tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429732723170955122024-03-18T21:10:37.713-07:00kattz*cottagekattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-90330062169521983912013-11-05T07:44:00.000-08:002014-01-07T07:54:21.613-08:00Happy Lovely Fall! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Life is good ~ Life is busy ~ Gosh it's been a very long while since I was here! Blogland has surely changed since I started kattzcottage years ago in 2007! I'm out of the loop but gonna try my best to slip back in here and see what everyone is up to! </div>
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I've spent a lot of time creating which is just about tops on my list of what I love to do most of all. I'm spending my fall evenings creating my vintage jewelry Christmas trees for the 2013 holiday season, some pretty jeweled crosses, and some fun sewing projects. </div>
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Isabell proudly wears my handmade jeweled crosses recently added to littlekittymoon! </div>
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Since I was last here my sister Linda and I opened a new Etsy shop together. Our "sister shop" is littlekittymoon ~ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/littlekittymoon?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/littlekittymoon?ref=si_shop</a>
We create a fun combination of pretty things so check us out if you're
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I've also started a new adventure in my kattzcottage etsy shop selling pretty vintage dresses ~ you can check them out here <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/kattzcottage?ref=si_shop">https://www.etsy.com/shop/kattzcottage?ref=si_shop</a> to see what I've been up to!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Happy to see another fall season and enjoying a cozy rainy morning! Wishing you a perfect, happy day! xoxo Kathy</span></div>
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<br />kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-60110086036342229772011-10-23T10:00:00.000-07:002011-10-23T10:00:01.830-07:00Wedding Bells for Ryan & Yeni ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDVSH59AFbEXR0Uexq2zLnDwYdm8xDvUcHL-483M_9-9BpydvP9LY1LhiWdtGX6Uo_zwPfLKs6KsVuO7Yw3HeqvyfrHlsNMmNU4YZOYKajlGwvxzCGj9JIiGMNlA_hrJGTCzMeCjgMmY/s1600/IMG_9819.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDVSH59AFbEXR0Uexq2zLnDwYdm8xDvUcHL-483M_9-9BpydvP9LY1LhiWdtGX6Uo_zwPfLKs6KsVuO7Yw3HeqvyfrHlsNMmNU4YZOYKajlGwvxzCGj9JIiGMNlA_hrJGTCzMeCjgMmY/s400/IMG_9819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666696221893668450" border="0" /></a>My handsome son Ryan & his Beautiful Bride Yeni!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6gMhZRSA6w3YJK5NKSTVnE1Brd8TFsxbmzteT13RuBsakiCXeGDEQkcFgOhzldjvGwigk0uwk5j0tqfWCtK_fXRj2SxBlYNu153aE5p1jc9TlhjPf9Ai8HJvfSq7GEBwJqbEJ7AD5H0/s1600/IMG_9703.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1EW7DXCDGJS5Z0leLwjh09HdxvXXAIfOpNvx52gBxJD00Oow5SzoNMfw-aRpAVWQlgC1mMVrfdJZrR_1s42Kz3XT7wq1IJrR-81I58-OIBlyC1BgeGm9qCWsW4_XLWhMLpH4XQyXbtI/s400/IMG_9696.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666691979037295938" border="0" /></a>Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Yeni Gilbert ~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEuv4J7gCMh6KGaFTKgn_zT_uUFjq3ylHIhYS-vU0-wC3_Lq_c2v5rMLGVqRgF3TLD7hVG5eLp1_AwPjQGh8sqCpOeA3AE1p-1Sf4cMxTmzKXK8kjfYB-1oI05xxFUan5FdlgzZI5anQ/s1600/IMG_9699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEuv4J7gCMh6KGaFTKgn_zT_uUFjq3ylHIhYS-vU0-wC3_Lq_c2v5rMLGVqRgF3TLD7hVG5eLp1_AwPjQGh8sqCpOeA3AE1p-1Sf4cMxTmzKXK8kjfYB-1oI05xxFUan5FdlgzZI5anQ/s400/IMG_9699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666693032200666290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0x5Ml7_Twg2r51hvGFXYS9VPWkM71zEKjG0C2v4TPa0YBG6AQcW0dSzqsyJFB5v5GUI4EjiHaiKDw4LISeu7UpzndskZu7CVjYWJX1zyVAx0iq1W2J8Dj-u-JwwOtCd_JuiR0y4fxmHE/s1600/IMG_9608.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5m5NdcJteYhL8ANzkvuF0E-QqbDW3lm4lysh-xrXmLNKLVsypk0gDqdGgU81arn7MHaSti4OejPE-34wvFWW6oiBcAYzHFr2LYuRSwdqnkZEo1cDBC1Fd_4mTQ5uh4bn__WfSPGqPgU/s400/260580_10150326311296164_586356163_9931610_6817063_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653399336784987970" border="0" /></a>Wedding Picture in China in May<br /><br /><p>I have been long gone from my blog but am back to share some exciting wedding news!<br /></p><p>We have had much excitement around here because my oldest son Ryan & his lovely bride Yeni came home from China to be married in a small outdoor wedding ceremony in my back yard.<br /></p><p>They were married in May in China & I was so happy that they wanted to come share an American wedding celebration with closest family and friends & it was a very special time.<br /></p><p>I loved planning this wedding for them! And after months of no rain in Texas ~~ It rained on their wedding day! Fortunately we made it through the ceremony outdoors but the minute they said "I DO" the sky turned black, the winds blew, & the rain came!<br /></p><p>Everyone came together rushing very quickly to take food, wedding cake, & about 30 people inside my tiny house & some how we made it work. Despite the rain we made some beautiful wedding memories for them & they were the most beautiful Bride & Groom I have ever seen!<br /></p><p>They are now back in Shanghai, China where Ryan is teaching & Yeni is going to school ~ I am sure missing them!<br /></p><p>Wishing Ryan & Yeni a very Happy Life together ~ I love you both so much!~ xoxo<br /></p>kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-64662194337149647502011-02-23T10:30:00.000-08:002011-02-23T10:30:00.287-08:00Happy 60th Anniversary Mom & Dad! ~~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUBfRwnP2fmbjOTUNGOitn7SQ1fsWsFdkSyXeMgPoWx9VGfHt-6yvE6m18aF762-i5BLhsZXB_iBU3e94Qww-FJ9CUmgJnrWizXDbX6E929IDhAcNI4X9Ywq1ZeV-YhME9X_T3UlXvV8/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUBfRwnP2fmbjOTUNGOitn7SQ1fsWsFdkSyXeMgPoWx9VGfHt-6yvE6m18aF762-i5BLhsZXB_iBU3e94Qww-FJ9CUmgJnrWizXDbX6E929IDhAcNI4X9Ywq1ZeV-YhME9X_T3UlXvV8/s400/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576921780520543410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gkbxle9GhkDytpRZVXCgt4NgC-dEaeSfUQE2np5wkPGDCwFfbrwDKDbLIOIRi3NqkwexZaonYyPBXWpppupUWLFeaLbEzikZAS2uucIeUUM2nviCq5M9CHcPmi_mDDqhPfXJTO7RMxY/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gkbxle9GhkDytpRZVXCgt4NgC-dEaeSfUQE2np5wkPGDCwFfbrwDKDbLIOIRi3NqkwexZaonYyPBXWpppupUWLFeaLbEzikZAS2uucIeUUM2nviCq5M9CHcPmi_mDDqhPfXJTO7RMxY/s400/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576919681797226354" border="0" /></a>Happy 60 Year Anniversary to my mom & dad! I am so happy & thankful that these two beautiful people are my parents :-) SIXTY YEARS!!!! Have a Lovely day you two!<br />I love you so much! xoxokattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-4443314348139474642010-12-23T20:40:00.000-08:002010-12-23T20:40:00.723-08:002010 Jeweled Trees & Eddie Ross Wreath<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_N4fHrAkPQsWcFves0EyTOxaf_8c7YDnrnNvmvSdfJb9Bs-XahcoNeeJRAzjXPVz0Bh8dHx69QT7MoomQ4RF9CnRSs8TD3FQbsz1pjQWhDKjFH5D5iEcRpopGjPd4njRRKelEK1nLhM/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_N4fHrAkPQsWcFves0EyTOxaf_8c7YDnrnNvmvSdfJb9Bs-XahcoNeeJRAzjXPVz0Bh8dHx69QT7MoomQ4RF9CnRSs8TD3FQbsz1pjQWhDKjFH5D5iEcRpopGjPd4njRRKelEK1nLhM/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554064656130167026" border="0" /></a><br />Projects! I've been busy, busy making more Framed Jeweled Trees & here is part of my collection for 2010. I didn't get as many made as I had planned but I think I will keep making more for next year because I love this craft & can't stop making them :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81THUYpVYgp_-O5uAvSlvrCKQmiMKVG9MAs-rwGv3h4OgB3Lw11XbqpaVgjYtsLGkbken_dnebSNhvLnN06e7WjrfFOezibA4KmyBclsFQXxpibwxc8G-MQSKVtfSsOPVLARYeGOM1Ko/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81THUYpVYgp_-O5uAvSlvrCKQmiMKVG9MAs-rwGv3h4OgB3Lw11XbqpaVgjYtsLGkbken_dnebSNhvLnN06e7WjrfFOezibA4KmyBclsFQXxpibwxc8G-MQSKVtfSsOPVLARYeGOM1Ko/s400/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554065331663942754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEfZwVc2BB-4NpVoA4is6_7dx_BvBbeRyTkq9Gl3cJcABNMP36gvV3XKBE-HXzvfc11AEtTaxLPO-uUxDG9Au48H7nukjRA0lez81DRsQEzFBWZEQ2NUhyU8i_IMwVBa7AAO1X8fSfGU/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEfZwVc2BB-4NpVoA4is6_7dx_BvBbeRyTkq9Gl3cJcABNMP36gvV3XKBE-HXzvfc11AEtTaxLPO-uUxDG9Au48H7nukjRA0lez81DRsQEzFBWZEQ2NUhyU8i_IMwVBa7AAO1X8fSfGU/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554064979991650514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They are great fun to create & each one turns out so unique & so different....so sparkly & pretty!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3r8uYJIwBJnIe33OcWRcfDMQ35MnD0paXhG_abq7wbeXp_VvFTrEN4sQvzfC0JMt3xj9T40wceVmxMG5VZ8DM4wQB4qRxzyUrekIHOISDfVwOGDCvE09GOyzMYyKJN6ykTee0VJSzOs/s1600/082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3r8uYJIwBJnIe33OcWRcfDMQ35MnD0paXhG_abq7wbeXp_VvFTrEN4sQvzfC0JMt3xj9T40wceVmxMG5VZ8DM4wQB4qRxzyUrekIHOISDfVwOGDCvE09GOyzMYyKJN6ykTee0VJSzOs/s400/082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554064599800010930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidM90HFvBTlWvzJt_0E1PN8faUOtQ2ZDtsGKsXYJUjhHrIKK4-gpWd487IzCWxiiaWr1REmxKQV2Q9QYrBjtjkxwWJBe9bZSg34NoTbZ3ESTYvKK5p2j-7mURcWWrAqswVVXWeamYt2Kg/s1600/138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidM90HFvBTlWvzJt_0E1PN8faUOtQ2ZDtsGKsXYJUjhHrIKK4-gpWd487IzCWxiiaWr1REmxKQV2Q9QYrBjtjkxwWJBe9bZSg34NoTbZ3ESTYvKK5p2j-7mURcWWrAqswVVXWeamYt2Kg/s600/138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554063538102406610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02O_ziq8d_8AeZZqYJVV0G8bMB7PkrUfh26SfLjR9KNwZIG0EtGfhcbfcVguuEMGEwEIA-5xZtA9sk9SJ6p2DOe_v39Me62kzbqFMpEZO2j7h72C4vhuLwtRZknVTlNh2vXW83a-Kooo/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02O_ziq8d_8AeZZqYJVV0G8bMB7PkrUfh26SfLjR9KNwZIG0EtGfhcbfcVguuEMGEwEIA-5xZtA9sk9SJ6p2DOe_v39Me62kzbqFMpEZO2j7h72C4vhuLwtRZknVTlNh2vXW83a-Kooo/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554069712859492802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was another fun & easy project. I've been gathering vintage ornaments for a couple of years & have finally made my Eddie Ross Wreath ~ Just about the easiest project & the cost was so cheap because I found the ornaments at estate & garage sales ~ most were in a "whole box for 3 dollars" which was a great find at an estate sale.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPWarS3geD-FfuGTkFX5WM8AeFuowmjvu2bjWHtJT-roHHungq3Oi11May18ooum1GgoRPE2wu7pxIGyiL6oYGiG3Be9N7MMkGNVgwobNNqAtmBmyDhaNcwkSeq40Q0JFk1iciB4UUj8/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPWarS3geD-FfuGTkFX5WM8AeFuowmjvu2bjWHtJT-roHHungq3Oi11May18ooum1GgoRPE2wu7pxIGyiL6oYGiG3Be9N7MMkGNVgwobNNqAtmBmyDhaNcwkSeq40Q0JFk1iciB4UUj8/s400/029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554065407180394866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypyu3MitudBgGU3kZfMw_nxYxDYFG0rxH2DP2eTyTpw1BeIJYVrKlJoXLVPyT7IZOE6XGlwvmFFnejld5am-S-ogWSGbG44nj47yNh56UJas06hDs4uaknrkOvFhqi1vqGzKKqglY20A/s1600/074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypyu3MitudBgGU3kZfMw_nxYxDYFG0rxH2DP2eTyTpw1BeIJYVrKlJoXLVPyT7IZOE6XGlwvmFFnejld5am-S-ogWSGbG44nj47yNh56UJas06hDs4uaknrkOvFhqi1vqGzKKqglY20A/s600/074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553594838511997554" border="0" /></a>I am loving the days leading up to the holidays & plan to have a very relaxed & happy Christmas ~ Wishing everyone a very HAPPY HOLIDAY! xoxo Kathykattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-79905505582268304672010-11-11T23:00:00.000-08:002010-11-11T23:00:08.790-08:00The Glow of Fall ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgQsm3ebdHnqM-407mMPu6tLGERplF3u6Ny5lvTCiuusriWPrDrZ9pKhLc5yNGIOvFC33hR5itxoU-NWJ8CTnbHF6hKrcjx6ktjLarTmj22GkQptLhPyAW6Tb3_PoO7barpx-j31_k7c/s1600/134.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgQsm3ebdHnqM-407mMPu6tLGERplF3u6Ny5lvTCiuusriWPrDrZ9pKhLc5yNGIOvFC33hR5itxoU-NWJ8CTnbHF6hKrcjx6ktjLarTmj22GkQptLhPyAW6Tb3_PoO7barpx-j31_k7c/s400/134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538522837016930802" border="0" /></a>Isabelle in her Fall Finery......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9CgP4JSO9SXFXh0ifAtosH-QEBzV8isoLs_A-tMf72CrqzjMWiLkpTjqq95vH99BpSsRyI5Y30VBS8sxoJ0nuZMMRmIP7xZiw2rfV7p0JQJA6b14Rrd1nXEv04rZcAO-jiuQG6oUyPI/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9CgP4JSO9SXFXh0ifAtosH-QEBzV8isoLs_A-tMf72CrqzjMWiLkpTjqq95vH99BpSsRyI5Y30VBS8sxoJ0nuZMMRmIP7xZiw2rfV7p0JQJA6b14Rrd1nXEv04rZcAO-jiuQG6oUyPI/s400/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538514515378678066" border="0" /></a>I love the GLOW of FALL!