tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57926516562557247182024-03-18T14:58:10.579-05:00On Crooked CreekOn Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.comBlogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-14464087064455106962013-06-17T14:17:00.001-05:002013-06-17T14:17:16.515-05:00A Fairy Garden. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I had seen many decorative Garden signs </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">that read. . .</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Leave room in your Garden for the Fairies to Dance".</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I envisioned 'Tinker Bell' fairies aglow liken to fireflies</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>using the grass area between the Northern fence </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>with The Children's Garden </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and leading South </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">towards The Herb Garden as their Ballroom for dancing. </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then, I realized <b>On Crooked Creek</b> was without </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Fairy Garden!</span></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Do you see the "Tinker Bell"<br />resemblance in the fairy's shadow???</i></span></td></tr>
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So~o~o. . .</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">April of 2011, "Mr. Ed" and I began <span style="font-size: large;">A Fairy Garden</span> </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">at the back of the house where the <span style="font-size: large;">fairies </span></i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I started with a petite wrought iron bird bath,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and a resin fairy seated on a tree stump.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I added a Maiden Hair ornamental grass gifted by our son,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yellow Yarrow from the Garden Center </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and planted from seed Purple Salvia.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This past Winter, I added a carefree impish fairy.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">During Christmas, I was gifted a rustic bird feeder </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">featuring an iron and stone hummingbird!</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>these accessories allowed me to extend the Fairy Garden.</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At the Northernmost edge of the Fairy Garden, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I began by keeping irises original to <b>On Crooked Creek</b>!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">purchased at our local Annual Garden Club Plant $ale.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">were added to draw our eye to this dainty Garden!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a much welcomed addition <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">brings subtle hues and gentle movement to the Gardens.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lush and green. . .</span></i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"> with ample room. . .</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"> for the<span style="font-size: large;"> fairies</span> to dance. . .</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;">Until next time. . .</i>On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-54581857686452140752013-06-13T18:49:00.001-05:002013-06-13T18:49:20.246-05:00A Grand Flag, Indeed. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Retirement affords one with the gift of time!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>For many years, </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This year, <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,</i></span><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm paying tribute to our Grand Old Flag </i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>along with honoring two of my former students </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>now serving in the U. S. Marine Corp.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I've chosen the Entry Hall<b> On Crooked Creek</b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>for A Grand Old Flag themed vignette.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I began by decorating my Victorian chalkboard</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>with the Red, White and Blue and a phrase dear to my heart</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>from the lyrics </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to <b><u>You're A Grand Old Flag</u></b>.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">greet our family and friends upon arrival</i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <b>On Crooked Creek</b>. </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then, I placed my white lidded urns</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A vintage cream ware <b>USA</b> vase </i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Matthew Bradley, my favorite male U. S. Marine. . .</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>recently held <b>On Crooked Creek</b>!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Pictured here from a Ladies Salad Luncheon held in May.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The recipe is an adaption from my dear friend</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://www.lflinderhof.com/2013/05/cooking-with-herbs-class.html">Martha @ Lines from Linderhof! (here)</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 18px;"><i>Next, is my White Chocolate Fruit Tart!</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 18px;"><i>Pictured here from page 85 of Southern Lady.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 18px;"><i>I was so~o~o busy enjoying my guests and serving, </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>White Chocolate Fruit Tart</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 (14 oz) pkg. refrigerated pie crust</span><span style="color: #45818e;"><b>*</b></span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1/2 cup confectioner's sugar</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1/2 cup sour cream</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1 (3 oz) box white chocolate flavored </i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i> instant pudding and pie mix</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1 cup heavy whipping cream</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1/4 cup milk</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>4 kiwis, peeled and sliced into quarters</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1/2 (1~pound) container fresh strawberries, halved.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1 pint fresh blueberries</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>1 pint fresh raspberries</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>2 Tbsp. Apricot Preserves, melted.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>Garnish: Whipped Topping</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><u>Directions:</u></b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>On a lightly floured surface, roll crust </i></span></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">to a 12~inch circle. </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Fit crust into the bottom and up sides </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">of a 9~inch tart pan with removable bottom.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Cut out a circle of parchment paper to cover bottom of crust.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Place pie weights in a single layer to cover parchment.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Remove pie weights and parchment, let cool completely in pan.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">frozen pie shell. Once cooled, I place the shell onto my cake</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">stand before filling and refrigerated until serving time.</span><span style="color: #45818e;"><b>*</b></span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioner's </i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i>sugar, </i></span></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">sour cream and the pudding mix. Beat with an electric</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add cream and milk,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">beating until smooth.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Spoon cream cheese mixture into prepared crust.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">When ready to serve, top with kiwis,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Brush fruit with Apricot preserves.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;">Add a dollop of Whipped topping to serve.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Makes:</u> <b>6 ~ 8 servings.</b></i><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-65547247536605587792013-06-09T16:28:00.001-05:002013-06-13T10:20:07.857-05:00A Garden Tour Tea. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>When the Brunch Bunch Ladies gather,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>these three things are a given. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>food, l</i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">aughter and prayer!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To honor my guest,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I set a simplistic Garden themed tablescape!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I began with a vintage white damask tablecloth and</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">orange scalloped floral place mats, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">then I added my everyday white porcelain dinnerware </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wanting to keep this tablescape totally feminine,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used an ecru linen gauze topper with embroidery </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as an overlay to accent the centerpiece.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Everyday stemware served as our water goblets</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and my rose etched crystal for a 'party' refreshment!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">filled with Gingersnap and Creamy Ivory Rose buds </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with stems of Purple Salvia from <b>On Crooked Creek's </b>Gardens</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Irish Tea</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>using my Bavarian china dessert plates</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">which will showcase several fresh herbs </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">from <b>The Herb Garden</b>!</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to use within your own tablescapes and </i></span></div>
