tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83216691860804288422024-03-09T03:20:14.328-05:00Vetsy's ViewHe who plants a garden plants happiness. If you want to be happy for a life time, plant a garden.Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-50638449512755179292016-05-14T10:55:00.000-04:002016-05-14T11:00:41.923-04:00 A Crafty Lady Makes a Visit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello, My blogger, Blogging friends. Yes it's been a while, quite a while !! I miss being here so much! I hope all is well with you all... One day I hope to be back here on a regular basis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Anywho... A visit from a crafty lady ( Vicki Hay ) prompted this current post and I'm so happy I'm off work today to introduce her and share her craft with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I find these sexy ladies unique, bold, and contemporary. I can
see these accented in a home with a contemporary style. Black leather
furniture and large abstract paintings come to my mind, but design
styles are endless and fun to explore especially when we are accenting
with unique planters such as these.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The one above is my favorite, I like the crazy curly grasses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> below: I excerpted Vicki's tips and instructions from the comment form on my May 18th, 2013 post and added the photos she provided.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Vicki: </b> " hi there..i made 1 also but i used a drill hole bit that makes a hole
for your door handle. drilled into head still messes job then sealed
polystyrene.. layered with pond liner/waterproofed added pot and
plant...my lady was a black velvet head added crazy grass looks like a
bad perm she looks great.....cheers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Vicki</b>: "if you cut the polystyrene head in half scoop out middle then use this
as a mold to make concrete ones then concrete plaster bits
together....or use molding clay layer over head and cut that in half for
a mold to make. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vicki Thank you for stopping by my blog and sharing your head planters and tips with us.. Nice to meet you... "Vetsy :) </span></div>
Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-79567787962181876452014-04-12T21:04:00.000-04:002015-01-14T16:06:24.865-05:00Styrofoam head planter " Ebony"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">These Styrofoam head planters can really become addictive because for one, they are easy to make and 2 the ideas for creativity are endless<span style="font-size: large;">, </span> Google it and just see what you'll find.. You'd be amazed at all the unique and creative ideas that people have come up with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My latest is Ebony. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I followed the same steps as I did with April rose, here's that link if you missed it</span>. <a href="http://vetsysview.blogspot.com/2013_05_01_archive.html">http://vetsysview.blogspot.com/2013_05_01_archive.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;">but this time I added a little green tint to the face by dabbing it with Acrylic green paint. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> I had not decided as of yet what flowers to use in her head... But my sister came up with this idea.. She happened to have a few chickens and hens and placed one in my foam head.... and I think I like it! </span><br />
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-85716341603551228692014-03-30T23:36:00.000-04:002014-03-30T23:36:28.087-04:00My second attempt with April Rose<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My Foam head planter April rose was a hit with me last year. I really loved this project and I have learned a couple of things about using foam heads as planters along the way. <br />
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Making foam head planters is fun and easy... This as I stated is the second year that I've used this planter and she has weathered last years.. Rain, heat, ice and snow... Yes snow...we did get some last year.. enough to make a few southern kids excited enough to go sit in it and make snowmen..<br />
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Here's a young teen below, she was so excited I guess she forgot what a coat was. Snow no longer excites this Northern girl with Southern roots... I grew up in the stuff and don't care to see any more of it Ever! Not a slight dusting... Not even in a picture.<br />
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Anywho....April rose survived all of that and was fine until my neighbors across the hall who were moving knocked her over onto the sidewalk. A couple of months later I noticed that her face began to peel..<br />
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So she was due for a re-touch. I noticed after I retouched her... her features had faded. I was dumbfounded and mortified I had not the slightest idea as to how I should fix her..<br />
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Maybe, I thought to myself..... I should just paint a face on her, but that thought scarred me...<br />
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What if she doesn't look right? adding a face would change her character and move her away from the stone like appeal that I was trying to achieve.<br />
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So in paint shop on my computer I superimposed how I thought she may look with a painted face.. Not comfortable with this decision or the look... I posted this question to my hometalk bloggers and several of them voted... NOT to PAINT! a few others said to just give her a little shading to bring her features back out.<br />
