Whatever is true, Whatever is noble, Whatever is right, Whatever is pure, Whatever is lovely, Whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things. Philippians 4:8
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A Cozy Reading Corner For A Cottage Home Office
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[image: Blue and White Office, Reading Chairs]Welcome to 823rd
Metamorphosis Monday! A few days ago I shared a chair I had added to the
office. In that pos...
BLOG BREAK
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Dear Blog Peeps.,..
I need to take a blog break for a few days.
This is a rarity for this blog since its beginning in 2009!
But I will be back next wee...
15 Pajama Christmas Party Ideas
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We all know how tempting it is to go all out with extravagant Christmas
parties – but sometimes, a more relaxed and cozy celebration is exactly
what we n...
And So The Adventure Begins...
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Hello there!
It's so good to see you all.
I have been MIA now for quite a long time and I think it's time to change
that.
I really have missed ...
A Girls Weekend In Sedona, Arizona
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[image: A Girls Weekend In Sedona, Arizona]
My best friend and I live in different parts of the country (we’ve been
best friends for 24 years, and have onl...
3 Decorating Mistakes to Avoid
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In my 30 years of decorating 15 different styles of houses, I’ve learned a
lot by doing things WRONG. Bright side–I get to share what I learned with
you ...
Thrive with a Morning Routine Designed for You
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Imagine starting your day feeling refreshed, focused, and ready to take on
anything. When we “fall back” for…
The post Thrive with a Morning Routine Desi...
Sweet Little Pumpkins and Free Halloween chart
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Hello friends, I was so blessed this past weekend to have some little
visitors to my home. It is always a joy when grandchildren come.
We had one more b...
Red Roses Tea
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Hello everyone,
I hope you are having a great summer.
We have had a beautiful summer here
on the Island.
I decided to enjoy a little summer
tea on the ...
Christmas things
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Dave and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary by FINALLY taking a
honeymoon trip! A kid free few days in Vegas (I had never been. I also had
not bee...
Easy Stovetop Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet
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A cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked stew that originated in southern
France. I'm probably pushing it to call this a cassoulet as it is not
slow-cooked, b...
These Sacred Days
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Hello you with the gentle spirit in a hard world. How about if this year
you hold some sacred space for yourself? How about if this year you vow to
carv...
Wrought Iron Plant Stand
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A thrift store three-tier plant stand gets a makeover for Fall.
The post Wrought Iron Plant Stand appeared first on My Repurposed Life®.
The Greetery - Harvest Fest Collection Day 2…
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One more day of beautiful things from The Greetery’s Harvest Fest
Collection! I’ve used the lovely, new Wildwood stamp set and dies on my
first card. This ...
Summer Speed
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Hello! Just popping in very quickly in amongst wrapping a big parcel,
making a packed lunch, sorting laundry, dashing out to the shops, and
packing for a f...
Anybody still out there?
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And just like that, almost 5 years have passed. 5 YEARS!!! (well, almost 5
years, but still!) I'm still around, though this little corner of the web
has be...
Spring Cleaning Challenge – Laundry Room
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I’m so excited to have you join me for the Spring Cleaning Challenge! This
is the fifth week and we’re focusing on the Laundry Room. We’ll deep clean
ou...
Book Club Ornament
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I'm a part of several book clubs, but I made a commitment to one of my
friend's book clubs, or rather, to myself. I decided I was going to read
every ...
Ready for a Big Challenge
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If you’ve been here for a while then you know I am always on a journey for
better health and wellness. I got a little lost with that through the 2020
ordea...
Fakta Menarik Tinggal Pada Rumah Di Cibubur
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Jika anda sedang melakukan pencarian rumah yang cocok untuk tinggal di
daerah DKI Jakarta maka hal yang demikian bukanlah perkara yang sulit.
Meskipun di...
Tartan Plaid Bedroom
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Perhaps the only thing I like better than plaid is tartan plaid. There is
just something about it in classic Christmas colors that has me swooning
over i...
The Long, Long, Post
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If it's not on the blog, did it really happen? Oh my, it's been a *long*
time friends. Here is a *long *post to get caught up. I still have photo to
blog...