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">several napkin folding tutorials!!!</i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-83851591607160030892013-06-07T14:29:00.001-05:002013-06-08T09:30:56.612-05:00Through The Garden Gate. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Let us be <span style="font-size: large;">grateful</span> to people who make us happy;</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This past week, <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,</i></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I had the privilege to host </i></span></div>
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our addition to <b>The Heirloom Garden</b></i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>that manage to thrive in the dry, arid climate</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I was just telling The Brunch Bunch </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>when 'Pee Wee' darted out from <b>The Heirloom Garden</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The vintage ladder and decorative Garden Hose Wreath</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My favorite Garden, <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,<b> </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Since our arrival, "Mr. Ed" has grown Sunflowers. . .</i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">just for me!!! </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I L O V E <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunflowers!!!</b></span></i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Over the past two years, since retiring,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>All the photos of Sunflowers on my sidebar</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>are grown <b>On Crooked Creek!!!</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The most often photographed, most often visited,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>favorite spot in the Gardens <b>On Crooked Creek</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My herbs are grown for a variety of reasons. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Artistry</b>. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Nothing is as eye~catching as the Bouquet Dill as it blossoms!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Color </b>and <b>Fragrance</b>. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Lavendar's purple hue and heady aroma enhance the tranquility</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>of my journey <b>On Crooked Creek</b>.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>But,</b> the primary reason I grow herbs. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>is for enhancing flavors in my recipes!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>enthusiasm over the different artistry, colors and fragrances.</i></span><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Delightful and inquiring questions about uses for each herb</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The first of the Gardens in full bloom each year</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The name is taken from our sons' toddler wagon </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and childhood bicycle and from Rose bushes </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>gifted from our son and daughter~in~law.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Original to <b>The Children's Garden</b></i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The most controversial conversations</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>stemmed from the Bicycle Basket Planter </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and the Shabby Chic Wagon!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>The Fairy Garden</b>!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Began as a delicate, petite garden</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The two fairies capture both sides of my personality.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The carefree imp , seen more since my retirement,</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While The Brunch Bunch Ladies </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">An amazing day for A Garden Tour Tea <b>On Crooked Creek</b>!</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am continually blessed by each and every one</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">of these Christian Ladies!!!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Come back soon and my friend, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Julie, </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and I will share with you </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my simplistic Garden tablescape </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and menu!!!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until next time. . .</i><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>to my amazing husband, "Mr. Ed". . .</i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>without whom none of this would have been possible!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Returning the day before from a friend's party,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I was met with the most meticulous attended lawn</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>in preparation for<b> A Garden Tour Tea!</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The day of the tour,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>"Mr. Ed"</b> was grill chef, photographer</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and kitchen orderly. . . I am so very blessed!!!</i></span><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-43094091983994092532013-06-01T20:39:00.003-05:002013-06-01T20:39:35.023-05:00Delectable Herb Garden!!!<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I brought a tremendous amount</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>of baggage during our relocation On Crooked Creek!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>One item that made our journey quite nicely </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>was the Herb Planter Box </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">made by "Mr. Ed"!!!</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Chartreuse and Eggplant hued Sweet Potato Vine.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Herb Companion </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">April / May 2001<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Allison Witt</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, a gardener and
building<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>whiz
at <b>Cleveland Botanical</b> <b>Garden</b>,<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>designed
this compact three~level, <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>easy~to~make
herb planter. She chose <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>cedar
for the planter because it is <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>weather
resistant. The finished planter <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>measures
<b>3 by 3 feet </b>and is about<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2 feet</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> high. It provides <b>nine</b> planting<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>areas
for a total planting area of<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9 square feet.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Material cost less than
<b>$50.<o:p></o:p></b></span></i></span></div>
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lengths of cedar, 34 ½ X 8 X 2 inches, lower frame<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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lengths of cedar, 24 X 8 X 2 inches,
middle frame<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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lengths of cedar, 16 ½ X 8 X 2 inches, top frame<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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galvanized deck screws, 3 inches long <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Electric
drill with 1/8 inch bit</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><u>Directions:</u></b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>1)</b> For each frame, stand <b>two </b>boards</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>on the edge at right angles to each other.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Butt the end of the left~handed board</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>against the side of the right~handed </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>board </i></span></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">leaving no overhang.</i><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Drill two 3~inch pilot holes through the</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>right~hand board and into the left~</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>hand board. Screw the boards together.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Align the end of a <b>third</b> board against</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>the side of the free end or the left~hand</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>board ( it becomes the new right~hand</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>board) and fasten. Attach the <b>fourth</b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>board in the same way. Screw the <b>fourth</b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>board to the <b>first</b> board ( the original right~</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>hand board).</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>2) </b>Prepare a level site for the planter.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Remove any turf from the area and turn</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>the soil to a depth of a foot. Pulverize the</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>clods and work in compost. Rake the soil</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>smooth and firm it lightly. Set the lower</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>frame on the prepared soil.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>3)</b> Fill the frame to the top with <b>3</b> parts</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>soil~less mix blended with one part compost.