tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47962994781935431172024-02-20T17:07:42.100-08:00The Creative GardenerBy request I have put down my trowel and washed the dirt from my hands so I can share a little of my creative world with you. The Creative Gardener was created out of the desire to combine all of my passions. Gardening, teaching, designing, writing, decorating and treasure hunting. This all takes place at my little red house with the white pickett fence surrounded by my garden that grows wild and happy!Jacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14602444414789898159noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-58057202792759179592012-08-31T16:30:00.000-07:002012-08-31T16:30:16.253-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1965 Land Yacht Airstream Trailer</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">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 little guest house at our home on the Oregon Coast. She is a beauty and we had nothing short of fun getting her ready. She was in pretty good shape for her age, though neglected for a few years and needing a good cleaning and some beach style it took us about two weeks to get her ready for the voyage up north.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of course I had to add some beachy touches, but comfort and ease of care were top priority in my choices. We tore out the carpet, went down to the wood floors and gave them a good couple coats of paint. No curtains in the front half, sunshine sunshine sunshine. I did add a few removable bamboo shades for when a little privacy and shade are needed. We removed the built in beds/sofa and added a small love seat from IKEA, This was the best way to get a love seat through the door, we built it in inside. It has washable slip covers and a bunch of comfy feather pillows to lounge on. We put down a few easy care sisal rugs and added a few luxury touches to make it comfy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The back half, which is where the bedroom and bath are located we closed off with a nice drape also from IKEA, easy care, and very natural looking textile... it drapes to and on the floor which looks great, but when we stayed in it our little dog kept getting tangled up in the curtain so....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Shiny, shiny, shiny.... I love the aluminum! She actually could use some elbow grease shining, but I kind of like her aged patina as well.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We had to make one of our famous Spoon Tags for her... the little trailer stamp is so cute... we make these custom for trailer owners, so check us out on our business page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Soul-Studios/260723766751?created">Old Soul Studios</a> if you would like us to make you one.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On our way to her new home we took her camping at Patrick's Point State park here in California. We decorated the camp site and her... it was a lot of fun. I like a little Boho too!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And there she is in the woods looking all perfect. I love her! It was such a fun project and one more wonderful part of "Living The Dream". Thanks for coming a long and letting me share... until next time Happy Gardening~ <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Jacque</span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-65785780982365885442012-03-10T18:36:00.000-08:002012-03-10T18:36:18.898-08:00Right at the edge of Spring<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>We are changing the clocks tonight ~ "Spring Forward" they say! The weather has been very mild even for a California winter. We have had very little rain and only a few storms to count. The garden is showing signs of Spring right on time and we have been spending some time in the garden doing Spring maintenance.</i></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT3JcTwATPOaCPHRcKQ-eyNcSL9iDxj5oS0ttT_UGrxcO2rmB8kD8pUsH5eEObAfOkdCzJcvXXhvrAeHLHXG0ztlbN2lL5JuXQKjYzepMF2ja6SiXKEQqYPve32PEEqDANAN5E2deF3s/s1600/IMGP5115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT3JcTwATPOaCPHRcKQ-eyNcSL9iDxj5oS0ttT_UGrxcO2rmB8kD8pUsH5eEObAfOkdCzJcvXXhvrAeHLHXG0ztlbN2lL5JuXQKjYzepMF2ja6SiXKEQqYPve32PEEqDANAN5E2deF3s/s400/IMGP5115.JPG" width="400" /></i></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Thanks for coming along as I share some of the fun I have been having adding little touches of garden and Christmas to our home. Wishing you all joy and fun as you celebrate this beautiful season of love, may your days be Merry & Bright!</i></span></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-38231040773158473212011-12-03T20:08:00.000-08:002011-12-03T20:08:15.154-08:00New and exciting things in the works...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Hello everyone, as you may have notice I haven't been around much. Our business Old Soul Studios has grown over the past year and is keeping us very busy. We are excited about the new year which is right around the corner. We would like to invite you back after the first of the year to join us for a new year of adventures. There will be many changes and exciting new things to look forward to as well as all the things we have become known for. Gardening has always been one of our main passions and we are working towards making gardening and all that it entails to be a bigger part of our business and lives. Since the purchase of a home and land last year on the Oregon coast we have now the space and climate to grow in a gardening direction. We are reading lots of books to educate ourselves and considering the possibility of writing our own. Thanks for sticking with us all these years and we hope you continue to come along. Here is wishing all a wonderful holiday season and a beautiful new year!</i></span></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-47462626047867689342011-09-20T14:51:00.000-07:002011-09-20T14:51:06.755-07:00BEACH TIME...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>We love the sea, and the shore... most people that know us well know that we spend as much time a possible at the beach. On a recent trip to accumulate small drift wood sticks to create our popular drift wood trees...</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zkEVg_NT4d2dcY7G1-J8LHKuhDtD0dMU1EwKeD3PSu42vMkH2XyMx9YZLvbbJZZ-INPgbFJ-nUHgNheBiHvS1NVKfTr1BRtkBpgTxW2I32ocA-vXsBrHXummMtF2z75LPHFYDDPRDZM/s1600/IMG_9743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zkEVg_NT4d2dcY7G1-J8LHKuhDtD0dMU1EwKeD3PSu42vMkH2XyMx9YZLvbbJZZ-INPgbFJ-nUHgNheBiHvS1NVKfTr1BRtkBpgTxW2I32ocA-vXsBrHXummMtF2z75LPHFYDDPRDZM/s400/IMG_9743.JPG" width="400" /></i></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Our trees will be available next month, (if interested visit our Old Soul Studios blog for information on all the places we sell our creations.) We walk many miles on many different beaches all up and down the Oregon and Northern California coast and we always get the joy of seeing beautiful things while on those beaches.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNRShLaCk11c-4xo50UnQx8jHzKEI8tOKYAG4_2Ce4rb5ndVdckFpGTb9jVvSofMqFgUGbEMNatZ1zFDSesTyb3gj3xVGzBIMbax2YzFvjydbfQ6pVBQu04c0_EPgTLKsjwHEgdA-9bg/s1600/IMG_9744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNRShLaCk11c-4xo50UnQx8jHzKEI8tOKYAG4_2Ce4rb5ndVdckFpGTb9jVvSofMqFgUGbEMNatZ1zFDSesTyb3gj3xVGzBIMbax2YzFvjydbfQ6pVBQu04c0_EPgTLKsjwHEgdA-9bg/s400/IMG_9744.JPG" width="400" /></i></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Seals and Sea Lions are often curious about what we are doing and pay us a visit, of course they are always picture worthy. This little guy followed us down the shore line popping his head up now and then to check in.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2EEBCGU15sDN0WTXorJV-UleM2Qa99jRuWcnbcyETaTmFMruFSTvRf_dE_qkpsOYAH_Ft588BNrBUn_09fIccOVoCTXTiajzPebVcAsv_s-OQtmeyE8czdtcuafbbprdrNbCdKhkjJ8/s1600/IMG_7942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2EEBCGU15sDN0WTXorJV-UleM2Qa99jRuWcnbcyETaTmFMruFSTvRf_dE_qkpsOYAH_Ft588BNrBUn_09fIccOVoCTXTiajzPebVcAsv_s-OQtmeyE8czdtcuafbbprdrNbCdKhkjJ8/s400/IMG_7942.JPG" width="400" /></i></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The sea speaks to me and recharges my soul... I love walking the beach and having my creativity sparked. New ideas often surface when we are on the beach.