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House warming gifts

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One of my friends bought a new home and she’ll be moving into her new house in two weeks. This is their first new home so it’s a very exciting time for them.

Chris and I will be helping them with the move, and with any luck we’ll have a barbecue and relax once all the work is done that evening.

I already got them a couple of really nice house warming gifts, but while I was shopping I saw some really cute kids bedding. They have two small kids and I was thinking that getting a nice bedroom sheet set for one of the kids rooms might make a nice gift. I still have time to order it and receive the package before they move if I buy the set today.

I remember how expensive our move was, especially since we were moving into a larger space and had to buy furniture and other items.

What do you think? Is kids bedding a weird house warming gift or a nice idea?






Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!

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Wordless Wednesday

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Doesn’t it look like this poor lady is being crushed by her gigantic cat? Help! Help!

If she’s posing with the cat for the photo that’s a pretty strange way to pose isn’t it?

Any guesses as to how much that cat weighs? I’m guessing a good 50 or 60 pounds. It just looks huge. It’s bigger than most small dogs and getting into medium dog size. Isn’t it?

Hope you are having a great Wednesday.

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By Chive I think she’s got it!

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This is a photo of Chive buds and new Chive flowers that I took about two weeks ago. The chive flowers are actually beginning to wain now, but there’s still a few left.

I love growing Chives. They are one of the first plants to make an appearance each spring, often showing their green stems by the end of March. It’s not uncommon for us to be able to pick chives and use them in our cooking – salads, marinades, on top of foods – from mid April right through until the first snow fall in November or early December.

The flowers are just a lovely bonus! I love the buds before the flowers develop and bloom – they look a bit like garlic sections or tiny onion bulbs. Then the beautiful full petaled blossoms open and often stay around for two or three weeks.

Do you grow chives or other plants from the allium family? Edible or ornamental?

Check out the beautiful Hosta photo that I’ve got on Tricia’s Musings!

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