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmWXfaQyaab_DSbK088DLr-AnBLl7T9ckXPMEnWCSy08qErFaR5dGWx_voGrC9F11HoYQIm0cxsHvtnLFWLAqc8pXVRLNQgPSZB-j4ikohiiLzC28U_A7Vd9epMN-c7Q3yLSX2pRbRp8/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmWXfaQyaab_DSbK088DLr-AnBLl7T9ckXPMEnWCSy08qErFaR5dGWx_voGrC9F11HoYQIm0cxsHvtnLFWLAqc8pXVRLNQgPSZB-j4ikohiiLzC28U_A7Vd9epMN-c7Q3yLSX2pRbRp8/s400/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538513986683029810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZfbWT1-3PpPtjZgYar4b_JCRxn1SXsCkIxUkAkQs4TjZDMcJXdr66vsmUuFogljbfw8ryDUJmfLOjIfL6Y9Ed9s4mY-dg2ggJYAjBIivQt_pQKqBzjdZ6xS50DDb5qSGxFlGnmVmoJs/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZfbWT1-3PpPtjZgYar4b_JCRxn1SXsCkIxUkAkQs4TjZDMcJXdr66vsmUuFogljbfw8ryDUJmfLOjIfL6Y9Ed9s4mY-dg2ggJYAjBIivQt_pQKqBzjdZ6xS50DDb5qSGxFlGnmVmoJs/s400/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538513920738319186" border="0" /></a>Fall candle glow & amber lights.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnevzqf-tmCncp44SSKo2v0xGPJX4fg0I52J8O9OuLpGTGvX_Q5sb9VIDuRxHYHCLZ05WkJmxP-Tu2F1kRs7tjahl0FSFwOBk9SNzGiXmriru0hB2bH7bFsf5Pp54VzTwhmtsPIDfnnE/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnevzqf-tmCncp44SSKo2v0xGPJX4fg0I52J8O9OuLpGTGvX_Q5sb9VIDuRxHYHCLZ05WkJmxP-Tu2F1kRs7tjahl0FSFwOBk9SNzGiXmriru0hB2bH7bFsf5Pp54VzTwhmtsPIDfnnE/s400/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538512816711081394" border="0" /></a>Last fall's picture & sad to say I lost both of these beautiful guys :-( Rooster had a heat stroke in August & turkey just up & disappeared.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpM9ES-L62Ahyz6O4juxa8vWcJBvAflkthfIkGGn-Wf5fhXmXGJTsvpRRO5lobwjhV4QnOXAImKJ3DIfBgtp27zLRRSTYim4DECT0EiC0mPnRFPVaF25fCbZWD785pDE6enaB3S5UFP0/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpM9ES-L62Ahyz6O4juxa8vWcJBvAflkthfIkGGn-Wf5fhXmXGJTsvpRRO5lobwjhV4QnOXAImKJ3DIfBgtp27zLRRSTYim4DECT0EiC0mPnRFPVaF25fCbZWD785pDE6enaB3S5UFP0/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538512724472243970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2Sy_ly_ZPu9RmM8KNMlxwlwRgecVG_B9LPilq3yrirtWtZayn6G9vz5HEeJZGEStm3oqmZm6K56lAr4ITIDZMhdmkPHUUd_oWS8rwkfngKjU-AhX4gg-y2EjGM0Y02-fxuC4N21UQR8/s1600/125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2Sy_ly_ZPu9RmM8KNMlxwlwRgecVG_B9LPilq3yrirtWtZayn6G9vz5HEeJZGEStm3oqmZm6K56lAr4ITIDZMhdmkPHUUd_oWS8rwkfngKjU-AhX4gg-y2EjGM0Y02-fxuC4N21UQR8/s400/125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538510486971687554" border="0" /></a>BRIGHT yellow Maximillion Daisy.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQfG37lqlvsQF0rLjV4Jsc-iNEmSFNrgvjDazwC5b-jRR5eJUn_xK2jvZlTx59s0X4521Zhu1JbcM4JVQSTno0xoUNKLBZnDTSHXuQho4RsrmyAxanOGUZ-4yO99rY2vfusaUxedNprk/s1600/120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQfG37lqlvsQF0rLjV4Jsc-iNEmSFNrgvjDazwC5b-jRR5eJUn_xK2jvZlTx59s0X4521Zhu1JbcM4JVQSTno0xoUNKLBZnDTSHXuQho4RsrmyAxanOGUZ-4yO99rY2vfusaUxedNprk/s400/120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538425687370420898" border="0" /></a>And the MAX over the pond.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXScpon9hdaj-i0LpuQjSJXhpXVBHCEGMJZY5jCaiB8ZHkRDD9C1Q3ceKhUkFaKnpeuN5nneyP_yxU4gntDyfxII-PqVo0pboB9OEfm_rMRCPFFdDGbj8a2UHLYTPuLmuplsQwNKC3udo/s1600/160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXScpon9hdaj-i0LpuQjSJXhpXVBHCEGMJZY5jCaiB8ZHkRDD9C1Q3ceKhUkFaKnpeuN5nneyP_yxU4gntDyfxII-PqVo0pboB9OEfm_rMRCPFFdDGbj8a2UHLYTPuLmuplsQwNKC3udo/s400/160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538425429481512226" border="0" /></a>Basket of Horseapples found on fall evening walks & the PUMPKIN on the PORCH.........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjqvjm4zpFg7wulW4l5-1pCyc8CPA1HRY7DqsiUbr1tByl0fIRpdItiEbIQ9COYVqQxTLeIRrOSXlL4_BQhbohI6YGIozOaIKmjZHo_Mi0XqQTOjBj1PtIFgkWJPGzTzL7BBbPjxMEK8/s1600/154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjqvjm4zpFg7wulW4l5-1pCyc8CPA1HRY7DqsiUbr1tByl0fIRpdItiEbIQ9COYVqQxTLeIRrOSXlL4_BQhbohI6YGIozOaIKmjZHo_Mi0XqQTOjBj1PtIFgkWJPGzTzL7BBbPjxMEK8/s400/154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538425265984032194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUFGyBzdkr-5O_4my75gLFVT9hg2uHMSHMPgwOruq4kSH1ki-RkcHJ5iT688y1rO2eShttz6doybxLniFXeDR-Dy7rB3Vo4i6MwRlpH5zoDitrxczIYSbQqk4EYO76OE9OdPEx3hRFY4/s1600/156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUFGyBzdkr-5O_4my75gLFVT9hg2uHMSHMPgwOruq4kSH1ki-RkcHJ5iT688y1rO2eShttz6doybxLniFXeDR-Dy7rB3Vo4i6MwRlpH5zoDitrxczIYSbQqk4EYO76OE9OdPEx3hRFY4/s400/156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538424730979570466" border="0" /></a>My Garden Gate dressed for Autumn.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHT8J7a_R88L4__z8Wqbe5Rj7QU5pPDSKSyxJmEli8_knnl0d8MQzgr4dN0qNVy9fXnMFp0IZj7Vi_3sCkYJ_e_X2nXo8Nrdbl0gigSXLJ056ozR8ZoQ_mei9kROV3armg6LbhWaL01s/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHT8J7a_R88L4__z8Wqbe5Rj7QU5pPDSKSyxJmEli8_knnl0d8MQzgr4dN0qNVy9fXnMFp0IZj7Vi_3sCkYJ_e_X2nXo8Nrdbl0gigSXLJ056ozR8ZoQ_mei9kROV3armg6LbhWaL01s/s400/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538424081155981602" border="0" /></a>Freshly picked fall bouquet of the Fairy Rose in it's new Fall Bloom & a lovely dish of Pumpkin Potpourri :-)<br /><p>I'm enjoying my Autumn more than ever ~ open windows with breezes blowing, crisp cool country air, & cozy candlelit evenings in the cottage ~ Wishing everyone a happy, lovely fall!~~<br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.blogger.com/54487-261-F5CA288156B4E85161937A92C58130CF" align="right" /><br /></p>kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-29391473653497088262010-09-17T19:50:00.000-07:002010-09-18T05:03:54.679-07:00Summer Blooms On.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gaBXTs98yX0DqhbXSX4rBA4GuMO9L-i6pbCpN_NV37f8U5XzI0mXNsncAgazb7rrMdvPmSEOkvBzggwTYTHdRaJQtLwlMDPYyOpw-m9iVY-ynejfUSecr3vDlFg3a4YlK788WG4bwjk/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gaBXTs98yX0DqhbXSX4rBA4GuMO9L-i6pbCpN_NV37f8U5XzI0mXNsncAgazb7rrMdvPmSEOkvBzggwTYTHdRaJQtLwlMDPYyOpw-m9iVY-ynejfUSecr3vDlFg3a4YlK788WG4bwjk/s400/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518045821715419474" border="0" /></a>I am SO not ready for Summer to go! It's been a good one ~ my flowers linger on & for that I am glad. I have an over abundance of 4 O'Clocks this year but it's one that I love so much & their perfume is heavenly.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZ0P8JdMiHUSKKHryqOMnzRK2R-tzMJZb0XEzkckubtGL_lezJujh-jN2Qbi9MnYFDgOZl0gxx9_XYUUmOTc1rDgCmrfigGpnZhgfO5FejyBdRoPciBxBUUm4jk1kHkdSREcsuNyNM6M/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZ0P8JdMiHUSKKHryqOMnzRK2R-tzMJZb0XEzkckubtGL_lezJujh-jN2Qbi9MnYFDgOZl0gxx9_XYUUmOTc1rDgCmrfigGpnZhgfO5FejyBdRoPciBxBUUm4jk1kHkdSREcsuNyNM6M/s400/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518045235436456674" border="0" /></a>The mini pond bloomed with water lilies......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MV-VJmD9JLBU2A7DANQUVrrfj7j0rmZnlm1uFHyg41oIEqxBXiCwczuoF93sO4MfaHPI3s9Pw86RKo21QJ5uIs4ykMJb1ByRLBgumfC8W8a7YuCUuEK1R1HrMnZ4jPFd1ur8y9uTrmk/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MV-VJmD9JLBU2A7DANQUVrrfj7j0rmZnlm1uFHyg41oIEqxBXiCwczuoF93sO4MfaHPI3s9Pw86RKo21QJ5uIs4ykMJb1ByRLBgumfC8W8a7YuCUuEK1R1HrMnZ4jPFd1ur8y9uTrmk/s400/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518045070724313410" border="0" /></a>Pretty pot of Mom's Impatiens on the front porch.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILpWztCZ0RS-Wmrd4KN-uPOzCAbA2OwA_vfpEnd0K6MOlbFV2Ro4qG4HxuYr7X3S_gwzKBEyNozPKCydGJHUH-qr43L2-EvJfB2OmCQnulSUba4BmLDousz5ojifbYvBQDRkd6kU8Bmc/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILpWztCZ0RS-Wmrd4KN-uPOzCAbA2OwA_vfpEnd0K6MOlbFV2Ro4qG4HxuYr7X3S_gwzKBEyNozPKCydGJHUH-qr43L2-EvJfB2OmCQnulSUba4BmLDousz5ojifbYvBQDRkd6kU8Bmc/s400/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518044985381666178" border="0" /></a>Esperanza "Yellow Bells".....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptA7yp2qd4cZAej_-pJ0UHRyHEPQt1g_01CokC9QMmcscKJKLlc9jbEHgeYeowITPMWMGLZMn8gPNSn25iaYGiif15nKJo4M3WMAGFYqN3S4PRsN_pYSkiHlgALLt8yyyPEZtNentQkc/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptA7yp2qd4cZAej_-pJ0UHRyHEPQt1g_01CokC9QMmcscKJKLlc9jbEHgeYeowITPMWMGLZMn8gPNSn25iaYGiif15nKJo4M3WMAGFYqN3S4PRsN_pYSkiHlgALLt8yyyPEZtNentQkc/s400/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518044883359788466" border="0" /></a>The Blue Mist was covered with Butterflies all summer long....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkzYgdM0bnKhRS-c4CpJqvzAoFZTPF2vpiRTzc_exyHan6oU4ozRBiaOlGUqr8pDKBJUqEC3QAhDvnDWYZWd9sdE7j3hcrumjgy_6eQm-aKEytKR_ms3LtMleBcAzDvfylNs1FQWuoM8/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkzYgdM0bnKhRS-c4CpJqvzAoFZTPF2vpiRTzc_exyHan6oU4ozRBiaOlGUqr8pDKBJUqEC3QAhDvnDWYZWd9sdE7j3hcrumjgy_6eQm-aKEytKR_ms3LtMleBcAzDvfylNs1FQWuoM8/s400/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518039459712485106" border="0" /></a>A single Jimson Weed flower......so delicate & pretty<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNVDkjP0A8N7-1d03hXKbKryyN6JVJ2sEi8rj9IE39-jY2-6YQYpmZoCaCZFCYUViYOhqKnu9CUHoBzs008Dl4W3hkOGT99OdxoRneDFCWWNC_JnFooalyAoMkQlsgvE52u0rSYoMRMI/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBNVDkjP0A8N7-1d03hXKbKryyN6JVJ2sEi8rj9IE39-jY2-6YQYpmZoCaCZFCYUViYOhqKnu9CUHoBzs008Dl4W3hkOGT99OdxoRneDFCWWNC_JnFooalyAoMkQlsgvE52u0rSYoMRMI/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518038465609613250" border="0" /></a>This was my first year of success with this gorgeous lavender Obedient Plant from a starter plant out of mom & dad's garden ~ mixed in with pretty Red Turk's Cap....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VWpsD3dlp4-yEom6tlTpXNzo6fnqTqPL-CsdWroEdI0qUrYAqO0H9DkNl_kN8Itd4ptgr4ApogTAsvLCC10bsW9wPwAe8wP-1IDa-I5F8TVHqfkUPf-kSK3vlZKmGNVN1uMXX684a1A/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VWpsD3dlp4-yEom6tlTpXNzo6fnqTqPL-CsdWroEdI0qUrYAqO0H9DkNl_kN8Itd4ptgr4ApogTAsvLCC10bsW9wPwAe8wP-1IDa-I5F8TVHqfkUPf-kSK3vlZKmGNVN1uMXX684a1A/s400/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518038169934464626" border="0" /></a>Obedient......I love their spikey tops<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GAXkYtAN5HyiByuYFDM2mpVJg4o0n8p1Va-ivaZhNqGScD_AE89IEL8Ik6z21v3qmb9R7J-NGsOQPTbllD6cxpOBvNiBxMGqRirCt6_bBr4NAVJMffoH8pxgBZO4ncI56K71nyAenXI/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GAXkYtAN5HyiByuYFDM2mpVJg4o0n8p1Va-ivaZhNqGScD_AE89IEL8Ik6z21v3qmb9R7J-NGsOQPTbllD6cxpOBvNiBxMGqRirCt6_bBr4NAVJMffoH8pxgBZO4ncI56K71nyAenXI/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518038041573836482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcwcGZJA3-HN4JZL_iODR-Ji_KupvNiuESZHgNnzjMweh9JLXDImT670cqYbQrDuwTuIup3qbFSANsanu9P0sq65Ju7DrRXwwKnC1-YFp3Fk5YFepE6EPPWcmvR3S6nd08tDhZudT1TY/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcwcGZJA3-HN4JZL_iODR-Ji_KupvNiuESZHgNnzjMweh9JLXDImT670cqYbQrDuwTuIup3qbFSANsanu9P0sq65Ju7DrRXwwKnC1-YFp3Fk5YFepE6EPPWcmvR3S6nd08tDhZudT1TY/s400/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518037314146324066" border="0" /></a>More 4 O'Clocks on the picket fence.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxTQnaTFCERt3iwckukS3ySI2qeI29B0z3aDkO5iNbCU6TCOrJ7CvJrZ-Nd2P3Q72tZcZKqpNeEy6JbD5Qu6ptSsokx11qNG_oND2vQp88Lcg15oFpTOUIUPRalFdzNqzOwPtsm130XE/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxTQnaTFCERt3iwckukS3ySI2qeI29B0z3aDkO5iNbCU6TCOrJ7CvJrZ-Nd2P3Q72tZcZKqpNeEy6JbD5Qu6ptSsokx11qNG_oND2vQp88Lcg15oFpTOUIUPRalFdzNqzOwPtsm130XE/s400/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518033256782220354" border="0" /></a>A big surprise flower this year is this lovely white Jimson Weed ~ pretty much a baby plant last summer, it has turned into an enormous bush, covered with large creamy white flowers ~~ I lost count at 100 buds & blooms.....the picture above shows the buds about to open, picture below was the same evening just after dark, & the bottom picture was the following morning ~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhkSr3XOgIsandc37y9PjaWmWw5bpV_9EocpUECgse-y8_Nx2OlyBlFNGolNZ12wsdXumS6gtkGz45CFm_i4u78_JTa1a7mLHFTzTNwX1G9bxpPUa8KvEXUd4AyiL8bmypK7t7N3gY0w/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhkSr3XOgIsandc37y9PjaWmWw5bpV_9EocpUECgse-y8_Nx2OlyBlFNGolNZ12wsdXumS6gtkGz45CFm_i4u78_JTa1a7mLHFTzTNwX1G9bxpPUa8KvEXUd4AyiL8bmypK7t7N3gY0w/s400/044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518033023393651426" border="0" /></a>Jimson Weed after dark.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg561Pahe5-Xs2jXNP0rEeVPUQDgnMcHxEBy7sY0fluvJdl702jukrDOJATrZ-u6vIPpcs_C-6dfU6M0z7dvk_X8kBW7qf46gF0tkB_M0pa27ETrncJqxev_yRGx1V_yCDAw2NiPCwMY6s/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg561Pahe5-Xs2jXNP0rEeVPUQDgnMcHxEBy7sY0fluvJdl702jukrDOJATrZ-u6vIPpcs_C-6dfU6M0z7dvk_X8kBW7qf46gF0tkB_M0pa27ETrncJqxev_yRGx1V_yCDAw2NiPCwMY6s/s400/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518032277528046466" border="0" /></a>Jimson Weed the following morning......Lovely!<br /><br />Now I plan to get ready for fall ~ bring on the Pumpkins, Golden Leaves, & Candle Glow! xoxo<img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.blogger.com/54487-261-F5CA288156B4E85161937A92C58130CF" align="right" />kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-62826919686501806552010-07-13T15:30:00.000-07:002010-09-17T17:48:52.523-07:00Handmade Shoes~Summer 1974A SUMMER MEMORY!