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kjnT1HncJOJF-bldP9meWCXzEy2cr6Twlce2oCpBs_PLVfV9LxwJN_S8HtyZaLXCs8ffrpPG-1aWygZIvpAh7t5zrjTe2hXO3Q4FVBlNNqr0WC-7U2oZvfmiDRi8dNUIMZeoCETNcFI/s1600/IMG_9742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kjnT1HncJOJF-bldP9meWCXzEy2cr6Twlce2oCpBs_PLVfV9LxwJN_S8HtyZaLXCs8ffrpPG-1aWygZIvpAh7t5zrjTe2hXO3Q4FVBlNNqr0WC-7U2oZvfmiDRi8dNUIMZeoCETNcFI/s400/IMG_9742.JPG" width="400" /></i></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>James captured this picture of two California Pelicans as they flew over our heads. They look like they are holding hands... Just beautiful! Thanks for dropping by, I would love to hear about the places that inspire you and feed your souls, and maybe our paths will cross on a beach someday ~ Jacque</i></span></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-70901112552659548452011-08-29T17:58:00.000-07:002011-08-29T17:58:12.948-07:00Camera Settings Can Change The Way We See Things<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I have been playing around with my camera settings and the photo options on my computer and it inspires me to continue working towards a new camera and maybe even something more advance like a "photoshop" program. I take a lot of pictures of flowers at both of our gardens, I like doing a photo journal of the gardens and what is blooming when and where. We have a lot of white flowers at both houses and I was just playing around with the pictures. After you see them you may encourage me to stop, ha!, <span id="goog_1673443967"></span><span id="goog_1673443968"></span>but I think it can be fun to see things from a different view.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lut3zx_g-iIID59E-LNrSB-bXdXjVal7-pqCypepIMwXRzKFKIumSV__I1oLrj9rfIp3TpVSO-MUYVVDsGr1zxUaJgCuvvucjEeZx_pOl6eRt8oCmkjepsK2TVq7pWw7dRUKz8E0Kag/s1600/IMGP4189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lut3zx_g-iIID59E-LNrSB-bXdXjVal7-pqCypepIMwXRzKFKIumSV__I1oLrj9rfIp3TpVSO-MUYVVDsGr1zxUaJgCuvvucjEeZx_pOl6eRt8oCmkjepsK2TVq7pWw7dRUKz8E0Kag/s400/IMGP4189.JPG" width="400" /></i></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>This is the Rhododendron in Oregon. It is such a bright white that it glows in the dark. The blooms are the size of a dinner plate and the bush/tree is as tall as the house.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCASc1_2y_3k62KTBj6doBaSSSw65Q1DlGA2uzPMKO0UYx5nuYakJ2Gx-idxjXj06yVapQBQumCUNf_cclPYl3MJSEO2_D6lVqesk6K6OkStraJsUxxI2tA4_D3bdvS9OwiA4cOBOkqNQ/s1600/IMGP4181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCASc1_2y_3k62KTBj6doBaSSSw65Q1DlGA2uzPMKO0UYx5nuYakJ2Gx-idxjXj06yVapQBQumCUNf_cclPYl3MJSEO2_D6lVqesk6K6OkStraJsUxxI2tA4_D3bdvS9OwiA4cOBOkqNQ/s400/IMGP4181.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>This is a Fuchsia, it is located right outside the front door in Oregon. There are several of them on the property, they thrive in the cool wet climate and grow to be very large bushes.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUSWDfIksJAHTdTL2LCACYd4DkWJK-vfli4_1BzPEvyTcC1inKWd-wKeaBYWZ0H__mMOnjGBpGS02Ig7lzGQOH1qXmo8RhQwWavE8F7KNQNXi2-OodvVo65O6uWth5Wszkq5iNx7X-no/s1600/IMGP4196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUSWDfIksJAHTdTL2LCACYd4DkWJK-vfli4_1BzPEvyTcC1inKWd-wKeaBYWZ0H__mMOnjGBpGS02Ig7lzGQOH1qXmo8RhQwWavE8F7KNQNXi2-OodvVo65O6uWth5Wszkq5iNx7X-no/s400/IMGP4196.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>This is a Snow Ball bush, I don't know its scientific name. We actually have one at each house. This is the one in Oregon. The bush in OR is pretty small and produced a lot of very large blooms. The bush in CA is much larger and produced one bloom, its first in ten years. Needless to say I was very excited to get that one bloom!</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMgTaOGnZ0UQBSc1SN-BeR1bfkafa0cH_3co5RhlkbgO1I6_HSCs4A5lka9ED2thgk8mItOa6nhQILRjRoOk7tkZdmPlEO0jIH3x6yuxqL5P06DBAnPDnZJc0SdOh906v1qFCJQ4QZyQ/s1600/IMGP4283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMgTaOGnZ0UQBSc1SN-BeR1bfkafa0cH_3co5RhlkbgO1I6_HSCs4A5lka9ED2thgk8mItOa6nhQILRjRoOk7tkZdmPlEO0jIH3x6yuxqL5P06DBAnPDnZJc0SdOh906v1qFCJQ4QZyQ/s400/IMGP4283.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>My Easter Lilly was in a pot in CA and it bloomed in July, and boy did it bloom! It was so beautiful this year. I am going to plant a bunch of these up in the foresty part of our land and let them grow wild, I have been told the deer will not eat them (?).</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4Cp2Q4GvpFLkvFG_bG5qM3FFOUYNhAbfRaOY4awb2YNZcVU0RmS6aeyfthYeZ0NSaUxOaW4fm0PR8bbepVR3_G2BbWi1GLuoyy8jN6qSZ8B9mqXEAXkGQCUxMm4Ftv87a7wo1yBr2e0/s1600/IMGP2273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4Cp2Q4GvpFLkvFG_bG5qM3FFOUYNhAbfRaOY4awb2YNZcVU0RmS6aeyfthYeZ0NSaUxOaW4fm0PR8bbepVR3_G2BbWi1GLuoyy8jN6qSZ8B9mqXEAXkGQCUxMm4Ftv87a7wo1yBr2e0/s400/IMGP2273.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And here are my daisies, I love white daisies. These are blooming in Ca... I am pretty sure the deer would love them so there probably will be no daisies in OR :( That's OK I will just have to have vases of them all over the house! Well those are a few of my white flower pictures. I did several things to the pictures to get this look. Sepia is orange to me so I didn't do that, but altering them to look a little older and make the white "pop" was kind of fun. Best part is the altering is not permanent, I can change them back to original any time I want... don't you just love technology. Happy Gardening ~ Jacque</i></span></span><br />
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Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-15724669520931967222011-08-10T18:46:00.000-07:002011-08-10T18:46:00.422-07:00Summer is Moving Along So Fast...<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi everyone and welcome back, oh wait, it was me that was gone! Well hello again and thanks for dropping by. Last week was a whirl wind and that momentum seems to be keeping pace. We are busy planning and preparing for our fall schedule of shows and juggling the needs of our two houses. This week will involve putting in another raised bed, long over due, to accommodate our winter garden. Our desire is to expand on the idea of producing most of our own food and the gardens need a boost right now. </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIVgc8TB5V1pqUO6DEFciTcvGCriPdVOB0FEIpDHMYNqMlFC5KkAej7IRvOtTcxAg1Qbvp4-T5OyfMVzcxhUxAcHAJya6a6DG0TbaIIbDbsaCo0qrTXV580_-1heecfREk3EJKZupqtI/s1600/DSCF0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIVgc8TB5V1pqUO6DEFciTcvGCriPdVOB0FEIpDHMYNqMlFC5KkAej7IRvOtTcxAg1Qbvp4-T5OyfMVzcxhUxAcHAJya6a6DG0TbaIIbDbsaCo0qrTXV580_-1heecfREk3EJKZupqtI/s400/DSCF0325.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This picture shows one of our raised beds in the early spring, right now they are overtaken by tomato plants! We decided last year to do away with the common wood framed beds and make new ones using concrete. This is a very affordable way to create a bed and they don't rot!</span></i></span><br />
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</span></i></span></div>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-1905399102118057482011-08-01T19:51:00.000-07:002011-08-01T19:51:49.492-07:00What I became in 50 years<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello everybody just a quick post, I am celebrating my 50th Birthday this week and have decided to take some extra time for myself so this week's blog post are going to be short. I just want to say how grateful I am for my life as I reach this birthday. I am healthy and very happy, have an amazing husband and I have so many wonderful things in my life that I am grateful for. My life is exciting and full of adventure and beautiful things. I am going to celebrate!</span></i></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilz2Y-cfyASwUD9uCXEM1j5rmCbjG7Zmnod2BDWZPkKuNXZidim2p0lKtl-JfGgLEABbi_wn3Chq9ZuztoSdCHA6ZkTmr7Qe2RckXq3JmsNFq1U9ankWzEKBMfI-9pN_wEozWJ6YElRJA/s1600/IMGP4661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilz2Y-cfyASwUD9uCXEM1j5rmCbjG7Zmnod2BDWZPkKuNXZidim2p0lKtl-JfGgLEABbi_wn3Chq9ZuztoSdCHA6ZkTmr7Qe2RckXq3JmsNFq1U9ankWzEKBMfI-9pN_wEozWJ6YElRJA/s400/IMGP4661.