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Firm it, water to settle the planting mix,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and more mix to fill the frame and firm again.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>4) </b>Place the middle frame diagonally on the </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>lower frame. Fill with planting mix as for</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>the lower frame.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>5) </b>Place the top frame diagonally on the </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>middle frame and fill with planting mix</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>as for the two other frames.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>6) </b>Pot up each pocket with herbs.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>May 2011 / 2012.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Herb Planter Box May 2013.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Big Twister Rush.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Through the years, the plantings in the top </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>of the Herb Planter Box have changed, </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>but the remainder of the selection of herbs</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>stays fairly the same from year~to~year.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Sweet Basil.</span></i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sweet Basil is my favorite herb!!!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Fresh from the Herb Garden with sliced tomates</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>is my all time favorite way to use Sweet Basil!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>It is a key ingredient in my homemade marina sauce</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and often found in any salad <b>On Crooked Creek</b>!</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Onion Chive.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Onion Chive, until recently, was my all~time favorite herb.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I adore the flavor it brings to herb butter </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">chicken and pork dishes!!!</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As you notice in the empty Herb Planter Box above,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Chive<b> 'Winters over' </b>well when protected from the elements.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Fernleaf Dill.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Next, is Fernleaf Dill and Bouquet Dill!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Fernleaf Dill gives an amazing great flavor boost </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to Chicken Salad and my homemade Chicken Tenders!!!</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Bouquet Dill <br />with its glorious yellow blossoms.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Bouquet Dill is a lovely plant,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>but short lived here on the Prairie.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Caterpillars, as they prepare their chrysalis,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>can devour an entire plant in a single day!</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">'Munstead' <br />English Lavendar</span>.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Harvested and dried Lavendar.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>'Munstead' English Lavendar, grown entirely for its aroma,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>On Crooked Creek. </b>Harvested and hung to dry makes an</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>enjoyable herb year 'round.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Flatleaf Italian Parsley.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Flatleaf Italian Parsley is a staple herb</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>for adding flavor to pasta and salads!</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>German Thyme.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Two types of Thyme </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>adorn the Herb Planter Box <b>On Crooked Creek.</b></i></span><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">German Thyme for enhancing meat dishes </i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and Lemon Thyme for sweetening cold drinks and pastries!</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Rosemary.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The final herb is Rosemary.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Grown entirely for its aroma, nothing more.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Another of the herbs that 'Winter~over' quite nicely!</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Northern Side <br />Herb Garden 2013.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The Herb Planter Box </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>sits atop a Garden area filled with River Rock </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and surrounded by interlocking concrete pavers.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Upon arriving <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>this area held water after Spring and Autumn rains.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Amidst the boxwood, bird bath and vintage patio chair,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Calm, serene, tranquil settings of the Herb Garden. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>are guarded hourly by </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the handmade Dragoon Soldier!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Garden Tour Tea in early June.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After two years of arid, drought conditions </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here on the Prairie. . .</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>On Crooked Creek</b>, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Mr. Ed" and I are </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">throughly enjoying </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">all of the lush green </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">surroundings!</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I have been completing some</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>forgotten projects and beginning some new ones</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>here <b>On Crooked Creek.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Recently completed, </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>The Children's Garden</b>, </i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>is the view from my Northernmost windows.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>It began with cutting out overgrown shrubbery</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>when we arrived, nearly <b>11 years ago</b>,</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is the view of <b>The Children's Garden</b></i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>On Crooked Creek </b>since its completion!</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" installed the concrete block edgers</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to contain and showcase all the plantings!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As you can clearly see, </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This rambling climber rose bush is original.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The addition of a new trellis, purchased at the end of the season,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to harmoniously blend with the fence.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The "Man in the Tree",</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>was a past Father's Day gift to "Mr. Ed" .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>He resides on a Cottonwood Tree at the far West edge</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and keeps careful watch over <b>The Children's Garden.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>While clearing his garage of unwanted items,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>this deteriorating two~step ladder of my father's,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>joins us <b>On Crooked Creek</b> and now resides </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Under the care of "Mr. Ed",</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>the irises have flourished and spread </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to nicely fill the West side </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">of <b>The Children's Garden</b>.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">are the Mother's Day Rose bushes gifted from our children,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">thus giving this Garden its chosen name.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The bird house is original <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but was moved to <b>The Children's Garden</b></i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">when the interior fence separating our yard was removed.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>The Children's Garden </b>is one of <b>six</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and join us as we continue our <b>Garden Tea Tour. . .</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Until next time. . .</i></span>On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-75679118438303062012013-05-25T12:20:00.003-05:002013-05-26T15:28:34.178-05:00Week~Day Get~Away. . .Part II<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Dear Ones,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Many of you may not know of the </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">horrifically l o n g </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Autumn and Winter I experienced here <b>On Crooked Creek,</b></i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but I will tell you that a much needed respite</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">was the best medicine I've had recently!</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I on the porch<br />@ Glick Mansion in Atchison, KS.</i></span></td></tr>
