CGZtkbrZGJ7Q1_WCIstZL4xpt9bd6dHlzYjUywc_2Pz2xQc8zvCV_dZvcej8TUIMqKTCCljxwn1cqdBwAj2D0cNn-mzQC1w41y554Z7A2OXLMfplU1Wb7XN1atNw/s400/100_1474.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted it!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I walked in and checked it out.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was heavy and solid...it was an Ethan Allen piece,</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I figured I'd be paying a hefty price.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> $50.00!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mine!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just because a brick landed on it during a tornado, so what!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The crack doesn't go through the seat all the way, and anyway, </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could fix it, </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's a diamond in the rough!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now I'm going to make some cushions,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">and live happily ever after.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes I am!</span></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-10629844885452094352011-11-06T18:26:00.001-06:002011-11-09T18:21:21.967-06:00It's time for Wine, because...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">of this!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaz9zEcYoy3317B_p4DG1ndk5zlb00XkgQ8ZCqFI5iz3upH9AZy6qn1bg6zRbBovA0ohXzUHoA1MCyJijDuuXiHB9uY0PTdkh8T5z6bJAtUgFPBap53vXYGtx4e6sXXWxR_egcyxkqFIU/s1600/100_1726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaz9zEcYoy3317B_p4DG1ndk5zlb00XkgQ8ZCqFI5iz3upH9AZy6qn1bg6zRbBovA0ohXzUHoA1MCyJijDuuXiHB9uY0PTdkh8T5z6bJAtUgFPBap53vXYGtx4e6sXXWxR_egcyxkqFIU/s640/100_1726.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's only a little mess, and I knew it would be,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">because, we, Mr. Honey and I, live in</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">an old house. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When we first bought it, I ripped the kitchen walls </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">off...plaster and lathe, and insulated. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now it's been awhile, but I remember the two by fours had </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">horizontal 2x4s staggered up between the beam, (back then,... I was told,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> fire wall safety.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Well, now that Mr. Honey,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">decided to install a light fixture to light up the steps outside,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(which we needed), all hell broke loose.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">An Electrician by trade, (oh yes, Union labor) and he knows what he's doing,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">he casually asks, "do you remember where the cross beams are?"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well hell, Richard, that's been what? 15 years?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know what the drill is when an electrician has to run cable. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He complicates things by trying to find the beams.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just cut a hole in the wall and look!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Really what's the big deal, you know your grunt worker will</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">follow behind and do the clean up!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(that would be me)!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And since I don't mind patching drywall, (to me it's like icing a cake or sculpting!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have to tell him to go ahead, like he needs my permission, he was going to</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">do it anyway!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPKhLYl3fUp_uDuHJNMO7YYI931pNzJS8mfEM9AHrALCFVjXvCGAj9Ha7qzMOIL-DEayCzDP_T4TlE3yQYcSRquaMIQPI9pvs3LRUsDCFXa7Lda4I8rppNntFCAhHnx0X4QpGf_SA1Ds/s1600/100_1755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPKhLYl3fUp_uDuHJNMO7YYI931pNzJS8mfEM9AHrALCFVjXvCGAj9Ha7qzMOIL-DEayCzDP_T4TlE3yQYcSRquaMIQPI9pvs3LRUsDCFXa7Lda4I8rppNntFCAhHnx0X4QpGf_SA1Ds/s640/100_1755.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hole # 5, you don't see the ones</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">at the floor!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(not counting the little holes from poking the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">awl into the wall at various points)!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">really, this stuff doesn't bother me,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I live with the Electrician!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And honestly, I'd rather keep him off a ladder,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">because he moans and groans so much afterwards.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, okay, about the Wine?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was greatly appreciated.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-61841832848106271122011-10-15T21:00:00.000-05:002011-10-15T21:00:39.634-05:00I Don't know...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think it's that time of season,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">you want change, but can't afford change!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's that...I don't know!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe it's hormones!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, today, I was inspired to cook!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, I always cook!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But I was inspired, because, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://coastalsistersnews.blogspot.com/">Lulu,</a> of Coastal Sisters,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">doesn't cook!!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And it just made me giggle!</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm always cooking, mostly out of necessity!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And for the fact, I want flavor!