~<br /><br />When - June 1974<br /><br />Where - Holiday Park Campground - Destin Beach, Florida<br /><br />What - Embroidered Shoes - Made by Me<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiUzPofgq10DKbr0LhYULXjum5Myx4ryLepdvB3BaWv75E_WLaUX59pyo1GRrZcS3P2aqY7BISsxhq1vh6scxh5iJTQJva8s72oAFWJFAimcuK4OugEuVlUyIeShqacHWPlvUMr_PqY8/s1600/106.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiUzPofgq10DKbr0LhYULXjum5Myx4ryLepdvB3BaWv75E_WLaUX59pyo1GRrZcS3P2aqY7BISsxhq1vh6scxh5iJTQJva8s72oAFWJFAimcuK4OugEuVlUyIeShqacHWPlvUMr_PqY8/s400/106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493483446443914802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">In 1974 on a summer camping trip to Destin, Florida with my family, my sister Linda & I sat on a picnic table & spent our summer days at Holiday Park Campground embroidering shoes. We made the tops out of muslin & embroidered colorful flowers on them. Then we took the tops off of our old Dr. Scholl's sandals & replaced them with our newly embroidered tops!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRuNqyFDDXn2mnCPpk1s_f4mzgbGmm-6uoBi5TkQMyeeOgjrtR-kCrZ7uTWvKMLGQXUqU7lA42SD4I_3Is_utyrKCXYpdKOsAaHN5Mnp1kbOzvCBRp8uScM9m67gl9Q38aoF_k5XpV1k/s1600/063.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRuNqyFDDXn2mnCPpk1s_f4mzgbGmm-6uoBi5TkQMyeeOgjrtR-kCrZ7uTWvKMLGQXUqU7lA42SD4I_3Is_utyrKCXYpdKOsAaHN5Mnp1kbOzvCBRp8uScM9m67gl9Q38aoF_k5XpV1k/s400/063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493486336467386370" border="0" /></a>Needless to say, from looking at them I wore mine to pieces. Chips in the wood & very dirty!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBksgO_PbxuI1w-flGoto0rEB1W4kd5qRIhvFjLFs04OQjMJVA-6y3ACvl8Zc9CjIpXigcAnY3gdyO-GbYi6dynmfW3SjEkG597-a7_9LNFgxE4bPBTaF9nvTgQtZrf6FNmJ8OYf8b7s/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBksgO_PbxuI1w-flGoto0rEB1W4kd5qRIhvFjLFs04OQjMJVA-6y3ACvl8Zc9CjIpXigcAnY3gdyO-GbYi6dynmfW3SjEkG597-a7_9LNFgxE4bPBTaF9nvTgQtZrf6FNmJ8OYf8b7s/s400/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493488333093632530" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">I washed the tops & was amazed that they cleaned up very well ~ and they are now attached to a brand new pair of Dr. Scholl's that I found at a garage sale.<br />36 years later they are good as new! Linda recently wrote on her blog that she is embroidering a bedspread! Wow - So now I think I must look for a new embroidery project to do!</div><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCnvjAxIZsNX7qz3GygC1Dy6K2Qb_ilxKximFti83XFablBm3j-XKdVJygBVgzSDpmPKZMY67PbW-efXi0tLK4fr8taccyaCG-W7fFjr8xOt31kNi5rPGfWBVK1p3xToa2-wyzQrkC_Y/s1600/102.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCnvjAxIZsNX7qz3GygC1Dy6K2Qb_ilxKximFti83XFablBm3j-XKdVJygBVgzSDpmPKZMY67PbW-efXi0tLK4fr8taccyaCG-W7fFjr8xOt31kNi5rPGfWBVK1p3xToa2-wyzQrkC_Y/s400/102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493485734084360962" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p>I love thinking of summer memories from the past just as much as I love making new ones! I hope everyone is having a GREAT SUMMER!!! Kathy xoxo<br /></p>kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-11128946331316309122010-06-09T21:40:00.000-07:002010-06-09T21:40:00.561-07:00My Happy Garden ~<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvU2HorXJbzx4JArqdhXxJOoTV-GOq-QBYmUgfu_t03SPSK6TmGzZWZF6dSQmNRQbul1HSUBMt3lsx9e6Iw_Y7VkK2wdzWDapTl7ldVV3UASQm6fEVia5WsmM6US9XAnxWLAI1zfKNgg/s1600/076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvU2HorXJbzx4JArqdhXxJOoTV-GOq-QBYmUgfu_t03SPSK6TmGzZWZF6dSQmNRQbul1HSUBMt3lsx9e6Iw_Y7VkK2wdzWDapTl7ldVV3UASQm6fEVia5WsmM6US9XAnxWLAI1zfKNgg/s400/076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480961744519413874" border="0" /></a>A little tour through my Happy Garden :-)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lp0gE2qkgEu0N6CqKWAeCpOstU4bp7_2ZCKInBKYuoKg4uvo5fb6UO_lf3f17aeC-lj2PgHqkRRUOQspsVpUHG0j6KGvXCNe7X81k8KngHqpeT1GdavDIfeT066PUtXTAz2oMr7MknI/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lp0gE2qkgEu0N6CqKWAeCpOstU4bp7_2ZCKInBKYuoKg4uvo5fb6UO_lf3f17aeC-lj2PgHqkRRUOQspsVpUHG0j6KGvXCNe7X81k8KngHqpeT1GdavDIfeT066PUtXTAz2oMr7MknI/s400/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480962318808858018" border="0" /></a>New Rooster ~ "Buddy"<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlzc8Yb-BSQ729mdjnxYjfHLoRbaNvfsItfmwAYC4eFiM-Qh1nQaS-6NTCnXjF9urgikvdldRrEju8lql5iSxuMzp0qyWTZVYuWLSEcJyZqbMyvL4OEHceOZq2UabviZao6xwi8e-FQI/s1600/081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlzc8Yb-BSQ729mdjnxYjfHLoRbaNvfsItfmwAYC4eFiM-Qh1nQaS-6NTCnXjF9urgikvdldRrEju8lql5iSxuMzp0qyWTZVYuWLSEcJyZqbMyvL4OEHceOZq2UabviZao6xwi8e-FQI/s400/081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480960865214168226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnUUvEXtZrCE_duSqFK64KGPDHPJoKg9FlWtNFluiUOFwZRli0l2Rlr7g998eHLOyLLS7ZaxxWTktKq5PjKIIKMZ951D2GXjz6_vIO_csFLf0IdHBMAr7IsiJVtLIBoxOtq-LE07HqMww/s1600/086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBKG2tUS9RFNzV6G7NHnFSBF6rs6qqVEH7Zsmpe-ctKt3fGjOMh8VYb_nZGOKzMRFGxrO6TZGiXdmQkY4sAL8OjXzcSzmoypJdI5KMMWdAxyh78ByYm7Wu4kF28GWway3hu_w1pLa9A0/s400/068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480959532891679298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuYH8NwVY2YHO5FHPdoA4CFp6FLuNX1ZZsOvCi9r3QmrQJdpRjbhS9ZzVCoiqVtqyaZU6lLniKQ3EbUr8n0Oq0bcTDGDXcipXkRD6Qr3QP8LXLR5onjCdqkhoe_-Kag7hyphenhyphenxszqMq2ZHo/s1600/082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuYH8NwVY2YHO5FHPdoA4CFp6FLuNX1ZZsOvCi9r3QmrQJdpRjbhS9ZzVCoiqVtqyaZU6lLniKQ3EbUr8n0Oq0bcTDGDXcipXkRD6Qr3QP8LXLR5onjCdqkhoe_-Kag7hyphenhyphenxszqMq2ZHo/s400/082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480958598933452290" border="0" /></a>The Secret Garden.....<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd98KaMkPrT35jBcljbhG6YwOZL4XIT9vDyVoYhrbXfx70qfeiETAVVWG59SHDfRBJ4R2hkkobRRXzcba-en_UZNTRGYQJjFiNTfVnQfcHnx7ZZiNyMRsLUEwmiRzv2Xd7XQwgT7JLN2M/s1600/070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9-YS0CxRYmM3BCibl7kXL1Yu3QDDxThqZouXAMCK5bdYcDg1D0ffZcEEqoihCoqrbjqm8M-vi8OGnFQqFcZPuqIDu28MrVRzHIf8TgzQLDQPcCjdWbKd4qplItCshfbK3MrX45lQDyc/s400/043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480957117020677058" border="0" /></a>Hollyhocks by the pond.....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKxdfeqjzGfBLzrQmNNxhzUMo_KOJ1FzWw7f0V5yHC-03gFmrM1Wh9_r-l6DL3Jrz1PljcjAjdlh04ICpCZJGIrkWL64g-myaIl9XAIqJAuNCkhW1eBcuMJ1wCorDuf6VUrwVDyvgYiY/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKxdfeqjzGfBLzrQmNNxhzUMo_KOJ1FzWw7f0V5yHC-03gFmrM1Wh9_r-l6DL3Jrz1PljcjAjdlh04ICpCZJGIrkWL64g-myaIl9XAIqJAuNCkhW1eBcuMJ1wCorDuf6VUrwVDyvgYiY/s400/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478731621142509826" border="0" /></a>The FAIRY ROSE was gorgeous this year.....<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKTkeQ8mTT6mdzLoAVgb6eB_Td1Ft5fIm8hRp_MgWrTFUa1Cfj47yuIcGTW38zMbrcyem7Jm_BhigFQFH_1fXNo8T5mW6CJsBfi2cf5NC8FDTb5h5qd2pz_RNNy_wXmDZ6BwRtgfd00Y/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNovQKmSNORQBXRhrgWJzcu7bcmxD7v-9ahLRAZWEQViBOLvu4i7FsO4J7T9zlRsHN6DR0_JrDaYAvsqxi-slupwz7rhmo1pk3yMr4HTErapn4On-Cqo0rfxm7BxNIl6xjIBiiNtAufI/s400/147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478730687140512994" border="0" /></a>Mexican Hats & Larkspur......<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhb2gjrnjcJHzQCLhQqnCsQ9Kmf1Ar1TPbdQCh819T7FtMXwpeH_E_CzJo_vktAoRWdobduIhIbprNZ8eilqo7L_Z1F0myd2-Jcwi-nrd-28kIHzLwJHOrnLfhtC5DruzrPe67YtiOGE/s1600/146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhb2gjrnjcJHzQCLhQqnCsQ9Kmf1Ar1TPbdQCh819T7FtMXwpeH_E_CzJo_vktAoRWdobduIhIbprNZ8eilqo7L_Z1F0myd2-Jcwi-nrd-28kIHzLwJHOrnLfhtC5DruzrPe67YtiOGE/s400/146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478730532491559858" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieT2uvRfDh2cn1BtelZir3Iid2GWEco1bcse0WFemLANiP7AyIhfpoJm0RWRWooFxrO-4SxxSxG3nVaM_59MR7k07D6Q5CFTrJFJdrbIyNv4QVjxnJ5Uu54E0EH-d51TCxVFSPFn20ciM/s1600/075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieT2uvRfDh2cn1BtelZir3Iid2GWEco1bcse0WFemLANiP7AyIhfpoJm0RWRWooFxrO-4SxxSxG3nVaM_59MR7k07D6Q5CFTrJFJdrbIyNv4QVjxnJ5Uu54E0EH-d51TCxVFSPFn20ciM/s400/075.JPG" alt="" /></a> I have a very happy summer garden & I'm loving these early summer days ~ Happy SUMMER! xoxokattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-82355005395023454222010-05-12T22:20:00.000-07:002010-05-18T08:29:41.563-07:00From Chicken Coop to kattz*cottage studio ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bsqKLo1a5m57R3VCHrmqOo7tXfxF-gFzLXzyhyphenhyphen2DsJHlg3HT3aggxSvunfJuHl-MbdJCrLIsDt2KUXkj4qlCqOjWhXtdASBWM2IsrGUMhgWHsWj_bk8POS8O9_q-iO-287kosBOZuj8/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bsqKLo1a5m57R3VCHrmqOo7tXfxF-gFzLXzyhyphenhyphen2DsJHlg3HT3aggxSvunfJuHl-MbdJCrLIsDt2KUXkj4qlCqOjWhXtdASBWM2IsrGUMhgWHsWj_bk8POS8O9_q-iO-287kosBOZuj8/s400/045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470576089546826402" border="0" /></a><br />WELCOME to my little kattz*cottage studio! Since we moved to our Texas Cottage Farmhouse 6 years ago, this cute little cottage has gone from chicken coop to TZ's pottery barn to it's new owner - ME - & it is newly named kattz*cottage ~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpP22JxtMzsYmfln1JKIZ8YvWSl_3JlCdhLFwItCETRYAbpgRl4B8H9asEVp3TFEhyKWwBlYrm8SCu0HACo3Sc0jgReW2gMtMQAUWsfD152kGF20aSWwAszY3xrzX1swpbZsHLtZnunc/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpP22JxtMzsYmfln1JKIZ8YvWSl_3JlCdhLFwItCETRYAbpgRl4B8H9asEVp3TFEhyKWwBlYrm8SCu0HACo3Sc0jgReW2gMtMQAUWsfD152kGF20aSWwAszY3xrzX1swpbZsHLtZnunc/s400/042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470823999767328370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />TZ helped me put down a real wood floor (like father like daughter because the wood flooring came from a ditch, discovered by my dad), and my lovely kattz*cottage sign was made & painted by my dad ~~ Thanks Dad!<br />Within a couple of days work this chicken coop turned pottery barn turned into a lovely little Cottage Studio where I love to do my work. I have set it up as my ebay shop where I will keep my shelves stocked with things to sell. However, I'm now contemplating turning it from ebay shop to sewing & creating shop! I could fill the shelves with tons of fabric, lace, & replace computer with sewing machine!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyead8KX0oAO0t96mMMDI8F5pkMTLm-jvK5y5slUuwOFOQQeGJeQyBAUmy6zvDUIYMTbv37g1vdbv7b0q_gM0sJDLO14QVE7FCtVM7qDzTR0Nd7nX91Ksb9ezF0hJbK1rAS3D4_1RAVY/s1600/171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyead8KX0oAO0t96mMMDI8F5pkMTLm-jvK5y5slUuwOFOQQeGJeQyBAUmy6zvDUIYMTbv37g1vdbv7b0q_gM0sJDLO14QVE7FCtVM7qDzTR0Nd7nX91Ksb9ezF0hJbK1rAS3D4_1RAVY/s400/171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470575398569747186" border="0" /></a>Floating Flowers welcome me at the door :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4fP1-8nTSDE8KkpAhcn58YzqvDcevIdM709yA17p695Q-MkKz6Vioy91ZzGT4CKlbWpYFOYQr4x0M3NqYCIKa1eT7_CBkKqvAXpczxcxA84A0o_YxfjyAU0G2YNQZio9phXJ6jX-nSc/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4fP1-8nTSDE8KkpAhcn58YzqvDcevIdM709yA17p695Q-MkKz6Vioy91ZzGT4CKlbWpYFOYQr4x0M3NqYCIKa1eT7_CBkKqvAXpczxcxA84A0o_YxfjyAU0G2YNQZio9phXJ6jX-nSc/s400/041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470574710819646866" border="0" /></a>Isabella watches over the little welcoming garden @ the doorstep ~ I love walking down here in the morning - I walk through the gardens & around the pond to get here & I do stop & smell the roses.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi752eNIRKOdHA32Vt4_7bu5h0Cyrm9NFBYy-f08sNu3qdHeqAH2eE0rhQkqRvSw6kOeOfRA5Tp2lt-vuYfVMxyvr6zZvYo_RnLyksH7OIVGSHIm5Ui1ZY-Cs9-C9JPCIEJ2j0zknQRsIc/s1600/036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi752eNIRKOdHA32Vt4_7bu5h0Cyrm9NFBYy-f08sNu3qdHeqAH2eE0rhQkqRvSw6kOeOfRA5Tp2lt-vuYfVMxyvr6zZvYo_RnLyksH7OIVGSHIm5Ui1ZY-Cs9-C9JPCIEJ2j0zknQRsIc/s400/036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470574634643115314" border="0" /></a>My needlepoint chair is my "guest" chair - please come visit & sit with me in my cottage ~ It's in a very sunny spot beside the window where I watch the birds on the feeders :-) I suppose it's really a "chihuahua chair" since Cabo or Cookie usually claim it.....lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrllsnCTMsbL0evwhI3qnb7-f88ZLJ-WZlORBz6NRbSk6uPnC49vSbvApL4pxqzDxqMWv7_XXb_MOJIVZvSeA_t1ug6BuqODjduGptMJZfg5HAPnCye95DgKuER84Fykv7zbVqrxX7-Xg/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrllsnCTMsbL0evwhI3qnb7-f88ZLJ-WZlORBz6NRbSk6uPnC49vSbvApL4pxqzDxqMWv7_XXb_MOJIVZvSeA_t1ug6BuqODjduGptMJZfg5HAPnCye95DgKuER84Fykv7zbVqrxX7-Xg/s400/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470574460541384626" border="0" /></a>Lovely, Cozy, Sunny, Old-Fashioned, Cottage-y, Love it! It makes me wanna go to work!<br />And that pretty wood floor came from a ditch!! THANKS DAD!