Enjoy the Vatican City in Italy

<div class="post-header"> </div> <a href="http://the-exotic-travel-chal.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.destination360.com/europe/italy/images/s/italy-vatican-museum.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.baseballinternational.com/images/italy2004a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.baseballinternational.com/images/italy2004a.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.azfotos.com/countries_worldwide/europe/vatican/alamy-pictures/vatican-picture-by%20night_AJM515.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/fisherwy/R9aQFqLXUgI/AAAAAAAAN2I/2_STgvY3PF8/vatican+city%5B2%5D" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/fisherwy/R9aQFqLXUgI/AAAAAAAAN2I/2_STgvY3PF8/vatican+city%5B2%5D" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Italy is a developed democracy with a modern economy. The Holy See is a sovereign entity that serves as the ecclesiastical, governmental and administrative capital of the Roman Catholic Church, physically located within the State of the Vatican City inside Rome, with a unique, non-traditional economy. San Marino is a developed, constitutional democratic republic, also independent of Italy, with a modern economy. One of the most popular destination for trips to Italy is the Vatican. Many people do not know that the city is a sovereign state. This means that it makes its own rules, and independent oversight of the Italian system. Vatican City State walls in Rome. This is the Smallest independent country in the world, if only slightly to 100 acres. It was founded in 1929 by agreement between the Kingdom of Italy and the Holy See. The Holy See refers to the central nervous system of the Catholic Church headed by Pope. The Pope is also known as the Bishop of Rome. Houses of the official residence of the Vatican and the Pope visited by millions of people each year</div>

Enjoy the Vatican City in Italy

Italy is a developed democracy with a modern economy. The Holy See is a sovereign entity that serves as the ecclesiastical, government...