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I hardly ever cook the same meal twice!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I like, concoctions! I like to experiment!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love fresh herbs and garlic, sauteed in olive oil...love,love love!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">What's for Dinner tonight?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was this!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXaLzvePF-mGWOW3k6_OfjaoMrjkSf12cCjbTAcTFjieHgJFXt1_hiETFRgYdnAqjkXfdF6GTRCAYCoHOM1YQ98TJjAxXuO_0BNYssorH6_fp3llybp4ystJtN0dTjXRlMP-6S5o-R2o/s1600/101_1289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXaLzvePF-mGWOW3k6_OfjaoMrjkSf12cCjbTAcTFjieHgJFXt1_hiETFRgYdnAqjkXfdF6GTRCAYCoHOM1YQ98TJjAxXuO_0BNYssorH6_fp3llybp4ystJtN0dTjXRlMP-6S5o-R2o/s400/101_1289.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Filet of Mignon, oh yeah!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Managers special!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">While most shoppers steer away from speicals!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I head for them. Especiallly the beef!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In my opion, it's the best!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's already aged, which means it's READY!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's less time spent marinating at room temperture!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Just salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil, and it's ready for the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">grill! Yes, I even started the grill tonight!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6 minutes on each side, take it off, let it rest for....when ever I'm ready to</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">finsih the sides, and here we go!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgUa2lxSY95p8AP2CynDw9atE1rXzGgyBjtdGp0DrP3BhtFgnuVBaz2ymv1LEF0HRCVXenu3o4J-OYLetOAOYnS6VX1hsOPVzvH6oIiBhGN8OKepoZq9PD8EsAysDK2UI31nZb4h43Lw/s1600/101_1304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgUa2lxSY95p8AP2CynDw9atE1rXzGgyBjtdGp0DrP3BhtFgnuVBaz2ymv1LEF0HRCVXenu3o4J-OYLetOAOYnS6VX1hsOPVzvH6oIiBhGN8OKepoZq9PD8EsAysDK2UI31nZb4h43Lw/s400/101_1304.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Medium rare! Just the way I like'm!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you can't cut it...like butter, then toss it!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Yum!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Melts in your mouth!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If it doesn't look appetizing then it's not ediable!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Garlic and olive oil, pan sauteed asspargus!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mashed new potatoes,</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepekVPqEqX1_79zGA_0lTadaG0g0uIffcDYLOdG7ADc846TQysILu9pUkTZP4bj4WTbOwzQqMq9GnfDK-vp7r0fFSrW7BUuryfs5jjpG-0Bj9Ld183aX88_fk0QxDbGi9xe2aTP70toI/s1600/101_1308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepekVPqEqX1_79zGA_0lTadaG0g0uIffcDYLOdG7ADc846TQysILu9pUkTZP4bj4WTbOwzQqMq9GnfDK-vp7r0fFSrW7BUuryfs5jjpG-0Bj9Ld183aX88_fk0QxDbGi9xe2aTP70toI/s400/101_1308.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Oh yeah, baby!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This was, what I had for Dinner tonight!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">See, <a href="http://coastalsistersnews.blogspot.com/">Lulu,</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">not everything, burns the kitchen down!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What's for desert?</span><br />
</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-20190159888729490912011-09-23T22:24:00.000-05:002011-09-23T22:24:25.959-05:00The Season of...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Abundance!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0f-uz-fp1hYSYbIPA_KtVRVHnTDBfkRJtrr_IMSEt9CjM3EtzghFwzEobimftTLl2tXq2FpNhDoAxo1868PXZ1zOYHdawum3OOQbQpwf9hrrYbNEhlV609N_h1z4swpBxZFL0OSCJQ3Y/s1600/abundance+autumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0f-uz-fp1hYSYbIPA_KtVRVHnTDBfkRJtrr_IMSEt9CjM3EtzghFwzEobimftTLl2tXq2FpNhDoAxo1868PXZ1zOYHdawum3OOQbQpwf9hrrYbNEhlV609N_h1z4swpBxZFL0OSCJQ3Y/s640/abundance+autumn.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> has arrived on,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Pearl Avenue, and with it,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the blessing of my little darling!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyE-ZJ_Xm6v9zKPoZcrXYc86dZksriAFbBkmSOp-Ijjfo6_K_ZKVem5Hkab1OVCjfF3533G9BW1J1bbLfOe6ZqaoO34-z-GcutXJr76vM7vsvfENyU2ebj_25aQDRmVZh0h2ubjqN0Xc/s1600/IMAG0073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyE-ZJ_Xm6v9zKPoZcrXYc86dZksriAFbBkmSOp-Ijjfo6_K_ZKVem5Hkab1OVCjfF3533G9BW1J1bbLfOe6ZqaoO34-z-GcutXJr76vM7vsvfENyU2ebj_25aQDRmVZh0h2ubjqN0Xc/s640/IMAG0073.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">A little over a week old, and he makes my heart sing!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Abundance comes to us in many ways!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Little Baby Mac,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(aka, Bradley.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sweet little one...the abundance of Love!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shhh! he's dreaming right now!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could look upon this face forever!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Little loves,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the abundance of all!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-29108386265449143092011-09-07T16:34:00.001-05:002011-09-07T18:08:20.367-05:00I am a Fabric....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">HOARDER!!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh363dgR9h8ul0dT6WxKDaK17XisvuqAy36VDQ8PRihi1g2tzhe7WdmII0Ehyo3hgHcIgs3g1E_qWSTuSASigG8aIz3ROnomfA7BWogf0-7swPiuqPl1drN6LmZEswq6Lcj0V-wl8i-9b4/s1600/101_0273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh363dgR9h8ul0dT6WxKDaK17XisvuqAy36VDQ8PRihi1g2tzhe7WdmII0Ehyo3hgHcIgs3g1E_qWSTuSASigG8aIz3ROnomfA7BWogf0-7swPiuqPl1drN6LmZEswq6Lcj0V-wl8i-9b4/s640/101_0273.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I saw this, and I couldn't help myself!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know exactly what I want to do with it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It flows and drapes so....