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After losing my voice in October, </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have struggled </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with regaining my speaking voice, </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">breathing, swallowing </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and the return of my vocal abilities.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So~o~o. . . feeling "home~bound",</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was long over~due for a week~day get~away!</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When "Mr. Ed" asked where?</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It didn't take but a second </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for my answer, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tuck U Inn @ Glick Mansion </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in Atchison, Kansas.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A return visit to stay with my sweet friend </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chris,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and her hospitable husband Loman Wildy,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">at their historic Bed and Breakfast</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">was totally enchanting along the bluffs of the Missouri River.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">During our previous visit,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Mr. Ed" and I stayed in The Eisenhower Room.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gorgeously decorated in proper period furnishings,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but more with a masculine appeal.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This time, I made reservations for The First Ladies Room.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pampered elegance at its finest!!!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As you enter the room,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the elegant dress form combined with chaise lounge </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Always Kiss Me Goodnight" above the chaise</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is also the message that rest above the Master Bedroom</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I was enchanted with the period detail on the dress form!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Through lace covered French Doors is the onsuite bath.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The entire perimeter of the bath is wrapped </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The jacuzzi tub is directly across </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Thru the vintage mirror above the mantle</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>you can catch a glimpse of all the amazing sunlight</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>that floods through this room!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I adore all the details that Chris tucks into her decor!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This is the view from the onsuite bath </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>of The First Ladies king size luxurious bed!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Elegance and comfort!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The luxurious linens and mattress </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>made for "sweet dreams", indeed!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Chris has wound garlands of sweetheart roses at each end!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Atop the antique bedside table</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Across from the bed is this elegant seating area.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" deemed these wing back chairs "extremely" comfortable!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>While Chris makes the most deliciously healthy breakfast,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>both share the numerous chores of running a Bed and Breakfast,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>but it is Loman who cares for the exterior of Glick Mansion.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Entrance for Tuck U Inn Bed and Breakfast<br /> @Glick Mansion, <br />Atchison, Kansas.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was in awe of all of the detailed painting </i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>while "Mr. Ed" was in awe of the variety of irises lining the walk.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>finally the arrival of gorgeous Spring weather!!!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Perfect for a week~day get~away to Weston, Missouri!</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>"Mr. Ed's" handiwork <br />at the edge of the Herb Garden<br />On Crooked Creek!</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I recently took a Road Trip,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>staying three days at Tuck U Inn @ Glick Mansion </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>in Atchison, Kansas.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Today, we will begin </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with a Walking Tour </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">of Historic Homes in Weston, Missouri.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our first stop. . .</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>708 Spring Street<br />"The Old Methodist Parsonage"</i></span></td></tr>
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This Federal Style construction built in 1847,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is constructed with three brick thick walls.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Two flanking chimneys accommodate four fireplaces.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Andy and Susan" slaves, were included in the </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">purchase of the property when acquired </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by Dr. Thomas Beaumont and his wife in 1855.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next on the tour. . . </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is the home that intrigued me most!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Built in 1860, this "dog~trot" style cottage</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">has a center hall running from the front door to the back.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The home consists of four small rooms.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The entire back yard once held </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a famously known vegetable garden </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">planted entirely by Josepha.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This property was purchased </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in the early 1950's </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by a Polish immigrant, Josepha Grazik, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">who suffered the cruelty of a German concentration camp</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">during World War II.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's the intriguing part ~</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At the end of the war, </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the Bless family of Weston, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">believing Josepha to be a man because of her name,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">provided sponsorship for her to come to the United States.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our last home, on this walking tour,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is most often referred to</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as "the home with the wrap~around porch".</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wealthy business leader James W. Cox</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">built his elegant ten~room home </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for his wife "Lizzie"Noble Cox in 1908.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A socialite, "Lizzie" was once described</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as a "lady of uncommon loveliness"</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with superior culture and refinement.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Leaded windows, large fluted wood columns</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and ornate woodwork are all part of the original structure.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This home was widely known </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for elaborate parties and social activities.</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Inspired by the romantic setting,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>the new owners were married on the front porch</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>on October 24, 1998.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>All that "walking about" on this beautiful Spring day</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>with the most amazing fresh, cool air </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>gave "Mr. Ed" and I quite an appetite!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Our final destination. . .</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Built in 1843, </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this home was and slave quarters</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">are constructed of hand~made brick.</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">In the mid~to~1800’s,</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">the home was owned by
local retailer, Roscoe How.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Sometime later , the
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">In the late 1980’s the
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">The original floors,
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">exposed brick walls
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Avalon Café.<span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">“Mr. Ed” and I both
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">His had Italian peppers on Alfredo pasta,</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">mine had a grilled Chicken breast topped with eggplant</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">and steamed garden vegetables with basil!</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">along the Main Street of
Weston, Missouri.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">They have some of the
most adorable, <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">quaint specialty shops! <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Yes, I made a few
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Weston, Missouri, <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">a perfect time and place
