tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84612328658807315672024-03-18T12:58:44.865-07:00Thyme For HomeStan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-31369819218225538472012-09-20T08:47:00.001-07:002012-09-20T22:43:17.999-07:00Combined Blogs<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<!--EndFragment-->Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-36635845008885279422012-09-18T08:09:00.000-07:002012-09-18T08:09:49.938-07:00Lemon & Macaroon Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You know when you have one of those days, you just want to make cookies.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I thought of a lemon cookie.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Lemons taste so refreshing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But, when I saw these at Trader Joe's,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> I couldn't say no.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Macaroons was my next choice.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So light and look like little snowballs.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Very pretty.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">And they tasted delicious!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I found these organic carrots at Whole Foods.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The colors were so pretty, I couldn't resist.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I tried to grow the Carnival Blend but they didn't do well this year.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I grew some baby carrots by seed.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I noticed they were ready to be picked today.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We'll have some fresh vegetables for appetizers tonight.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Our Ixia died back and just came back again because of the heat.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I had to take another photo of them.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Too beautiful not to show you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A little wagon full of small pumpkins grown this summer.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">There's something about pumpkins</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> that are so beautiful.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Picking them this year was like I was little again.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> was so peaceful today.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It's so true, there is never enough time. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I could play in the garden for hours.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Our pumpkins were telling us,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">As quickly as they came in.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A short sprinkle of rain,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The pumpkins were the reward for today!</span></div>
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Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-90297455926651088192012-09-10T21:56:00.002-07:002012-09-10T21:56:35.646-07:00The Cutest Owl Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Last weekend I went to a Baby Shower and they had made the cutest owl cupcakes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I haven't been to a baby shower in so long and it was so much fun.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Jana loved the baby shower watering can with the nursery rhymes decoupaged on it...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I put some baby's breath in it too.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">And yes, she is having a baby girl!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I started making some cupcakes today and they look so cute.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I bought two different kinds of Oreo's.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The colored sunflowers I bought at Trader Joe's.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Great project for kids.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I hope you try to make the cupcakes too. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Have a great week!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Rogers Garden has ever variety of pumpkins for Halloween.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">They have different things for everybody.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Velvet Pumpkins</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">They have everything you need to decorate for the holidays.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But, I always love their gardens outside.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hope you liked the tour.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Happy decorating!</span></div>
Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-86418272847870429912012-09-06T20:37:00.001-07:002012-09-06T20:37:25.250-07:00~Roasted Butternut Squash Salad~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love butternut squash and saw this recipe </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">made by Ina Garten </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It was a easy recipe and tasted delicious. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You have to try this one, especially with fresh butternut squash from your garden.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">the recipe from Ellie Krieger</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It called for fresh ginger and Stan loves that,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> so I had to try it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It was easy dinner with chow mein noodles</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> and the salad.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Delicious! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Scones for dessert. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Some double dark chocolate mate tea.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It was a wonderful meal!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I picked some hydrangeas for a beautiful </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">white carved bowl I have with birds on it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It has such detailed carvings on it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I had to share it with you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">First the flowers from the garden.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Such pretty colors.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">There is 6 white birds that circle the bowl.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The inside has a beautiful carved flower in the center.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The inside of the bowl has different designs all around it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love just having nothing in it </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">so you can enjoy all the work to it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The love birds make it a special treasure.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">~Happy Labor Day to Everyone~ </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Since I was working in the miniature garden today I thought I'd make a banner for it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I used little garden stakes and my leftover French toile from the lampshades I made for the chandelier under the gazebo.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I had bought some vinyl lace for another banner.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The miniature garden needed some cutting back of plants that took over.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A fresh coat of paint for the fences and arches...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You can use just about anything you want in a miniature garden.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I had made the little stepping stones </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Can't wait to see if the fairies like it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love my chandelier that I found at a thrift store.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Stan wired it for us so we can use a dimmer switch or have more light for a romantic dinner outside.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The spanish moss next to the fountain seems as though a river is near.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The chandelier sparkles in the light during the day and at night makes it feel so magical.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It was such a beautiful day with all the pine trees around the vendors.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Our final destination Eagle Lake.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Just so beautiful.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Our Ixia bulbs grew like crazy this year!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Did you know that the other names are African Corn Lily and Wand Flower?</span></div>