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJODm_QM7yTs7j1Mb7Y4IfBu3Ky4KPbZVWlcqCcrUokTudrtYC3Ak9UvsfHKQ8NzoFUM909g47-e8b14Z0kXNi6SA1lfBdDfKaqOxpsssezY7vkVHqrp4QtLhuW6qEHJGkW9ap8ekrWgw/s1600/101_0276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJODm_QM7yTs7j1Mb7Y4IfBu3Ky4KPbZVWlcqCcrUokTudrtYC3Ak9UvsfHKQ8NzoFUM909g47-e8b14Z0kXNi6SA1lfBdDfKaqOxpsssezY7vkVHqrp4QtLhuW6qEHJGkW9ap8ekrWgw/s640/101_0276.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beautifully!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could only, afford so many yards,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but if I plan carefully, I'll have enough.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has the same texture as the vintage,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bark Cloth,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and that's why I love it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's the perfect accent color and texture for my kitchen.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But now, here's where I'll procrastinate!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to use it for my windows,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">do I create, full length cafe curtain style,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">or pleated, valance style?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It would give me two different looks!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll think about it tomorrow!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It seems, Little Girl, thinks it's for her!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRk2AlV6lThqQAWftA3VT8QiPANW40FZVfo2VrYonGoWVX3dadThbTEH94PIA22n5m5ReFqxdFtHL4sjUO9WWbfM80M4zP4-Fx1OczhfLhs7sbKCIa1pSk-510hxeoc6danjP96OtKvtg/s1600/101_0280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRk2AlV6lThqQAWftA3VT8QiPANW40FZVfo2VrYonGoWVX3dadThbTEH94PIA22n5m5ReFqxdFtHL4sjUO9WWbfM80M4zP4-Fx1OczhfLhs7sbKCIa1pSk-510hxeoc6danjP96OtKvtg/s640/101_0280.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-49617185862360305532011-08-17T23:11:00.001-05:002011-08-17T23:12:17.294-05:00Life after Vacation!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We all know how hard it is to settle back in,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">when you come home from a vacation!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life at the Beach,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I highly recommend a vacation, where you don't do </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> or plan anything,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and spend the whole day, looking for these!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Be well, and relax!</span></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-85949254880400993952011-08-05T16:11:00.000-05:002011-08-05T16:11:25.580-05:00It ain't over the Septic tank!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have my own green oasis out back.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> But it's not over the Septic tank!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, I don't even have a septic tank!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But look how green my little valley is!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZMEFN32VEhB2TC17ahiqcCQ4jWjN_Ng1RmtcYAv5I54PsdoMbDYJaytXXBdsKEkEIv4VajzvWXhWOhLHh3w_nneRywNODW3ptByeVzozAaWsOm2FLfkmfqkhWhBpzGgkvKUT5-Ddmrk/s1600/100_9823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZMEFN32VEhB2TC17ahiqcCQ4jWjN_Ng1RmtcYAv5I54PsdoMbDYJaytXXBdsKEkEIv4VajzvWXhWOhLHh3w_nneRywNODW3ptByeVzozAaWsOm2FLfkmfqkhWhBpzGgkvKUT5-Ddmrk/s400/100_9823.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The crepe myrtle in full bloom,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">behind the dogwood tree!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBKHozYUm1vUnelsxab4XQChY-JZktUiIWm65o_0Cg2fwwY6ACLaRfmmciRkVcEQIztv-iHIPJr8_V-eHnzpPJwidWt36cRptvBYvVmrGSjUwa1Gic9NAmIdjeVpwgxLoeppCn9k8WRQ/s1600/100_9829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBKHozYUm1vUnelsxab4XQChY-JZktUiIWm65o_0Cg2fwwY6ACLaRfmmciRkVcEQIztv-iHIPJr8_V-eHnzpPJwidWt36cRptvBYvVmrGSjUwa1Gic9NAmIdjeVpwgxLoeppCn9k8WRQ/s400/100_9829.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMPkSNzMWdnwpL_G8rX3xnYVEfjsUlc2KaTSJ8IRNDGYqgg_rkrdjZSHOSVtcj9epFZ2rbR21-shHdhIbDmlUwDruknPRzTTSlJM_7VFLF1kQD0YpoIDKoHRLSMiE_77AIQUdLLIgrLo/s1600/100_9821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMPkSNzMWdnwpL_G8rX3xnYVEfjsUlc2KaTSJ8IRNDGYqgg_rkrdjZSHOSVtcj9epFZ2rbR21-shHdhIbDmlUwDruknPRzTTSlJM_7VFLF1kQD0YpoIDKoHRLSMiE_77AIQUdLLIgrLo/s400/100_9821.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">And the sweet scent of climbing wild Clematis!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I usually pull it off the fence, but when I saw that</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's hosting a banquet for all the butterflies and bees,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">well, it has to stay!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDmTZXD3g4DNaEOrpCwXTRpeBD7ZnJcYwmfOuBm6X3qpwF-2RLvpY7HObNokc8m2hLQE1otTcPBPQLr7IilfRuWTI8n-Pd2RD2vHoq5pNi9i1ESUyC2HttlEhMeSxVEOfwTVNI3na16o/s1600/100_9826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDmTZXD3g4DNaEOrpCwXTRpeBD7ZnJcYwmfOuBm6X3qpwF-2RLvpY7HObNokc8m2hLQE1otTcPBPQLr7IilfRuWTI8n-Pd2RD2vHoq5pNi9i1ESUyC2HttlEhMeSxVEOfwTVNI3na16o/s320/100_9826.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">At least the Blanket flowers are blooming!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVWTF0bZWPP2DbzfDspYiwxmF67SAUrDE0yMmcs_rCi83GsoPSzbF3P4KmUebUoCu6yhLlU_0i1BosVm-I_P8n_G1NMDV7I0Dj8L-BbOvXkdXKr1k575Kv53g7W_yPnEm-3HotQ81u5c/s1600/100_9828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVWTF0bZWPP2DbzfDspYiwxmF67SAUrDE0yMmcs_rCi83GsoPSzbF3P4KmUebUoCu6yhLlU_0i1BosVm-I_P8n_G1NMDV7I0Dj8L-BbOvXkdXKr1k575Kv53g7W_yPnEm-3HotQ81u5c/s400/100_9828.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The herbs are thriving, this Salad Burnett is the so good!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It tastes like fresh cut cucumbers!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little piece of the garden gets watered daily,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so how did these not survive</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the extra amount of money I spent, to water?