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Garden art for my Mother’s day…
So a Jewish girl wanted a St. Francis for her gardens. Crazy? No, I loved why he was Sainted. He belongs in every garden to remind us ALL to love animals & gardens. I love that he holds a bowl of...
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my daughter’s gift of flowers…
she gave me such a large bouquet & my favorite thing to do, is to divide it up into many small bouquets. I spread them throughout the house. Small vases of flowers make the house feel happier....
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throw back Thursday or the secret geek x-men fan
this coffee mug was a gift from my high school boyfriend. i started reading X-men comics when I was 13 years old. being snowed in most of the year, in Vermont, i read every book on my mother’s book...
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a Sweet (pea) place to be
more from Sweet Pea Garden Shop…i had a blast & left with far more flowers & herbs that I planned on…how does that always happen when i walk into a nursery?!
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the last pea
i mean Sweet Pea Garden Shop photos. Sweet Pea is located in downtown Homewood, Alabama. A fantastic nursery to visit. Everything from garden art, signs, gifts, flowers, herbs, orchids, annuals,...
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one of the greatest gifts i’ve ever received
A box was delivered today to me by courier. The gift was given to me by my husband’s 2nd cousin, Carlo H. Joseph III. The bronze piece was sculpted by hand (unknown how many were cast from his...
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a treasure trove for Birmingham
i drove through downtown Homewood & found ‘Homewood Antiques & Marketplace’ i would describe it as an adults playground, there is so many amazing old & new things for your home or for...
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but the sun had already turned the corner…
I had placed this vase of tulips, out of the way, because of little art students arriving for class. when the class was over, the sun had left the room’s window. the sunlight hit a piece of glass i...
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the perfect gift to everyone in my life…
i grew the flowers, i photographed the flowers, i found the quotes or words i wanted to give. & this is what they looked like. this was going to be the tag or printed on the backside of the card...
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The Church with a Jewish beginning…in Birmingham, Alabama?!
When the Presbyterian Church split into Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama in 1915, they needed a place to start from. They started their Church in the Sanctuary of Temple...
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a wee gift from my gardens, please remain mum…
we met for lunch, as we do, once a month. i brought her these wee mums w/ one of my cards. giving flowers to your dearest friends is a great idea, don’t you think? ~amy
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my father called me last night…
and he said, “Hi, are you home? Will you be there for a while?” (i was in my jammies, & it was about 7:30pm-ish, the only place i had planned on going was to sleep.) But there was something in his...
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a goose, the gas station & time
My kids gave me flowers & a card this morning. They were really beautiful (and what they’ve always gotten me, a tradition) I didn’t expect anything else. The hugs that came with them were the best...
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Crestline Bagel Co.
Crestline Bagel Co. in Cahaba Heights is fantastic. When they first opened, a few months ago, i couldn’t help but wonder why the architects had decided to use pebbles in front & beside the store....
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