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, I just thought it would be fun to share about one of the collections around here... I also collect vintage concrete bunnies... but that's another post. Happy gardening all and be sure to drop by </span></i></span><a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fishtail Cottage</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I am linking up with</span></i></span><a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> "Flora Thursday"</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, it is a great way to find fun new blogs and friends, Happy Gardening ~Jacque</span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-82090038694183578642011-07-20T15:55:00.000-07:002011-07-21T07:36:48.479-07:00Organic Gardening... live and let live<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>We try to garden organically as much as possible, for our own well being and for the other visitors to our garden. We have many "good" bugs and other critters in our garden that we enjoy watching. Birds, butterflies, frogs, small wild life and a variety of bugs and spiders can be seen among the plants and flowers in our garden.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j_7yMAt7Tkv002pKzEOGvtx_s0FBYnJS9hnZktA61Su2feUWHlCAzfPLq43QET2hPzMRM3MUmV83BGoZBCGzoqjYWoOsjPiqNHS8H2uAq51zAeqVf70nxnLmiVphD9hgO1BkoFGVeRo/s1600/IMG_9409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j_7yMAt7Tkv002pKzEOGvtx_s0FBYnJS9hnZktA61Su2feUWHlCAzfPLq43QET2hPzMRM3MUmV83BGoZBCGzoqjYWoOsjPiqNHS8H2uAq51zAeqVf70nxnLmiVphD9hgO1BkoFGVeRo/s400/IMG_9409.JPG" width="400" /></a></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">If you click on my pictures they get pretty big and you can really see the great detail</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>I am not sure what this guy is but he enjoyed having his pictures taken. It was like he was looking at the camera and wondering what it was... could it be that bugs are actually more intelligent then we think?</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljdHJluZ3_CqA32HcV3E6tu25WD39Pq87NIv7FM_-N7Q-Zj_hB4INY_zr6UPS79SaZV5h-jfW-WHjk5SFMUHjDDPp0KCkL1FgxdgSe-te6nWsOwn_LoY0R4wtyCWO2jgAczZrodrfKSQ/s1600/IMG_8292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljdHJluZ3_CqA32HcV3E6tu25WD39Pq87NIv7FM_-N7Q-Zj_hB4INY_zr6UPS79SaZV5h-jfW-WHjk5SFMUHjDDPp0KCkL1FgxdgSe-te6nWsOwn_LoY0R4wtyCWO2jgAczZrodrfKSQ/s400/IMG_8292.JPG" width="400" /></i></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>We know these guys are very intelligent when it comes to getting into the food... the can of peanuts had a lid at one time! We actually learned and stopped feeding the squirrels, we were starting to get too many and one chewed a hole in our back screen door trying to get in the house for food. We still ha</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>ve</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i> plenty of them around to entertain us and annoy the dog.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6PoeUAh8TLmW3hnTZOXaFomhEzQSwoy4IzlrDH7AdSdUiztmsccUrVsyZOmEXX-x-FG37MODzSX-R3Vqoymnz-z-JwW9stBJbIdPGOFAhMv5vCkhGSQRt6d7qRwzj8w1QShFQm17t40/s1600/IMG_7044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6PoeUAh8TLmW3hnTZOXaFomhEzQSwoy4IzlrDH7AdSdUiztmsccUrVsyZOmEXX-x-FG37MODzSX-R3Vqoymnz-z-JwW9stBJbIdPGOFAhMv5vCkhGSQRt6d7qRwzj8w1QShFQm17t40/s400/IMG_7044.JPG" width="400" /></i></span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Hummingbirds frequently visit the garden, we do not have out feeders but we do have plenty of their favorites blooming all year long. I have always loved this picture, so often these little guys are buzzing around so fast I enjoyed seeing him just content and still.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIuMDldoKcX5y79DHTsz6Y0uV2m_TQqUorywhOcv5UghCcKB2DOsXGd7uwsYUpL3mVLWdCVVuj5DQbO6uOmXOnHU0bd5Y5WaTMlUwCel6ukCIQqOLLhyoxvgNm0AtAfCwIxZeVtSz0oM/s1600/IMGP4064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIuMDldoKcX5y79DHTsz6Y0uV2m_TQqUorywhOcv5UghCcKB2DOsXGd7uwsYUpL3mVLWdCVVuj5DQbO6uOmXOnHU0bd5Y5WaTMlUwCel6ukCIQqOLLhyoxvgNm0AtAfCwIxZeVtSz0oM/s400/IMGP4064.JPG" width="400" /></span></i></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This little caterpillar friend was actually spotted in our other garden at our house on the Oregon coast. We haven't had the home for long so we are still discovering all the critters and bugs that visit there. The plants and climate are different so we suspect to have a whole new experience in that garden. The one thing for sure is there are Big Banana Slugs there and we haven't got those in our California garden!</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbAJVho1FF3uDEM0wboSp1NiWW1mP5ClRVd2X-_bb4Foa1JvH3u9EwLZWG360q90XLAMakAbVuu1f9ywDtoSB6GAxHAKBhCEFgqN8rHwm_FaAPnbpQbvZDz116TVPqUyku5kuucrd5UE/s1600/Butterfly+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbAJVho1FF3uDEM0wboSp1NiWW1mP5ClRVd2X-_bb4Foa1JvH3u9EwLZWG360q90XLAMakAbVuu1f9ywDtoSB6GAxHAKBhCEFgqN8rHwm_FaAPnbpQbvZDz116TVPqUyku5kuucrd5UE/s400/Butterfly+017.jpg" width="400" /></span></i></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am linking up with this beautiful place <a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">"Fishtail Cottage"</span></a> for Flora Thursday's, it has been a fun way to meet new bloggers and see some great post!</span></i></span><br />
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</div></div>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-58007505346388531692011-07-13T20:42:00.000-07:002011-07-13T20:42:52.689-07:00The Pinks Of Summer<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While touring the garden today I noticed that there was more pinks blooming in my garden then I was aware of. We had been having some pretty warm weather, I say had because today was just perfect, in the low 80s with a cool breeze and the next few days look to be a repeat. I don't spend much time in the garden when it warms up so I hadn't notice how some plants had burst into bloom showing some beautiful pinks.</span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3B6unp-2RlZRGZFZjEVGhFwdEpsETirwG5thWkcZSiyMmF_0AKGCYBPYXn6Gx8uGYOtqsCDWPhaXRlf1gj_S5E7xA2wBrx8KP0prur-L6JOrci2kagIZAc9Yvk6CnKFjzw4YbmIdFuQ/s400/IMGP2288.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lavatera shrub in my front garden</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3B6unp-2RlZRGZFZjEVGhFwdEpsETirwG5thWkcZSiyMmF_0AKGCYBPYXn6Gx8uGYOtqsCDWPhaXRlf1gj_S5E7xA2wBrx8KP0prur-L6JOrci2kagIZAc9Yvk6CnKFjzw4YbmIdFuQ/s1600/IMGP2288.JPG" imageanchor="1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></i></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The bees have been busy in our garden, we have several different kinds of bees working all the flowers. I love watching the big black bumble bees that seem to come out in the evenings. I haven't captured a photo of them yet, but this little guy was very photogenic. </span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQyjT2kvnzf5BOGTYChJtuyKyzpTZ4fXbEbRHeCYA4SBawuP_XGURiYBMWc39qqD7os6-UB6nSjdYks9KqJrHcmXKGWTq7_cyW0wxK5gh7jErqvK94Cqw5zM_VUuKZOtsClOLvQ7UGDg/s400/IMG_1931.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cone Flower with Honey Bee</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQyjT2kvnzf5BOGTYChJtuyKyzpTZ4fXbEbRHeCYA4SBawuP_XGURiYBMWc39qqD7os6-UB6nSjdYks9KqJrHcmXKGWTq7_cyW0wxK5gh7jErqvK94Cqw5zM_VUuKZOtsClOLvQ7UGDg/s1600/IMG_1931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></i></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Holly Hocks do not mind the heat and seem to need very little water. They are good at producing an abundance of seeds for the next season. Isn't this just a beautiful pink?</span></i></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink Double Ruffle Holly Hocks</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks you for visiting and taking a look at the pinks of my summer garden. I think it is so amazing that we can see and enjoy all these beautiful colors in our gardens... I take none of it for granted, I am so grateful ~ Happy Gardening ~ Jacque</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have joined up with </span></i></span><a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fishtail Cottage</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for Cottage Flora Thursdays, check it out for a lot of wonderful garden related post.</span></i></span></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_767939392"></span><span id="goog_767939393"></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-14687347587725978272011-07-07T07:25:00.000-07:002011-07-07T14:31:10.615-07:00Old Soul Studios GardenMy husband James and I own a business called Old Soul Studios, we specialize in metal art and vintage items with an emphases on garden. We work from a shop at our home and this is the garden around us.