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GVGOyHf1gaR1kVPMqR7ffCP8NBquUZO4NXha79NUPla2T_tKqmz3fpNumpy_cJw36xEaCMtxv5kknDbG3dcMkZpenXrLX2yTYAABNo3ZoHRyP9X84ufjLkEUQ-tCX3IblYZQrVsWLsA/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GVGOyHf1gaR1kVPMqR7ffCP8NBquUZO4NXha79NUPla2T_tKqmz3fpNumpy_cJw36xEaCMtxv5kknDbG3dcMkZpenXrLX2yTYAABNo3ZoHRyP9X84ufjLkEUQ-tCX3IblYZQrVsWLsA/s400/056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470574161772280274" border="0" /></a>This Cozy Corner is where I sit & work ~ & look out the 3 windows to watch the birds, see the gardens, hear my new rooster, along with mama hen, turkey, & pigeon who are just behind my cottage outside the windows :-) My laptop fits perfectly on the little lace-covered "desk" which was a one dollar find ~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStK73JJUax-zZCjGcR1EzRyQkAbCs0xH8rnUeCgTJ9J7foBxiqV5Jz2BWizCqSJEavf1ZrY5g1CPbStZfaC2XJ60SG_RA8_8yJa45tUIMVPrtX2TFHMl6gRW3XZ-W4zgVl-vHMM7Lj-s/s1600/064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStK73JJUax-zZCjGcR1EzRyQkAbCs0xH8rnUeCgTJ9J7foBxiqV5Jz2BWizCqSJEavf1ZrY5g1CPbStZfaC2XJ60SG_RA8_8yJa45tUIMVPrtX2TFHMl6gRW3XZ-W4zgVl-vHMM7Lj-s/s400/064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470574071303495458" border="0" /></a>Things for sale are all around me, on shelves, hanging on the walls - everything is for sale & will come & go & be replaced with more goodies for sale....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kNVsCMDRQ5l1QpT5-zkp78Uzv1I5DLT85jiTLnFayEMWCV4kMgSv44Wmp5gBBXO5cYwgVG-BRVJFNhNqx5H2KnHrw84e5a3hlSi_4B_5qE2-sAGUlnjSnwlKIp9u7sNemSakVknU67w/s1600/059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kNVsCMDRQ5l1QpT5-zkp78Uzv1I5DLT85jiTLnFayEMWCV4kMgSv44Wmp5gBBXO5cYwgVG-BRVJFNhNqx5H2KnHrw84e5a3hlSi_4B_5qE2-sAGUlnjSnwlKIp9u7sNemSakVknU67w/s400/059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470573984306351426" border="0" /></a>One of the 3 windows where I can see the birds & feel the breeze ~ kattz*cottage is surrounded by trees so it's always nice & cool inside.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IWFDmXCcb53Iauin4eYVWr15zBoYdmffXHVs9h0tgB8BZbVo_SpZW3ZtoroEOR8yzPd37YmecvJr9X3EuAU_WIfRIVk2cG1ZBBSDhv9yy805XYtmXJ-zipMrik7snUnaRKU4ABCOXQA/s1600/058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IWFDmXCcb53Iauin4eYVWr15zBoYdmffXHVs9h0tgB8BZbVo_SpZW3ZtoroEOR8yzPd37YmecvJr9X3EuAU_WIfRIVk2cG1ZBBSDhv9yy805XYtmXJ-zipMrik7snUnaRKU4ABCOXQA/s400/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470573922950434418" border="0" /></a>I splurged 3 dollars on the huge mirror on the back wall - it makes this little cottage feel more spacious as it reflects the trees & sunshine.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiVIaR52pTIYyX6VGomp2jJD2e6FKQyLXJMD8Ny1BN2L9Xgqv5fv8cudSCwt6RQXDQR_SHfHSKMDjqluJ5-WnwCOT7yyQcm7wy3-Y4gC181He1lchxcstVO48oqN7dDjkKjTPHFun85s/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiVIaR52pTIYyX6VGomp2jJD2e6FKQyLXJMD8Ny1BN2L9Xgqv5fv8cudSCwt6RQXDQR_SHfHSKMDjqluJ5-WnwCOT7yyQcm7wy3-Y4gC181He1lchxcstVO48oqN7dDjkKjTPHFun85s/s400/044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470573748006037442" border="0" /></a>One of my first "finds" for my cottage was this little blackboard which says it all - I do "heart" my cottage! My Top-Seller Ebay Award Certificate is above it ~ I need to frame it......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7ouG0VYiwYVbDWl6yngyGPsswEfQKePYS6IOIY-pPZpFwFL2-rM3k1QQUhwKAZGkkPDP8XI4Z4u6XQC06_J8xrZIkpf4G2_gpe4df28ZLZOB_mez16-pgMO36b8dLETlX0jfoS3Enso/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7ouG0VYiwYVbDWl6yngyGPsswEfQKePYS6IOIY-pPZpFwFL2-rM3k1QQUhwKAZGkkPDP8XI4Z4u6XQC06_J8xrZIkpf4G2_gpe4df28ZLZOB_mez16-pgMO36b8dLETlX0jfoS3Enso/s400/033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470573551522063602" border="0" /></a>Found this ADORABLE slate sign at a garage sale the very weekend I fixed up my shop -- another one dollar find ~ It hangs beside the door & says it all because it truly is very small :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dn2ozpvtsatI4RlkmIKs6qoMIIqE4jI2ZjX0VVT13GM3ZOFUqhDvv3bReN3lNAsAV_GbyvLTjJBqQdQ72wQKTLDkwsndHbx08EZKlZWNFjOMSVs0mTiMmHLCLl21C4tF8Eu3tnf5bq0/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dn2ozpvtsatI4RlkmIKs6qoMIIqE4jI2ZjX0VVT13GM3ZOFUqhDvv3bReN3lNAsAV_GbyvLTjJBqQdQ72wQKTLDkwsndHbx08EZKlZWNFjOMSVs0mTiMmHLCLl21C4tF8Eu3tnf5bq0/s400/031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470573495214810978" border="0" /></a>Just a little "peak" inside.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRMmR-6apA5Doui_Bk1bI6McyXNzZAYjbBs877b2zX26RSw7t_tdqc-uBcCcfKIVTAsocDKObdWYh9xPfAJsLv-SbXSfJLrbpP1WYi9KfUhFy4NdgtBBVSIp9TjhocAXvQyVYD1bKhho/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRMmR-6apA5Doui_Bk1bI6McyXNzZAYjbBs877b2zX26RSw7t_tdqc-uBcCcfKIVTAsocDKObdWYh9xPfAJsLv-SbXSfJLrbpP1WYi9KfUhFy4NdgtBBVSIp9TjhocAXvQyVYD1bKhho/s400/030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470573416985840466" border="0" /></a>I Can't believe CHICKENS use to live in here!! ~~kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-86407905362222366582010-03-15T21:00:00.000-07:002010-03-15T21:00:01.416-07:00A Bright Spot in My Day ~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIFkDinhjk4Mcb_usvd6WKcpfqhNzcnuHMoTJI2JDckgJ4soOtQwdMerdOqe_kuBOUPuw_UzBCRzF35j7EAeR6OYeq2evljJ7uZ4Zr0xgRQTOCSUM-XwE4ZMVGv-MVxnqcq3p_SbP4KQ/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIFkDinhjk4Mcb_usvd6WKcpfqhNzcnuHMoTJI2JDckgJ4soOtQwdMerdOqe_kuBOUPuw_UzBCRzF35j7EAeR6OYeq2evljJ7uZ4Zr0xgRQTOCSUM-XwE4ZMVGv-MVxnqcq3p_SbP4KQ/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449040024615456642" border="0" /></a>I'm coming out of hibernation after a way too long & cold winter. Enough is enough & I'm super happy that spring is here - officially in five days but it already feels like spring. After all those freezing cold days & too much snow I've never been happier to see the sun & warmer weather. Yesterday it climbed into the high 70's & it was so sunny & beautiful.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhLNXHa_62nnRyl4gfO3zBXFdlWgM3lqUyyh9tehdc10V3sdk33tWf94oSErLAJhJzz_3utxmbBOT7PeGP4-2NuBjB-NpscWqTQF6PrFhSaTWPD1BRGa0sjU5KGLqR4tEmgK9FI-jw_E/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhLNXHa_62nnRyl4gfO3zBXFdlWgM3lqUyyh9tehdc10V3sdk33tWf94oSErLAJhJzz_3utxmbBOT7PeGP4-2NuBjB-NpscWqTQF6PrFhSaTWPD1BRGa0sjU5KGLqR4tEmgK9FI-jw_E/s400/032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449039800049274674" border="0" /></a>My kitchen window was a bright spot in my days during the long cold winter & when the sun shone through all the colored glass it was just lovely. Mom gave me the cut orchids in November & in January & they are still blooming! They just seem to last forever & I love them. She also gave me the pretty yellow primrose & I found the purple cyclamen at Lowe's. The little bowl on top of the red dish holds some green moss that I dug up on our fall camping trip ~ I sprinkle it with water every day & it stays pretty & green.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhlQOxajuSAH2tH5rgrdQpJOspTp5E6YPMUGl481J69CO8Rccs-aAq0gejayg5JurZDwpq0ir6KGueMnoLd0H4pa_dt2ozgzpmj76HVHIpPljhSTEgjHAnvG4en1OTNZG1BDSSLJCn0Y/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhlQOxajuSAH2tH5rgrdQpJOspTp5E6YPMUGl481J69CO8Rccs-aAq0gejayg5JurZDwpq0ir6KGueMnoLd0H4pa_dt2ozgzpmj76HVHIpPljhSTEgjHAnvG4en1OTNZG1BDSSLJCn0Y/s400/031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449039727776818594" border="0" /></a> I love the time change & having that whole extra hour in the evening. I am working on some fun new spring projects & am just loving being outdoors ~ enough hibernating ~ SPRING is finally here & I couldn't be happier! HAPPY SPRING! xoxokattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-68449498918205244682010-02-11T17:30:00.000-08:002010-02-11T17:30:00.480-08:00~~Winter Wonderland ~ again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1qaSvCeD1Jm6V_pKtYVdEWWWybsTOLXXhfbdn_wtJiBriPmaM0gh_WMx2IZ5gxAr-131aYJjcSKp7cTkjjHcJO-zg8CqJs2gzLe8HQ3Yl4IRkHJmXt5zMi7rHwuZO6EtB7yC7Z8Mg5c/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1qaSvCeD1Jm6V_pKtYVdEWWWybsTOLXXhfbdn_wtJiBriPmaM0gh_WMx2IZ5gxAr-131aYJjcSKp7cTkjjHcJO-zg8CqJs2gzLe8HQ3Yl4IRkHJmXt5zMi7rHwuZO6EtB7yC7Z8Mg5c/s400/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437129177439298914" border="0" /></a><br />What a crazy winter Texas is having! It has snowed all day long & it's still snowing - 8 1/2 inches so far at kattzcottage! Not normal but it sure is Beautiful!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnVKm-b_d5QXk1k7k1UazxHKMGSMM0Y1t7K2n38z6Eepu6B11Edyo73YNZKqik1DMBgy1qj8gpqvfLmzroHDta3nGiKX9RTgftQFKmH8WOItvt30ysoNOyExvUSXaDm2SjDsbfM3FLNY/s1600-h/043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnVKm-b_d5QXk1k7k1UazxHKMGSMM0Y1t7K2n38z6Eepu6B11Edyo73YNZKqik1DMBgy1qj8gpqvfLmzroHDta3nGiKX9RTgftQFKmH8WOItvt30ysoNOyExvUSXaDm2SjDsbfM3FLNY/s400/043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437128930816059794" border="0" /></a>I'm happy to have stayed in all day long, feeding the birds, keeping warm with soup & hot tea, & watching the snow fall from INSIDE where it's nice & warm!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje03SmQyQnxXrtngLp-gw7ylOk0DXa5Zo7Zo92IqLJNZVYXJCPS3h79fCTBqjg3WFRW03N0lLxFCxa4gJ2CABSbUkEP_JyNeMjRPCdpJRd6oDE_clM7HxACKwbfA9MipvKV4SUk3klR74/s1600-h/022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje03SmQyQnxXrtngLp-gw7ylOk0DXa5Zo7Zo92IqLJNZVYXJCPS3h79fCTBqjg3WFRW03N0lLxFCxa4gJ2CABSbUkEP_JyNeMjRPCdpJRd6oDE_clM7HxACKwbfA9MipvKV4SUk3klR74/s400/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437128640313497234" border="0" /></a>SO COLD OUT THERE!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEGMzySCCiTguLTdaLchRP3GsvmbgmnTTP5zRau6kq4zZH4R_-Z1rtVRz3TprsxXwm9wfx8-OA-35wfKcZb9YxMoiSQdcbvO_KclpNz9mHTlGEEjkGEQvtN-BghIo3dPTTdmxeK-bEL8/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEGMzySCCiTguLTdaLchRP3GsvmbgmnTTP5zRau6kq4zZH4R_-Z1rtVRz3TprsxXwm9wfx8-OA-35wfKcZb9YxMoiSQdcbvO_KclpNz9mHTlGEEjkGEQvtN-BghIo3dPTTdmxeK-bEL8/s400/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437128473398164290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvf_HfQpUtDVz-meJTsSCAcXPT9Z2bC1Yf-F6MBOkvPYPOYNNbdf9inRl4GxUAvOlna0jLo6I_9jq0CO-p34GCzxhweGEUZwvxySc9Z3_LFjJlj5Dnn-QhvGdad7TL1PHiRDvMOfDjUU/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvf_HfQpUtDVz-meJTsSCAcXPT9Z2bC1Yf-F6MBOkvPYPOYNNbdf9inRl4GxUAvOlna0jLo6I_9jq0CO-p34GCzxhweGEUZwvxySc9Z3_LFjJlj5Dnn-QhvGdad7TL1PHiRDvMOfDjUU/s400/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437128357629364610" border="0" /></a>The wintery white trees are gorgeous......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSS9vnfQ_L6DP2mhDg4YVr56bqSIwcR-h8A8zcay65OHDX-uXdueo26mHoCoB6wYxPrdEZvnKZdC4vjDCjj8Rtn5pdHB6NwdDIdUYp5XRDewZzhEy5SDIovjL4b1PVBUT2y9A9VYPIbk/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSS9vnfQ_L6DP2mhDg4YVr56bqSIwcR-h8A8zcay65OHDX-uXdueo26mHoCoB6wYxPrdEZvnKZdC4vjDCjj8Rtn5pdHB6NwdDIdUYp5XRDewZzhEy5SDIovjL4b1PVBUT2y9A9VYPIbk/s400/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437128227812269298" border="0" /></a>I'm hoping this is our last Winter Wonderland - come on Spring! xoxo Kathykattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-57974643593570800302010-02-04T19:30:00.000-08:002010-02-04T19:30:00.175-08:00Pink Prom Cowgirl ~~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KiO9v4wZqsBJLIQsXjjGCJOcSbsCVRlJHsfW4rbr61JzPbRVr5mL2ZTGbKKv7XSol1Oft0iDheYFsNMBzPNA-SqWPSPma_VwgyR1AsckqISxsVIwj74Rm9TiZcJhsqCH91pV5DdTNvU/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KiO9v4wZqsBJLIQsXjjGCJOcSbsCVRlJHsfW4rbr61JzPbRVr5mL2ZTGbKKv7XSol1Oft0iDheYFsNMBzPNA-SqWPSPma_VwgyR1AsckqISxsVIwj74Rm9TiZcJhsqCH91pV5DdTNvU/s400/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434559921927216978" border="0" /></a>I couldn't help but laugh when I walked by my dress form after a night of dancing & found TZ was using it as a hat rack for his Cowboy Hat ~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmSK1wXh2OEh2yVFvYm4hrScMhMXO1RxNnv5X5ieQZ5l7ug53_6SJ0abr8TBiqbNavVtyGCY9BFXFb-BUYp1Lno1sapGHJQ5fJ1WIfAEDHlxp-Ii9iwED9i6PD7uQrk5vJV1aAh1NEMc/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmSK1wXh2OEh2yVFvYm4hrScMhMXO1RxNnv5X5ieQZ5l7ug53_6SJ0abr8TBiqbNavVtyGCY9BFXFb-BUYp1Lno1sapGHJQ5fJ1WIfAEDHlxp-Ii9iwED9i6PD7uQrk5vJV1aAh1NEMc/s400/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434559864219445922" border="0" /></a>What could be cuter or more fun than a black cowboy hat with a 1950's pink frilly prom dress ~ I smile every time I look at it ~<br /><br />Isn't it a gorgeous dress by the way?! One of my favorite finds from last summer's garage sales. It was custom made for a prom in 1952 for the lady who sold it to me - for one dollar!<br /><br />I adore this pink confection with it's layers & layers of frills & it's history & even more so now that it's become a cowboy hat rack too - I don't mind sharing it ;-)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-3e1LVu8T6mRZCQpY_iZSoMD52ytFXod-JpvdXntQgYuJHas9OyfqWjytX7BWpuH-qOV2e3WM8FI_T_eXBeXwmDjF-PtyCNdp2spsPv9QM2moOim6tkvAhRFSE_T_qBoFsZC8Az1z_4/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-3e1LVu8T6mRZCQpY_iZSoMD52ytFXod-JpvdXntQgYuJHas9OyfqWjytX7BWpuH-qOV2e3WM8FI_T_eXBeXwmDjF-PtyCNdp2spsPv9QM2moOim6tkvAhRFSE_T_qBoFsZC8Az1z_4/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434561952515900114" border="0" /></a><br />~~A CONFECTION IN PINK~~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift1UxJAAdJfDNejc069WnJF7aMbkzbNmeiWNtyxafV19tXBOb6ITs6WTHKcni_C04bPNd3Fbu6_exzpcvvCiMQ0N03M7rkupoZP7n5VlXE4-3KPCN_VVQERosZrtlJQEj5QQTN76WlPs/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift1UxJAAdJfDNejc069WnJF7aMbkzbNmeiWNtyxafV19tXBOb6ITs6WTHKcni_C04bPNd3Fbu6_exzpcvvCiMQ0N03M7rkupoZP7n5VlXE4-3KPCN_VVQERosZrtlJQEj5QQTN76WlPs/s400/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434564186234621554" border="0" /></a><br />And speaking of dress form ~~ I'm off to watch Project Runway! ~~ xoxo Kathykattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-79124066808729413462010-01-26T22:30:00.000-08:002010-01-26T22:30:00.615-08:00Nothing Better Than This.........