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeg4JRQtEDV4UfGNApvgjfv6fdxXLXP1AYzrSPheJPtXBTx9dQyeGmhIzGTHcdkLaitQeXC1tZwr5PXSI13NxyCIqzEYB61PwEG9GkifJgSTXbLPF8XN2hIXTuvUTwmEwH7HupVsBYeo/s1600/100_9837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeg4JRQtEDV4UfGNApvgjfv6fdxXLXP1AYzrSPheJPtXBTx9dQyeGmhIzGTHcdkLaitQeXC1tZwr5PXSI13NxyCIqzEYB61PwEG9GkifJgSTXbLPF8XN2hIXTuvUTwmEwH7HupVsBYeo/s400/100_9837.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Purple Cone Flowers are suppose to survive, even in drought!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I purposely planted them because I knew if everything else</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> died off in the summer, I'd still have these!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apparently, they would have done well over a Septic tank!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But look at all those seeds ready to drop!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm on my way to vacation at the beach, and I can only hope</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that my youngest daughter pops in to water!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't want to lose my Eggplants,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UuhbkVJ6RiUVzBBaTCFv-k2WdUiKgjOtd2R9pBl1fF04ZvcSvfNJIPAgfj_gVjpNYwM5lJEazqsTlWGKuCS07D1t-vYUxB8KUTGAZtnCea9Ci8lW4Qb_nzknODv3XVLXs_HesFVQ8yI/s1600/100_9834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UuhbkVJ6RiUVzBBaTCFv-k2WdUiKgjOtd2R9pBl1fF04ZvcSvfNJIPAgfj_gVjpNYwM5lJEazqsTlWGKuCS07D1t-vYUxB8KUTGAZtnCea9Ci8lW4Qb_nzknODv3XVLXs_HesFVQ8yI/s400/100_9834.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">after I fought so hard to keep the squirrels out!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keep cool,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">turn the sprinkler on and run through it!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, yes, with all your clothes on!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be Well!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-90412235569492242282011-07-19T12:00:00.000-05:002011-07-19T12:00:36.189-05:00Compromising...<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well in this case, </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it worked!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many Moons ago, when our furniture was all hand-me-downs,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">we, ( Mr. Honey and I), had a gawd awful dining table.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Let me rephrase that, I thought it was gawd awful!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In today s chic junk, gotta have it...pure 50's vintage!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The table was black, faux wood and Formica topped! The saving grace,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> wrought iron legs.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wish I had a picture to show of the original table.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, we held on to this table for over 30 years,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">because it was Mr. Honey's, Grandmas table.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, I can understand that, I can live with it in the basement.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When we moved, I thought it would finally go...I can live with it in the garage!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have a two car garage, but the table was parked in #2 spot!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for 15 of those 30 years.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now I'm not one to get rid of things so easy either,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(unless I catch a segment of Hoarders)!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's when the cleaning frenzy starts, and yes, I start with Mr. Honey's stuff,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">which makes room for my stuff, and then, the stuff doesn't look so, cluttered.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"So, here's the deal" I say, to Mr. Honey.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"How about, I take the legs off the table, and use them for something else?"</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Okay", he says!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow, that was a quick easy!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Mr. Honey, has mellowed with age).</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The legs were easy to take off, they were attached the old way,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with metal, rusty pegs tapped into slots...where is W-D 40?</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So here is what I did.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNcEpe-ee7H8I8xd3_oYzsOCTwCDwNPGizjUZTZNhVWpSoq0QoAeyhNQm7hTm7_HT3dQ3VYloaQGnOaL0BM0NAdl_VwHg0Hqrn1hdztflyV_OLbE05qP3Yya5c_StM5f_9g9c1o_gcYM/s1600/100_9343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNcEpe-ee7H8I8xd3_oYzsOCTwCDwNPGizjUZTZNhVWpSoq0QoAeyhNQm7hTm7_HT3dQ3VYloaQGnOaL0BM0NAdl_VwHg0Hqrn1hdztflyV_OLbE05qP3Yya5c_StM5f_9g9c1o_gcYM/s400/100_9343.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took two planks of soft pine, pegged and glued them together.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could have made constructing easier, with wider wood, but I already had</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">these planks.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was going to paint the top, but Mr. Honey, doesn't like painted wood,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(of course he doesn't.) That little voice in my head reminds me to compromise!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I peruse the many cans of stain I've horded, and found</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Briwax, Antique Mahogany. Stain and wax in one can, easy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlIR-z6pggBtgvVZL0BDhZ0ZotlKlK9Q0L_ZXkOkeZvqbbG0jjY9z7Lu0urqkpMouQKsACEc9beqo27Ml7IlA33A4HwZCHhZoqXAVA0uMLJRWYQ-HjV1GEXj_DzhPk-AdV-dDLN-C6ug/s1600/100_9667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlIR-z6pggBtgvVZL0BDhZ0ZotlKlK9Q0L_ZXkOkeZvqbbG0jjY9z7Lu0urqkpMouQKsACEc9beqo27Ml7IlA33A4HwZCHhZoqXAVA0uMLJRWYQ-HjV1GEXj_DzhPk-AdV-dDLN-C6ug/s400/100_9667.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And this is the finished side-board.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nice legs, uh?