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEUXSdh0Ec5bUPn3AgU4KomSoyWfDXoLo0GTW59RP4TccgpdCDFCKatpKAN-RNc4B4ITpvFjmMtaynjClSTvLQM6HRaiYTxrYuxPww3KeFxHIXogpVl9ZVA_36V3tcOY38IrIg19wD9w/s1600/IMGP4444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEUXSdh0Ec5bUPn3AgU4KomSoyWfDXoLo0GTW59RP4TccgpdCDFCKatpKAN-RNc4B4ITpvFjmMtaynjClSTvLQM6HRaiYTxrYuxPww3KeFxHIXogpVl9ZVA_36V3tcOY38IrIg19wD9w/s320/IMGP4444.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>If you would like to know more about Old Soul Studios you can visit our other blog <a href="http://oldsoulstudios.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Old Soul Studios</span></a> or come like us on Face Book... thanks for dropping by and have a Happy Day! ~ JacqueJacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-42075191415613834902011-06-30T06:45:00.001-07:002011-06-30T08:06:28.481-07:00sharing my garden<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Hello everyone, and happy gardening! This morning while dropping by a favorite blog I saw this ~<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"> </span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/2011/06/cottage-flora-thursdays-26.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">"Cottage Flora Thursday’s</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">"</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">I have never participated in one of these so I hope I do it correctly. I love sharing my gardens and flowers and thought this might be a fun way to meet some new friends and of course show off my flowers to all of you who have loyally followed me for so long.</span></span></i></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZX9hpD-FyyonvRxLPvMWl2SqwtVbcofDObje_XCReHSdcAjrukUlC5PPP8E5OCzdHJZ3Qi5OlkhTJggo_g6dyF264FLS5yjBr0V6Dk2xO8SIVjNlGebZ7v81PypLhs28uffelhvtVwUk/s1600/IMGP4136.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZX9hpD-FyyonvRxLPvMWl2SqwtVbcofDObje_XCReHSdcAjrukUlC5PPP8E5OCzdHJZ3Qi5OlkhTJggo_g6dyF264FLS5yjBr0V6Dk2xO8SIVjNlGebZ7v81PypLhs28uffelhvtVwUk/s400/IMGP4136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624009556508333042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">We have some beautiful old Holly Hocks in my family, they are in the gardens of my mother and sisters as well. Many years ago my sister Pam persuaded her husband to stop along side a country road where the Holly Hocks grew wild so she could grab some seeds. She shared those seeds with the rest of us and we have had these flowers for many years, and in just about every color! They reseed themselves every year and seem to come up right where they are not suppose to, but they seem very happy, even in the middle of the lawns and driveway!</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUjQf3RpXOfO7D8AZH8wzdkbN1s0LUAXLSuyJB0EeEHbmHZPVsN88STDtC6GOrqw9vi-DRUW3sPYGI1H8jWn8w1-CUiyf-8e-cCOoXGSC3PhgkYOGS4LJHOD4zfSKPaYHumJl-HwAZtQ/s1600/IMGP2789.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUjQf3RpXOfO7D8AZH8wzdkbN1s0LUAXLSuyJB0EeEHbmHZPVsN88STDtC6GOrqw9vi-DRUW3sPYGI1H8jWn8w1-CUiyf-8e-cCOoXGSC3PhgkYOGS4LJHOD4zfSKPaYHumJl-HwAZtQ/s400/IMGP2789.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624009544112182226" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Sunflowers of all types are one of my favorites, I love the tall grand ones, these are last years show, they have not reached this point yet, but they are on their way. Here in Northern California, they grow Sunflowers for the seeds and if you are lucky enough to pass by one of the fields when in bloom, it is breath taking! I love to watch as they turn with the sun.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHA7QcAIRyEuVfTT_p-V67B3CWnLKLD6vQCFb1_IXS-e0W4DakzmaHIRyE1H_qMUUiA-_XZ5SP3w1CF3sHjgBNMNdh0LDvZHlUpk5WHGonW6jVGx2zmNsvy0AszVtbEsYHMJfypfe6Gw/s1600/IMGP1505.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHA7QcAIRyEuVfTT_p-V67B3CWnLKLD6vQCFb1_IXS-e0W4DakzmaHIRyE1H_qMUUiA-_XZ5SP3w1CF3sHjgBNMNdh0LDvZHlUpk5WHGonW6jVGx2zmNsvy0AszVtbEsYHMJfypfe6Gw/s400/IMGP1505.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624009536124453298" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Black eyed Susans have taken over! My sister gave me a small clump from her garden about five years ago, this Fall I will have to share some of mine. They have grown and grown and now are taking over an entire flower bed. I love the way they dance in the breeze and give a big burst of color during our warm (hot) season.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8K5qfeqjtZ_C-8pp03U8T6oGM9gfDnBbcLUz3W-gnTsrmFC3n4fp-KfmuFP1drbOYwCycAPls6E5JKAwbkc_j8bYd9MHc9nszmW4K0bVdQM-Ha419O7za5jQOeZzSl1h-tT-1yGHdeoA/s1600/Butterfly+017.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8K5qfeqjtZ_C-8pp03U8T6oGM9gfDnBbcLUz3W-gnTsrmFC3n4fp-KfmuFP1drbOYwCycAPls6E5JKAwbkc_j8bYd9MHc9nszmW4K0bVdQM-Ha419O7za5jQOeZzSl1h-tT-1yGHdeoA/s400/Butterfly+017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624009539061609666" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">We have a lot of visitors to our garden, we are organic so many critters live amongst our plants, even a few unwanted ones but we seem to all manage together. My mother always used to say "you just have to plant enough for you and them too". We have birds, squirrels, lizards, snakes, bugs, butterflies, bugs, bees, bugs... well you get the idea.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwcBnVzUXY-pLWw2hQsCWyGf8LTLq_QvEiOSFu75ZfBki1Jxk_NlDsVUXu9_mNvVxh5hs-Ztl-_wgMmgeFRAP2dCD-fdImo4iH95G-wCGB0YaGlGjtCftVna5pGPt-s4RHObfejCwocM/s1600/IMGP1424.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwcBnVzUXY-pLWw2hQsCWyGf8LTLq_QvEiOSFu75ZfBki1Jxk_NlDsVUXu9_mNvVxh5hs-Ztl-_wgMmgeFRAP2dCD-fdImo4iH95G-wCGB0YaGlGjtCftVna5pGPt-s4RHObfejCwocM/s400/IMGP1424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624009534926640658" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Tiger Lily, we have many Lillies blooming right now, I had a beautiful Whites Lilly bloom a few weeks ago and now my bright yellow Day Lillies are blooming. Funny thing about them. When I purchased them they were suppose to be white... and the first year they bloomed they were a beautiful bright white, I loved them! Then every year since then they have been bright yellow!... and yes I planted them in my "white garden"! Nature is fun and I love my gardens, my plants give me joy and beauty and what more could we ask for ~ with my hands in the dirt ~ Jacque</span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-33625517132584534892011-06-27T07:20:00.001-07:002011-06-27T07:38:23.048-07:00Garden Shade!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Summer has most certainly arrived here in our California garden, hope this finds you all happily tending to your gardens or at least sitting in your favorite lawn chair sipping lemonade! We have a fun garden art creation that will help provide you with some "shade" for your summer garden. These are so much fun! Our customers have found so many fun ways to use and display them. Each one is a little different and groups of them are a great look. This is our stock ready for customers so it is a little cluttered, but a fun way to show you all the different shapes.</span></i></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yWvCnpuUOM_NNAcxmXytcgJSaO9loW5p8S9HHlKIQDt7wbRydkv7m2n-PMmF4o4ga-C07Gun1tmC6PF_9jIc1IZBGQF4pFUuQhuSPLBEFSGr2GLQcMMCsMv1b4L1hzNBKrku4uAP7pc/s1600/IMGP3898.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yWvCnpuUOM_NNAcxmXytcgJSaO9loW5p8S9HHlKIQDt7wbRydkv7m2n-PMmF4o4ga-C07Gun1tmC6PF_9jIc1IZBGQF4pFUuQhuSPLBEFSGr2GLQcMMCsMv1b4L1hzNBKrku4uAP7pc/s400/IMGP3898.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622904627780144690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">This one I kept for my self, I love the shape and I hung some nice crystals on it that sparkle in the sun. This picture was taken at night and it got me thinking these would be great with little white lights wrapped around them, oh the possibilities!</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGM_2mFlsJ-BJBuBWFpbXL-aMWZYUdMC0Jz1ZbQ5McyMcNFY-Wt8ixU5tNCbdMUt-Ir5NE_xvtUX5XasjQFAkfS2Ekk3MPrfEGKi3vM3oW9o1BSdYzAVsEZgbyBP-aJxDOFo4mtp6bEW4/s1600/IMGP4376.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGM_2mFlsJ-BJBuBWFpbXL-aMWZYUdMC0Jz1ZbQ5McyMcNFY-Wt8ixU5tNCbdMUt-Ir5NE_xvtUX5XasjQFAkfS2Ekk3MPrfEGKi3vM3oW9o1BSdYzAVsEZgbyBP-aJxDOFo4mtp6bEW4/s400/IMGP4376.