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sbSJ0_1IswDSshHBbS6X7ilZutdGXHE0ZqRbrqsJyGzZltz0WBaHz-KlSbDXW9cFNg8s01odltR-4v1hTwyHMcnLMjrsmDvJvH_VsGyykHD8yY6nlvlkYz-w-bb1b7aMndg6rNaYus0/s1600-h/042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sbSJ0_1IswDSshHBbS6X7ilZutdGXHE0ZqRbrqsJyGzZltz0WBaHz-KlSbDXW9cFNg8s01odltR-4v1hTwyHMcnLMjrsmDvJvH_VsGyykHD8yY6nlvlkYz-w-bb1b7aMndg6rNaYus0/s400/042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431265886585336466" border="0" /></a><br />It doesn't get any better than this ~~ my boys have been home after teaching English to children in South Korea, Eric for a year & a half, and Ryan for a year ~~<br /><br />No words can express how much I missed them & how happy I have been to see them after such a long time.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBmwT4LYRt8Ioq-JtyFi8X_j2MU1AVbm4DwbCdkB11YtwmuW9Obi2VfTJ_igs9uRxnNLNpYcb6V2-MBg-aGw968VR-Ntb9ISqH9w62-V0rsBnnU_XM2mKmOrFq23h3oRNXqAcK5HOijY/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBmwT4LYRt8Ioq-JtyFi8X_j2MU1AVbm4DwbCdkB11YtwmuW9Obi2VfTJ_igs9uRxnNLNpYcb6V2-MBg-aGw968VR-Ntb9ISqH9w62-V0rsBnnU_XM2mKmOrFq23h3oRNXqAcK5HOijY/s400/030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431265831283858322" border="0" /></a><br />And.........how sad I am that they are going back---to South Korea. And so again, I will miss them. But what a wonderful adventure they are getting to experience!<br /><br />So, through the tears, I keep this smile on my face :-) They are happy & I am a very proud mom!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfVkDen0u80MazbtGtN8R7cVULRsSpbi-jS0a3t8oStmcpi-52U6xJp4GFBVLwXqFWW8myJavM5JuG8OlWaz3DC-gbm376CBkkFEKCpM84_hHgoQJDKefh26lXZdvzRiGedcRySG4dkk/s1600-h/043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfVkDen0u80MazbtGtN8R7cVULRsSpbi-jS0a3t8oStmcpi-52U6xJp4GFBVLwXqFWW8myJavM5JuG8OlWaz3DC-gbm376CBkkFEKCpM84_hHgoQJDKefh26lXZdvzRiGedcRySG4dkk/s400/043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431265750093055314" border="0" /></a>I'm gonna miss you!!<br /><br />SO, now, on to SPRING time!! xoxoxkattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-76595637649172595652009-12-25T18:45:00.000-08:002009-12-25T19:29:35.114-08:00A WHITE CHRISTMAS in Texas!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURfPOW8eAlfyPWRsv6ROlv_NFqeqz1U_QbMtOFWcHGBpCC-YC5n54k3TXsFMOFC6n0dESrMX-pO0NKS4aO94PZFjrN66dzTnsoarjof2CoWWL2BfvvKD8Mv7R2V0Z5VzVucHLEibKyEk/s1600-h/073.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tHWZ4pxN3GvPVZzSuKTrK_ne0FNl_hfiLrr9YRY9cwx5NIopaBUlYjZTmp1znnFWkLL6Ss0c4Yq-rP2uRqLH82566TW3_Wipm5eFgyNjcLh3m29rrU16hoPgSz6gj1vH82irMWc3Cz0/s400/039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419337994317603826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwlzf6j-zFdpeYNt2FljhE4JNnnd8YqF6kCcNUncS1CQ3ZtOqPOb1AKzS77Zf4Xh6JOi9mYJTB3EQxGlqcakxTg0NN2ioZ8J3n516cbAxv6twnAWAJyqC3thnzWPf6u-YMG3lqFWec7g/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwlzf6j-zFdpeYNt2FljhE4JNnnd8YqF6kCcNUncS1CQ3ZtOqPOb1AKzS77Zf4Xh6JOi9mYJTB3EQxGlqcakxTg0NN2ioZ8J3n516cbAxv6twnAWAJyqC3thnzWPf6u-YMG3lqFWec7g/s400/048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419378332476414242" border="0" /></a><br />A lovely walk through our woods.....on Christmas Day........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKn3_P55-58z6eAczXMNiT-JZPX3UJ9evybsQ2QDUOHuAYeGK_dfB-FvzYrImizh0pXIXXsxcrI7MMDlEeVJYszCwIkv8fqoQboQCQYlk-wnKYqQYMyE31FQCfxUQ4ZGylZjrki5eF00/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Hasn't happened here since 1926!<br />It was a Beautiful Christmas at our Cottage~~ HO HO HO from Cabo & Cookie!! xoxo Kathy<br /></div><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.blogger.com/54487-261-F5CA288156B4E85161937A92C58130CF" align="right" /><br /></p>kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-2899378357005762222009-12-24T10:25:00.000-08:002009-12-24T10:25:00.031-08:00Happy, Happy, Merry, Merry, Christmas......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQo50-R37NB8x2EOmYmz1_gjCdpRzYaa6JxbarMGVe4FaJGgeY8yxK6ppNuc5fC4faUOW8tlMMMTd8Ma1mfysyHmixjieIahqLTMzivPl0wpUUEJ1fsb9tMtpwpGMNqLJRMk1rTFTjc2s/s1600-h/164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQo50-R37NB8x2EOmYmz1_gjCdpRzYaa6JxbarMGVe4FaJGgeY8yxK6ppNuc5fC4faUOW8tlMMMTd8Ma1mfysyHmixjieIahqLTMzivPl0wpUUEJ1fsb9tMtpwpGMNqLJRMk1rTFTjc2s/s400/164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418251858117997986" border="0" /></a>O, Christmas Tree......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJdzTETK4RnegvGNdJn1YvRQsV4HnBDimdEDRfrbWRy5F-h7QMIeyYDog6HKEauTU4n0OS2IOs60ujXbtZZZZjMzj20zgeJ4KFpHGngCVGPEdpo69mY826eMdfsVXzEdGxzJwB_OytNs/s1600-h/152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF_oiq0Cr6HkSV4fltApt50slbPJxBVSjDDsSTfrRUkFOba4S_RGaE9BPRssaqWnowomQsKZFNt4IWMLKVpLrPxX4JogFXUsy1geqpdLbMspV_zvH0mP-UhGfWjvM1dC6fm6KU9TCPTc/s400/175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418256390049840322" border="0" /></a>Christmas trees are so magical ~ I hope your holiday is filled with many magic moments ~ xoxo Kathykattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-78731302196542053522009-12-16T21:15:00.000-08:002009-12-16T21:15:00.767-08:00Deck the Halls ~ Fa la la la la<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUp4ZjEnvGoM7ltyyqklvNg_eX8oHURt3Smb6oH0bYgmA1uMUctD15jeCO4l1D8nTGbvyS4ES5EhUTmlA61ggaAUPDXa51MqIZH8w5z-Ll8d7V9T-EdJwvMEhM4OAtVKaSoiI_8p8Jyw/s1600-h/049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAvqLoqtdMIZcXq-yMPPJTn50FvvHFQSQOxD-bvk87Q2X4J3WYNFwhyyQO2MQwZaTrS2WF15GK0T7y_BRXNWGpuDEiZYXMEtM0W7ziT9I_kUqGHPugf6ADy5tsU1ZXi5ZP7zjiMvC6CM/s400/093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416033815869567618" border="0" /></a>Tis the Season ~~ To be Jolly ~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfevtiZEu8oU8Snvum_e1Qt5lvISc1MCrHEco9P3gc_R15mRBUNd04wztfWoYtSoeEGcuAeZi57y8F3b0PXa0r5r8M-oLAWRDB2m2PsdU6wWaNXBliGa0fSf9yeDL3IFGhMGIPJNeNL0/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfevtiZEu8oU8Snvum_e1Qt5lvISc1MCrHEco9P3gc_R15mRBUNd04wztfWoYtSoeEGcuAeZi57y8F3b0PXa0r5r8M-oLAWRDB2m2PsdU6wWaNXBliGa0fSf9yeDL3IFGhMGIPJNeNL0/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416033672626616418" border="0" /></a>LOVE these Christmas Tree Cookies ** Pillsbury slice & bake - they are simple, sweet, & look lovely on a poinsettia plate! I'm busy decking the halls ~ can't believe Christmas is almost a week away ~~ I'm off to make some Christmas Tea to go with my cookies! xoxokattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-22922547111257563372009-12-02T20:20:00.000-08:002009-12-02T20:20:00.579-08:00Garden Room Just Before the **Snow**??....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQZ8mcTGQNaszIXQHPcm38CmRV54jHpx0Pvy1_wz_A3IJvS5U9yWZVsbXmc67F2kDVi6QUJawmlBNOUirO4TQbFJtcV4QaQOlAw_DPgwnopqq16mpBfm543fGxdXawAm92TtoA0uwL7g/s1600-h/133.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQZ8mcTGQNaszIXQHPcm38CmRV54jHpx0Pvy1_wz_A3IJvS5U9yWZVsbXmc67F2kDVi6QUJawmlBNOUirO4TQbFJtcV4QaQOlAw_DPgwnopqq16mpBfm543fGxdXawAm92TtoA0uwL7g/s400/133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410820278466052626" border="0" /></a>The new "garden room" finished just in time for SNOW! I will take you on a little tutorial tour from beginning to end.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnBC8Rn7ghzClTkk70rCHt6k0BEBgXYBBlyPS6shXtKXSvJt91lgYTRdUTgz-A_3y941B0EKMZFN70J-hDEoVaVkSQ4p7d7VuguFsZ3IZfNTYAt0B7hAte5koaBLL6SiMqEPqrhqYGKQ/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnBC8Rn7ghzClTkk70rCHt6k0BEBgXYBBlyPS6shXtKXSvJt91lgYTRdUTgz-A_3y941B0EKMZFN70J-hDEoVaVkSQ4p7d7VuguFsZ3IZfNTYAt0B7hAte5koaBLL6SiMqEPqrhqYGKQ/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410821954694418610" border="0" /></a>Step 1 - Picking the right spot - just on the other side of that tree.....a nice shady spot beside the Iris.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz7V3q6tskpbVWx27RODjmIlgjvGEaIpCzG3fW4yBpeTcsJ38XHd3oNfL3snGFDGCmvrVu4vEGzOU6rGIQb1wjRivaj19dcIILAJ0gkuOdOemeQeLsXQ7EAKaGq3Ho6I8OJ0iQKZIqZ0/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXz7V3q6tskpbVWx27RODjmIlgjvGEaIpCzG3fW4yBpeTcsJ38XHd3oNfL3snGFDGCmvrVu4vEGzOU6rGIQb1wjRivaj19dcIILAJ0gkuOdOemeQeLsXQ7EAKaGq3Ho6I8OJ0iQKZIqZ0/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410819783338586834" border="0" /></a>Step 2 - Laying a rock "patio" with rocks gathered around the yard & pulled in the wagon to the "spot".....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjCJpTTxUh5rbzzXZZW2-NLhI6B3xjeN6MSoxFnckzuFlIWAZueWNVN4wxN5rrbu71DLYhZddwa8klrvJdhRX1WsYLICQzfFVjzwn21firkZuQb7TG-PHiQw3WJhj5YZvl2_Mid1KyZY/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjCJpTTxUh5rbzzXZZW2-NLhI6B3xjeN6MSoxFnckzuFlIWAZueWNVN4wxN5rrbu71DLYhZddwa8klrvJdhRX1WsYLICQzfFVjzwn21firkZuQb7TG-PHiQw3WJhj5YZvl2_Mid1KyZY/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410819567736694098" border="0" /></a>Step 3 - Digging out a path to lay a brick walk which starts from the side porch by the kitchen door....the bricks - FREE - came from TZ's sister just up the road....THAT was the hardest part - loading the bricks to bring them home & then unloading them to this spot! HARD work!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtcPLcy-JgoQmOSTojaIC15CC0B0RmuNv9M4uGXapDhfEHODo5kVr1lPbrNWOv7mmCOzcThcc6tHWkussNX2X__adXr2FzFjRJlemM8d933TLBFI-RB6UVb28O-xcCJgOAt0j6OfqhP0/s1600-h/131.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtcPLcy-JgoQmOSTojaIC15CC0B0RmuNv9M4uGXapDhfEHODo5kVr1lPbrNWOv7mmCOzcThcc6tHWkussNX2X__adXr2FzFjRJlemM8d933TLBFI-RB6UVb28O-xcCJgOAt0j6OfqhP0/s400/131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410819296066126194" border="0" /></a>Step 4 - Cutesy lil' brick pansy bed with leftover bricks......Cookie following the yellow brick road - we couldn't help singing that of course while we were laying the path....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEwNDNzyEcXtnxD3n2Cn7Z3FYRKyVnEVG_qo0I_b3vMDOpItty0e4-unmDJMvSejCy5_XEQHQAQHiztVZNZhwfFqYzPCLd8Pry8f6mGYih-iWi7XXu70Po9HANEru9G2hkZUQc4YoF6M/s1600-h/133.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEwNDNzyEcXtnxD3n2Cn7Z3FYRKyVnEVG_qo0I_b3vMDOpItty0e4-unmDJMvSejCy5_XEQHQAQHiztVZNZhwfFqYzPCLd8Pry8f6mGYih-iWi7XXu70Po9HANEru9G2hkZUQc4YoF6M/s400/133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410819200089504690" border="0" /></a>Step 5 - White chair & cushions - two different curb finds --- green chair - one dollar @ g. sale.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeNYk4al4sRhKr4m5DtrgbokmdCqRBJ4z1Ipy7kasESUW_BmSv6XwTjp01hQkv09Qre-Xj8B-JRktaSpq4z8447Ff0gj6wBYgDKcg6SBYYrEv_cstoe0LJod9m4bYtB9FdEzQ8ZQgfhM/s1600-h/134.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeNYk4al4sRhKr4m5DtrgbokmdCqRBJ4z1Ipy7kasESUW_BmSv6XwTjp01hQkv09Qre-Xj8B-JRktaSpq4z8447Ff0gj6wBYgDKcg6SBYYrEv_cstoe0LJod9m4bYtB9FdEzQ8ZQgfhM/s400/134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410819091168757938" border="0" /></a>Step 6 - Hung a wind chime, pots of plants, little bird bath, angel statue....I think I will hang some Christmas lights around & over it to light it up for the holidays!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ogp6qd_EhQO867RrqqKDLbWM5rgcfCuM92vm_h3oSmTfmKc38A7ufMnIots7kPLm1Ag7k5SWkwlIlFLiLT1W-tE9EmqTSQJZRJ4RVGD0n1y8X3XEBPFCP-6yWEsHHP8dJGkogXfsua0/s1600-h/138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ogp6qd_EhQO867RrqqKDLbWM5rgcfCuM92vm_h3oSmTfmKc38A7ufMnIots7kPLm1Ag7k5SWkwlIlFLiLT1W-tE9EmqTSQJZRJ4RVGD0n1y8X3XEBPFCP-6yWEsHHP8dJGkogXfsua0/s400/138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410818996654748770" border="0" /></a>It was getting dark so my pictures aren't too bright - by the end of the day & all finished - I was very happy with the completion of this project & proud to say it was done at almost no cost - it should be called the frugal room....lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtccru-7vwJCA9xbi-eOjpIBlN168Cva1x3JEkTOB5sEfGmfFIovNkJ5tkl0MfCpnY7M3n2g63TcqYinz0DED1F9HlAONiOXVPe9NjTe4yEYGCXvnmpFcNVal6WTfrJUvMqczDsJ1P2gc/s1600-h/136.