</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Compromise is good! </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, lets see if I can get Mr. Honey to go through two </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">big tubs of, cords, adapters and whatcha ma call- its,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">collected from all the electronics, we no longer have, </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but, might need it someday!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-78473847679384381252011-07-09T00:00:00.002-05:002011-07-09T00:06:24.310-05:00How does my Garden Grow...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In this heat?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not very well!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pretty sparse, uh? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8cEBnm0gEdvaYQnBw_SK_oXhyphenhyphenGnH52chE8AIsBR9T1VqdXMM7K5kLio4GrODjPlj0yASvpuEHyZ6125_sdlJUK2AjbarW00bkWnE6QemI05SL-sLodFhFJHlNTWIdkXlPbJLd3jH8ag/s1600/100_9348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8cEBnm0gEdvaYQnBw_SK_oXhyphenhyphenGnH52chE8AIsBR9T1VqdXMM7K5kLio4GrODjPlj0yASvpuEHyZ6125_sdlJUK2AjbarW00bkWnE6QemI05SL-sLodFhFJHlNTWIdkXlPbJLd3jH8ag/s640/100_9348.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Actually, this photo is about a month ago.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I tore up the old garden, and built the raised beds.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But it's been so hot! Really hot!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I persevered, through the heat,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the hot sun. I know I must have lost 5 lbs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time to get the water hose out, and tend the crop!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That is, if the </span><span style="font-size: large;">%#&!!!!!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> squirrels don't get them first!</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX0bgQACvnwpYUEKzzwQqoi30vKOyVtGl0svADwQegqQe6uECc6JvfXCls8hhnUvXytS6iYnmzvAqAcPbWb3-6jTtrHXMMllmOAA7NMoRqTsoDFhGROpCEY5yyu_Is15QTonxlsjy4BI/s1600/100_9465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX0bgQACvnwpYUEKzzwQqoi30vKOyVtGl0svADwQegqQe6uECc6JvfXCls8hhnUvXytS6iYnmzvAqAcPbWb3-6jTtrHXMMllmOAA7NMoRqTsoDFhGROpCEY5yyu_Is15QTonxlsjy4BI/s640/100_9465.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not going to worry about the water bill at this point!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, I've been watching the,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUi4vnOQug-sCAPtlb7Ngw-6-7Q-8Snr6GlPVw3gZTYJtBvb8c4DfDoFx-9Vf0hpAI5xuqZUoonzdSqFPCOh28A9StU03UDmj2z3UYgYHKIwku0fbXoBM8xVLp4sNeQ_Jc_wD_neWeWs/s1600/100_9458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUi4vnOQug-sCAPtlb7Ngw-6-7Q-8Snr6GlPVw3gZTYJtBvb8c4DfDoFx-9Vf0hpAI5xuqZUoonzdSqFPCOh28A9StU03UDmj2z3UYgYHKIwku0fbXoBM8xVLp4sNeQ_Jc_wD_neWeWs/s640/100_9458.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eggplants!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks ago, I had about 6 little eggplants,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was thrilled! Yes, finally, something is growing!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, on the 1st of July, I go out to water my plants,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and my eggplants are gone!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How could they have just disappeared?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All of them gone, broken off the stem!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can't be!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I get down in the dirt, check the plantings, (yeah, I thought I was going to see them)!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's it! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The war with the squirrels is on!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I arm myself with, what else? Garden netting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Oh that will bring those wily critters down!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They aren't messing with someone who doesn't know what they're doing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, don't get me wrong, I'm the first person who'll </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">swerve my car to avoid hitting a squirrel in the street,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but by god, they will not get anymore of my eggplants!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Never mind that I don't have any daffodils in the Spring</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> because they dig up and dine on the bulbs!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I"ll give them those!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been a week since I surrounded my plants,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1vGJ6sHNmCz06V8mI8Us08KcflGG1tMlzVV5yl2fYfthTvtIOYvBbpYPM5uLyyW5skkN_Qvw0tAbvQLdx2uMD3ewk4-pWqJqim6DB3t4PhjHf8qVBuqS0QRwXnSIIjqDGz46KCz-rEs/s1600/100_9459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1vGJ6sHNmCz06V8mI8Us08KcflGG1tMlzVV5yl2fYfthTvtIOYvBbpYPM5uLyyW5skkN_Qvw0tAbvQLdx2uMD3ewk4-pWqJqim6DB3t4PhjHf8qVBuqS0QRwXnSIIjqDGz46KCz-rEs/s640/100_9459.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And in a couple of weeks I'll be grilling eggplant!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life is Good!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well yeah, I go out after dark with my flashlight...just checking!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-89219453184742630342011-06-06T00:03:00.000-05:002011-06-06T00:03:37.571-05:00Time for Blooms!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think, it's about time I kicked myself in the Arse!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And begin to Bloom again!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVU4A6jap2u7bQJMcgypbfh5WS5l1wte2wMGscVm4Rf8kScbsObfLL8DF0h8wwduSkt0x5U1veoL8RpZ2LlOeS6VpneUqW1XM5elXcQcTYW-vz_FWgQkksG1ELNheboXNAMYxmAQs7e8/s1600/porch+plants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVU4A6jap2u7bQJMcgypbfh5WS5l1wte2wMGscVm4Rf8kScbsObfLL8DF0h8wwduSkt0x5U1veoL8RpZ2LlOeS6VpneUqW1XM5elXcQcTYW-vz_FWgQkksG1ELNheboXNAMYxmAQs7e8/s640/porch+plants.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have to be honest, I've let my yard go to weed!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My solution, was to dig up all the plants, and attack the</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> weeds in one full sweep!