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My blog friend, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://backporchmusings.typepad.com/blog/2013/04/lunch-on-the-back-porch.html"><b>Pat @ Back Porch Musings</b></a> greatly inspired me</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with a wreath she recently designed for her <a href="http://backporchmusings.typepad.com/blog/2013/04/lunch-on-the-back-porch.html">Back Porch (here).</a></i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Time to finish the Spring decor on the Front porch!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Using only what I already had,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Finally, I finished by </i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I adore the freshness it gives to our front porch!</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Viewed from the driveway. . .</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">or viewed from the front entrance <b>On Crooked Creek</b>. . .</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>this is the view our family and friends see</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>as they come for visits <b>On Crooked Creek</b>!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A freshly misted airy, Boston Fern. . .</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and our doorman Froggy keeping watch </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Arriving <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>as you ascend the front steps,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>the first glimpse of Spring that awaits you</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>is this three~tier planter.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Thank you, dear friend, Pat @ Back Porch Musings</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>for inspiring me to use the resources of my own</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to create a front porch Spring arrangement!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span>On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-31025547813471500742013-05-15T08:00:00.000-05:002013-05-17T19:28:48.961-05:00Scent In Love. . .<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ah~h~h, the scent of roses. . .</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>scent in love!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">It's the Third Wednesday of the month of May</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Five Pink Sweetheart Roses </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>adorned my Wedding Gown in <b>1969</b>!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A dozen long~stemmed Red Roses </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>were delivered to my hospital room</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>after our son was born in <b>1973</b>!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This Fuchsia Pink Tea Rose</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>was my Mother's Day gift in <b>2010</b>!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>On Crooked Creek. . .</b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>sent in love ~</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>from me, to you!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Until next time. . .</i></span><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-12421282519462374712013-05-13T04:18:00.004-05:002013-05-13T04:23:18.233-05:00Bicycle Basket Planter. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Come gaze with me</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>upon one of the themed Gardens <b>On Crooked Creek</b>!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I, affectionately, named this Garden. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The Children's Garden!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>For our children have filled this Garden</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>with petite Tea Garden Rose Bushes </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>as my Mother's Day gifts throughout the years.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This petite Red Tea Rose. . . </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and this petite Pink Tea Rose</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>came in a double white wrought iron planter</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>three years ago for Mother's Day.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Two years ago, </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I received this miniature </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pink Knock Out Rose </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in a beautiful shade of bright pink!</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Then, last year </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>as our children arrived with yet another </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Double Knock Out Rose,</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I had to confess that I had little room left </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>this year, I decided to fill our son's bicycle basket </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>with a variety of subtle hued plants, </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>thus the Bicycle Basket Planter!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Each morning, as I gaze out our Northernmost window,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>this is my view of the Children's Garden!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>After two years of dry, arid, drought conditions </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>here <b>On Crooked Creek, </b>I have been craving the color green!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Filling the empty bicycle basket with plants</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>is another way to bring more subtle color into our Gardens.</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Mr. Ed", the Master Gardener, and I </i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The only rectangular liner we could find was <b>30 inches</b> long!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So~o~o. . .we cut it in half!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I chose a purple hued Callie Calibrachoa</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>with bold, colorful blooms all season long</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>that </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">thrives in summer sun and heat.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Then, we tucked in Creeping Jenny </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a low growing spreader idea for mixed baskets and planters</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>on either side of the trailing petunia.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Now, when I gaze at The Children's Garden,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>this is the view I'll be enjoying from my Northernmost window!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>All of The Children's Gardens rose bushes </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>are filled with buds waiting to blossom </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>with a profusion of fuchsias, pinks, and reds!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A simple, low~budget change</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>that makes a splendid array of color. . .</i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>On Crooked Creek</b>!!!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">From a child's bicycle with an empty basket ~</i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #45818e;">"Mr. Ed" and I will be taking a Road Trip!</span></i><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-22692599964085942892013-05-09T16:17:00.001-05:002013-05-09T16:17:13.738-05:00Breakfast. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The best part of waking up. . .</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed's" favorite breakfast,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>breakfast!</i></span><br />
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<br />On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-33403552325395112052013-05-08T08:34:00.001-05:002013-05-08T08:34:23.463-05:00Tea for Three. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>On Crooked Creek. . .</i></b></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">mimicking what lies beyond the patio door <b>On Crooked Creek!</b></i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and are joined with my trio of Shabby Chic wrought iron birds!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>( One little bird is on the other side of the baskets. . .playing hide~'n~seek!)</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>just in time for a warming trend <b>On Crooked Creek</b>!</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b> On Crooked Creek</b> for</i></span></div>
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<i style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u>Life's Journey begins </u></b></i><i style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">anew On Crooked Creek</u>(page 7) </i><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-44291143238305687752013-05-05T16:48:00.001-05:002013-05-06T06:11:27.666-05:00Simplistic Hues. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>While we're waiting for Spring to arrive </i></span><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I did a simple re~arrange </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">of the built~in hutch and buffet.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Soft sage greens combined with creamy ivory</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and pristine whites awaiting to welcome Spring.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Due to unseasonably cool temperatures,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Staining the pine box, </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>made by "Mr. Ed", a honey oak </i></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>brings warmth to our dining area </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>harmonizing nicely </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with our dining room furnishings.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The delicate embroidery of soft buttery yellow hues</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">gives me hope that more Seasonable days are soon approaching.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Paying homage to the Robin's that frequent our feeders,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I added this Robin's Egg hued creamer to enhance </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the idea that Spring is in the air. </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">simplistic hues ease the long awaiting of Springs arrival!