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I chose to shade her just a little around her nose and eyebrows with a darker grey Acrylic paint that I applied with a brush... I think I like the results... I can't wait for the plants to talk hold and cascade down the sides of her head.. I'll update as she progresses.<br />
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<br /> So here's what I learned .....Foam head planters can last for sometime...<br />
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I learned that from the original creator Jessica Cramer at hometlk.com and the fact that I have her a second year..(2) They will last through all sorts of weather as long as you apply protective coating....<br />
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(3) The painting will peel if they are scrapped or knocked over. <br />
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(4) If you re-paint a foam face.. Keep in mind that the features will fade. You maybe able to fix it...if not.. It will probably be better to start over with a new head.<br />
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(5) One can be really creative with this project...You can add all sorts of plants.. <span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>real</u></span> and fake alike...<br />
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-39526278493476944512014-03-23T16:26:00.000-04:002014-03-23T16:28:04.379-04:00Future Spring Projects starring April Rose and Friends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello my blogger, blogging friends. I hate that I'm not here as often as I would like. I hope to picks things back up in the near future... I love the benefits that blogging has brought me...because for one, it has been a wonderful source for Journaling, meeting new friends and learning new things.<br />
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This is also why I joined Hometalk.com a home and garden hub for people who enjoy DIY projects.<br />
So between hometalk and blogger I'll be posting when time permits.. So without futher ado here's the latest.<br />
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I had to re-paint April Rose... ( photo above) she was knocked over last winter by some neighbors who were moving
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Here she is re-painted with her friend on the balcony. It is raining to day so my plans to complete them are on hold.. April rose is in the background to the left, her friend is on the right. <br />
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Candytuf and purple creeping phlox wait to adorn their heads. I chose these because they have trailing habits and I like them... I hoping that these will have room to spread and grow.. I didn't consider the depth and space .. I have a habit of purchasing things that I like so I'm not sure if these will work in their heads..But the good news is I can swop them out..... Stay tuned and Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment..<br />
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-48819958105729037082014-01-05T18:41:00.000-05:002014-01-05T18:43:07.649-05:00Learning to Save and to Care for a Crown of Thorn <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-68608492968272568972013-07-25T13:20:00.000-04:002013-07-26T00:19:42.155-04:00A Little Whimsy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I like a little Whimsy here and there...but I do not like it everywhere" LoL!<br />
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Whimsical characters add a little fun to the garden, porch, patio, or
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-18902092638089757502013-06-16T14:02:00.000-04:002013-06-16T14:04:06.131-04:00Cleveland Park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-59323701612196471732013-05-18T14:59:00.000-04:002014-04-12T21:15:13.252-04:00 DIY GARDEN HEAD PROJECT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was browsing the internet last year looking for garden inspiration and came across a photo of these fabulous garden stone planters . Wowed by them, I had to find out where to get one, and if I couldn't find one how could I replicate one? I posted that question on a site I joined last year called hometalk.com it's a website where home owners, crafters, designers and others share DIY projects. I got quite a few helpful responses.</span></b><br />
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fabulous planters online and locally in my area…However, these beauties are
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<b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">To my delight!... Another blogger
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and created her own unique garden stone head planter using a foam head … Thanks
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Miss Betty Bling, Meet Miss April Rose........</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">NOTE: leave the top of her head unpainted, Jessica drew a 6'' circle on top with a compass, you can also use a 6'' flower pot.. see photo below.. this is done to make it easier to remove and excavate later. </span></b><br />
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<b>Below: I decided to use a potato bag in place of a flower pot because I could not get a pot to sit in the head correctly... I could have chosen to place dirt and plants inside of the cavity.... but I wanted a quicker option to swop a plant out if I wanted to change it...</b><br />
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<b>And... Wah-la! Miss April Rose is complete.... Almost.. </b><br />
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<b>I'm indecisive about my plant choice. I love the color and form of Purslane...</b><br />