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, that left all the pretties displaced...most are now</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">lined up in the back yard, waiting for new beds to spread </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">their roots, in lush rich soil.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">I do notice the porch needs a desperate face lift!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0dRXjycVoYFAqhP4wTKLsIsOo5CGCj8xnNQOjpcVeocLtdDKNNskgbHL0oZTuFmGvazT6sYNHNrgwslF_EI3zaaq2hccDmBCv4zn55UyIqYKlUf_fbKyZdxc02CKd6CjDljDY8bTM2A/s1600/100_9256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0dRXjycVoYFAqhP4wTKLsIsOo5CGCj8xnNQOjpcVeocLtdDKNNskgbHL0oZTuFmGvazT6sYNHNrgwslF_EI3zaaq2hccDmBCv4zn55UyIqYKlUf_fbKyZdxc02CKd6CjDljDY8bTM2A/s400/100_9256.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I want to brick the floor of the porch, and replace</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the lighting. And the screen doors probably need a re-do!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUhCdfo1-GvD98zGiwPvjtm-Fs04Emx3UUapC5u7oDHe1a0RJ610OO1bZFt9ryZzq1wojwCT5w7WXSWQCOEsBVvw_ZHbeiNs-v-QW3ixr9Q3Q3G6Lo1OwZ_lNDMtIFwy2zFqOcuVJzbM/s1600/100_9261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUhCdfo1-GvD98zGiwPvjtm-Fs04Emx3UUapC5u7oDHe1a0RJ610OO1bZFt9ryZzq1wojwCT5w7WXSWQCOEsBVvw_ZHbeiNs-v-QW3ixr9Q3Q3G6Lo1OwZ_lNDMtIFwy2zFqOcuVJzbM/s400/100_9261.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And after I de-crab the grass in the front...well maybe I won't!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because then I won't have any green left!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm trying to save the boxwood hedge, only because it's a barrier.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But they are over 70 years old...is it time for them to go?</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One thing always leads to another,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's the domino effect, which leads to not </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">doing anything! </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So before I get overwhelmed with trying</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to do it all at once, I'll go back to </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">digging the flower beds and get the plants </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in before the heat totally destroys them.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-87416423937852920652011-05-20T23:01:00.000-05:002011-05-20T23:01:13.998-05:00The Chairs!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think I'm finished with the two chairs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took on for a good customer!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTISWNV-iqDmUSoMsorUveDlRXxfuUwiUnMIcjkR5Exj4z9BeN9uLFOHqGLthEKLCSSlxBm-QenbzE2lBHMmjvOTm2-45z0fiLVqgdtPDb6Hylnt1COSSF4vXhZs_ho1_4cfma38lkwRM/s1600/100_9036_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTISWNV-iqDmUSoMsorUveDlRXxfuUwiUnMIcjkR5Exj4z9BeN9uLFOHqGLthEKLCSSlxBm-QenbzE2lBHMmjvOTm2-45z0fiLVqgdtPDb6Hylnt1COSSF4vXhZs_ho1_4cfma38lkwRM/s640/100_9036_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know it took me long enough, right?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well there were two to rip down,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and once they were naked, so to speak,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had to re-enforce one of the chairs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apparently, all the old fabric and nails, (there were a ton of nails)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">held the old structure together.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I think they look a whole lot better now,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">compared to then!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QzT-Cw8IxNQHjxRLDc9vZBYwbc7CUnMP635Df7qBZDfR_MGH1GiTI-kx8_STkNFTkobz3j55V__lvVuX_Ic_H11Vle32vHzeKfiDkzBaClDJXRlZU2gVEHlx2O7SjU8Rq2odf8DUHL4/s1600/100_7926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QzT-Cw8IxNQHjxRLDc9vZBYwbc7CUnMP635Df7qBZDfR_MGH1GiTI-kx8_STkNFTkobz3j55V__lvVuX_Ic_H11Vle32vHzeKfiDkzBaClDJXRlZU2gVEHlx2O7SjU8Rq2odf8DUHL4/s640/100_7926.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The only thing, I would add...a lint brush.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric, the customer chose, is a furball collector!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My Little Girl, thought I was creating these chairs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">just for her!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, I let her think just that!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Try to tell a Cat, they can't snuggle on a </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">newly upholstered chair!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yeah, just try, and see how she retaliates!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, before I go off on a tangent about Cats!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you ever find a $2.00 chair, grab it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are so many ways to transform it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric houses are full of discounted upholstery fabrics.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even a chair in this style? Would look so good with a </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">clean modern print.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you imagine it in your mind, then it's doable!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hey, guys, have a great weekend!</span></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-19300333949550149872011-04-19T12:08:00.000-05:002011-04-19T12:08:28.947-05:00Down I go...Step by Step<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To the Dark, Dungeon of damp.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It is time to take control of the long forgotten </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Basement. Mainly because I was tired of </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">fighting wispy cobwebs, and to clean out a very</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> neglected corner of the basement.