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Dreams do come true

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQq7qLrssMrDCEF61JIa3JxHg4qE6m0ghwi4W82Qq53pa-3oolLeHWSWJh8LeVRiFYQfznCgEnOl4gDE153kqBeTgFWhAU9356AN0z8DF78vhicHvLUAXsdQFrCLAeWpQdZEJsh8k4RsY/s1600/r+%26m+mag+cover"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491181296990868610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQq7qLrssMrDCEF61JIa3JxHg4qE6m0ghwi4W82Qq53pa-3oolLeHWSWJh8LeVRiFYQfznCgEnOl4gDE153kqBeTgFWhAU9356AN0z8DF78vhicHvLUAXsdQFrCLAeWpQdZEJsh8k4RsY/s400/r+%26m+mag+cover" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <em>Woman's Day </em><a href="http://womansday.zinio.com/"><em>Special Publications</em> </a>which includes such magazines as Remodeling and Makeovers, Easy Decorating , Kitchen's and Baths , Ty Pennington at Home , Walls Windows and Floors and many more has decided to include me in a couple of upcoming issues , what a thrill for me, an American magazine wants me , my work , my DIY projects I never would have imagined this , Ok I dreamed about a couple of Canadian magazines taking interest so this is very exciting news to be part of something so large.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdT9_Jg-l971q-98d5YUl4qPz8l_8eotJ2HYrSk_sDEmLe3C-WxMWdwUAnlnetzAQuKeBPhyo0-piK-TiWpqvLeTv7sqOsFbmVumwReMpMSn0TUnF3d_otktJanCRGexaOdcSzywLMLM/s1600/SLMI08080001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491179941301571058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdT9_Jg-l971q-98d5YUl4qPz8l_8eotJ2HYrSk_sDEmLe3C-WxMWdwUAnlnetzAQuKeBPhyo0-piK-TiWpqvLeTv7sqOsFbmVumwReMpMSn0TUnF3d_otktJanCRGexaOdcSzywLMLM/s400/SLMI08080001.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><em>Robin Stubbert</em> contacted me a little while back asking me if I would consider my home being photographed for a decorating magazine , well only maybe , well !!!! let me think about it , " HECK YES , IT"S BEEN A LONG TIME DREAM OF MINE ", I was over the moon with excitement.<br /><div>You will recognize <a href="http://www.robinstubbert.com/index.html"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Robin's work</span></em></a> I am sure of it, numerous covers and many magazines credits to her name for magazines like <em>Country Living</em>{see below photo} , <em>Style at Home</em> {see her cover above}, <em>Home & Country,</em> <em>Canadian House and Home</em> just to name a few, Robin is so talented , I am so thrilled to have this shoot in such capable hands and that of a stylist , this is going to be a great experience , I am pinching myself .<br /><div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPefGtsgTeXd6qEMUNaAgzhSnexhOvL3J-Mcht0WdCck695b3iceWsooh8knE5srdB40sn6q8YbDnQ_JY0u2GGe5i5veYVbqxPc_5Zh1BEm9RWj8V1hSgAZsLmJzxGYo9axQ4yO6kk5YA/s1600/rs3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491176586391663154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPefGtsgTeXd6qEMUNaAgzhSnexhOvL3J-Mcht0WdCck695b3iceWsooh8knE5srdB40sn6q8YbDnQ_JY0u2GGe5i5veYVbqxPc_5Zh1BEm9RWj8V1hSgAZsLmJzxGYo9axQ4yO6kk5YA/s400/rs3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br />I will admit that my first instinct is to quickly make some more improvements like scrape my dining room ceiling and to add a new trim treatment there but I need to just focus on the little last minute touches I have been <em>meaning to complete</em> , like the couple of stiles in the upstairs hall wainscoting and the cap piece of trim in on the bathroom beadboard , no better time to knock those off the list than just before a scheduled photo shoot . My time will be better spent cleaning and doing a few paint touch ups rather than starting something new, white trim needs the occasional attention .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRocKhM6WEpgCzhseI-U6HgVX88tpSsof71hPeB5m80SQCjjNewplvTI4ACwUBEsnytmA6frN-CFtb9ge4XFG3gUCTzlQvrBjpHpw8BIfB5M0kLW8SwKH3BuLtqTCSXhpjfsTdIsi16Mw/s1600/rs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491176585996680178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRocKhM6WEpgCzhseI-U6HgVX88tpSsof71hPeB5m80SQCjjNewplvTI4ACwUBEsnytmA6frN-CFtb9ge4XFG3gUCTzlQvrBjpHpw8BIfB5M0kLW8SwKH3BuLtqTCSXhpjfsTdIsi16Mw/s400/rs.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.robinstubbert.com/index.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Robin Stubbert</span> click here<br /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZH-9nhElYzmatR_j1HGGjwx__QHBjHEg9As8Xy33GvCpCwuuZdJdw66psH79WLa_T8kVuKSk-595_fFKDu04M8h32Ca0YoY3ZjfHns7TLS8xMDcOawnioWFZD1XIfI9MhK2IjdjlVWow/s1600/rs+5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491176580004820786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZH-9nhElYzmatR_j1HGGjwx__QHBjHEg9As8Xy33GvCpCwuuZdJdw66psH79WLa_T8kVuKSk-595_fFKDu04M8h32Ca0YoY3ZjfHns7TLS8xMDcOawnioWFZD1XIfI9MhK2IjdjlVWow/s400/rs+5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 366px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFOwd2v2d3Tp13QsvSem7ElLQbRd9cSHXEZAI6io4nzNm8Cn8k0W8ueY-PGHdxzbitDKOPXOfhLgQjgGKKV_Buh57a-KKOqgsRIz9Eo6k4Hu8TJmhN9iw1V9Fi85qC2piB6Qo39oqSZo/s1600/rs2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491176570642767346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFOwd2v2d3Tp13QsvSem7ElLQbRd9cSHXEZAI6io4nzNm8Cn8k0W8ueY-PGHdxzbitDKOPXOfhLgQjgGKKV_Buh57a-KKOqgsRIz9Eo6k4Hu8TJmhN9iw1V9Fi85qC2piB6Qo39oqSZo/s400/rs2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I will be sure to share with you this joyous experience my loyal and friendly followers and occasional readers , thanks for being here and helping me to create and inspiring me to work on project after project , you have all been such a motivator for me , I wouldn't be as successful a blogger as I have become without you all , I am nearing the million hit mark , how amazing is that and for all the doors blogging has opened for me , I am truly grateful . </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Dreams do come true