A new project!
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I've done a few projects during my absence. I'm definitely not as prolific
as I used to be, quilting and sewing every weekend and in every stolen
mome...
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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[image: Pin It]
This is such a quick easy budget friendly recipe, and so savory. I serve
this on fresh buns, and some kids choose to top with BBQ sauce. ...
Big Dreams Room Homeschool Favourite Things
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*Welcome to our Big Dreams Homeschool Room!*
2020 has been a crazy one so far, but we are so excited to get started on a
fresh new year of learning!
...
Can't Wait for Fall
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I know it's early but it's terribly still hot and humid here in Florida.
Maybe blogging with fall colored Polish pottery will make me feel cooler.
Wishful...
Perfect Balance
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Wouldn't it be great if you could just be given the perfect balance of
fitness and health for your body type that would make you feel and look
your best? ...
Big Top Vintage Market in Old Town Spring
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Getting ready for the count down to Big Top Vintage Market -
Sat Feb 22 & Sun Feb 23 9a-5p both days FREE admission - family friendly
200 vendors, fo...
An ending. A beginning.
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I suppose my time writing and publishing here are done. Eleven years is a
pretty good run. This space was a place to document, process, and share so
man...
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
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Soooooo Hello? Knock, knock any one there?
I kinda lost my other blog, at least for now till I can figure
out how to start another. So I came...
Toko Bunga Ngaliyan di Kota Semarang
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Toko Bunga Semarang. Saat ini kita pasti sudah mengetahui bahwa toko online
sangat membantu kita dalam memenuhi kebutuhan
maupun keperluan kita sehari-har...
It's Summer
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Me in March: Blogging is fun! Lots of quilting time. Kids are in school.
Making all the quilts in Wovens! Plenty of sleep. Me in April: Sewing
around the c...
I find this more amusing than my kids do
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I made this block (you can see all the sides in this little video) because
I was getting sick of nagging and sick of saying the same thing every day
to my ...
Trixie & Thomas Tips and Tutorial
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My good friend Annabel Wrigley created this wonderful tutorial for Trixie
and Thomas. Here are some of here tips and tricks…
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Creamy Queso with a Kick!
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Creamy Queso with a Kick!
*Ingredients:*
12 oz evaporated milk (one can)
1/2 pound American cheese, cut into small cubes (you might need to find
this behin...
Before and After - 1910 House Living Room
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Last summer we completed a large scale renovation to open up and update our
family room, foyer, and downstairs bathroom in our 1910 house. The goal was
t...
Hello again~
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Surprise! It's literally been almost 3 years since I've posted on this
blog. There were times that I felt as if I let my 1,500+ readers down.
However,...
~Lilacs~
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*Since five months have past since I last posted here on my blog, I decided
to share some lilac photos. Enjoy! K. *
*I finished this seating area in my be...
Shut the Front Door!
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So part of the exterior transformation, we had to decide on a new front
door. The original front door was in good shape but sometimes ugly
"trumps" everyt...
Happy New Year 2018!
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*In 2017 I discovered a new favorite thing which I love doing and this is
chalk lettering! *
*Here is to a happy and healthy new year 2018! *
*Cheers!*
*x...
Keeping Warm
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Well hello out there! It has been awhile. I don't think I've ever been away
from my little blog for as long as I have. My last post was in October 2016
....
Instant Pot Christmas Roast
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Remember that Tomato Chutney recipe from the other day?! Here it is
again…this time, spooned onto sliced beef roast from the Instant Pot. And
it’s so ridic...
Our Holiday Inn Asheville Vacation
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Hey again! Its been only a month since our last getaway to Aruba, so we
took a family trip to Asheville, North Carolina & brought Noah this time!
To be ...
Instant Pot Vietnamese Yogurt Recipe
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I eat yogurt for breakfast most mornings. It’s not glamorous but it’s
healthy and easy to assemble a bowl of muesli, fruit, yogurt, and honey. I
add a heap...
Spring Cozies
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Thank you for all of your kind, supportive words. I've forgotten how
wonderful it feels to share such warm, positive energy with dear friends
across th...