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have two windows in the corner foundation wall, and small </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">spidery cracks have led to...well, </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> bigger spider cracks.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Which let in moisture, producing a powdery </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">white decaying mold! Over the ugly mustard</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">yellow paint that was so popular</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> when 100 year old</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">homes were built. I know there were other colors back then, so why would anyone </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">choose this color? </span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I toss things, my Husband hasn't used in years,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and sneak the boxes of rotted and rusted, THINGS past him</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">on the way out to the garbage, I hear, "Whats in the box"!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of all times for him not to be</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> sitting in front of the TV, watching Syfi!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I say, "it's garbage, what do you think it is?"</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But he has to look anyway, even though I </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">camouflaged the pile of junk with swept up wood shavings and</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">lots of dusty crap that tends to collect on dungeon floors. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To avoid an argument, I let him take out the stuff he wants to keep.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll get rid of it all later.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I will!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Back to the corner! </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My objective was to clear off a primitive homemade </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">work table, that came with the house. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You know, one of those lop-sided tables made with</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">scraps of left over pieces of wood.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeaERXeLClGCervTXn6HtrfMFyP0nQ2r_LGE0nQkIciyOfWdrgtqG_QHxa4U7OwGXOyieLSXvrBKBE2lDZ9Dpp8bma8_kfR9mTCCMvAvD3S4YVi13C4aJHh762e1AgtHgiK1boufMyJE/s1600/100_8726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeaERXeLClGCervTXn6HtrfMFyP0nQ2r_LGE0nQkIciyOfWdrgtqG_QHxa4U7OwGXOyieLSXvrBKBE2lDZ9Dpp8bma8_kfR9mTCCMvAvD3S4YVi13C4aJHh762e1AgtHgiK1boufMyJE/s400/100_8726.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Obviously someone else s husband couldn't throw stuff out</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">100 years ago, either. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But anyway, when I turned the table over, to clean</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">out all the cobwebs before I started to demo,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">I found this,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETXbCMTp5DLwUYI77tNlFDIuuh8JVb1dOABXR_pmwrFX7yzT4pFpPPAZ9pn2f4Tu1rTd3WZPQmw0ckdtkZ44MM04x7nBVywEQw8ssKXiJ0LR3YeohRGWU0BABdk3AYIOsPF3p7IZJIsA/s1600/100_8770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETXbCMTp5DLwUYI77tNlFDIuuh8JVb1dOABXR_pmwrFX7yzT4pFpPPAZ9pn2f4Tu1rTd3WZPQmw0ckdtkZ44MM04x7nBVywEQw8ssKXiJ0LR3YeohRGWU0BABdk3AYIOsPF3p7IZJIsA/s400/100_8770.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">painted on one of the boards!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jack-pot!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wonder about the history of </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">who started this hand-painted sign,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">if it was for a real circus coming to town,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">or if the children in the neighborhood,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">were going to put on a show!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I haven't decided if I want to hang it or make a bench.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But it will have to wait, because I really should be cleaning, </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">upstairs. The part of the house that everyone sees.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-20766786564045990402011-04-04T00:42:00.000-05:002011-04-04T15:11:00.446-05:00Playing with Photoshop...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and having a blast!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I played with this photo,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TGNj9Ztwz343ygtTJswqbpnYDEwDhHNVkQonMItlEvPRAAWhOWGldQI4VohRuGqim7BwnwtZW2jsD70Z2XQNjzMScHyHgIMKlWvxhecxfdS7p8C_utEUj6fC0GyDlmboG0w5SHs92Jg/s1600/100_8391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TGNj9Ztwz343ygtTJswqbpnYDEwDhHNVkQonMItlEvPRAAWhOWGldQI4VohRuGqim7BwnwtZW2jsD70Z2XQNjzMScHyHgIMKlWvxhecxfdS7p8C_utEUj6fC0GyDlmboG0w5SHs92Jg/s400/100_8391.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the original, and this</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WUyEcmOcNjSIGhj-a4jv6GQActn_fOn4biLt-WbX78b_X43vgpnvrmw9H5rvjBOAWtyqbWik5wS5_dQZS1Jqs_WN8h1OO0N3vYq2VDqy3vD6FbFde3dNz8buKf7gWBdHEg4QkWhtbo4/s1600/bowl+of+sea+shells.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WUyEcmOcNjSIGhj-a4jv6GQActn_fOn4biLt-WbX78b_X43vgpnvrmw9H5rvjBOAWtyqbWik5wS5_dQZS1Jqs_WN8h1OO0N3vYq2VDqy3vD6FbFde3dNz8buKf7gWBdHEg4QkWhtbo4/s400/bowl+of+sea+shells.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">is how I finished!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not to bad for someone who was afraid of photoshop! I took, <a href="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/">Kim Klassen's</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Skinnymini class, and I learned so much!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have to conquer those fears ya know, and carry on!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to work on another photo, but I have to</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">finish the chairs!