</i><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-67467190773309657902013-05-04T19:02:00.001-05:002013-05-04T19:02:31.142-05:00Thyme For Herbs. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The Herb Society of South Central Kansas </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I braved the cold, rainy, windy Saturday morning</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>We were met at the entrance to the building </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Indoors. . .the building was a flurry of activities!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" heard that something was good in your tea.</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and a </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cooking Demonstration </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a Seminar about using an old chair as a container </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for Thyme </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the Regional Herb of the Year!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until the weather warms </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a bit above the 48 degrees we're currently experiencing,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Mr. Ed" and I will tuck the Lemon Balm</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and the Sedum we purchased neatly inside the patio doors!</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">or Graduation celebrations, </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">I'm sharing <b>On Crooked Creek's </b>recipes</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">from our <a href="http://oncrookedcreekct.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-day-brunch.html">May Day Brunch (here)</a> with</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">8 slices bacon, coarsely
chopped<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 medium onion, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 medium green pepper,
chopped<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2 (14oz.) cans
cream~of~potato soup <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 (13oz.) can chicken
broth<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 cup heavy cream<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 cup milk<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen
chopped broccoli<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen
chopped cauliflower<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen
cut corn<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 tsp. snipped fresh
dill<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><u>Directions:</u></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In a 5~quart Dutch oven,
over medium~high<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">heat, sauté bacon 3
minutes or until crisp.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">With a slotted spoon,
remove bacon, set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Remove all but 2
tablespoons fat. Add onion<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and pepper; sauté 3
minutes longer.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Stir in potato soup,
broth, cream and milk;<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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frozen vegetables and<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">return to boiling.
Simmer, covered 10~to~12 <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">minutes, or until
vegetables are tender.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Add ½ tsp. salt, 1/8
tsp. pepper, the<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Makes: 8 to 10 servings.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">“Mr.
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 ¼ cup all~purpose
flour<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> ¾ cup corn meal<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> ¼ cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2 tsp. baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> ½ tsp. salt (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 cup milk<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> ¼ cup vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 egg, beaten<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Directions:</span><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Heat oven to 400 degrees
.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Grease an 8 ~9 inch pan
or muffin pan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Combine all the dry
ingredients.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Stir in milk, egg and
oil, mixing until <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The dry ingredients are
moistened.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Pour batter into prepared pan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bake 20 to 25 minutes or
until golden brown.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Makes: 8 to 10 servings.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Herb Butter</span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><u><br /></u></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Basic
Recipe<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>½
pound ( 2 sticks) <b>un</b>salted butter<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>5
tablespoons chopped fresh herbs<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> and / or herbal flowers<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">OR</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> 5 teaspoons dried
herbs or<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> 2 ½ teaspoons herb seeds<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>1
teaspoon lemon juice<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Salt
& pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><u>Directions:</u></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><u><br /></u></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Chop
the herbs very finely or <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>pulverize
the seeds.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Cream
the butter and blend in <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>herbs
and seasonings.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Shape
as desired and chill <b>OR</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>freeze
up to 6 months.</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and Cream Pie</span><span style="color: #d99594;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 cup semi~sweet
chocolate chips<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">3 tsp. shortening<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 Oreo pie crust<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (or graham cracker crust)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 8 (oz.) pkg. cream
cheese<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">½ cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">½ cup sour cream<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 tsp. vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1 8(oz.) container Cool
Whip<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2 cups fresh strawberries,
halved<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p><b><u>Directions:</u></b></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p><b><u><br /></u></b></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Combine chocolate chips
and shortening<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and melt in the
microwave. Microwave <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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stir. Microwave <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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pour about ¾ of <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-36930388952316027102013-05-02T18:51:00.001-05:002013-05-02T18:51:11.408-05:00May Day Brunch.. .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A May Day Brunch ~</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>On Crooked Creek</b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>for my dear friend, Julie and I.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Since retirement,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I am continually blessed with life <b>On Crooked Creek</b>.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Now, the luxury of time allows for me </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to stay connected </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with former work colleagues, </i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>enjoying our ever growing friendships.</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My friend, Julie and I, truly enjoy each other's company.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">An abundance of laughter is usually the order of the day.</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>While Julie is undergoing some major home renovations,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I invited her to join me for a May Day Brunch.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>When deciding upon our menu for the day,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I had no idea it would be raining and cold. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and this hot soup and warm bread were a perfect choice!</i></span><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Keeping this a totally feminine tablescape,</i></div>
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I chose soft buttery yellow hues </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with pastel pink.</i></div>