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Rusty Cricket

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrI9AkZpdS-6oLvdLcrUsfAJyB_T2gDdX6zrDDyleIZsRJjYhGB5_2LszJXM1Hz4W7RzYQ0WBtO4CxP5813K9EIRUvk7PVcDPhQV1EZxNPrsjDxSQsIrgi7aEvxN1NaCoUBzqx-ppk5g/s1600/rc6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490760061823573394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrI9AkZpdS-6oLvdLcrUsfAJyB_T2gDdX6zrDDyleIZsRJjYhGB5_2LszJXM1Hz4W7RzYQ0WBtO4CxP5813K9EIRUvk7PVcDPhQV1EZxNPrsjDxSQsIrgi7aEvxN1NaCoUBzqx-ppk5g/s400/rc6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqleaySRAaEBAFgICUrRAxV5iNmn4Um-R7ayObviL2DaLfQ7p276BwvSNs9dFIJ9zlndqMYURr_BuFj91EaIxpuIrjlzamaAebmU0Re0vVtDkPH672MKB5nCNfpBeOzglwMuUFda5azU/s1600/RC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490760057329605890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqleaySRAaEBAFgICUrRAxV5iNmn4Um-R7ayObviL2DaLfQ7p276BwvSNs9dFIJ9zlndqMYURr_BuFj91EaIxpuIrjlzamaAebmU0Re0vVtDkPH672MKB5nCNfpBeOzglwMuUFda5azU/s400/RC.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrbnfJHY49og9BGrZoiAFGnZr-9tWXNYrGSz3ixb6qw8oDKwhvpaU5il5cfXTn-RXKb_WVrPe4sHxVg4QNsRUp_Islk887fCEd4vWN2QcMUL104jjfUqX3_K676XvJ2L4pyjl9x26Myk/s1600/rc2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490760050541122754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrbnfJHY49og9BGrZoiAFGnZr-9tWXNYrGSz3ixb6qw8oDKwhvpaU5il5cfXTn-RXKb_WVrPe4sHxVg4QNsRUp_Islk887fCEd4vWN2QcMUL104jjfUqX3_K676XvJ2L4pyjl9x26Myk/s400/rc2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I recently found the shop at Etsy called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RustyCricket"><strong><em>Rusty Cricket</em></strong></a> , I instantly fell in love with their prints , I knew they would be the perfect touch for my home , I love affordable charming art , it was like it was made for my home .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ482BGYEq6sN6UX0ERfecakWRERbW2WHFQNp2kexbeddYK-tyqnn1a-ev4WNEuozvJucN_wddywi6ub1XuIe_UftuGFUa-EpsbH2oGU5s7SZK4o3Aqf8XHJ6SnIyC6QX7UD6__mPBNOY/s1600/rc4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490760045381046642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ482BGYEq6sN6UX0ERfecakWRERbW2WHFQNp2kexbeddYK-tyqnn1a-ev4WNEuozvJucN_wddywi6ub1XuIe_UftuGFUa-EpsbH2oGU5s7SZK4o3Aqf8XHJ6SnIyC6QX7UD6__mPBNOY/s400/rc4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />When the prints arrived I was thrilled with the quality , in fact I was impressed with the envelope too , all weathered and full of character , nice touch.</div><br /><div>I quickly found the perfect spot to hang the prints in my front living room , you can see them here in <a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-just-beachy.html"><strong><em>My "just beachy"</em></strong></a> post , they have made all the difference in my living room , they were just what I was looking for to finish the room.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjQulIFzMdObcgWw4GqkXTOQQHb4JgCVkJISxmkGYMjlyhNBMl-_tNd2GkKD6judsS6u219P3_9C-z_Qh-9tedo15DT2NeBYxYKo9xJfTD5NJT9HNOulzUn4os4Ul3eGGG-_Cg1jZthk/s1600/rc+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490760041648888802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjQulIFzMdObcgWw4GqkXTOQQHb4JgCVkJISxmkGYMjlyhNBMl-_tNd2GkKD6judsS6u219P3_9C-z_Qh-9tedo15DT2NeBYxYKo9xJfTD5NJT9HNOulzUn4os4Ul3eGGG-_Cg1jZthk/s400/rc+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RustyCricket"><strong><em>Rusty Cricket</em></strong></a> was kind enough to offer my readers one of their prints of your choice from their Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RustyCricket"><strong><em>Rusty Cricket</em></strong></a> , how wonderful !<br />All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me which print is your favourite, so go on over to their shop and start browsing , heck go ahead and pick up a print or two because one will <strong>not</strong> be enough , they are a great deal , you will not be disappointed. </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>