<b> ( It's related to the Moss Rose) but read that I'll have to watch out for the seeds during the end of the summer or they'll spread like weeds... I can maintain it by cutting them back or taking care to remove the seeds.... But for now they adorn her head.... </b><br />
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<b>I just Love her! Thank you Miss Cramer and thank you visitors for stopping by and leaving a comment. If you should decide to make these garden planters, please stop by and link your project, I would love to see what You.... have created! Thanks!</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Above: This bold little Warbler sat long enough for me to snap this photo right on my balcony</b></span></td></tr>
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One of my favorite past times is bird watching... When I lived in Michigan I attracted several birds to my feeders...The Red Cardinal, Gold and Purple finches, Blue Jays, Chickadee's and even the common House sparrow although... A pain in the butt! was a source of entertainment.<br />
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My Weigela shrub attracted the same nesting cardinal pair three or more years in a row.. I would watch and worry about their babies as they flew from their nest, and now open to prey like our neighboring cats...<br />
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later on..... I learned to hand feed Chicadee's with my nieces, if you missed that blog click here for the link <a href="http://vetsysview.blogspot.com/2010/08/birds-and-butterfly.html">http://vetsysview.blogspot.com/2010/08/birds-and-butterfly.html</a><br />
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I enjoyed feeding the birds but in 2011 I ran out of steam...feeding birds became an expensive endeavor and a big chore! The cheaper the seed the bigger the mess! I later purchased bird seed mixes that included the kernels only... It cut down on the mess!..... but cost a lot more! <br />
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You can see why I thought that feeding birds was more trouble than it's worth.... When I move south the only specie I would bother to attract is the hummingbird.... It cost less and no seeds are involved... ''sigh"<br />
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But one morning here in my new state of South Carolina.. I opened my balcony door and heard a familiar sound... "Chik a.dee..dee..dee..dee...<br />
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A big smile came to my face as I sat and listened .. dare I go back on my word? I dared myself and did. Off I went to the store to purchase birdseed, I can't just sit and listen to the chirps and the songs of birds, I have to see them as well.......<br />
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I believe this large robin like bird is a Wood thrush but I'm not certain... the photo isn't very clear because I'm trying to take pictures through my balcony door..<br />
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<b>Below: A Cat bird feeds from a feeder I made from a flower pot.....</b><br />
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I have just learned that like the Mockingbird.. the Cat bird too, can mimic many other species of bird... I was fascinated by a Youtube video uploaded by Greg Budney..and decided to share it on my post... <br />
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A remarkable Gray Catbird mimics
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-91703459192214499212013-04-20T10:15:00.002-04:002013-04-20T10:31:32.408-04:00A Planter from vine and coconuts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This unique planter was made by my sister Nikki who like this vine... is also unique... She is very creative and has a large imagination... <br />
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A little Buddha sits at the base....<br />
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The plant Sagina ( <i>subulata</i> ) below will have pretty little white flowers..... I'll update.<br />
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Below: chia sprouts grown from chia seeds.......<br />
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-26650837203113540682013-04-08T11:03:00.001-04:002013-04-08T23:02:01.245-04:00 Birds, Bees and Blooms welcome Spring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been looking very springish her in my neck of the woods... In fact I believe that spring has sprung!<br />
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Yesterday I took a stroll through my local parks ( Cleveland, Hatcher Garden and Miliken and found quite a few things in bloom. If you can recall I'm the Northern girl with Southern roots ( South Carolina ) who relocated from Michigan . In Michigan it doesn't get warm enough for things to bloom until the middle of May.<br />
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I have always associated Robins with spring, but I have read some where that robins aren't actually the first sign of spring... I read that some migrate south while others hide all winter in the forest and when the weather is warmer..they appear out in the open.. thus the reason some of us associate them with the<br />
( first sign of spring ) 'Mmm I must research this more..<br />
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Azelea's are synonymous with spring in the south. They welcome you with their vibrant colors. Below I found one that had two different colors on one shrub. <br />
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Bees were all over this cherry tree... I think it's a crab apple or cherry...Rats! I thought I knew my trees.<br />
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Below is another photo of the same tree as above, do correct me on what it is... They were in bloom all over the park.... ( Cleveland ).<br />
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Below: Dogwoods of course were also in bloom.<br />