2016 Was Good to Me
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2015 wasn't our best year. We almost (but didn't) relocate to Dallas, I
had a surprise pregnancy and a long, painful, shocking miscarriage, I had a
should...
Instant Frame
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[image: Instant Frame]
I have a blank area at the top of the stairs that I’m excited to finally
decorate. I came up with a lot of different ideas but fin...
The proposal...
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Last weekend Lil Tony and I had the privilege to photograph and videotape
my dear friend's daughter engagement. The week before the big day there
were m...
Supplier Spotlight - Monique Fryer Artisan Glass
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*Monique Fryer is the owner and creator of ‘Monique Fryer Glass Artisan’.
She creates beautiful, one of a kind glass beads by hand and takes great
pride i...
"Life".....
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I have not written for ages on this blog of mine, but for some reason I
felt I might like to once again.
When I began my blog, I had a houseful of peop...
How to display old family pictures.
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This has been a project that I have been thinking about for a long time.
How to display old pictures.
I was definately surprised to find out how much ...
The Best Guacamole Recipe Ever!
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New recipe on Kevin & Amanda Recipes today! :) For Cinco de Mayo or Taco
Tuesday, this is the BEST guacamole recipe ever!! Click the title below to
get t...
pretty love seat...
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In my last blog post, waaaaay back at the end of September, I mentioned I
would soon be sharing something new to me.
I know it is almost the end of Novembe...
The Summer of Sangaile (2015)
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Watch Full The Summer of Sangaile in Best QualityNow you can download full
The Summer of Sangaile in high quality with duration 88 Min and was
published i...
October - moving forward, creating once more ...
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I was thinking today how very lucky I am to be able to create, to be able
to do something with my heart that hopefully touches someone else's in some
way ...
Genius Product...
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Yesterday at Bed Bath & Beyond I came upon this little miracle item...
I was doubtful it would help my crazy, drives my husband crazy handbag
stash but at ...
Mums last Cancer research charity event *sob*
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Every year we all love going to mums up in Berwick and taking part in the
charity event they organise. Each year since my dad died, mum and a few
other re...
Barn Door for a Closet!
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These closet doors are dreamy!!! *Dream Book Design *turned an
unattractive closet door into something I want!!! Learn *how to build a
barn door for a...
new place
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I'm blogging here these days. Still quilting and baking and reading and
making, but often putting the photos on Instagram, and writing about
different subj...
Advent Calendar
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I had been wanting a cute advent calendar for a couple of years. We had
used a cheap felt one from Walmart for a few years. It did the job okay,
but it w...
Best tool!
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My creative juices have been flowing again. Thank God, I thought they were
gone for good! I've done a few makeovers I hope to share soon. But first
I ha...
Food Wars
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WARNING: There are no pictures in this post to protect the innocent…and the
guilty…well, to protect me. It’s mostly to protect me… When I woke this
morn...
Dahlia Time at Floret Flower Farm
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Hello, I wanted to share a few images I took over the weekend during my
visit to Floret Flower Farm in the Skagit Valley in Washington. I had the
opportunu...
Mosaic Monday Change
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*Just a reminder: Judith, of Lavender Cottage, will be taking over Mosaic
Monday beginning this Sunday. She will be posting around 2:00pm EST. *
*An...
New Things, New York & Happy New Year
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*Hello. Happy New Year. How is it March already? I know its a cliché but
time really does fly. **We've had a nice start to 2014. Some good
projects...
All dried up?
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All dried up? I don't think so! Yes it has been almost a year since our
last post... between all the other choices to post on our blogs kind of
took a bac...
2013 was a busy year for our home!
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Hello! Firstly, I wanted to tell you Happy New Year! I hope everyone has
had a wonderful holiday, and is perhaps still enjoying these last few days
before...
Autumn!
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I really love this time of year! My neighbor has wonderful apple trees in
her backyard. For our annual Halloween block party I picked apples from
the n...
Adrienne's Nursery
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One more "Before and After" before we move for you all :) This has to be
my favorite room in the house....but I'm a little biased. Adri's room is
by fa...
Summer of 13
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*Living*: The Ancient Industries shop.