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622904625298181090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">We have sold these for weddings, garden </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">topiary</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">, garden art and even jewelry racks for shops. We love creating items that allow our customers to be creative themselves... they expand on our ideas make an even more unique expression. Our Shasta Daisies are enjoying them as they accumulate in the garden. The shades are welded to a rusty rod that is sturdy and will last outdoors for many years and have shown to be </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">indestructible</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> to squirrels! Our Garden Shades are another original design coming from our creative business Old Soul Studios. If you would like to see more of our creations you can join our page on Face Book at Old Soul Studios.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEidxL0B8rNGXLor4mSafbdUPJxyCKJXCG8WtDP8lUny4FMaAA6HD_UupSUrzizm_tlowSsu8MMIyXyzc3wrihmsVavOTm1xqgZ68itwU9vsDoO1UtCd8BUcHiyGIEVFB9l3bN3jveFI/s1600/IMGP4372.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEidxL0B8rNGXLor4mSafbdUPJxyCKJXCG8WtDP8lUny4FMaAA6HD_UupSUrzizm_tlowSsu8MMIyXyzc3wrihmsVavOTm1xqgZ68itwU9vsDoO1UtCd8BUcHiyGIEVFB9l3bN3jveFI/s400/IMGP4372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622904623283277906" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Have fun in the garden and here is to enjoying the long leisure days of Summer ~ Jacque & James Ferreira</span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-57171092740147610822011-06-20T08:03:00.000-07:002011-06-20T08:18:04.908-07:00Rhododendron<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFpNgLgY9XgNkjOKnfSrmm7HD4rHI5mZnL9DJ5tAArXaBaxU3R1UzzA7klM4CoK3TdQF-NhX9WnV75AKsVE6xLet1YMiN5BTVIcVll_w7e1IwITY_VcQqOfdJKQlL8UVmhx6stwqI6L0/s1600/IMGP4043.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFpNgLgY9XgNkjOKnfSrmm7HD4rHI5mZnL9DJ5tAArXaBaxU3R1UzzA7klM4CoK3TdQF-NhX9WnV75AKsVE6xLet1YMiN5BTVIcVll_w7e1IwITY_VcQqOfdJKQlL8UVmhx6stwqI6L0/s400/IMGP4043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620318801113116642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The Northern Coast gardens are known for their beautiful Rhododendrons. When we spotted this very large tree on our new property we couldn't wait for Spring so we could see how it would bloom.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbLOpTzvwOQ3JAsQifEyhPPDjR4_35kg4TWWVDjpbkTY6oqYk68tpyOE9DXncS0jq3cQqm0BdMWYsXYz4vVFDSxuCxsQlKBkJ-b4Sd2WB_2WBd7DFsptpg8gWMmN6djghUlKoaaMw478/s1600/IMGP4190.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbLOpTzvwOQ3JAsQifEyhPPDjR4_35kg4TWWVDjpbkTY6oqYk68tpyOE9DXncS0jq3cQqm0BdMWYsXYz4vVFDSxuCxsQlKBkJ-b4Sd2WB_2WBd7DFsptpg8gWMmN6djghUlKoaaMw478/s400/IMGP4190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620318792518843938" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Needless to say we were not </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">disappointed</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">! This huge tree has </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">bursted</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> with very large beautiful blooms. They started out with a little pink around the edges and then became these pure white puffs of loveliness!</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7z_LPtVSPu2VPgjEv_PT8m6BDLtBLiGorSy3ke-98Joz00SumF8Os3SaQguyG0mn2mOyTPurjAcqUKkRdMmV1ZuRxJBfQV9dCHhcBkrHEuKfc41R_0NRlFyFYlR8weaXwARw64_UXDE/s1600/IMGP4187.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7z_LPtVSPu2VPgjEv_PT8m6BDLtBLiGorSy3ke-98Joz00SumF8Os3SaQguyG0mn2mOyTPurjAcqUKkRdMmV1ZuRxJBfQV9dCHhcBkrHEuKfc41R_0NRlFyFYlR8weaXwARw64_UXDE/s400/IMGP4187.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620318788035391410" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I was so happy! I love white flowers and they just pop in the plush green garden... it really is a sight to see.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2OI0fLIt29GooZvGutxuNX_670mvjzO__vRWVg_CZ1RoGV04tz9lv3VyWws6vLDkerSXt0ly5onPvmGZ2g5eciorH-5G85KJRRZLBXJB_eS4JiaxIuXLttQywxxDGAAEBqNEvMqGZAU/s1600/IMGP4188.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2OI0fLIt29GooZvGutxuNX_670mvjzO__vRWVg_CZ1RoGV04tz9lv3VyWws6vLDkerSXt0ly5onPvmGZ2g5eciorH-5G85KJRRZLBXJB_eS4JiaxIuXLttQywxxDGAAEBqNEvMqGZAU/s400/IMGP4188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620318776476011122" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">These beautiful plants grow wild along the the coast line... we are very grateful to have one in our garden.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4fk3WGjWKIGm-aXT_h7bVEYqbFUc8_MGp_Xb26FvlfFeApnjwjqgacIOpx_f9IhwqzylPs9QfMmTLvkd3J86tBkc1qYFku7NKFUFBv-ncDOf_2e5QWfYbxFrrd1P4GpQWx3xVDq7dVA/s1600/IMGP4045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4fk3WGjWKIGm-aXT_h7bVEYqbFUc8_MGp_Xb26FvlfFeApnjwjqgacIOpx_f9IhwqzylPs9QfMmTLvkd3J86tBkc1qYFku7NKFUFBv-ncDOf_2e5QWfYbxFrrd1P4GpQWx3xVDq7dVA/s400/IMGP4045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620318768804007778" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">This picture shows how they started out with pink edges, it was very pretty at this stage as well. We also have a bright red one that needed a little care... but I am sure by next Spring it too will be bursting with beauty. Can you tell I am really loving this garden! Happy cultivating everyone... with my hands in the dirt ~ </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Jacque</span></i></span></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-23111139003641345612011-05-22T13:55:00.000-07:002011-05-22T14:07:53.941-07:00A Tour of Our Oregon Coast Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXScgS0OuCA7yZ-lEIAYS77k6WxR23E9bm7t0HU73uXKoodJdbZDCxYuyulqraN_-VU03SFg13txPwB8X6CrkrKyb-9RKCuASt1nLCoKkJlqIhPNHINET57owtr5J8Q6U_8rxmxNcioFU/s1600/IMGP4095.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXScgS0OuCA7yZ-lEIAYS77k6WxR23E9bm7t0HU73uXKoodJdbZDCxYuyulqraN_-VU03SFg13txPwB8X6CrkrKyb-9RKCuASt1nLCoKkJlqIhPNHINET57owtr5J8Q6U_8rxmxNcioFU/s400/IMGP4095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609647823130179586" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">It rains in Oregon and it rains in the Spring, that is why everything is so green and beautiful... water droplets add even more beauty to the foliage.</span></span></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7577ki2oc_kZMl-r721bem0DrSjETWmciW7NQqAEORDi9svsnZtke3YedewsSDUblClHKu5zD5UIrxDWcICgHJarHMl-fZJno8-P0zzz7B9QB2yUCIznOX-OLSQlxM7wsmH7RtLh1G4/s1600/IMGP4064.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7577ki2oc_kZMl-r721bem0DrSjETWmciW7NQqAEORDi9svsnZtke3YedewsSDUblClHKu5zD5UIrxDWcICgHJarHMl-fZJno8-P0zzz7B9QB2yUCIznOX-OLSQlxM7wsmH7RtLh1G4/s400/IMGP4064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609647816901986690" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">We are not alone when it comes to enjoying our garden, we are organic so everything gets to live there.</span></span></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJOkii-tLqj51Cihy7cqCAU1RFnBVdPpTFvvyAs-lXU_gnOPGb6F4oc6zFhpHf5BDQcWXJi3OhyxWesSHqpzeJVHPKOGic0bJQdJdEt2PtjZ7QTrxWPN_RfeqHH8U2PjgveJpQEu_HMY/s1600/IMGP4069.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJOkii-tLqj51Cihy7cqCAU1RFnBVdPpTFvvyAs-lXU_gnOPGb6F4oc6zFhpHf5BDQcWXJi3OhyxWesSHqpzeJVHPKOGic0bJQdJdEt2PtjZ7QTrxWPN_RfeqHH8U2PjgveJpQEu_HMY/s400/IMGP4069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609647805240804210" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">There is a small orchard of fruit trees that are full of blooms, we do not know what they all are yet... but I think the deer might know.</span></span></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj07fhLkf4FHioLuEVN0G_IEjPsr-d3DmPyA1rT3CsspQP0EljUzXnAue1aseMdsLhLNFeFkf6bnIH6wO4zyAlx1Lcy5eE6NS3FB617a6IdolUYCzS_UscHRVYIl5n3OB0ZIZWi-D8qY/s1600/IMGP4059.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj07fhLkf4FHioLuEVN0G_IEjPsr-d3DmPyA1rT3CsspQP0EljUzXnAue1aseMdsLhLNFeFkf6bnIH6wO4zyAlx1Lcy5eE6NS3FB617a6IdolUYCzS_UscHRVYIl5n3OB0ZIZWi-D8qY/s400/IMGP4059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609647797795271634" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The pathways throughout the garden are lined with ferns and flowers, bleeding heart is popping up in many places.</span></span></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtzNN1hNSAu7OLAcUbli9GgGCOsd3nADPBOuY1IZrKF8liCr5d55ay9Od-VwspQSesSFLWUnH6shT8Sf3Y7t_QDGlGDj1jDP8TD-Zveyh2m_lfJRS-UsJ3Kbk0XVPxhVlxpEdYCZzHy4/s1600/IMGP4052.