Rusty Cricket

I recently found the shop at Etsy called Rusty Cricket , I instantly fell in love with their prints , I knew they would be the perfect tou...

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Summer flowers

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nwHAW35SMEYGij6UlCLvCWYdlxKYH2fCHmAnFs8mtsAEu_1nHJcTNZJnMeEjuvVZ_r90z8yr2EhSp2PLFdYwmjJgXm_4FW4vLShRd4tsSQukDxtrwySALvmS6uRvUgBdWEPPO-sdbck/s1600/DSC05421.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490579874752516082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nwHAW35SMEYGij6UlCLvCWYdlxKYH2fCHmAnFs8mtsAEu_1nHJcTNZJnMeEjuvVZ_r90z8yr2EhSp2PLFdYwmjJgXm_4FW4vLShRd4tsSQukDxtrwySALvmS6uRvUgBdWEPPO-sdbck/s400/DSC05421.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I looked out my back door this morning and noticed my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">day lilies</span> are finally blooming , they are the nicest coral colour, what a great way to start my day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt-MVlTs_MiXDd2QdyKTnRAG-htii-Xy79a3kIweRKgi91CJwpYMeLpsXQbgbqGa69L9UeBCdpjpfEd8UcRDNLd5M90vmp1aUwI-86vYy8pvBxlne6a2f7uQAH6wSfTBVyXRTzj4C1HI/s1600/DSC05422.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490579540188292322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt-MVlTs_MiXDd2QdyKTnRAG-htii-Xy79a3kIweRKgi91CJwpYMeLpsXQbgbqGa69L9UeBCdpjpfEd8UcRDNLd5M90vmp1aUwI-86vYy8pvBxlne6a2f7uQAH6wSfTBVyXRTzj4C1HI/s400/DSC05422.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Hydrangea's are looking good .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_J312e2Vk7E82As7EGN62GRr5hSHWRLujpNvDVQDtUXQgk9uT9fFP9OUC0vf_eSGwzHVkz-Fjt5YKs4YpasdURissxNO4GJfdw4EnyhVCjgwxtRJB8ZtPUgJsZYx0lDq2MoanJYh-9s/s1600/DSC05423.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490579524419701634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_J312e2Vk7E82As7EGN62GRr5hSHWRLujpNvDVQDtUXQgk9uT9fFP9OUC0vf_eSGwzHVkz-Fjt5YKs4YpasdURissxNO4GJfdw4EnyhVCjgwxtRJB8ZtPUgJsZYx0lDq2MoanJYh-9s/s400/DSC05423.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> My double million bells .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26jOX_sTjiybn4XPbLZGm4q4EkuoZam9h5Me8LBlKy6YIzIStsbAoKbV3PtyEaqo8T_zY-D4GUvtautojtJVExwnWoGqZ4tCXiTT27QGdsOPAXtYpbDSFvQs4gauOGF0jOSYZsHgyBd0/s1600/DSC05425.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490579518887867474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26jOX_sTjiybn4XPbLZGm4q4EkuoZam9h5Me8LBlKy6YIzIStsbAoKbV3PtyEaqo8T_zY-D4GUvtautojtJVExwnWoGqZ4tCXiTT27QGdsOPAXtYpbDSFvQs4gauOGF0jOSYZsHgyBd0/s400/DSC05425.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Tiny daisies.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHe-WOyQlphMRSlmz09MYPg4BcsYRFqFeXxyAOhEneJ_spO7DsCYnQAW1y99DffTug_sVzct6lLY8TTG5hMwUTt6JbnTOP80rtJQMmfQAdXzv4b5zRtASv5In2c3TO97FRXl7c9sqmIk/s1600/DSC05426.