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A Mamma goose and her egg......<br />
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A Whole nest of them...... <br />
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Irises aren't they lovely......<br />
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Below: Geese bathing.....<br />
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-67227174819613971002013-03-24T16:38:00.000-04:002013-03-24T20:45:14.751-04:00Happy Easter! 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-28946179962127718902013-03-05T11:15:00.001-05:002013-03-05T11:20:13.885-05:00Rabbits can be good for the garden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b>What's that you say!.....Wer'e Gooood for your garden... Did I hear that right?</span><br />
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-3627239175495736192012-12-25T15:21:00.001-05:002012-12-25T17:11:31.179-05:00Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-81583983870100924292012-12-16T16:22:00.001-05:002012-12-16T17:36:57.684-05:00Count our Blessing as we Should<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I had some time off from work and decided today to meditate, write in my journal and <b>count my blessings.</b> I had a lot on my mind and had been complaining all week about all the things that had annoyed me ...Like my bills, a flat tire, a cold that just wouldn't go away and not enough time to get all of my Christmas shopping done. ..These complaints took a back seat when I heard about a tragic story on the News concerning 20 little children and 6 teachers that were gunned down in Newtown Conn, Friday, by a young troubled man by the name of Adam Lanza. <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/evidence-hints-deadlier-plan-conn-massacre-195025644.html">http://news.yahoo.com/evidence-hints-deadlier-plan-conn-massacre-195025644.html</a><br />
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May all our complaints depart<br />
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Our troubles may be the same, <br />
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Our load may be hard to bear,<br />
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Countless blessings are ours each day.<br />
Let us thank God when we kneel and pray.<br />
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-3991343775889263612012-11-29T13:37:00.002-05:002012-11-29T16:20:20.663-05:00A Good Deed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">and not have to think about twice. Who doesn't</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">thrive on kindness and being noticed, once in a</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">while? All it takes is a firm shake of the hand and</span><br />
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Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-6822991508524256782012-09-02T21:48:00.000-04:002013-08-03T19:27:22.715-04:00To catch a Hummingbird<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hummingbirds fascinate me beyond words. I fell in love with them several years ago during one of our family reunions in South Carolina. When I got back home I bought hummingbird feeders and placed them in my backyard near the Weigela bushes... because, once in a blue moon I would catch one feeding from their blooms. Days turned into weeks and weeks turned in to Month; The Hummers were a No show that year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The following year I did some research and learned to plant the flowers that hummingbirds liked. Mexican Zinnia's was a hit and so was Mandevilla's and although the hummers would only sip for just a second and zip..I was happy to catch sight of a few. I saw at least 4 before the summer was over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here in my new town (South Carolina) I have tried to do the same. I bought a Mandevilla and placed it on my patio a month ago... No hummers showed up..... But yesterday..Walla! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I spotted a female hummingbird hovering around my Mandevilla... However for some reason it didn't hold her interest and she flew off...But the sight of her excited me enough to go out and get a feeder. Later around 6pm the same day... I got a visit from a male hummer...Yahoo! The following day three more visits between 8am and 6pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Now if I can just find the time to catch a photo of a hummer at my feeder...It would be the icing on the cake.... Stay tuned.</span></div>
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Sunday was a beautiful day I and decided to use this day off to have a picnic with my sisters and niece at a private park called Milliken.<br />
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Miliken is one of the parks I visit often because it's nearby. The small park has lots of singing birds, turtles, ducks, geese and other wildlife that pass through... </div>
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However the down side is that one has to travel up a hill for quite a distance ..then down the other side to get to the center of the park. <br />
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I had tortured myself before to enjoy this little park and wondered why this day felt a little different... there was an odd feeling in the air.... A surprise or two, was waiting for us on the other side of the hill.</div>