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Picking the color palette from this floral arrangement,</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">rimmed in brown used as chargers.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Partially to prevent the side~to~side movement </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First, these pink polka dot with rick~rack trim. . .</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">bread plate and butter pat keeps the place setting </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to add to their favorites.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The flatware used in this tablescape is heirloom silver </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with a single rose blossom intricately embossed in the handle.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my Bavarian China pattern in the cup and saucer.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Todays rain and cold </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">certainly didn't damped our spirits</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>as we enjoyed good food and each others company </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>On Crooked Creek</b>.</i></span><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-9310828319057074592013-05-02T14:07:00.001-05:002013-05-02T14:07:07.363-05:00spring. . . <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The possibility of a Season might come to mind </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for many, </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But for me, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">since <b>1967</b> during my first visit,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bennett Spring State Park at Lebanon, Missouri</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is forever etched into my heart, mind and soul.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> And he said unto them,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and rest a while; for there were many coming and going,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and they had no leisure so much as to eat.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So~o~o. . .</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">each Autumn "Mr. Ed" and I heed the Scriptures</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and literally come apart and rest a while.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Over the past two decades, </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">our desert place has been </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">an Annual Trout Fishing Trip to Bennett Spring State Park.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This annual homeage we take <b>On Crooked Creek</b></i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is the retreat that helps to bond us closer together </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as man and wife. . .</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and draws us into a deeper relationship with our Lord.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Away from the coming and going of our everyday lives,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we are afforded the leisure time </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to <b>listen</b> and<b> hear</b> His direction for us.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The beauty of Bennett Spring State Park </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is certainly <b>no</b> desert place~</i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">quite the contrary.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What better place to inwardly </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and outwardly experience God's handiwork?</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">spring. . .</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until next time. . .</i><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-15600598117200909572013-04-28T15:21:00.004-05:002013-04-28T15:21:51.474-05:00Oh, The Woes of Technology!<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Dear Ones,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Let me begin by saying that I apologize for any inconvenience</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">that my trying to switch from </span><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Blogger Chrome</span></b><span style="color: #444444;">~ to ~</span><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Google +</span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">and back to </span><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Blogger Chrome</span></b><span style="color: #444444;"> may have caused for any of you!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>What a nightmare!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So~o~o let me begin by saying that . . .</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">in the beginning when I didn't switch to </span><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Blogger Chrome</span></b><span style="color: #444444;">,</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">I switched to Blogger Chrome and life was good </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">until. . . </span></i></span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">April 19, 2013 </span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">when I pushed the button to upgrade to </span><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Google+</span></b><span style="color: #444444;">.</span></i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Fearful, once again, I would be unable to operate my blog,</span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">I joined </span><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Google+</span></b><span style="color: #444444;">. </span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">BUT. . .</span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-large;">*</b><span style="color: #444444;"> Many of the blogs I follow no longer show up on</span><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"> </span><span style="color: #e69138;">My Blogs</span></b><span style="color: #444444;">.</span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><b>*</b></span><span style="color: #444444;">My faithful followers </span></i><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">have notified me </span></i><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">you can not comment.</span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><b>*</b></span><span style="color: #444444;">Also, my own <b>Comment</b> drop down bar has disappeared.</span></i><br />
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Here's what I have done. . .</span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><b>*</b></span><span style="color: #444444;">I switched back to </span><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Blogger Chrome</span></b><span style="color: #444444;">!</span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"> However, the same issues exist!</span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><b>*</b></span><span style="color: #444444;">I have sent a Help Requester to </span><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Blogger</span></b><span style="color: #444444;">!</span></i><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"> I have heard nothing!</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Thank you for your patience </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>while I'm working towards a satisfactory solution.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I appreciate your patience more than you could possibly know!</i></span><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><b>*</b></span><span style="color: #444444;">and if any of you ladies in the Land of Blog knows of <b>"the fix"</b>,</span></i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>please contact me with details. I will try your suggestions.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My schedule, the week of April 29 thru May 4</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>is overpacked here<b> On Crooked Creek</b>, </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>but I will be working towards a solution each free moment.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>During this trial time, </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">feel free to leave a comment </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">under my <b>FB</b> posting from <b>On Crooked Creek</b>.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">( Posted under my name and not my blog name.)</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Many, many thanks to those of you have e~mailed</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to make me better aware of the problems with<b> Comments</b>.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can see by the amount of <b>Views </b>that you're still with me</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. . .and I am continually blessed by your friendship and support.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until next time. . .</i><br />
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<br />On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-3100130365095412502013-04-26T11:41:00.001-05:002013-04-26T11:41:22.533-05:00Front Porch Pottings. . .<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>At last,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>our Winter has come and gone!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So~o~o. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I took advantage of the nearly <b>70 degree </b>weather</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and went potted plant shopping for the front porch!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>A "New Look" Dusty Miller with silvery white leaves </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>combined with a "Super Cascade Blue" Petunia </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>with deep green leaves </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and dark purple flowers </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">fill the top of a two~tier wrought iron vintage planter.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Froggy stands watch over the empty bottom planter</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as we anxiously await for a new shipment of Sweet Potato Vines.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Moving around to the entrance of the front porch</i><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>we have placed our three~tier corner shelving unit.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Last February, while updating the decor in Studio One,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>on my galvanized planters </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a soft Versatile Gray.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>One nice thing about paint. . .</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I much prefer the creamy ivory PaperWhite </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>painted atop the Versatile Gray </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">using a dry brush technique!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The smaller of the three galvanized pots </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">of "Wonderland Purple" Alyssum </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">combined with "Silver falls" Dichondra.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vigorous, fan~shaped silvery leaves exhibit cascading growth.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gold Leaf Tansy "Isla Gold" Tanacetum. </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yellow button flowers appear in the Summer</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> from the golden foliage resembling fern leaves.