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtzNN1hNSAu7OLAcUbli9GgGCOsd3nADPBOuY1IZrKF8liCr5d55ay9Od-VwspQSesSFLWUnH6shT8Sf3Y7t_QDGlGDj1jDP8TD-Zveyh2m_lfJRS-UsJ3Kbk0XVPxhVlxpEdYCZzHy4/s400/IMGP4052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609647791164099698" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">There are white and lavender Lilac bushes, I was very excited to see these, they have just started to bloom... things seem to be a few months later in this garden as compared to our California garden.</span></span></i>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-49557332260050636512011-05-22T13:45:00.000-07:002011-05-22T13:55:33.209-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbK9JAxRuOOEpHpsERCoDIR3q5PDd-g0cDccea4w9iWuhOmeT0VUTxt-tpCNb6k24ygwH0ihc2ptbSngm3PeyI9-jQ_lQbIA9qMR6b4XHJaldPsr7RUiinmLAedIrXutYCe6iUgxjgoE/s1600/IMGP4048.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbK9JAxRuOOEpHpsERCoDIR3q5PDd-g0cDccea4w9iWuhOmeT0VUTxt-tpCNb6k24ygwH0ihc2ptbSngm3PeyI9-jQ_lQbIA9qMR6b4XHJaldPsr7RUiinmLAedIrXutYCe6iUgxjgoE/s400/IMGP4048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609645458190079170" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Snowball bush before they turn white, I love the </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">chartreuse</span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> color</span></span></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMklo9J1F1SGD-Bp0cehs3XmBT60gLp_RIythYjCfv3jq6CUzzuGFCUJNHKOuUQI1g6o8uSIxUC6vDlMBAOOEzBrJ_juqiL4wmZ6Q0WtJdHGSe9_Vw7S9AfzYrfMwJWuz2FzMmCNBaUM/s1600/IMGP4026.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMklo9J1F1SGD-Bp0cehs3XmBT60gLp_RIythYjCfv3jq6CUzzuGFCUJNHKOuUQI1g6o8uSIxUC6vDlMBAOOEzBrJ_juqiL4wmZ6Q0WtJdHGSe9_Vw7S9AfzYrfMwJWuz2FzMmCNBaUM/s400/IMGP4026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609645451998876962" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">There are white and lavender Lilac... they smell heavenly</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzfVpcFGe3Rg6x5Q3QQCSKcmb_PIxqvjLgfi5ccl4qY2MAnN-v8IhrOlPlqkQU2bPSrbiJSfBI9onit5Li9aO2Bm3gH-WLSTmb1H7hy352ww-2gzCfBgn-O5WGPhjyNTC0u7tHi_bDQ0/s1600/IMGP4038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzfVpcFGe3Rg6x5Q3QQCSKcmb_PIxqvjLgfi5ccl4qY2MAnN-v8IhrOlPlqkQU2bPSrbiJSfBI9onit5Li9aO2Bm3gH-WLSTmb1H7hy352ww-2gzCfBgn-O5WGPhjyNTC0u7tHi_bDQ0/s400/IMGP4038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609645450487423298" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The R</span></span></i><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">hododendrons</span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> are trees with large clusters of several flowers</span></span></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3cUynq7AYPgUkxtK6gXRE538QAwl3O8TiZAWaqODP656KM4aNY5IVDh6UiRr2ceRgvhFbE0cQvH7k4xXCTo1tLt_O3PQSjyVSYHTM1Ei25cbeOsTZAntF6FZrV-UOcGzFmbTM0q0dl0/s1600/IMGP4014.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3cUynq7AYPgUkxtK6gXRE538QAwl3O8TiZAWaqODP656KM4aNY5IVDh6UiRr2ceRgvhFbE0cQvH7k4xXCTo1tLt_O3PQSjyVSYHTM1Ei25cbeOsTZAntF6FZrV-UOcGzFmbTM0q0dl0/s400/IMGP4014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609645443591844722" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Cherry blossoms on the garden path down to the shed<br /></span></span></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJTi1y7-oTk2bQQ5l0RfN-5IENqIV1s1vQoIpVkx9qVz3RhtkNGZy_aU6gh-foI2_8P8YrSCDMMixSuyLTe3SA_aHpLIDFVMhLpjiWOzX-KUtu6seXsHVdmCUbbRAGPOlkO_mbLrhIPc/s1600/IMGP4058.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJTi1y7-oTk2bQQ5l0RfN-5IENqIV1s1vQoIpVkx9qVz3RhtkNGZy_aU6gh-foI2_8P8YrSCDMMixSuyLTe3SA_aHpLIDFVMhLpjiWOzX-KUtu6seXsHVdmCUbbRAGPOlkO_mbLrhIPc/s400/IMGP4058.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609645434970418290" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">A large bed of clover lives under the Redwood Tree</span></span></i>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-84877265012154517682011-05-14T16:37:00.000-07:002011-05-14T16:56:36.576-07:00Visiting a Friends Rose Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDswODMmTbnZ9aPwldQtaLDq_XAEdTwfILY2Dsft7ScgrZ_SBnkHzhTfXDFpahBIWddIEChbMZBNynIqXUWY4tIT2R8YjWRJithoXGSqN2CUKgEvCqRf5qp3L5UQFe9rXAv-09YifRwVA/s1600/IMGP3980.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDswODMmTbnZ9aPwldQtaLDq_XAEdTwfILY2Dsft7ScgrZ_SBnkHzhTfXDFpahBIWddIEChbMZBNynIqXUWY4tIT2R8YjWRJithoXGSqN2CUKgEvCqRf5qp3L5UQFe9rXAv-09YifRwVA/s400/IMGP3980.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606721380170037122" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Recently while visiting a new friend I was intrigued by the beauty of their rose garden. They told the story of how many years ago they moved and dug up the roses and brought them with them to this home, where they now had lived for many decades.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRIcnYKRN-tNGn1uUSM8lD8v-m2fUprAKmxPfGETMpBFcWS9TzrZBPUBzL7FYyI1HerjcBkj96I6-4IakpUXlbHKqr-JxtsQSqn6ynyymdemxp9QNM7XK9G3YklvpShhdcJBCBTR4wg0/s1600/IMGP3978.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRIcnYKRN-tNGn1uUSM8lD8v-m2fUprAKmxPfGETMpBFcWS9TzrZBPUBzL7FYyI1HerjcBkj96I6-4IakpUXlbHKqr-JxtsQSqn6ynyymdemxp9QNM7XK9G3YklvpShhdcJBCBTR4wg0/s400/IMGP3978.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606720789705925794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I quickly noticed that several ladybugs were enjoying the roses as well, and it started me looking at them from a ladybugs view... I think the neighbors of my friend may have thought it was odd to see me almost standing on my head to view the roses as I thought the ladybugs might see them.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRCmofDvGy5j754fyLeUg9h-2FkqYfgv75X0M9Jws0RLyr3qdDkx0i2CG1cmjZWA3QqXR95NswANQxMFN6ZMEeIH-OCAA0DlJkxEpvgD1CMIw91GSGUvtIU7TZfRHB1iCkM2_Z1U06ag/s1600/IMGP3984.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRCmofDvGy5j754fyLeUg9h-2FkqYfgv75X0M9Jws0RLyr3qdDkx0i2CG1cmjZWA3QqXR95NswANQxMFN6ZMEeIH-OCAA0DlJkxEpvgD1CMIw91GSGUvtIU7TZfRHB1iCkM2_Z1U06ag/s400/IMGP3984.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606720784998732178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The fragrance was intoxicating, and even though I suffer from allergies this time of year, I forgot about the discomfort and enjoyed the moment... can ladybugs smell? just wondering...</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMLlbtH2AQDNPNR-l_Egl3d845FoDAu4Nv5Az7Ge_Oz6YzjEoGjOre7TygFdK29EaFaS29zxdFS-IUXFgj6W537Z6TtIzVpSlmgtoMCaJaOSLNZRxh4s6Xr2IiSpXlylOqf51Pbp0jCM/s1600/IMGP3979.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMLlbtH2AQDNPNR-l_Egl3d845FoDAu4Nv5Az7Ge_Oz6YzjEoGjOre7TygFdK29EaFaS29zxdFS-IUXFgj6W537Z6TtIzVpSlmgtoMCaJaOSLNZRxh4s6Xr2IiSpXlylOqf51Pbp0jCM/s400/IMGP3979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606720781093512546" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">To see such beautiful colors is such a gift, nothing can be matched to nature's beauty!</span></i></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY7pS2O0vpWzQFk5JvLFQXPUMavjgbEw3KNQYDR9aGjlGrlOOHGEkFrMuJA24ATBiQRYWMUOSsfJlfq6IyOuUoiJHfGW-guS-l1SOto9iHnAXVuPIi11yR3T4U0Cy1hQBBl-CWioRgA0/s1600/IMGP3974.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY7pS2O0vpWzQFk5JvLFQXPUMavjgbEw3KNQYDR9aGjlGrlOOHGEkFrMuJA24ATBiQRYWMUOSsfJlfq6IyOuUoiJHfGW-guS-l1SOto9iHnAXVuPIi11yR3T4U0Cy1hQBBl-CWioRgA0/s400/IMGP3974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606720776429054434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I must have taken forty pictures of the rose garden and it was very difficult to choose which to share with you, all special, all beautiful. I am not a photographer, I don't have a fancy camera, or know how to use the one I have very well, but I sure did enjoy trying to capture some of the experience of seeing the world from a ladybugs view, be sweet~ Jacque</span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-88317092429295276842011-05-06T16:29:00.000-07:002011-05-06T17:01:24.600-07:00Some Places Just Have That Special Feel...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyCMJklexPn58XPEYA3iNHXTgfhfhUNqYIMVVUk3OAzuPTj4qV7Qv-MLAe6St-l0uKkB9uLhevpIczbUHf97bhvfdU4ZgLvp7D-gqRUChi4QeWBBJQOXXns9bWhBWWnW4yDV8pbz6RJs/s1600/IMGP3996.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyCMJklexPn58XPEYA3iNHXTgfhfhUNqYIMVVUk3OAzuPTj4qV7Qv-MLAe6St-l0uKkB9uLhevpIczbUHf97bhvfdU4ZgLvp7D-gqRUChi4QeWBBJQOXXns9bWhBWWnW4yDV8pbz6RJs/s400/IMGP3996.