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtccru-7vwJCA9xbi-eOjpIBlN168Cva1x3JEkTOB5sEfGmfFIovNkJ5tkl0MfCpnY7M3n2g63TcqYinz0DED1F9HlAONiOXVPe9NjTe4yEYGCXvnmpFcNVal6WTfrJUvMqczDsJ1P2gc/s400/136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410818901033166642" border="0" /></a>Luckily living in Texas I will have many days even during the winter to meander down the curvy brick walk to sit in this "room" that I put together on a whim. I'm calling it the "reading garden" - it's the perfect place to take a book or magazine to relax with a cup of tea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNXAeyrvpSteqFh4cViS96e6jFlXnI8UPlPlXjhaP7ocYkgwJb5w0uIcU8lywA21-BV6CLbuCy10Sqp9wZwmI8EAJsUD6KxgR-PE2nKZr11mBpaNfiEpx1eknhJqg8sRXo3KjlWCOLqQ/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNXAeyrvpSteqFh4cViS96e6jFlXnI8UPlPlXjhaP7ocYkgwJb5w0uIcU8lywA21-BV6CLbuCy10Sqp9wZwmI8EAJsUD6KxgR-PE2nKZr11mBpaNfiEpx1eknhJqg8sRXo3KjlWCOLqQ/s400/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410826524302818130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />YES it SNOWED in TEXAS today which is a rare occurrence for this early in December. I was shocked when I opened the door this morning to let Cabo & Cookie out for their morning romp to the woods - Snow~Snow~Snow~Snow~Snow~~~ I have to admit it was BEAUTIFUL & I am now getting very much into the Christmas spirit!kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-81569840655366392752009-11-26T09:30:00.000-08:002009-11-26T09:30:00.489-08:00So Thankful.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9tdvqryOOzHdeHBS2E4rAQ84c8yoKwK5DfVCFS5HmMDf4Y_B3W-Jp_OXWIqLVbSNu7zgIOCgcjnUl3c2YYbKxZmD3Fust2FPzUx3KJVTX-Y-NnhpvMWiu1n_9_eOZgI-rA93YDSYKCQ/s1600/075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9tdvqryOOzHdeHBS2E4rAQ84c8yoKwK5DfVCFS5HmMDf4Y_B3W-Jp_OXWIqLVbSNu7zgIOCgcjnUl3c2YYbKxZmD3Fust2FPzUx3KJVTX-Y-NnhpvMWiu1n_9_eOZgI-rA93YDSYKCQ/s400/075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408433738201496418" border="0" /></a><br />I have SO much to be Thankful for ~~ Wishing everyone a Beautiful & Happy Thanksgiving Day!!~<br /><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://www.blogger.com/54487-261-F5CA288156B4E85161937A92C58130CF" align="right" /><br /></p>kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-65412505220385180612009-11-11T10:00:00.000-08:002009-11-11T12:28:50.398-08:00Where Women Create......Jeweled Christmas Trees ~~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpbs02xawnYcpFKLllYdMtAHw2oPkRUbglB-qbEEPvMdsJGvsJ795IASTXycKND-94wJgEcthxOhOvVf7pYCyWRfvJ8J9WURABQWZcd7bLahdqLrRUkgg94frVv_ZLJY36MvmnTl1O2c/s1600-h/071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpbs02xawnYcpFKLllYdMtAHw2oPkRUbglB-qbEEPvMdsJGvsJ795IASTXycKND-94wJgEcthxOhOvVf7pYCyWRfvJ8J9WURABQWZcd7bLahdqLrRUkgg94frVv_ZLJY36MvmnTl1O2c/s400/071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402872553041748178" border="0" /></a>"Pink Holiday"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5r7WvQ9HxB8oKMB5rEUknGE6qAkHO_3hcKZsWFuJJRUM5JWaMRr1llcExXVMUwLhzql24dcZbMadbz1Vud_9BZk4MywbzAhrdFhyphenhyphenR_3L03lnQBkgUY09xzxqnM7De5sxKwSUwebZ1YpY/s1600-h/045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5r7WvQ9HxB8oKMB5rEUknGE6qAkHO_3hcKZsWFuJJRUM5JWaMRr1llcExXVMUwLhzql24dcZbMadbz1Vud_9BZk4MywbzAhrdFhyphenhyphenR_3L03lnQBkgUY09xzxqnM7De5sxKwSUwebZ1YpY/s400/045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402865937680303378" border="0" /></a>"Silver Snowflake"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJ32jcvo30ig2HpCSlq5tlTBZbwS851M8_YR5SjAtYsPu2Csh61HIgeUBuUxr6MnC3JHscfOyWqeYb31qWFxjq8bX3RprVNy2yzudlhZqxoExbqUgm8f3Tls2JGyoGFNlFfdJRwiQPc8/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJ32jcvo30ig2HpCSlq5tlTBZbwS851M8_YR5SjAtYsPu2Csh61HIgeUBuUxr6MnC3JHscfOyWqeYb31qWFxjq8bX3RprVNy2yzudlhZqxoExbqUgm8f3Tls2JGyoGFNlFfdJRwiQPc8/s400/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402695723692361602" border="0" /></a>I don't have the book "Where Women Create" but I do have one of the magazines & I love it ~<br />Here is where I've been "creating" ~~ Remember my<a href="http://kattzcottage.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-mess-of-jewels-jeweled-trees.html"> "mess of jewels"</a> ~ it was last year's handmade Christmas project? Well after making the Jeweled Christmas Trees for my family I didn't want to stop making them. So I have been very busy "here" - "creating" ~~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHBNb5EcjMbxxvJ9jqbZWhI7_xd_EOKjIvaGnuMUAspmLdGCwrHoAYJZOO5o5X8aMP0DzV0NTTA-_AEtNp0BsMbPA1cbSAjdsz9mdzsjtxnl6M6OpmsGNF6zJWf5TybbEfxflmXK6vwk/s1600-h/114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHBNb5EcjMbxxvJ9jqbZWhI7_xd_EOKjIvaGnuMUAspmLdGCwrHoAYJZOO5o5X8aMP0DzV0NTTA-_AEtNp0BsMbPA1cbSAjdsz9mdzsjtxnl6M6OpmsGNF6zJWf5TybbEfxflmXK6vwk/s400/114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402689990581636050" border="0" /></a>I set up "shop" with this cute little work table and all my new mess of jewels that I searched hi & lo for at garage sales, & went to work making more, one for us, & more to sell on ebay.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8ox5vupX8eSODuBcABbefQ2mqSJpjFGFJwgp1C6iErb7PR0qzxLkaAyTFxZR807uirUaOSVjg6kVE9_3l5xaoKM3kDMJvl6JJcgyBjaAQm1Lhd1gO3qVPnoaoOkS0SJ7W73-vJS9Z8w/s1600-h/112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8ox5vupX8eSODuBcABbefQ2mqSJpjFGFJwgp1C6iErb7PR0qzxLkaAyTFxZR807uirUaOSVjg6kVE9_3l5xaoKM3kDMJvl6JJcgyBjaAQm1Lhd1gO3qVPnoaoOkS0SJ7W73-vJS9Z8w/s400/112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402689279320955122" border="0" /></a> I really enjoy this sparkly project & they're such fun to make, but I'm about to set them aside because now I have to get started on my "this year's" handmade projects for Christmas & I'm running behind. It's already too close to the holidays & I need to get busy. So it's time to put away the jewels & start something new.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIdOYSDeC8QV45X2laU_N5c8Rk0yREjNTTzTpYo0dyZisxY4HnHzLhvbNOS6yNA6yO3vIioRoXYbIwbTMn1w4INmunZhJzL-Yf5IkmzeMNsAxb4RzVbsfRmtO5gq10BV7qqzTJntdrYA/s1600-h/124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIdOYSDeC8QV45X2laU_N5c8Rk0yREjNTTzTpYo0dyZisxY4HnHzLhvbNOS6yNA6yO3vIioRoXYbIwbTMn1w4INmunZhJzL-Yf5IkmzeMNsAxb4RzVbsfRmtO5gq10BV7qqzTJntdrYA/s400/124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402689175680994402" border="0" /></a> Now about that cute little work table ~ TZ & I both spotted it at a garage sale back in the spring, secretly we both wanted it, we both thought it was gonna be at least $30 so we didn't even ask.....as we walked away the guy yells "you can have it for 5 bucks". So......TZ was quick to pull out the $5 first & bought it ~~ I knew it would be the perfect worktable for my mess of jewels so he was very sweet to let me be the first to use it & it has turned out to be my perfect little place to create ~ I love this little table & it's kept me organized & making Jeweled Christmas Trees ~ thanks TZ ~<br />You can have it back now as I'm moving on to other projects :-)kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-90871054707772560192009-11-02T21:30:00.000-08:002009-11-09T06:14:31.908-08:00The Fall Garden....Blooms on....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlNxzCxW-lcEw-PtK2MheStG85vDmnW88l2tO-oVqhWLAzaKTMQd-klAv7l5gQcxV5aBRFQWz8-cDT5Klryy8NX6IwOsak3yZgntd2YgtVYaYciYuv7IcxGZvxzo69A48qe0K0b_CocA/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlNxzCxW-lcEw-PtK2MheStG85vDmnW88l2tO-oVqhWLAzaKTMQd-klAv7l5gQcxV5aBRFQWz8-cDT5Klryy8NX6IwOsak3yZgntd2YgtVYaYciYuv7IcxGZvxzo69A48qe0K0b_CocA/s400/082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399699269576403570" border="0" /></a>Little Angel with Zinnias & Red Salvia......<br /><br /><br />The weather in North Texas is perfectly beautiful this week - so very "Fall". Color still blooms on & is so pretty ~ just seems more vivid & vibrant in the bright fall sunshine. Our garden is lovelier than ever & we're enjoying it more than ever because within a month's time it could all be gone ~~Come on a little yard tour with me!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_QfV2mEnCBSzEAP3peXfHG27bqgIRALGZ-MJhGGiMlggv-Hm8BHQaOA2vTmvWdw9o9NMq9FbjdFUMvSm-OQPtjThGRTh_xPDgDPos0l9pmamfj9AUoW7bu5i-Yfz2D4MMmCikdSC4vU/s1600-h/056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_QfV2mEnCBSzEAP3peXfHG27bqgIRALGZ-MJhGGiMlggv-Hm8BHQaOA2vTmvWdw9o9NMq9FbjdFUMvSm-OQPtjThGRTh_xPDgDPos0l9pmamfj9AUoW7bu5i-Yfz2D4MMmCikdSC4vU/s400/056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399698230623483890" border="0" /></a>Soft Blue Mist......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOk1-FCrMNSV0tg8CfoGqxstJj0w9-lVBOTcWD_GF2syrX6AO3-gYfYuK6z6hbM5ELDcYrXDUj1IPg1rKqJtpjUXvFJu9MzKU_snFcpgQIlUECdj7rG65eKjA8W8urp44kOZd1fsjim8/s1600-h/053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOk1-FCrMNSV0tg8CfoGqxstJj0w9-lVBOTcWD_GF2syrX6AO3-gYfYuK6z6hbM5ELDcYrXDUj1IPg1rKqJtpjUXvFJu9MzKU_snFcpgQIlUECdj7rG65eKjA8W8urp44kOZd1fsjim8/s400/053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399698155065163826" border="0" /></a>Esperanza ~ or Yellow Bells as my mom calls them :-) ......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfZGXxMij6QoTrFiv8MY532gmpR5UAeoo11Y_9UgQlleiaQzYtbsVkO_nnymqYBnd1P1rtON-XxjKq1wy5cz2H_nnWvTgJ608ueADBDca_OBMmeEQeutTH4mvPLCo9SS0quTLDG1sE5o/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfZGXxMij6QoTrFiv8MY532gmpR5UAeoo11Y_9UgQlleiaQzYtbsVkO_nnymqYBnd1P1rtON-XxjKq1wy5cz2H_nnWvTgJ608ueADBDca_OBMmeEQeutTH4mvPLCo9SS0quTLDG1sE5o/s400/050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399698070351456418" border="0" /></a>Zinnias - or Old Maids as my dad calls them :-) ......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRS8j_psVCKm3fc35SM2qlDFxmp3gNHoy54J4vOpIDaFRl6KElU9LZlDFrBfcSzrxMjCO2SnyQrP2RQA3X1fKlM_wjektfyrBm_r03ZQ_Pq76xdZ4S6rYJth24nVlKKJ9iDEmBz-Ug48/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRS8j_psVCKm3fc35SM2qlDFxmp3gNHoy54J4vOpIDaFRl6KElU9LZlDFrBfcSzrxMjCO2SnyQrP2RQA3X1fKlM_wjektfyrBm_r03ZQ_Pq76xdZ4S6rYJth24nVlKKJ9iDEmBz-Ug48/s400/035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399698002423336514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cqeF-c-NokuPQPgifY8SPHVzSQrnO4GnWrtXW23D2KUlnuNFqW7ih-NkB2rpUnQ1kK9asxfA3t4xq6uVPAVfHHM9hnA7E9CLExMWMutpfgneqjGT9aaq-_mSUjJNhfL6z0Pn3SBWjBQ/s1600-h/067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cqeF-c-NokuPQPgifY8SPHVzSQrnO4GnWrtXW23D2KUlnuNFqW7ih-NkB2rpUnQ1kK9asxfA3t4xq6uVPAVfHHM9hnA7E9CLExMWMutpfgneqjGT9aaq-_mSUjJNhfL6z0Pn3SBWjBQ/s400/067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399698592326659634" border="0" /></a>Our front porch mini-pond is so serene......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WDCJKfkoiMPsp8Wc3uQ9jiVCUpmikXxKu0qzqYyLSTnR8TYjuVzSvSE3MAsDlewjVyWrSA6iSligZ5jq-EqDwt91P_MZOhN4wPopD4fAuK8KuDksHw-vwqKGNLEeefdvf9wRENMjEaQ/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WDCJKfkoiMPsp8Wc3uQ9jiVCUpmikXxKu0qzqYyLSTnR8TYjuVzSvSE3MAsDlewjVyWrSA6iSligZ5jq-EqDwt91P_MZOhN4wPopD4fAuK8KuDksHw-vwqKGNLEeefdvf9wRENMjEaQ/s400/028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399697946298607970" border="0" /></a>Maximillion Daisy......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP48JJJqGyHcZ0ifWzF_c-YcqzQErWPzEFsjGABjvCzrMx8wkDDKhqSNKvp5V2-gg90vzDhmN6DDptVTU23iAroLFq_XaffcnammXE4lDKgoCiYcvJhy1xftTB-L-qWJE-ZAIF7TL2wNM/s1600-h/101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP48JJJqGyHcZ0ifWzF_c-YcqzQErWPzEFsjGABjvCzrMx8wkDDKhqSNKvp5V2-gg90vzDhmN6DDptVTU23iAroLFq_XaffcnammXE4lDKgoCiYcvJhy1xftTB-L-qWJE-ZAIF7TL2wNM/s400/101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399694702213619026" border="0" /></a>Pyracantha - lovely fall color in a berry......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEu1DmeCQK43pfSKwZQdmFivxM19GYYSMrZVyDwic8py-c6D_YbvO9FrlA6wluFoUTXUp56XkIN9TWxZPDiqCFIS1qUpy4rmLKoziUispbdGqJaqiwnNyYBTGOu8zVbpgFYUdUGtnCPE/s1600-h/075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEu1DmeCQK43pfSKwZQdmFivxM19GYYSMrZVyDwic8py-c6D_YbvO9FrlA6wluFoUTXUp56XkIN9TWxZPDiqCFIS1qUpy4rmLKoziUispbdGqJaqiwnNyYBTGOu8zVbpgFYUdUGtnCPE/s400/075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399694264351855346" border="0" /></a>My lovely Katy Road Rose ~ has never had a fall bloom like it's into now......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyfR7d4fICqGtjdS1jj17YVuExkfFHx6eoNVUD_1ybPp8K7AvkJGLU3M-mA7lgPDZ5Bsk611oFc_CM1mmpNHNcky6qDNb8pxiXTI2RLJJfgxXgsgi3pLix_xJ4NvqfOWCDe5Gw1oW8zk/s1600-h/066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyfR7d4fICqGtjdS1jj17YVuExkfFHx6eoNVUD_1ybPp8K7AvkJGLU3M-mA7lgPDZ5Bsk611oFc_CM1mmpNHNcky6qDNb8pxiXTI2RLJJfgxXgsgi3pLix_xJ4NvqfOWCDe5Gw1oW8zk/s400/066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399705028331307282" border="0" /></a><br />Sea of Blue Mist......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam5MgNPV6Wy8afHoLmBYpJ5hhP4H3Xs5hNHpLbIhHYwiQ21fbLLDBfRQqE6aUbIygeJ0RzZFgoiB1juplSvffwQ82otA0k68gWZSardDu_C3mWlOLCKJWSuFLhkGe4BvfS-o6h_C4KEc/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam5MgNPV6Wy8afHoLmBYpJ5hhP4H3Xs5hNHpLbIhHYwiQ21fbLLDBfRQqE6aUbIygeJ0RzZFgoiB1juplSvffwQ82otA0k68gWZSardDu_C3mWlOLCKJWSuFLhkGe4BvfS-o6h_C4KEc/s400/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399693724629883586" border="0" /></a>Heavenly Blues - Fountain Grass - Copper Canyon Daisy......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDwCR7pP8VEOEUNAVnW2EiQu2CiaHish8a-55Sa0nBTlebz9w2Owx4ZKOqLa3zrshltiqr5tjToGkn48ELcnHLmT5lQaJwRQeLxaeCp_RXIoOkpWtydZg7lDVAj_cVOoSz74CgPFOJAc/s1600-h/056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDwCR7pP8VEOEUNAVnW2EiQu2CiaHish8a-55Sa0nBTlebz9w2Owx4ZKOqLa3zrshltiqr5tjToGkn48ELcnHLmT5lQaJwRQeLxaeCp_RXIoOkpWtydZg7lDVAj_cVOoSz74CgPFOJAc/s400/056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399693660276578386" border="0" /></a>The Fairy Rose mixed in Blue Mist & Butterflies......