Above the post office at
408 Sharon Goshen Turnpike
West Cornwall, Connecticut 06796
Open Saturdays, 10-2.
Closed ...
Reveal
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re·veal */riˈvēl/*
1. to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
2. to lay open to view; display; exhibit.
I have been looking forward to my new...
My New Site Is Live
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Ekkk! My new website just launched!!!
I have been planning my new site for about a year now and it is finally
live.[image: Screen Shot 2013-04-02 at 10.55...
Why So Quiet?
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Hello out there....(knock, knock) anyone still here? I realized to the
bloggy world it seems that I dropped off the face of the earth. But
there's a sto...
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1965 Land Yacht Airstream Trailer
We have had her for awhile, but just never got around to fixing her up and
placing her at her new home. She is our littl...
Homemade Laundry Detergent!!!
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Wow..it feels like a lifetime since I posted on my blog...I have been
neglecting all my crafting duties and basically becoming and absolute
slacker when it...
Seniors
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This year, even with all the chaos of our lives, I couldn't keep my girls
from growing up. This was their senior year.
Let me just say that again: THIS WA...
Weekend Getaway
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We are still alive and kicking...
Corey and I recently got away for the entire weekend...
with no kids.
It was a perfect way to catch up on sleep...and s...
Hey Everyone!
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Hey Everyone!
It's been quite some time hasn't it? I received a lot of emails lately
asking how I've been doing. So I thought I'd give you an update. Ev...
Congrats to Laura Dekker!
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*Laura Dekker on board her boat 'Guppy'*
Laura Dekker finished her solo-circumnavigation today in St Martin Island
in the Carribean.
Congratualtions Laura...
Catching Up
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*You Snooze, You Lose!*
*Well, I wasn't exactly sleeping but I have been very busy with x-mas
decorating and shopping and adding a new member to the family ...
Best of 2011 {take 3}
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It sort of feels like I was just writing this same post for last year
yesterday. I cannot believe how quickly 2011 has passed up by! When
reviewing our dif...
2 weeks of November Art Journalling
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Week 1 -- this week coincided with the start of Julie's 30 Days in your
Journal online class, so I used some of the same tools and techniques we
used in th...
The Kitchen - Before and After
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Before I get started with this post, I have a little disclaimer...
I have debated and debated about showing the inside of our house. To me,
it's very perso...
We've Moved!
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We are SO HAPPY to be back from our Summer break and have some really great
news! We have made the big switch to a better, prettier, easier to use
website....
Debby Schuh Class at Paper Tales
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A fabulous day was had by my mom and me and all the gals at Paper Tales in
San Diego today! We drove down to the famous paper shop at were drooling
all ove...
White Wednesday~Kitchen Whites
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I'm linking up with Kathleen's White Wednesday today....
These are the tops of our cabinets in the kitchen~
A chippy old column....
I had two like this, but...
Paris Party
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My little sweetie turned 8 last week.
We did a lot of celebrating ~ a trip to American Girl, bowling with her
cousins, a "friends" party, and a "family" pa...
Change your links, bookmarks & feeds!
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Don't forget - I'm moving soon, back to my humble beginnings at
www.sommerdesigns.blogspot.com ! I've already started blogging over there,
and I'm in the p...
Pierson's first T-Ball game
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Tonight was Pierson's first T-Ball game, he is grown up so fast. He had a
blast and was so excited about getting off of his gear together. He did
such a ...
I've got a brand new blog...and a giveaway!!
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Yes, it is true...I finally did it!
After a year of plotting, planning, obsessing and second-guessing
myself...I have a new blog!
And the best part??....
Sew Excited
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Today I went shopping for upholstery fabric. I had picked it out a few
weeks ago with my mother-in-law and as the sale ended this weekend, I
thought I'd...
3 comments:
Your garden is growing so fast and beautiful. I think your family is going to have some colorful tastey salads.
What a green thumb you have...go girl!
Looking good, Amy! I am beginning to think the sun can't find it's way to eastern Kansas, although it did come out for a few hours this afternoon.
I've got my beds made. Now, for the planting...Pictures to follow!! Thanks for turnin' me onto this!
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