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603749877647432706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Hi everyone, welcome back, I hope all is going well for you and the gardeners have had a chance to get dirty! James and I took a little drive to deliver product to this lovely store </span></i></span><a href="http://theantiquegardener.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">The Antique Gardener</span></i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">, Aimee the owner has purchased from us for some time but she has always came to our house, this time I wanted James to see this beautiful store and I had not had the pleasure of visiting in a long time. I snapped a few pictures of the great garden space she has behind the store... chairs, lemonade, I was ready to stay awhile!</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsqHrs-hInXfD5Wr7JWby6tFdHgE0q5LOaVghwoMMXG54EJ-ga_xgjXCoL1MiOexD01Wmn1JRKHMGe9Xj8b-Vsqrz-H7WyzvZnqITxfvfMPMd1PAfvKlvK1MsQ-oqY_m4iafZKKYsWEU/s1600/IMGP3995.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsqHrs-hInXfD5Wr7JWby6tFdHgE0q5LOaVghwoMMXG54EJ-ga_xgjXCoL1MiOexD01Wmn1JRKHMGe9Xj8b-Vsqrz-H7WyzvZnqITxfvfMPMd1PAfvKlvK1MsQ-oqY_m4iafZKKYsWEU/s400/IMGP3995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603749873023343538" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">The garden is sweet with a little rustic country charm, showing a variety of plants and flowers that can be purchased for your own gardens. The herbs smell lovely and the flowers are all celebrating the return of spring.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6z4xdA8yIkAWyFHJiyucItyllSGXOgMTY_9RbzJV_TXAlTRTrS8P8i5IZgNF2jEbM4xNSwUVEPEWiD2FrzuD-HMgV0hyphenhyphenMlcBQNODiREfXYOZyYb9YZAt4yOZ_b2QZb9Abvz-sCOnW1E/s1600/IMGP3990.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6z4xdA8yIkAWyFHJiyucItyllSGXOgMTY_9RbzJV_TXAlTRTrS8P8i5IZgNF2jEbM4xNSwUVEPEWiD2FrzuD-HMgV0hyphenhyphenMlcBQNODiREfXYOZyYb9YZAt4yOZ_b2QZb9Abvz-sCOnW1E/s400/IMGP3990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603749869531445506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I loved this old canister filled with flowers, the contrast of the purple flowers with the orange can popped... there are wonderful creative garden ideas everywhere you look</span></i></span>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkn2PRZdsdmOoqb-5AAT9Ny5zeN_EURGzU1fY9RMSQVhzz-4nw4q8dbzCRKen-6LI6-vQnsXbsoZQsWQtPJIn5MoICrL2tmx5TsJb-MvLl4EZJBeqf_bnJN2ynf83r09rtIokiNZIBeMI/s1600/IMGP3992.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkn2PRZdsdmOoqb-5AAT9Ny5zeN_EURGzU1fY9RMSQVhzz-4nw4q8dbzCRKen-6LI6-vQnsXbsoZQsWQtPJIn5MoICrL2tmx5TsJb-MvLl4EZJBeqf_bnJN2ynf83r09rtIokiNZIBeMI/s400/IMGP3992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603749867221723586" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">This is just the back garden, if this hasn't inspired you to dig in the dirt then wait until you explore the inside of the store! I didn't want to ruin the excitement when you visit so I am not giving away the surprises of all the beautiful and inspiring displays inside. The store is large and filled with wonderful antiques & vintage inspired things for your home, family and garden.</span></span></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Z2Mvmi8K0Bsj8wZD8fpCrCdZtzqzrruA81Tc92abPfdg0TRAyrssevAyfuj-KBFHHUf8cO8UsoFL6xwNEKfl2njJOAMK3Dn7PUS1aft6NqBk8izm1rOUjouSvZlmqK1AWcFnGcTQpM8/s1600/IMGP3994.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Z2Mvmi8K0Bsj8wZD8fpCrCdZtzqzrruA81Tc92abPfdg0TRAyrssevAyfuj-KBFHHUf8cO8UsoFL6xwNEKfl2njJOAMK3Dn7PUS1aft6NqBk8izm1rOUjouSvZlmqK1AWcFnGcTQpM8/s400/IMGP3994.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603749863393141426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">The Antique Gardener is located in Beautiful Historic Sutter Creek California. You can learn more about Aimee and her store by going here </span></i></span><a href="http://theantiquegardener.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">http://theantiquegardener.blogspot.com</span></i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"> I hope you enjoyed this little garden tour, we sure enjoyed our visit and hope to return soon.~ Jacque</span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-11141763726664238562011-05-04T13:27:00.000-07:002011-05-04T13:32:21.712-07:00stop... and smell the roses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6gGShdqwaJo57Eu_0nmXnqDlGc0MMfo_FS2l3ssEy8UBRoTQuCXeWIMPkEvwVHcjxK_J0NSmRm9k7iJ4y84M2df1g481uIaw-fGKn7cJAeal3t1qIGAoQRJJt-Oz_X7ZjE4kh-5pad4/s1600/IMGP3988.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6gGShdqwaJo57Eu_0nmXnqDlGc0MMfo_FS2l3ssEy8UBRoTQuCXeWIMPkEvwVHcjxK_J0NSmRm9k7iJ4y84M2df1g481uIaw-fGKn7cJAeal3t1qIGAoQRJJt-Oz_X7ZjE4kh-5pad4/s400/IMGP3988.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602960577781502562" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Thought you could all use a little reminder and some beauty today! As many of you know we have been keeping ourselves very busy these days. Coming soon my recent visit to a friends rose garden and a nice visit at the Antique Gardener in Sutter Creek... both will inspire you to enjoy your gardens, tell then, have a rosey week ~ Jacque</span></span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-41215309737666544272011-04-30T19:16:00.001-07:002011-04-30T19:29:45.974-07:00Spring Garden Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EibEOWuHNyrxBIrFnZfYRXIMY7IpyipuPzYLj0YmeBD5QPQgxl5WeRIL9JtJhEfc4vKIr_IFRNOnjqn0sY4zzdTm8c9Q-M5puc5AjF7wWiLdgb44VpGcjKh6ujs0jW3GB3fI8Lurxl0/s1600/IMGP3933.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EibEOWuHNyrxBIrFnZfYRXIMY7IpyipuPzYLj0YmeBD5QPQgxl5WeRIL9JtJhEfc4vKIr_IFRNOnjqn0sY4zzdTm8c9Q-M5puc5AjF7wWiLdgb44VpGcjKh6ujs0jW3GB3fI8Lurxl0/s400/IMGP3933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601566498976394338" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">These are photos of some of the things we have created or found to inspire our customers to garden or at least enjoy being in the garden.<br /></span></i></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7JqtYGgvKJUOAfTtHa85ZRp1np2ER2G6QxuRP0PqNeJcj6zVWg7QL-3neQDFAnXw48sqwgUC9PybI9s8tJgYUnqUL02FgqUVfg-sf8VVGN0yA-Bw1C8tfRVtXqULqnbeedEPpcbW6kI/s1600/IMGP3934.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7JqtYGgvKJUOAfTtHa85ZRp1np2ER2G6QxuRP0PqNeJcj6zVWg7QL-3neQDFAnXw48sqwgUC9PybI9s8tJgYUnqUL02FgqUVfg-sf8VVGN0yA-Bw1C8tfRVtXqULqnbeedEPpcbW6kI/s400/IMGP3934.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601566494608635266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">We love to garden and so many of our creations and vintage rustic items either have to do with gardening or such as the above dresser... we added faucet turn knobs to a piece that would ordinarily be used in the bedroom and now what a great garden shed organizer!</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCdYL-N8UWdk2KhD9lYghPsKyGEelfIwxtIiXibryj5m2-0IE1gZiLjaUmxFjIRSrk0ipeUhephXgCj-5tc-mc_EQpBuNTonziiXFtQWXld9IbDqvhutU3IuIbGax2z4uvEUKEpOiE5w/s1600/IMGP3948.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCdYL-N8UWdk2KhD9lYghPsKyGEelfIwxtIiXibryj5m2-0IE1gZiLjaUmxFjIRSrk0ipeUhephXgCj-5tc-mc_EQpBuNTonziiXFtQWXld9IbDqvhutU3IuIbGax2z4uvEUKEpOiE5w/s400/IMGP3948.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601566493658083314" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Anything that moves with the breeze is a welcome sight in the garden... or put a pretty green plant into anything rustic and I think it is instant beauty!</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbVyAovnxsVdC5ObKVWvb6zuav2Bj_nGrzqMS9mRGJyNmvIeU0tUXtpfb2epu-_u-g5UdMaDDFIKajh15bSbxvok49sqeZjvPJFpaCMovsdr-GAeN-sCuhKTFCTtbOE85BT-Q_TxU03I/s1600/IMGP3947.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbVyAovnxsVdC5ObKVWvb6zuav2Bj_nGrzqMS9mRGJyNmvIeU0tUXtpfb2epu-_u-g5UdMaDDFIKajh15bSbxvok49sqeZjvPJFpaCMovsdr-GAeN-sCuhKTFCTtbOE85BT-Q_TxU03I/s400/IMGP3947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601566489030581234" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">We are known for our peace signs that we have created from just about anything we could salvage that is round... and even some things that weren't round, but they are now! PEACE *LOVE *GARDEN</span></i></span>...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjtZO9h6KNKTejxuprHvv6uhJvqe13f-k1Q3pPpzeiG4xZ7eZ9tsy68s-cg1_Rqbn8lEPACrZ9M6Hk0lbJatcFfuP279rpiGE0JEO1_Epgf9ErYXog-gX__pvPB2RFhc-65JYBg8ilZY/s1600/IMGP3937.