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Silver and gold foliage ~</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">purple and yellow flowers ~</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm swooning just thinking of the sight that will welcome guests</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as they arrive<b> On Crooked Creek!</b></i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Soft white blossoms with an edging of fuchsia </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The sun turned to cloudy skies late this afternoon</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here <b>On Crooked Creek</b>, and yes. . .rain is in the forecast.</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However, the nighttime temperatures </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">are not predicted to drop to freezing.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Front Porch Pottings are making a pleasing entrance</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to our home <b>On Crooked Creek</b>. . .at last!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Until next time. . .</i></span>On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-45737532354080525282013-04-25T13:59:00.003-05:002013-04-25T13:59:48.248-05:00Tree. . . <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Unfortunately, </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>On Crooked Creek</b> had an over~abundance of trees </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>when we arrived here on this side of the Prairie <b>11</b> years ago.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The unfortunate part is most of the trees were Cedar.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I'm highly allergic to all evergreens. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>especially Cedar!!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>this Ornamental Plum Tree has to be my favorite!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This feminine, petite tree</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>resides at the edge of the Fairy Garden</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and just North of the back deck<b> On Crooked Creek.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Once the blossoms have disappeared for the Season,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>clings fast as the winds threaten here<b> On Crooked Creek.</b></i></span><br />
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On Crooked Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5792651656255724718.post-74105019479880271882013-04-24T06:30:00.001-05:002013-04-24T20:30:56.570-05:00Celebrating 40 Years!!!<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Today,</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>On Crooked Creek</b>, April 24, 2013</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" and I are helping our son celebrate his <span style="font-size: large;"><b>40th</b> </span>birthday!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Since we will be celebrating a milestone </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">of <b>40 years</b>,</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wanting to make this birthday a bit more special for our son,</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At the grocers to pick up the ingredients,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Mr. Ed" and I found these over~sized parchment paper</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">while it hailed, thundered, lightening, </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Mr. Ed" and I made a single layer cake </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I cut <b>two</b> more regular size peanut butter cups </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">into <b>10</b> ~ <b>12</b> smaller pieces </i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All it took was. . .</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 package of Yellow Cake Mix</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">8 single regular size Peanut Butter Cups</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Wanting to set a unique presentation display </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>for my </i></span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">upcoming talk on <a href="http://oncrookedcreekct.blogspot.com/2013/04/thyme-to-bloom.html"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Herbs~Edible Plants</u>,(here) </a></i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I remembered some adorable Easter decorations</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">made by<span id="goog_2113190783"></span> <a href="http://thedecoratedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-decorations-alterd-peat-pots.html"><b>Donna @ The Decorated House</b>(here).</a><span id="goog_2113190784"></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">I began by painting the peat pots </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">with various shades of creamy ivory and soft muted gray.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Some of the coffee filters </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">were dipped to tip the tops for a finished appeal.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Once the paint and coffee filters were dried,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I remember very little from Home Economics 101,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>but did some cutting to ease the ruffle of the coffee filter</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to better fit the peat pot!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>When I had determined the correct size needed,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and hot glued into place.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Embellishing with some satin ruffled sage green ribbon</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The next set of five gray peat pots </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>needed to harmonize with the chosen color palette </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Black and white gingham checked ribbon</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>accentuates the green herb seed packets rather nicely!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Although my presentation for my circle group was Herbs,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I chose to decorate a few pots with flower seeds, as well.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>In preparation for an upcoming Tea <b>On Crooked Creek</b>,</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>To creamy ivory peat pots,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I added chartreuse with white polka dot grosgrain ribbon,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>then hot glue a taupe and white vintage button in the center.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My choice of Zinna flower seed hues are</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Envy (chartreuse), Purity (creamy ivory) </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and Dahlia Purple (Pink).</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Most all the supplies were already "on~hand".</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My only expense ~ less than <b>$2 </b> for the each package of peat pots!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Amazing what a few packets of seeds,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>some inexpensive peat pots splashed </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>in a very busy week <b>On Crooked Creek</b>. . .</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a Two~by~Two Dinner Group!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>For several years,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>the Fellowship Committee at our Church</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>placed members of our congregation together in dinner groups.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Placing new(er) members with Seasoned members</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>allows for congregational blending </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>along with an amazing time for fellowship!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Peoples lives are <b>b u s y</b>!</i></span><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since retirement, </i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we have set aside some time just for fellowshipping!</i><br />
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So~o~o. . .</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this week </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>On Crooked Creek </b>a</i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">nother couple,</i><br />
<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">whom we adore, </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">came<b> </b> for a Two~by~Two Dinner Group!</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Although I wanted to set a elegant table for our dinner,</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I kept a simplistic table setting </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Mr. Ed" has been quite eager </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to do some "grilling" <b>On Crooked Creek</b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and had already chosen to make his delicious Rib~eye Steak!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Vegetable Soup</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Rib~eye Steak</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Mashed Potatoes</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Mushroom Gravy</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Green Beans</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Raspberry Clafoutis</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Colombian Coffee </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I chose newly purchased creamy ivory floral bouquets </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>to place in my urns for the centerpiece.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Placing each atop a plain white cotton</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>encircled with ivory, green leaf and red berry napkin ring</i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Newly acquired Home Laughlin<br />gravy boat with soft golden edge.</i></span></td></tr>
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<i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the fellowship sweet </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">continued long after sunset!</i></div>
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