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Time to start baking
Every year I make my Grandmother's famous fruit cake. This is no ordinary fruit cake. There is a secret about this cake that makes it one...
GardenGal
Dec 9, 20141 min read
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Some people
Well, I awoke today with an email that sounded just like an old Grinch. Why is it some people get so grouchy and mean during the...
GardenGal
Dec 8, 20141 min read
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Christmas in a can
Wouldn't it be nice if you could just pop open a can and have Christmas dinner all done and ready? 3/4 finished with gift shopping and...
GardenGal
Dec 8, 20141 min read
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Small town spirit
Parade of Lights in a small town. Last night my tiny town kicked off the holiday spirit with the parade of lights stream of floats and...
GardenGal
Dec 4, 20141 min read
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Outside display
Well, since my neighbor added a blow up snoopy dog Christmas balloon to his yard I guess it was time for me to add some holiday yard...
GardenGal
Dec 3, 20141 min read
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To early
While out shopping yesterday I was amazed to see how many people were purchasing fresh Christmas tress. Several cars had their back trunk...
GardenGal
Nov 30, 20141 min read
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Getting close to the big day..our best
Well, Tom the turkey has been purchased. I will also be serving a spiral Ham. Isn't it fun to get out all your best dishes and great...
GardenGal
Nov 23, 20141 min read
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Stop and smell the roses?
Sometimes you just have to STOP and smell the roses, in this case the beautiful winter eagle in the tree. If you zoom in you can see it...
GardenGal
Nov 11, 20141 min read
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1st winter white
Okay, so it finally desided to be winter. Within an hour the fresh fallen snow flakes began to cover everyting. It's time to make my home...
GardenGal
Nov 10, 20141 min read
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Livestock on the Hiway
From sheep to cows, there is always the yearly transfer of the livestock down the Hiway this time of the year. You may have to wait 5...
GardenGal
Oct 29, 20141 min read
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Blowing a change in views
Blowing in cool winds has always been the first showing of the change in seasons. All the tree leaves shed and fall to the ground. For...
GardenGal
Oct 21, 20142 min read
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Pumpkin cake pan face
This was a fun fall sister project using a tin cake pan and acrylic paints. Two small holes were drilled at the top of the cake pan for...
GardenGal
Oct 17, 20141 min read
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Tiny but mighty
My tiny little bell pepper I just couldn't toss in the trash as I was cleaning up my green house, so I stuck it in a pot and brought it...
GardenGal
Oct 6, 20141 min read
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Fall in the Rocky Mountains
It's fall in the Rocky Mountains where I live. This morning I had to travel to a job site and as I drove along I snapped a few photos....
GardenGal
Oct 1, 20141 min read
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Glads bloomed
My Gladiolous that I planted in the spring have now bloomed. This was the first flower for fall. A beautiful color with another bud on...
GardenGal
Sep 29, 20141 min read
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Time to gather the harvest
It’s definitely fall in the Rocky Mountains, therefore it is time to gather all the hard work that I have done for the last three months....
GardenGal
Sep 23, 20141 min read
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My Hollyhocks
My Hollyhocks are in full bloom right now. I planted them two years ago and they seem to really like their new area. I have soft yellow,...
GardenGal
Jul 29, 20141 min read
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Second set of babies arrive
Out of four eggs only two baby canaries were born, but they are adorable. Only about two weeks old and just waiting to fly down out of...
GardenGal
Jul 2, 20141 min read
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Home made Jam
Over the weekend while visiting my son I was in his back yard loking at all the nice flowers and plants he had. Over in the corner of the...
GardenGal
Jun 12, 20141 min read
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Funky Bird Houses in place
Over the weekend I was able to finish my Funky Bird house project. It's now set into place and looks great. Look closely to the right...
GardenGal
Jun 8, 20141 min read
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