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Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-56179734509405096702012-08-19T23:31:00.002-07:002012-08-19T23:31:58.992-07:00Congratulations Scott!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Congratulations to my son Scott Gabara on his photo making the front cover of the California Diver magazine for the July/August 2012 issue!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">We are so proud of you! We can't wait to see more of your work being published in the future!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It's been so hot in San Diego,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> I thought a Waldorf Salad would be an easy recipe.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> We have fresh apples from the garden that I used for the salad.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love my Portmeirion Bowl, The Botanic Garden circa 1818 collection. It has such a pretty pattern with the flowers and bumblebee in the center. Perfect for the Waldorf Salad.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I found this recipe from Food Network</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A beautiful lunch for a hot summer brunch!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A little rabbit surprised us by stopping by.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My neighbor and friend, Jackie Jennings made me the cutest birds today.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">She loves paper and has the biggest collection of it and all the things you need to make things with it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">She always brings me cards that she makes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">She loves making cards in 3 dimension.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Well anyways, I was a little depressed the other day thinking about how I miss all my children and she surprised me with my blue birds.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">She made them with her cricut paper cutter. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">She made me 5 blue birds to represent each member in our family, how cute is that! It made me happy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Love you Jackie! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I picked fresh grape tomatoes and basil from the garden. Added fresh mozzarella balls and made a small caprese salad. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I picked fresh tomatoes from the garden this morning.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The yellow corn is pretty tasty this year but the dark purple is just ornamental.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Tonight I think, I'll just make appetizers for dinner.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It's always fun shopping in our garden for groceries!</span></div>Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-91235256774106269342012-08-06T16:11:00.000-07:002012-08-06T16:11:23.894-07:00~Can't Wait For Fall~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Today the garden was amazing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The bees were busy at work on the pumpkins, which made me very happy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I still have little ones coming up all over.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Some are hiding under the big leaves.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The little ones want to be seen.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I just wanted to take some black & white photos today.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You have to look at things differently.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Finding just the right photo is not easy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I'm more of a detail person.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But there's so much I'm learning about photography.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Everyday I see something new with the camera.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Antiques are my favorite to photograph.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But whenever there's a blue sky.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I always see the silver lining.</span></div>Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-60889420273965159352012-08-02T06:34:00.000-07:002012-08-02T06:34:35.923-07:00~Apple Espalier~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">In our garden Stan has made an </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">An espalier is a fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">to grow flat against a wall,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">supported on a lattice</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">or framework of stakes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It's origin is the 17th century from the French.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love the way the apples grow on it.</span></div>Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-59275206023354110072012-07-30T13:15:00.000-07:002012-07-30T13:15:14.675-07:00~Vintage Ironing Board~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I went to the Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks in June this year.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Rita Reade of Mammabellarte puts on the best Vintage Marketplace I've ever gone to.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It's in Fallbrook, California.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I bought this beautiful antique ironing board from Sara of Sweet Magnolias Farm.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You can't find the old wooden ones anymore. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So when I spotted this one I knew I had to have it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love how she made the ironing board cover with the floral material.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">She makes the cutest towels.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love how she uses lace and adds her perfect touch to all her items.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">She even added lace to the cover. I found the old iron at a thrift store and stamped some clothespins. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> I'm working on my husband to put one up.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I know just the place.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Made out of buttons.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I wanted to make a heart out of buttons.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Different colors.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Button, Button, who's got the button?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Combined olive oil, kosher salt, pepper and </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">fresh grated parmigiano reggiano.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Toasted the bread in the oven.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Went out to our garden and picked some ripe tomatoes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I also wanted some cherry tomatoes so I got a few of those. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The basil is so tasty this year so I picked some too!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I poured some good olive oil over and freshly ground pepper.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It was delicious! Just what I wanted on a hot summer day.</span></div>Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461232865880731567.post-80431498315826637802012-07-18T07:55:00.001-07:002012-07-18T07:55:46.196-07:00Fresh Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love my vintage lavabo.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My mother had given it to me years ago when we first moved into our house.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It was used for a variety of things </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">but, mainly for washing hands when first designed.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I love putting fresh flowers from the garden in it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The spigot is a beautiful accent piece.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I always enjoy looking at it</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> and thinking of my mom.</span></div>Stan and Jody Gabarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.com3