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~New Arch for the Garden~
We wanted to share with you photos of our new garden arch.Stan designed it and made it using our Pear Trees.The technique is called,PleachingA pleached form can be as simple as two trees trained over a...
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~Roses & Champagne Birthday Party~
I hosted a birthday party for my girlfriend, Yuri.The theme was Roses & Champagne!I decorated with pretty roses everywhere!The centerpiece roses were real.I had fun making the pink tissue &...
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~Cooking with Girlfriends~
I love cooking, especially with girlfriends.My girlfriends, Kim and Denise came over and we made homemade pasta.I have the attachment for our Kitchenaid to make fettuccine, lasagna and spaghetti.We...
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~Peter Rabbit's Garden~
I wanted to share with you photos of our Peter Rabbit's Garden.I decided to use our raised beds to display the garden in.I used a chalkboard from Michael's craft store and I sewed the jacket.I cut out...
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~ Creative Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs~
I love decorating eggs for Easter.There are so many different ways you can decorate them.I found some material that matched my Calico china from Staffordshire, England.I cut the roses out and used Mod...
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Happy Easter!
Wishing you all a Happy Easter from Squaw Valley! Enjoy time with your family and friends!
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~Roses, Roses, Roses~
I wanted to share with you a birthday cake, I made for our daughter, Carly.I made a naked cake using roses from our garden. A simple vanilla cake with frosting.The recipe is Martha Stewart's:Simple...
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~Our Wisteria and New Romantic Dining Area~
I wanted to share photos of our Wisteria in bloom this year.We have several of them.This one is on our hill.This Wisteria is next to the house.We love how it shades our dining area!Same photo, but at...
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~Our Garden in May~
I wanted to share with you photos of our garden this month.We always have birds visiting our garden everyday.The artichokes have been producing more than usual.I think because of all the rain we've had...
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~Thrift Store Find~
I wanted to share with you a coffee table, I found at a thrift store. I could imagine it painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.I was with my friend, Mary, when we spotted this table at the thrift...
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~DIY Mosaic Stepping Stone Project and More Garden Ideas~
I've always loved mosaic projects.Collecting vintage plates and saving them to use in our garden.I just finished some stepping stones.I wanted to share with you, how I made the mosaic stepping stones....
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~Fall In Our Garden~
Happy Fall!!Walking through our garden I saw the change of the seasons.There's nothing like the leaves falling and the chill in the air.I wanted to share photos of our garden this Fall.Stan planted...
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~Fall Tablescape~
I wanted to share with you photos of our Fall Tablescape that was inspired by my vintage china.I love using old china.With pink roses in antique gold rimmed glasses, it adds that touch of romance....
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~Joys of Christmas 2017~
Christmas is here and jumping into the spirit of the holiday upon us.Making cookies and decorating the house.Celebrating the season in our garden.Stan and I made Christmas topiaries this year with...
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~Christmas Cookies~
I just wanted to share some photos of all the cookies, I've been making for Christmas!Cute sugar snowmen!!I cut out fondant the shape of the cookies.I painted the snowmen family with sterling pearl...
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~Garden of Hearts~
Garden Inspiration for Monday! Taking a walk through our garden to find hearts!I almost missed these cute miniature heart stepping stones,the ladybugs helped me find them!I made this pretty rose wreath...
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~DIY Celery Rose Art ~
I wanted to share with you a project I did using celery.By using fabric paint and celery, you can make a beautiful Spring tea towel or table runner.First you cut the celery stalk.Choose what color...
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~Flower Crown Wreath~
I wanted to share with you a flower crown wreath that I made.I used flowers from the garden.Waxflowers, baby's breath, wisteria and floral wire.You can use any flowers blooming in your garden.This was...
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~Celebrate Spring with Flowers from your Garden~
I wanted to share with you photos of a floral project, I just finished.I used a vintage ladder with bouquets of flowers from our garden.A Paris Flea Market sign was hung with it.I picked fresh flowers...
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~Garden to Table Birthday Party & Craft~
I wanted to share photos of a ~Garden to Table Birthday Party~ I hosted for my friend, Mary.I had the party outside in our garden.Rooster French Script plates were used from Williams Sonoma. I picked...
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