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My picnic menu was... fresh chicken wings and bratwursts for barbecuing along with toss salad, sweet tea, potato chips and chocolate cookies to name a few.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Up the hill we went and down the other side to meet.</span>....</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Surprise # 1.... </span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Two ugly geese</b></span>. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These geese was watching and waiting for us to come down the hill. As we got closer to them, they began to encircle us.... Squawking as they lowered their heads in a threatening manner.</span><br />
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I had never seen this specie of geesse before... They were quite menacing in look and behavior. Thier bills appeard sharp and hard enough to crack open a coconut. We froze as they approached us. </div>
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"They want something my sister screamed, they know we have food! The squawking got louder so I reached into my bread bag....Ripped it open... threw some pieces and Ran! </div>
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My 2 sisters and my 4 year old niece took off like jets in a airport...leaving me behind to fin for myself. As I ran I threw bread to my left and to my right to keep them at bay but they gobbled up every peice I threw within seconds; they were catching up and I began to panic which caused me to tilt and spill my picnic goodies from the cart I was pulling.<br />
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Calm down I told myself... just find the other loaf of bread..<br />
Once I found it I flung whole pieces like flying disk, then took off running in a Zig Zag pattern, for some reason that tactic worked..<br />
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They stood in the distance watching me in awe... Maybe they thought I was a specie they had never seen before.</div>
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I reached our designated spot and plopped down on the blanket under the tree. I was now hot, sweaty mosquito food. But that's okay... I'll take mosquito bites over a gooses bite any day. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Surprise # 2..</b>..</span>. We get out the grill and light the charcoal ..... Ahhh we catch a nice breeze and sit back and rest a little.... <b>Then this walks by.... </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">He walks by with his large goofy dog and gives us a half grin and a wave... We watched him in the distance as he continued to stare at us as he crossed over the hill and down the other side... <b>Minutes later this arrived.</b></span></div>
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" Good afternoon folks, I see something wrong with this picture. That right there, ain't Gone Fly. We look in the direction of his point and back to him again. 'I don't mind you picnic-kin, but you got to put that out.. " Oh I said'...Okay we didn't know. "We'll Like I said I can't fault you cuz it ain't no signs up to say that you can't, but I appreciated if you put that out".... Slissshhhh! my sister puts it out with a bottle of water and he moves on.</div>
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Well that was that... We could only bring cold cuts when we want to picnic here, I guess we'll have to take our picnickin some place else. off we go to search for another park. On the way out my sister recalled a park she heard of but never visited. It was called Lake Bowen and on the way out she asked a nice lady if she knew where this park was. She kindly gave us directions up Highway 9.</div>
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We had never been to <b>Lake Bowen</b>.It is located in Boiling Springs Sc, which was only a half hour or so away. There were picnic tables, swings, Barbeque grills and a play ground area for kids. Yippie!</div>
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This young fellow I'll call .... Michael, I thought was there to watch the boats as well....Not a Fat chance! He was there to catch squirrels and other biting creatures. </div>
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" Nah, I get bit all the time, I once got bitten by a flying squirrel three times! " But I said... you have scrapes and cuts all over your knees and elbows I think you need to bandage those up.. "Nah, I keep my shirt off all the time I'm used to it... "You know what a snapping turtle almost took my finger off.... and one time... I was chased by a momma crocodile, those momma crocodiles can really be mean. "I bet they can.. I said. " Okay I'm going back to catch one of those squirrels and off he went.</div>
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"GET IN THIS CAR NOW! Wait! Im not ready yet.. I almost caught a muskrat! Micheal where every you are I hope that you are okay.</div>Vetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321669186080428842.post-69067253506424647862012-07-08T12:08:00.000-04:002012-07-25T18:37:21.013-04:00Stone Faces<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am just loving these garden planter heads. I found these on another bloggers post. I regret that I forgot where I saw it. But aren't they gorgeous!<br />
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I will have to make them because I have learned that to purchase one will cost a Arm and a leg! Another blogging friend on another network....<br />
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( Facebook).. gave me a hint on where to purchase and make them myself.... Once I have the opportunity to make them I will update and blog on it.... check out the do it yourself kit below in the second photo:<br />
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Here's the do it yourself kit...you can purchase on Amazon.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by......If you should decide you would like to make them as well..Let me know how they came out because it may be a while before I get to this project..Thanx.<br />
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When I decided that I would move from