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjtZO9h6KNKTejxuprHvv6uhJvqe13f-k1Q3pPpzeiG4xZ7eZ9tsy68s-cg1_Rqbn8lEPACrZ9M6Hk0lbJatcFfuP279rpiGE0JEO1_Epgf9ErYXog-gX__pvPB2RFhc-65JYBg8ilZY/s400/IMGP3937.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601566484765121202" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Taking old cast iron sinks and creating garden pieces that not only look good but are very functional. Hope this inspires you to decorate and spend more time in the garden or maybe even style a garden room in your home. Our business is Old Soul Studios... we love what we do and hope you do too!</span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-25026681816625881812011-04-27T16:30:00.000-07:002011-04-27T16:38:48.390-07:00Clematis is in Bloom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa-fUlscGM_R06Ya1qCOZuucNDUpCdQfJpxCh_q11Ok16Tqm3uIEwMjcze2nvu_12EGiFxfTqRsMePvOjLcf6Jmx49sbz-fGZZGOmz2_qRGKFcnE-WwKmZq0VCUwsfcpv0A3ukBcYRcQ/s1600/IMGP3908.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa-fUlscGM_R06Ya1qCOZuucNDUpCdQfJpxCh_q11Ok16Tqm3uIEwMjcze2nvu_12EGiFxfTqRsMePvOjLcf6Jmx49sbz-fGZZGOmz2_qRGKFcnE-WwKmZq0VCUwsfcpv0A3ukBcYRcQ/s400/IMGP3908.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600410260002273442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The Clematis in the back garden has out done itself this year... it is full of the most beautiful large flowers, each showing perfection.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqTRTfGrqeqeJUkUHhwADAJwckOsrkhX5JRfAQrHhS6ogDNeudqhB6jbSl1YLTpibLje0FWxRRNqE-6hldXW9jKK6pYWBPNmtIX_puK1Jh-gkbEMgVqwjYnKbxeHFd417oNRa5svYxSQ/s1600/IMGP3906.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqTRTfGrqeqeJUkUHhwADAJwckOsrkhX5JRfAQrHhS6ogDNeudqhB6jbSl1YLTpibLje0FWxRRNqE-6hldXW9jKK6pYWBPNmtIX_puK1Jh-gkbEMgVqwjYnKbxeHFd417oNRa5svYxSQ/s400/IMGP3906.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600410255338932978" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">No matter how much decorating I do to my home and garden I can never match the amazing perfection of nature.</span></i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QkHAmiEfHtu03v6kcb7wGemEMldr9QjiBB2LiaoUPd4LCbv-YK0-MX5ObAxvwziMDnYpAKliGjn3DdXmOeatybW8_0N5abbF9PzXyMatyhqkShZzwe8HCGTKI8PJjbuJlt-g9DIbRZw/s1600/IMGP3901.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QkHAmiEfHtu03v6kcb7wGemEMldr9QjiBB2LiaoUPd4LCbv-YK0-MX5ObAxvwziMDnYpAKliGjn3DdXmOeatybW8_0N5abbF9PzXyMatyhqkShZzwe8HCGTKI8PJjbuJlt-g9DIbRZw/s400/IMGP3901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600410252081775250" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The flowers in my garden are the one thing that inspire me to learn to take better pictures. I want to be able to share their beauty with everyone ~ Have a beautiful week! ~ Jacque</span></span></i>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-6258194609355237132011-04-22T07:21:00.000-07:002011-04-22T07:29:12.884-07:00... on his way!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQj3O3QMXQpYULzuT5rvLybru8OWUQK-i04rtG7Y1ggUEb34-edlSoMPkTSUpMQs6s8of8owold6GILKuGDte5mLZBtWcfFKMZomdnf323-gmGc_S69NbBjj5ApdK59jXPg564lFUgpyc/s1600/mail.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQj3O3QMXQpYULzuT5rvLybru8OWUQK-i04rtG7Y1ggUEb34-edlSoMPkTSUpMQs6s8of8owold6GILKuGDte5mLZBtWcfFKMZomdnf323-gmGc_S69NbBjj5ApdK59jXPg564lFUgpyc/s400/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598413172651537250" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Well you know the song "here comes Peter Cotton Tail", but did you know he shows up via a rusty old truck? This little guy is a neighborhood rabbit, yep that's right he wanders from garden to garden, all of us allowing him to trim a little </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">vegetation</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> here and there. He is very cute and has some funny little habits, such as sitting in the truck. The truck is usually planted with some pretty little flowers but this year that may not happen cause bunny needs his wheels! Happy Easter Everyone! hope you have a joyful time~ </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Jacque</span></i></span></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-66878052901244729482011-04-20T19:03:00.000-07:002011-04-20T19:09:06.095-07:00Purple Waterfall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcHbyk2D9N3G0RppoONcdLdc9MiEThragFIaVRNep9jS84NCxkGqpf6pflrCcwg_ZzNLGU04goobPKOqiLhuoX3YRMMKnkRXRKduM3gXpD2E71SX9bSNfwiUbOZQ7FsyZF-X1yiV7Diw/s1600/IMGP3842.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcHbyk2D9N3G0RppoONcdLdc9MiEThragFIaVRNep9jS84NCxkGqpf6pflrCcwg_ZzNLGU04goobPKOqiLhuoX3YRMMKnkRXRKduM3gXpD2E71SX9bSNfwiUbOZQ7FsyZF-X1yiV7Diw/s400/IMGP3842.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597851781832808450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I wish I could get a better picture of this, our wisteria has grown up into the big oak and is hanging down throughout the entire tree like a big purple waterfall.... it is the most beautiful thing! I think I am going to go buy a new fancy expensive camera just so I can capture this. Any suggestions on a good camera that is easy for someone who doesn't like to read instruction manuals? Any ways trust me this thing is beautiful... I think I might give garden tours just so everyone can see it.</span></i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796299478193543117.post-16585888874918153962011-04-18T11:52:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:03:52.768-07:00Spring Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnuGzGvnCcTNkbZceW0zbv8vv229QoESX3glfGCiNUiPf66oYyeS5eoQqaFKgpmhDYttW2xxO3oc_ln059N_sETQFk6lThmV8g5bqEMWe6yh-RbasrcvISXGys3_mdEjdBDVo6_XYKsY/s1600/IMGP3693.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnuGzGvnCcTNkbZceW0zbv8vv229QoESX3glfGCiNUiPf66oYyeS5eoQqaFKgpmhDYttW2xxO3oc_ln059N_sETQFk6lThmV8g5bqEMWe6yh-RbasrcvISXGys3_mdEjdBDVo6_XYKsY/s400/IMGP3693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596999518214222722" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">God created Spring and Hope on the same day...</span></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44HzAOJSeBJOhyE9Bz_5A87ll2eQk_Z2Sy_hR2-7rdgKJWWHr-9VtsQN0yj2pqJLupodZXDZIvdaJqPOX9v1kUimkyAOkHswSd3tBKcwMFShiSOBIQzQqDPsQX65GfKYYxbzEfkwbw30/s1600/IMGP1500.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44HzAOJSeBJOhyE9Bz_5A87ll2eQk_Z2Sy_hR2-7rdgKJWWHr-9VtsQN0yj2pqJLupodZXDZIvdaJqPOX9v1kUimkyAOkHswSd3tBKcwMFShiSOBIQzQqDPsQX65GfKYYxbzEfkwbw30/s400/IMGP1500.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596999514475504002" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Flowers are an amazing gift to our world...</i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXY76jj7iw7cr2z4VuP-GWRrrpau3W2qzvknb29biyeI1DF8G86PIIKK3Jkt2VNegAIcRc8Am5yZaUtuA5SnYdNLxjXNhDg1V_Ggu1roYad0kPfu_c1RrkSFmiqakFpdd-0gYtA5rdg-g/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXY76jj7iw7cr2z4VuP-GWRrrpau3W2qzvknb29biyeI1DF8G86PIIKK3Jkt2VNegAIcRc8Am5yZaUtuA5SnYdNLxjXNhDg1V_Ggu1roYad0kPfu_c1RrkSFmiqakFpdd-0gYtA5rdg-g/s400/IMG_1699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596999503323024722" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>soft succulent greens look beautiful with purple flowers...</i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSf5AxFjN78Qrpj1ojYGmuR6zPqnk3-TgP2PLB5xkWv8C6Lz6BBWY3DpqNu2zMVuWeJNW9BeaFeWlyWJWXX8wwwPwz-NUiSeGCRsvE_PsnrO7dbDCj2kwc3NKJdCSf8Ww9Df2MrHZexs/s1600/IMGP1340.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSf5AxFjN78Qrpj1ojYGmuR6zPqnk3-TgP2PLB5xkWv8C6Lz6BBWY3DpqNu2zMVuWeJNW9BeaFeWlyWJWXX8wwwPwz-NUiSeGCRsvE_PsnrO7dbDCj2kwc3NKJdCSf8Ww9Df2MrHZexs/s400/IMGP1340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596999498773207746" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>the purples are Spring in our garden, the yellows and oranges will follow...</i></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop3xLqB4QnLjxwfNQAK7uNeUAOfEHavQzem2LKXRJIlPEjIg9By6_V8SWFpZuun_uRnWOEcZtgnJTSS2BcPiM4iZ0BW-SCt8Z64A3L2V7MyCdaDClNHDpdOLs9Ekczm0VD1E9ew4Mt0s/s1600/Butterfly+013.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop3xLqB4QnLjxwfNQAK7uNeUAOfEHavQzem2LKXRJIlPEjIg9By6_V8SWFpZuun_uRnWOEcZtgnJTSS2BcPiM4iZ0BW-SCt8Z64A3L2V7MyCdaDClNHDpdOLs9Ekczm0VD1E9ew4Mt0s/s400/Butterfly+013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596999488328050002" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>everyone is enjoying the hope of Spring...</i></span>Jacque Ferreirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04009287186745064813noreply@blogger.com3