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yXLME5uAz9XuWFHAFDfGkl5mH_syldmWgnuQT0gjgjRz2kxoWnfY8AmhyphenhyphenhQWYvXFcxkfAvxE-33t8f9VeRGSoVzX-kMEMv2wF3aQrDVCaYUTRD-MMVpAnYv31bCM1LMNvn672MyH7tY/s1600-h/053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yXLME5uAz9XuWFHAFDfGkl5mH_syldmWgnuQT0gjgjRz2kxoWnfY8AmhyphenhyphenhQWYvXFcxkfAvxE-33t8f9VeRGSoVzX-kMEMv2wF3aQrDVCaYUTRD-MMVpAnYv31bCM1LMNvn672MyH7tY/s400/053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399693601768466338" border="0" /></a>Butterflies love the Blue Mist......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbcHjIg4XKZAms6RcG2V7X0B3ykRoAd6iAjDQZstnV_GCIJvU3JirXnqDNSUyYGZOk0IBGP-MzYkzM5rm5ib4Q7o9xrC6mv9hCXN6-mhW0kVUoSaMklRsKNmqFYclG-PyXdvHLtiGHhk/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbcHjIg4XKZAms6RcG2V7X0B3ykRoAd6iAjDQZstnV_GCIJvU3JirXnqDNSUyYGZOk0IBGP-MzYkzM5rm5ib4Q7o9xrC6mv9hCXN6-mhW0kVUoSaMklRsKNmqFYclG-PyXdvHLtiGHhk/s400/050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399693503006288306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZ64SF9-bUIoV-4UlhP5MTKXyMbcIFdeB4SEVlOocZwTn367CFr8f87nafFdkrocDPkRe293vskKR9Qqc0TGLraichDjhJTDU5m5chIXeKtcS54jMTCTJOQfwmb7EF85dgo1n3ew-rGg/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwLlSiiMqcJC-8wY7uCcHrYMbklL4k8DWqkNG2oSikf15Y0mIVL88l43nt3xAeSYVFwdGQPCw29T8J7zpy4kEP7HWoKJCJO4TmXYPlT8t-5zXHr6lNSEPePhtm_-SXfmjKVYGqyP0jeE/s400/068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399692365730930658" border="0" /></a>Pink Oxalis in dappled Autumn Sunlight......<br /><br /><br />Looking back on summer ~~ the pond ~ TZ beekeeping his bees in the background....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZrNfqg8mzCU5Dl1Vw24zMs-gGsV9V6mfrhuQ-MXeAZqWx7zLl_A6aH0j0O9DB5VWh3lde_L61MILzUGx8zEPhvQZHQfLBQnpGMbFmSOU8oxIwqTq2jU-hLhSc39xG6R0vHO4lDUd4gdk/s1600-h/047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZrNfqg8mzCU5Dl1Vw24zMs-gGsV9V6mfrhuQ-MXeAZqWx7zLl_A6aH0j0O9DB5VWh3lde_L61MILzUGx8zEPhvQZHQfLBQnpGMbFmSOU8oxIwqTq2jU-hLhSc39xG6R0vHO4lDUd4gdk/s400/047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399708863641367858" border="0" /></a>I love yard tours ~ Think I'll take a little rest & then walk it again ~ it won't be here much longer...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNMGIStqZnk4nISQqfpaCz2EpWpmhV7acxGRglzSfs0DNbDIx8UYdJSTbYvD3PXT3HIc_4mpubQZZU5U22V9scRuxOzQ_Z_l0v501kgTUCJkHnwjDhJ-DaWzBCcBaR6U_tgLo5HbZmgA/s1600-h/039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNMGIStqZnk4nISQqfpaCz2EpWpmhV7acxGRglzSfs0DNbDIx8UYdJSTbYvD3PXT3HIc_4mpubQZZU5U22V9scRuxOzQ_Z_l0v501kgTUCJkHnwjDhJ-DaWzBCcBaR6U_tgLo5HbZmgA/s400/039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399709260042132514" border="0" /></a><br />I just started a new garden "room" yesterday & should have it finished tomorrow ~ here is a "sneak peak" of where my little "secret garden" will be - in & among those trees.........I will show you soon :-)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvE84h3GDsiGyepaynnXYBnVG-c5-StH_mn2TwfIECDaRRlA6swHpEbPeYV1FXvQqhYd4aAlM_Hf-2UJEPb8oj12Hf0MOnYNJGXP79uDdJzju544gZRxarZjH9C8qIdFoSvbaLZ9m98WI/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvE84h3GDsiGyepaynnXYBnVG-c5-StH_mn2TwfIECDaRRlA6swHpEbPeYV1FXvQqhYd4aAlM_Hf-2UJEPb8oj12Hf0MOnYNJGXP79uDdJzju544gZRxarZjH9C8qIdFoSvbaLZ9m98WI/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399711836238842850" border="0" /></a>Enjoy your day ~~ xoxoxokattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-51690993581151683062009-10-01T15:25:00.000-07:002009-10-01T15:25:00.138-07:00From Our Cottage Porch to yours ~ Happy Autumn!~~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDLFg3Yr2kum4W5QObi8XqCPXcLrTRA4mQriOhlGSlh2r5NJI0fekeqcJUk3JsrWD6QQXQOd2GHtvIA8yPEXJ0QEZotgd-5V1brwUmGXfLWep9aEh-lfIlKiEkF9jHnpTf8sfNJV6PdA/s1600-h/043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EeRrc0zb7Dd9Aq8x-TzF9-5PSw9YZSrVT-SqXdMI6wAJgPjcb6esBTeyn7whw34W6_TLAQTAdUel8XQHfvNYs5Auk-BhlegqOSGtWNo0tyh3RIZWOVAY-2AL7FJplmjdOsbTZb7dGpg/s400/048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387725645530038754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnRjXL7Zmr8KPYSlDV9VKTQdwt7Hee_5SLlW12hnNMVnpsHeCKQiHo4sBpN2Gzm0k_zixl01nA_Lsex-FdyCpBus0C6AvnFe0CxoCZ8ycNG5aesCTZFsAJZyI5474DBi9OJu3lhaFxOs/s1600-h/070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnRjXL7Zmr8KPYSlDV9VKTQdwt7Hee_5SLlW12hnNMVnpsHeCKQiHo4sBpN2Gzm0k_zixl01nA_Lsex-FdyCpBus0C6AvnFe0CxoCZ8ycNG5aesCTZFsAJZyI5474DBi9OJu3lhaFxOs/s400/070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387725452314470066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtFOkMR11hcQsO7-MSaA1b3Pa6xDtDvT2Qf2ALA9wC4cYdXN4OKG85cw_wf3rfNpzOh98FdnVDSibJrcdKtc10nLBXKz8gca1Q7BNbkfe0co_q-uUIGK0stMO774g5GF-5iWvIY-pJuo/s1600-h/044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtFOkMR11hcQsO7-MSaA1b3Pa6xDtDvT2Qf2ALA9wC4cYdXN4OKG85cw_wf3rfNpzOh98FdnVDSibJrcdKtc10nLBXKz8gca1Q7BNbkfe0co_q-uUIGK0stMO774g5GF-5iWvIY-pJuo/s400/044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387728884779333730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wonderful beautiful fall has arrived at our cottage and today is the perfect fall day in Texas ~~ we had an early morning rain & now everything is crisp, clear, & cool ~ it feels very much like fall & I'm so happy it's here!<br /><br />HAPPY AUTUMN from our little Cottage to yours!~ xoxo Kathy<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP7TJcPSW1nP4Yhei744DXjnzms2MxQeUg0Teqb9DdjjX47mSZKQvbboOmOh1eYvNe6RJ3kZvq1EXUQoGKU23Lf5QGBF01tHRtfLpyFsPYoFxj_4V-KdyvPBHFBvVqkG2AMrfgdySKjU/s1600-h/044.JPG"><br /></a>kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-70526741153138456952009-09-17T19:15:00.000-07:002009-09-17T19:15:00.200-07:00THANKS Project Runway! ~~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnbEFAEDfxGvXxGIYLBU2E5m9fUhkTEX08-MFXrIa_j8oVZl6O5INZaBKLfrIbiaAYEO-LkMhMW4MAMSC8VMCmCzd_8rQp298N0AUasyVOdxvbRSPWC8LzIZmVUJeRxdUpSkK4xBaOOw/s1600-h/039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnbEFAEDfxGvXxGIYLBU2E5m9fUhkTEX08-MFXrIa_j8oVZl6O5INZaBKLfrIbiaAYEO-LkMhMW4MAMSC8VMCmCzd_8rQp298N0AUasyVOdxvbRSPWC8LzIZmVUJeRxdUpSkK4xBaOOw/s400/039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382588399427686050" border="0" /></a>Project Runway made me do it! ~<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzK5045Mqtwb9BIGrr-uPp0x66ZMtLfT_E59kScipKPc-KP1XveJq7MO4j1BcKjuiKHlcdxtmsdhTtr9GLkza-JFGNLGsz_C31TXGmxw_X9o2tFtJBKTq2Fum38HFBb4qX753zz9n86I/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzK5045Mqtwb9BIGrr-uPp0x66ZMtLfT_E59kScipKPc-KP1XveJq7MO4j1BcKjuiKHlcdxtmsdhTtr9GLkza-JFGNLGsz_C31TXGmxw_X9o2tFtJBKTq2Fum38HFBb4qX753zz9n86I/s400/033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382588172802066658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRavBbsCKq17qVgzMRkeKopJSmUdAeoOcxDdkJOG_TJtxXRvx7yJwZUHuOU2tY9BkwKbRvadBX7Tv9GJBUd2_Pp1VqUsjBIhJZ55KhegltH8Uf4xEcItYW33U_3mgyypYwD2p1UtZoUq8/s1600-h/034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRavBbsCKq17qVgzMRkeKopJSmUdAeoOcxDdkJOG_TJtxXRvx7yJwZUHuOU2tY9BkwKbRvadBX7Tv9GJBUd2_Pp1VqUsjBIhJZ55KhegltH8Uf4xEcItYW33U_3mgyypYwD2p1UtZoUq8/s400/034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382588116503946610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eawq-GHXM0hnzo1yGHKLXiZISJjSws3jwNjL1wEFPxdavW-kYBUUENva5UFcMXEyfwUsLtWgi4SRScnXuW7PJzArxy377U1k5OSUuHFTYmeVsg3ZRduDrwjk6igSrcbvnPVjiT20IC0/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eawq-GHXM0hnzo1yGHKLXiZISJjSws3jwNjL1wEFPxdavW-kYBUUENva5UFcMXEyfwUsLtWgi4SRScnXuW7PJzArxy377U1k5OSUuHFTYmeVsg3ZRduDrwjk6igSrcbvnPVjiT20IC0/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382587055033572930" border="0" /></a>All cut out & ready to sew......Simplicity Pattern #6888<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJ2W9MoDS_4pZTo-KsvNnjQNOL-2VnF_UwM0nhD-ryypPuAznVD5jz_lPTm4xQjO4Ypdd2dqkOZDn6NoIekOEiBYhkPBdoh8mwBak_soFzhuhNMbW-SwsXNE_u1FQt9IMD9cJYh3VE4c/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJ2W9MoDS_4pZTo-KsvNnjQNOL-2VnF_UwM0nhD-ryypPuAznVD5jz_lPTm4xQjO4Ypdd2dqkOZDn6NoIekOEiBYhkPBdoh8mwBak_soFzhuhNMbW-SwsXNE_u1FQt9IMD9cJYh3VE4c/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382587458329426978" border="0" /></a>Gathering.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq_Y5M3ly6SGdfRTcTSkmJoeMkJmBjQZZSk0k9_4bt9FaHJf3UHJke8IJEdfJYUb4rAKOGUGpGbOBLNLrhkpdvwebcvwz4eG3nVY-qpFIOuo4f5M06P_uMRdxaLmNXayKYb4Ghx9sTg0/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq_Y5M3ly6SGdfRTcTSkmJoeMkJmBjQZZSk0k9_4bt9FaHJf3UHJke8IJEdfJYUb4rAKOGUGpGbOBLNLrhkpdvwebcvwz4eG3nVY-qpFIOuo4f5M06P_uMRdxaLmNXayKYb4Ghx9sTg0/s400/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382587896434410034" border="0" /></a>Ironing.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSl9ddvMSJHGFcx-O4wJdoVKWDmVjse2-pHwppdOPVVzVRUAUZL-J6hsBDCpKeWJdhte86uEsSeXkZq31K0s59A83yw6ZhyphenhyphenOB7JuAIphF6J5s3spKeGyr77I66EEGp1q0Gk1dPdqnuWRg/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSl9ddvMSJHGFcx-O4wJdoVKWDmVjse2-pHwppdOPVVzVRUAUZL-J6hsBDCpKeWJdhte86uEsSeXkZq31K0s59A83yw6ZhyphenhyphenOB7JuAIphF6J5s3spKeGyr77I66EEGp1q0Gk1dPdqnuWRg/s400/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382587755432396914" border="0" /></a>My two "black & whites" Cookie & Cosmo always keep me company :-) Where were you Cabo?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllBu20B6AxHcQkucvaN_L6itKS8NNCudRAKfxnM4MPEL9MJH4nbGQh0DWUYRWJ5VVcg5hw92G_koqZ6X3ZsvJf0QjdtnoPGFHTuUaGQpL1ojUQPW5Napxl37lwshDLEY8bkr9xAcDD5U/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllBu20B6AxHcQkucvaN_L6itKS8NNCudRAKfxnM4MPEL9MJH4nbGQh0DWUYRWJ5VVcg5hw92G_koqZ6X3ZsvJf0QjdtnoPGFHTuUaGQpL1ojUQPW5Napxl37lwshDLEY8bkr9xAcDD5U/s400/028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382587673590969250" border="0" /></a>Putting in the zipper.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickIbgsyUhORvZDy-raYozBSpGBzoVBDmwaq69vUaww29Q0Q_KvzerGxwt24gebXSf1BlfMHr5LefIEwhD1LWmBa-iHA3tQvDmU0fG0qgp4lGCwszvrYzD-TKEKYOh38F6le2FY70czfI/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickIbgsyUhORvZDy-raYozBSpGBzoVBDmwaq69vUaww29Q0Q_KvzerGxwt24gebXSf1BlfMHr5LefIEwhD1LWmBa-iHA3tQvDmU0fG0qgp4lGCwszvrYzD-TKEKYOh38F6le2FY70czfI/s400/027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382588250841576914" border="0" /></a>And WA~LA ~~ Here is my completed project runway dress :-)<br /><br /><br />I finished my summer dress - yes it's the end of summer but better late than never, right? :-) Project Runway MADE ME DO IT! ~~ I give them all the credit. Don't you love that show?!<br />It inspires me, really gets me going, & really makes me wanna sew & create something.<br /><br />I love watching them drape this piece of beautiful fabric over that piece of gorgeous fabric, adding ruffles, & trims - all while pinning them to a dress form. And then ~poof~ they have a wonderful creation flowing down the runway. I've always used patterns but I think it would be fabulously fun to create something on a dress form. Even if I never do it I sure love watching it on Project Runway.<br /><br />So, here is my new little dress which I finished Tuesday night & wore yesterday when mom & dad came for a lunch visit. It's nice & cool & comfortable & thanks mom for suggesting I can still wear it with leggings when it turns colder. So maybe I'm not too late for summer after all.<br /><br />And NOW, I have to go watch tonight's new episode of PROJECT RUNWAY!! ~~ xoxo<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMQSvaf3GWboCWReakQk6biH-vkR1MEp4D5W0eiA1fl1d6hbrUABBXwrLA7jrID60zguqpRNWEeFbGSLSdxo4UfreUTTbgDtjkDuu3S5Aq8wW5wn8b4ZDckZA8xhxFvCQcuPOsVdlvuQ/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMQSvaf3GWboCWReakQk6biH-vkR1MEp4D5W0eiA1fl1d6hbrUABBXwrLA7jrID60zguqpRNWEeFbGSLSdxo4UfreUTTbgDtjkDuu3S5Aq8wW5wn8b4ZDckZA8xhxFvCQcuPOsVdlvuQ/s400/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382591735300309266" border="0" /></a>kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-22829715916328665462009-09-10T14:00:00.000-07:002009-09-10T14:00:00.836-07:00Camping Adventures with Joey....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPLvcYvKvTuIRpFumwQ2gmHDmWjZQfKXuRtTjQQGPmjsZAsROsBL9XYRAMlSSoxrUqdO6BNM3Iv5nOkL_RmDkizh6ZVWGcU3bOGOJPg_vZfov1n9GZOKXKWS82jsv4OMj2CyhstaRCVM/s1600-h/093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPLvcYvKvTuIRpFumwQ2gmHDmWjZQfKXuRtTjQQGPmjsZAsROsBL9XYRAMlSSoxrUqdO6BNM3Iv5nOkL_RmDkizh6ZVWGcU3bOGOJPg_vZfov1n9GZOKXKWS82jsv4OMj2CyhstaRCVM/s400/093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379659412249080258" border="0" /></a>Number One Rule when Camping - "Must Take Flowers" :-) (or pick them if you're not in a state park) for the picnic table and my special red & white tablecloth just like mom's......<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WK1vpGe67mgZnEcHz7xpTrLDPPWQ-GI0ujtM5KgA69IVSuVf3zsTPX0j8xpxA51w-9ESo65m3CNUBz4H4MC3Xn9KROKT6jiD_mNL-pPPj47aCAxBCtzMZP0JVCg_skRf4YmEtUlxOs0/s1600-h/Ft+richarson+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WK1vpGe67mgZnEcHz7xpTrLDPPWQ-GI0ujtM5KgA69IVSuVf3zsTPX0j8xpxA51w-9ESo65m3CNUBz4H4MC3Xn9KROKT6jiD_mNL-pPPj47aCAxBCtzMZP0JVCg_skRf4YmEtUlxOs0/s400/Ft+richarson+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379877897650218866" border="0" /></a>Our New Adventures with Joey......