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But an ailing aunt ( now deceased ) and a demanding job... have rerouted my path, thus placing a
temporary halt to my hobbies.<br />
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However my biggest challenge (Moving
from one state to another) is over. I’m discovering new roads, new paths,
plants, nature and people. The culture of the south has certainly changed over
the last 20 years. People from all over the country and the world are now
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I am happy to discover and enjoy the parks in my area,<b> Burnet, Milliken,
and Cleveland</b>, but I’m particularly fond of a nearby park called<b> Hatcher</b>
garden, it’s a wonderful treat for my soul after a long week of hard work.... For
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here are a few updates….My sister planned a fantastic
little birthday get away for her 4 year old daughter at the Peace Center in
Downtown Greenville. Psssst…. It was
also a secret little get away for us too…The Lion King had come to Michigan a zillion times.. but the opportunity to see it would escape us.. Now it was here in Greenville and we caught the next train smoking to get those tickets...<br />
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wines and handcrafted beer. One of their unique foods on the menu is a
Hamburger with fried pickles and spicy ranch sauce….. Mmmmm, sounds like a fun place
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Asian food is one of many cuisines that I love ....<br />
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.At the <b>Hibachi and Asian Kitchen</b> you’ll
get your traditional cuisine of beef, pork and chicken and have the option of course, of dinning in or
take out…..They serve sushi, hibachi and sake “Oh Yum! I’ll be back to try this
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Just Next door to the Orient is another oriental
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<b>Sushi Murasaki</b>…What would you like?… the shrimp dumplings
steamed or fried, crab and cream croquette or smoked salmon …. “Oh what is a
girl to do! Every restaurant on Main Street sounds lip smacking tasty!<br />
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<b>Sticky fingers</b> is a BBQ restaurant that serves hickory smoked ribs
and barbecue but as you’ll see there are other options on the menu if you
aren’t in the mood for Barbecue. My
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I on the other hand, am never to cute to eat anything sticky when it comes to eating anything barbequed.. that is why you won't get a picture of me eating it....<br />
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But I also like seafood so I ordered a seafood rib combo... My rib came without sauce and it took a minute for me to fiquire out why? I discovered this was done on purpose so that I would have a choice of five or so sauces to try out...<br />
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<b>Memphis oringinal,</b> <b>Carolina sweet,</b> <b>Tennesee whisky</b> and a
few others but the best in my opinion was the <b>Harbanero. </b><br />
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By the way…. I must give a shot out to our waiter whose name was Bo… Hi.. Bo
keep up the good work you made our first visit to Sticky Finkers fun.<br />
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In the following pages follow us and the scenes as we head back to the <b>Peace Center</b> to catch the show the “ <b>Lion King</b>” ……<br />
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<b>Below</b>: This Main street statue is setting at the Main and Washington street
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Legend has it that if you place a coin in it's mouth and it falls in
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"Okay piggy I could use a Million bucks stat! The good luck boar was donated to Greenville by the <b>friends of Florance</b>; to learn more about the story behind this donation and the organization click here <br />
<a href="http://www.friendsofflorence.org/projects/youngfriendsofflorence">http://www.friendsofflorence.org/projects/youngfriendsofflorence</a>
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A fountain outside the <b>Westin Hotel </b><br />
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<b>Below</b>: Me and the birthday girl have a chat with<b> Mr. Poinsett.</b><br />
<b>Joel Roberts Poinsett</b> was a Physician, an American statesmen and botanist. He introduced that popular Christmas flower we call the Poinsettia in his honor. The <b>Poinsettia</b> is a specie of<b> Mexico</b> and <b>Central America.</b><br />
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Further up we pass a tee-shirt shop called <b>Delta Fun Tees</b>..<br />
I'm never to old for Mickey. I'll be back for that tee-shirt.<br />
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We're getting closer to the<b> Peace Center</b> and are now passing the sights and sounds of the<b> Reedy River. </b>There's activity's and restaurants to enjoy on the Reedy river as well. </div>
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I really love the colorful banners and the cast. But I was especially fond of the characters<b> Mufasa</b> and <b>Simba</b>. I don't have Papa Mufasa's banner but have his son's below: How does a Lioness express that a Lion dude looks hot in the cat world?<br />
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"Ooo Simba what you like?... Water Buffalo?...Zebra? You know us lady lions will catch what you need to keep them muscles strong...Roooaaaarrrrr!<br />
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I bought a Lion King mug you see pictured above and the tote bag below:<br />
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