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhet7STNtoVydcQl4FnVDOtFZ4AgBb5jGUH0y7SqRsx3LEsiXqehobt3tiVRCkEFGrdhR3XDVTYXpPjhqexeQ3G8hZm-75RO7821rhOVO6nUiRkSQRvSaY32VuyhDSyBAskutvpM5JwvDQ/s1600/100_8424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhet7STNtoVydcQl4FnVDOtFZ4AgBb5jGUH0y7SqRsx3LEsiXqehobt3tiVRCkEFGrdhR3XDVTYXpPjhqexeQ3G8hZm-75RO7821rhOVO6nUiRkSQRvSaY32VuyhDSyBAskutvpM5JwvDQ/s400/100_8424.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The rip down has been slow going.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because, it was done right, the old way,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And so many nails and staples!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Still ugly, though uh!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Once this process is finished it's all down hill!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Onward Ho!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Have a great week and create!</span></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-38159856817585423502011-03-23T12:05:00.000-05:002011-03-26T00:06:06.607-05:00Springing with...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8zlLMz7c8-FHuvapbn6TEU8FM9dIlcVyXDR1l9dMronsEEIom95MZUnxixjDI1kqdFOSHn3ykdMnVCMpTIyfJKfG86baC81nyUYeKXn7PtrmaVcmtTXweMOUIfNJ2-Chcg77bGAQvnM/s1600/budding+inspiration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8zlLMz7c8-FHuvapbn6TEU8FM9dIlcVyXDR1l9dMronsEEIom95MZUnxixjDI1kqdFOSHn3ykdMnVCMpTIyfJKfG86baC81nyUYeKXn7PtrmaVcmtTXweMOUIfNJ2-Chcg77bGAQvnM/s640/budding+inspiration.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, how could this not be inspiring?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Spring, is here!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I'm anxious to get out and watch the flowers bloom!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This blooming Quince has inspired me to start my seedlings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQttwvIMeJgcAJAD0N9d0IBvLwNwGkMgy47x2mUctaYtv10PJrbIX0bvLQ7KMHLQmlGWbR_uOM4iCP-bAHHOuUilbrl_6BltzTNc-1j0wDptwSCmqQ6JooUbElm-8gBw1whQHvb9j8hE/s1600/100_8284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQttwvIMeJgcAJAD0N9d0IBvLwNwGkMgy47x2mUctaYtv10PJrbIX0bvLQ7KMHLQmlGWbR_uOM4iCP-bAHHOuUilbrl_6BltzTNc-1j0wDptwSCmqQ6JooUbElm-8gBw1whQHvb9j8hE/s400/100_8284.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm pre-germinating this year, by using newspaper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made them by folding and wrapping the paper around a wine bottle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The concave bottom of the bottle is perfect for pushing the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">paper in, making the bottom of these paper pots sit</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">flat, and once you add the soil they are sturdy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But of course, me being me, I had to dress some of </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">them up!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1LUd0TH-TMyEE5IMWQUODFtJEfmg8wpT5ASM5MKC9R3pZXyTvGif6-r0qHVNmf9xde7PIVNFAUW9DQy_inJpMKErn1cjO26WrVv_P6Zl9kVN8p-5N0eLmH1mlyKBn5N1VDiE2F5gbAo/s1600/100_8291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1LUd0TH-TMyEE5IMWQUODFtJEfmg8wpT5ASM5MKC9R3pZXyTvGif6-r0qHVNmf9xde7PIVNFAUW9DQy_inJpMKErn1cjO26WrVv_P6Zl9kVN8p-5N0eLmH1mlyKBn5N1VDiE2F5gbAo/s400/100_8291.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ready to fill...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdKY0RNoMI_wU1dwp2m869thsK7na-zX09139keeAiKJuCWc7Uv8XXWdMkJj_XVBfMQcrC9_ebepldbgmyMvFb0ppYYTdYNVJkL8lYZEMEP7RwcZlppTp9f3pOgpCJNJIQjRmApdyNVQ/s1600/100_7834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdKY0RNoMI_wU1dwp2m869thsK7na-zX09139keeAiKJuCWc7Uv8XXWdMkJj_XVBfMQcrC9_ebepldbgmyMvFb0ppYYTdYNVJkL8lYZEMEP7RwcZlppTp9f3pOgpCJNJIQjRmApdyNVQ/s400/100_7834.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">maybe with something for Easter?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can be sure, that I'll add some chocolate too!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think I'll make some of these paper wraps out of </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">old wallpaper...see I'm just Springing with inspiration!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Imagination!</span></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11619082746615372159noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392263064909559861.post-34029887673643249062011-03-19T08:48:00.000-05:002011-03-19T08:48:40.699-05:00One Ugly Chair...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Really, this is one ugly chair!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIYMUjF-tA6W0jKZJyxGtM4guEEo2LntFLM3ZYvFuyCPYGsUyP3eHjmEJnFok0UVX0NMuhHfVHuRyVBFeo1v-hpqCjUd-xNlF6bjG6fLIZuanx8sykRe5YA1xamG1hP-RCV401kItzio/s1600/100_7929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIYMUjF-tA6W0jKZJyxGtM4guEEo2LntFLM3ZYvFuyCPYGsUyP3eHjmEJnFok0UVX0NMuhHfVHuRyVBFeo1v-hpqCjUd-xNlF6bjG6fLIZuanx8sykRe5YA1xamG1hP-RCV401kItzio/s400/100_7929.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Agree? </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure you do!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's not mine.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, please take note that it does blend quite </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">well with my rug.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to re-upholster it for a client,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">from my shop days.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since closing the store, this customer has brought me </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a piece of furniture to re-style. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like clock work, every Spring, I anticipate her bringing me</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">one of her yard sale finds!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But this time...oh brother!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two, ugly chairs! </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How could anyone have two of the same Ugly?</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll show the finished work.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When?</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She said no hurry, but it hurts to look at the fabric</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so I think I will hurry!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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