<br /><br />We just had a wonderful, relaxing camping trip for the holiday ~~ I was a lady of leisure....relax, relax, relax was the rule of camp after falling on my tailbone 11 days ago - I'm wondering if it will ever get better? If you've never fallen on your tailbone, DON'T do it. It's not fun. And any ideas to help ease the pain will be greatly welcomed. Doctor, X-Ray, Pain pills, ice, rest, etc, etc, etc, nothing is working.....plain & simple --- It hurts....<br /><br />Anyway, we took some nice, easy, slowwww little walks down winding trails, paths, among big beautiful trees, & calm breezes. We usually ride our bikes but no biking for me this time. Then back to the ice pack & lots of rest with books & magazines. Nice little afternoon naps were the best.<br /><br />We recently graduated from our tent & this is our new baby - his name is Joey :-)<br />Our new pride & joy & we are having too much fun with this little guy.<br />And he IS little - just 17' & perfect for two people along with 2 little dogs.<br />We've been to 3 different Texas state parks this summer & we are loving our new adventures with Joey.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrWXnE9hUSGJeSed4AIHpfqMkTX0nVNP0eo3BrWMusP7DEwZ6QZeDWavz7K6AHkQWulSNuQ2kKsBwlCh0qmGhcecmSvriED3PytKdfVnGhoCg0KIlgo5Ew-Fu_g98GPYW_iLQp18gEEc/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrWXnE9hUSGJeSed4AIHpfqMkTX0nVNP0eo3BrWMusP7DEwZ6QZeDWavz7K6AHkQWulSNuQ2kKsBwlCh0qmGhcecmSvriED3PytKdfVnGhoCg0KIlgo5Ew-Fu_g98GPYW_iLQp18gEEc/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379658498894748050" border="0" /></a>The top picture is our lovely spot from last weekend & this shady spot was from our first camping trip in Joey.........<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wD6dgTfgG3Kbwwrfaog-4n-4ugVdjqzEIqehwViUP9C3zXs4UmALdVVBhr8aRjb-kIE6mF1Ez2pUTbaEaxWy4FYx9VJb-hamy8q2oSaYF7pmSp8yKtB0CANbc64TCANngm3crhxvnF8/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wD6dgTfgG3Kbwwrfaog-4n-4ugVdjqzEIqehwViUP9C3zXs4UmALdVVBhr8aRjb-kIE6mF1Ez2pUTbaEaxWy4FYx9VJb-hamy8q2oSaYF7pmSp8yKtB0CANbc64TCANngm3crhxvnF8/s400/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379655992685364530" border="0" /></a>We sat up camp & then meandered down nice walking trails.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm0283izK4vwZ9q2NcNy_so8QPAMASYtqEeuX37xzON81kYvVKg04tz1tX3DtHugMlfbRiat2WxjsNzFZsijsHKhrjZA_k4rjTCPUMBD76w8K42sWeHlO885asko6csalQ0NAh31cbsQ/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm0283izK4vwZ9q2NcNy_so8QPAMASYtqEeuX37xzON81kYvVKg04tz1tX3DtHugMlfbRiat2WxjsNzFZsijsHKhrjZA_k4rjTCPUMBD76w8K42sWeHlO885asko6csalQ0NAh31cbsQ/s400/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379663218332916306" border="0" /></a>Over Mossy Creeks......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qjS_2EgWY4Pd14_q0h00DD8KHvdhu9Gwayc8SDmuK8Jz8xxuyT8pautrq8P2rBezSy33BJStY4NzsF5ae21UaQzAZ9vo5LFTx8c56rVX_SETPdLFYC-_Me4GJB0TIZXmc-Ji4WV6qDI/s1600-h/061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qjS_2EgWY4Pd14_q0h00DD8KHvdhu9Gwayc8SDmuK8Jz8xxuyT8pautrq8P2rBezSy33BJStY4NzsF5ae21UaQzAZ9vo5LFTx8c56rVX_SETPdLFYC-_Me4GJB0TIZXmc-Ji4WV6qDI/s400/061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379655741495568242" border="0" /></a>Past Crooked Trees growing out of rocks......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9dsYQOtBa29_I6efc76IbNqgaEGJZcNqP0YmRc9uVMN0b5S1K4jI0qYX3azlJCMS8EU47DqfKGad5LrxVqLpz2ZlqUR2PwlDznE-kd_G5olS9FGCdj8I6uvD4JntivlAuOt2Rx-AD8g/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9dsYQOtBa29_I6efc76IbNqgaEGJZcNqP0YmRc9uVMN0b5S1K4jI0qYX3azlJCMS8EU47DqfKGad5LrxVqLpz2ZlqUR2PwlDznE-kd_G5olS9FGCdj8I6uvD4JntivlAuOt2Rx-AD8g/s400/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379655632772153026" border="0" /></a>Fallen Tree on the trail......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxCzsGN9Py5kuH2EvyYhfFXkYJo0s2seGK3mBJE5YwDxW3gleotxezYhJTHQJlfG5NBaLSQsN5RuxwDNGdE9lz5x3WvspiJAerjJgZYKAWrLD4TZiYjrioBJk7Tk3stPLcGSsLWrJEds/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxCzsGN9Py5kuH2EvyYhfFXkYJo0s2seGK3mBJE5YwDxW3gleotxezYhJTHQJlfG5NBaLSQsN5RuxwDNGdE9lz5x3WvspiJAerjJgZYKAWrLD4TZiYjrioBJk7Tk3stPLcGSsLWrJEds/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379655536869194018" border="0" /></a>Cool Rock with perfectly round hole caught our attention......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jmlADQ_qIbPAAHsAp9Bji3wCPw1psKRmds1GfbihggkJsl86YIE3ngNFz72L2BzRKfdrGt85udcCPSXbCA7waPPN_GLrzWwVb_TIaorxOIFyKsG_pbnlBs7KlvP582Hg6Xmt8N4jYfA/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jmlADQ_qIbPAAHsAp9Bji3wCPw1psKRmds1GfbihggkJsl86YIE3ngNFz72L2BzRKfdrGt85udcCPSXbCA7waPPN_GLrzWwVb_TIaorxOIFyKsG_pbnlBs7KlvP582Hg6Xmt8N4jYfA/s400/051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379654735214370498" border="0" /></a>Rambling on down the path......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrK_cKkmf_Tq7Fgxbv6Cbx4__3k7uAZeHe1PZ4QtZEFyR-2iZXt7P24aJC6k0A_PUCaiQCgZcvTHzK_OucAIUKqDdB-OoY5VQH9HXyJsskJcQV33onSCLgFHIWKUL4K_P5irjDDRStJdU/s1600-h/057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrK_cKkmf_Tq7Fgxbv6Cbx4__3k7uAZeHe1PZ4QtZEFyR-2iZXt7P24aJC6k0A_PUCaiQCgZcvTHzK_OucAIUKqDdB-OoY5VQH9HXyJsskJcQV33onSCLgFHIWKUL4K_P5irjDDRStJdU/s400/057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379656196769505138" border="0" /></a>Rest Area - too hard for injured tailbones to sit :-(<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMzp30TOg9V13O-netIrJsDAT35H6Dko16B-7ozL-LZcG5ThtF46HttIp-NXyU_f-UBg1sRS8FmOjVxDiWneOB_jCb9tdiTTP1Y6Ky4zvbx9FcxmMS_aklu0d8swlTb4iTIBT2FOHgCo/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMzp30TOg9V13O-netIrJsDAT35H6Dko16B-7ozL-LZcG5ThtF46HttIp-NXyU_f-UBg1sRS8FmOjVxDiWneOB_jCb9tdiTTP1Y6Ky4zvbx9FcxmMS_aklu0d8swlTb4iTIBT2FOHgCo/s400/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379654306768382418" border="0" /></a>Soft Green Moss......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCY3oYEuDVHxjbvH3NtTpI2Jhi5edKzEFKhfP4y6iPh7ZXIGoFOI9F0-QBYKqr6wILUK0I_S79hR_UUZayCiy2gbD4_s3l7jT6ubMtb4M_QNL2pygCxvAyPH9ntmiFzLtrh7CYZCG3J3o/s1600-h/076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCY3oYEuDVHxjbvH3NtTpI2Jhi5edKzEFKhfP4y6iPh7ZXIGoFOI9F0-QBYKqr6wILUK0I_S79hR_UUZayCiy2gbD4_s3l7jT6ubMtb4M_QNL2pygCxvAyPH9ntmiFzLtrh7CYZCG3J3o/s400/076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379668320152967730" border="0" /></a>And back to my cozy corner to relax with magazines & books......my Gene Autry flashlight is handy so NO more tailbone falls during the night......I found the peacock feather on our first trip when we toured a lovely garden.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqABkWVwQSoXN1eLRJQh-9SSeTw3Yk_Hsgua5CgZWk5LMdUkUEXJ3s364lQEos3TDZVyQpvSm6BxoCXkfa70zFNUbIIrJPIlAAvKULSPIZNpp4UD1_2_JmN9NiAea4Vp5elsLNwh3jkgM/s1600-h/040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqABkWVwQSoXN1eLRJQh-9SSeTw3Yk_Hsgua5CgZWk5LMdUkUEXJ3s364lQEos3TDZVyQpvSm6BxoCXkfa70zFNUbIIrJPIlAAvKULSPIZNpp4UD1_2_JmN9NiAea4Vp5elsLNwh3jkgM/s400/040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379904264935024450" border="0" /></a> A "sneak peak" inside - NO we don't take Cosmo camping - I took this at home & he was hoping to take his afternoon nap in there........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBqcvTWPwPQa8-xhmTNiMybvDSqd_mx9vYLlz9J2evHzMJ6MTLIDp9FbeXFFi1CEDhbtrKREiO5kkFXVrj4SwxNMycBXdcyxxAh2pVeGn4pZOHsNFO0PbFqYK5d6ksXkd2K__9y26TyE/s1600-h/043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBqcvTWPwPQa8-xhmTNiMybvDSqd_mx9vYLlz9J2evHzMJ6MTLIDp9FbeXFFi1CEDhbtrKREiO5kkFXVrj4SwxNMycBXdcyxxAh2pVeGn4pZOHsNFO0PbFqYK5d6ksXkd2K__9y26TyE/s400/043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379904181155002642" border="0" /></a>My fun little kitchen.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvDOUAoIx0CD9fYIzo6baBiMOz3qnexcUaQSZWQuqdivCTBaUU3WT1jBcmqym6TIKNP_MXyPQ4PZSylFfjDQKkIxtFKyxNkJ38PJc7VnpAcIKWiC46OjwEYF0Azv3bQq5UaXc0zBfNE0/s1600-h/067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvDOUAoIx0CD9fYIzo6baBiMOz3qnexcUaQSZWQuqdivCTBaUU3WT1jBcmqym6TIKNP_MXyPQ4PZSylFfjDQKkIxtFKyxNkJ38PJc7VnpAcIKWiC46OjwEYF0Azv3bQq5UaXc0zBfNE0/s400/067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379906689721591426" border="0" /></a>Little retro flowers party lights & I found the lounge/recliner chair at a garage sale - one dollar!....was so happy to have it since tailbone injury......I could stretch out & lay on my side.......really comfy....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOGV2F0Q50VDftvxYhlbBZr_zu7pvLXufUbRQbCbQmmvYv2GP6kBWyC4BWrUqMwS6Tmn-hylylWdA8frX8ztY6l0hKAFIdocWxcIUfFVzZr-86rneOVRAOA3QdDZDu6ArkHQc5ucac_8/s1600-h/090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOGV2F0Q50VDftvxYhlbBZr_zu7pvLXufUbRQbCbQmmvYv2GP6kBWyC4BWrUqMwS6Tmn-hylylWdA8frX8ztY6l0hKAFIdocWxcIUfFVzZr-86rneOVRAOA3QdDZDu6ArkHQc5ucac_8/s400/090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379659512003999986" border="0" /></a><br />Too much fun - I am SO ready for fall & can't wait for our fall trip in October!kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542973272317095512.post-18271981339417563032009-08-20T19:20:00.000-07:002009-08-20T19:20:00.342-07:00Hatch Green Chile & Corn Relish.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvQKT8Sq7SwhJ444b6ydO2uSfbQ0XRwvgA85mW98Y2zbighYMt1EMnp5iIaG2nu__FoM8CINUps3X2PfyZoxs3LVnWzMw9veF0esUY_t0ZiyNs_f3rT9uzmK_MTJ9nvnGl4zXzCbAOgk/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvQKT8Sq7SwhJ444b6ydO2uSfbQ0XRwvgA85mW98Y2zbighYMt1EMnp5iIaG2nu__FoM8CINUps3X2PfyZoxs3LVnWzMw9veF0esUY_t0ZiyNs_f3rT9uzmK_MTJ9nvnGl4zXzCbAOgk/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372201218485640642" border="0" /></a><br />In between sewing, cleaning out & straightening up my sewing room, plus clearing out & throwing away unnecessary "stuff" (it feels really good to get rid of "stuff") - along with too many other projects that I seem to be in the middle of - yikes -I spent a whole morning this week canning corn relish. This took the ENTIRE morning!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85CqEmuaxxmmzMCufyzuPesHJ7m7mj3A8VMDKeSONHW1JINAUrSZtY0uFpRhoW0YZWrrSAoTKxneUxjPejYHLoZs2UR5UQaZ0LlROiaXyFHZmf_Hgt5CRs3bpxcljVjOoo5LMSfuooTw/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85CqEmuaxxmmzMCufyzuPesHJ7m7mj3A8VMDKeSONHW1JINAUrSZtY0uFpRhoW0YZWrrSAoTKxneUxjPejYHLoZs2UR5UQaZ0LlROiaXyFHZmf_Hgt5CRs3bpxcljVjOoo5LMSfuooTw/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372201294045798658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wish you'd been here mom! My other two canning adventures this summer making muscadine jelly & strawberry jam were with mom by my side reading directions & it was easy breezy helping each other along the way. I did this one all by myself & what alot of work!<br />But it was worth it - we've eaten almost two whole jars because it turned out surprisingly good. Promise I'll bring you some mom & dad before it's all gone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iY4jIhyphenhyphen3jeMcRWbWvNlPX4lK3YpUerfp87K4MRjqz3h4afe2lyWBuwTVA2vC6L662_oxbfv8Mc-uHN7uDlvALhqkHYAbrkCF8Ntn99B10m4G8WRDmyo9npbyxNO4hZ74007Q4o3K7tg/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iY4jIhyphenhyphen3jeMcRWbWvNlPX4lK3YpUerfp87K4MRjqz3h4afe2lyWBuwTVA2vC6L662_oxbfv8Mc-uHN7uDlvALhqkHYAbrkCF8Ntn99B10m4G8WRDmyo9npbyxNO4hZ74007Q4o3K7tg/s400/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372201620846878434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And THANKS SO MUCH mom for finding Hatch Green Chile at Kroger in Denton for 99 cents a pound! Wow wow wow.....I just looked at the Hatch Green Chile website where you can buy 10 frozen pounds for $86.00 - Wow again - my 6 pounds at Kroger for fresh green chile was $6.00 & roasting them on the grill myself was worth every penny.<br /><br />Almost 20 years ago I lived in Santa Fe, NM & the best thing about living there was buying Hatch Green Chile off the street corner as they were roasting them in huge roasting barrels. I use to buy huge burlap bags full, take them home & freeze them, & put them on EVERYTHING!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNhQvJgJvVHL0Zkr3zcvzr7y5qOpaJV7XK9M0_jcmfiRdmkJcLiY_eklzYJKo76sHsDfTzm_Fpq6usjQb_6TpowRG4f1eoahBsm5LLoHi2k-BRHILoGpcRXhOBCbL5CRU3pOxgSWzHS8/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNhQvJgJvVHL0Zkr3zcvzr7y5qOpaJV7XK9M0_jcmfiRdmkJcLiY_eklzYJKo76sHsDfTzm_Fpq6usjQb_6TpowRG4f1eoahBsm5LLoHi2k-BRHILoGpcRXhOBCbL5CRU3pOxgSWzHS8/s400/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372201921233785938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm SO happy to have them again, right now, right here in TX & they are just as good as if I were in Santa Fe again. I made a green chile relleno casserole & have already put them on EVERYTHING! My favorite new discovery - Pimento cheese sandwiches with mayonnaise & green chile. I've eaten one every day this week for lunch along with my favorite summer food - watermelon - And my "Luby's Tea" :-)<br /><br />Will you check the Kroger ad for me mom? I'm off to Denton tomorrow where I must buy every Hatch Green Chili I can find!kattz*cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750716290099211169noreply@blogger.com5