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490579509136927778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHe-WOyQlphMRSlmz09MYPg4BcsYRFqFeXxyAOhEneJ_spO7DsCYnQAW1y99DffTug_sVzct6lLY8TTG5hMwUTt6JbnTOP80rtJQMmfQAdXzv4b5zRtASv5In2c3TO97FRXl7c9sqmIk/s400/DSC05426.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Purple daisies.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1ZFMYjP-jXmPassOUbvVGU4QryH9K_CueYY9cTgZC8pYy5EMkF38wjLt7m63QhsQCtWyM9L-U-3inoRV9qhviYqoibSF8ukkCw6LPeggoyUshBpJe8ufhRWe-3gOt_DCicmg7Bjw_S4/s1600/DSC05427.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490579506060829890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1ZFMYjP-jXmPassOUbvVGU4QryH9K_CueYY9cTgZC8pYy5EMkF38wjLt7m63QhsQCtWyM9L-U-3inoRV9qhviYqoibSF8ukkCw6LPeggoyUshBpJe8ufhRWe-3gOt_DCicmg7Bjw_S4/s400/DSC05427.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXJuWX75gwec6jYBKi0HLDE2YspV3yB0XdaDLIZNT3weG0q3BWq1lJB2zKHdtoTQmEt9gLgLVCzgwapgFoJYlpDuE72EemTmY90OD6FIatB1XAIEpT23FWXBZ02HY112u40bx1YuOR5o/s1600/DSC05428.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490576962254316162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXJuWX75gwec6jYBKi0HLDE2YspV3yB0XdaDLIZNT3weG0q3BWq1lJB2zKHdtoTQmEt9gLgLVCzgwapgFoJYlpDuE72EemTmY90OD6FIatB1XAIEpT23FWXBZ02HY112u40bx1YuOR5o/s400/DSC05428.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>The morning glories are getting a good start and creeping and climbing about.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0l-l09gndWJ52-sYcaibcwSq_hlUNxjSTp9juLipz1viY0nX_9qmA5PeVdKe_5FLIdpiEDgz85ccaXlaXO4R080doluXjxffSiInQAYVge_mhQ8DtuDBWukHormBbsewL_snRL3eZ5sw/s1600/DSC05431.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490576960670404066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0l-l09gndWJ52-sYcaibcwSq_hlUNxjSTp9juLipz1viY0nX_9qmA5PeVdKe_5FLIdpiEDgz85ccaXlaXO4R080doluXjxffSiInQAYVge_mhQ8DtuDBWukHormBbsewL_snRL3eZ5sw/s400/DSC05431.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qLMzAjZ2nKsV8FdvOxjBVJ0wK8R6XDclgDw-WydjySHgH_exojBQgsohtZjcWdTtP3_e10VP8v-hYI1QucC_31kjPd6IWdkECgTqAEVtUWG62rfLs8d0kM1RejOxycVWT4Y5lxVCvYw/s1600/DSC05435.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490576935121574978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qLMzAjZ2nKsV8FdvOxjBVJ0wK8R6XDclgDw-WydjySHgH_exojBQgsohtZjcWdTtP3_e10VP8v-hYI1QucC_31kjPd6IWdkECgTqAEVtUWG62rfLs8d0kM1RejOxycVWT4Y5lxVCvYw/s400/DSC05435.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A little patriotism.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUFlvg2Azr3wfjBi1Q0lZLF3MQ04ib54PaUiUikvyS57ZV452Dn_SbvPczhRD2Q1AEGqzw-70wYEi9Z9K09WBxunON9XrgDYuY6_aztvJIFkofEP55NUg5hpLd9WDlYaF9qNVEKvjsRg/s1600/DSC05436.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490576930445371170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUFlvg2Azr3wfjBi1Q0lZLF3MQ04ib54PaUiUikvyS57ZV452Dn_SbvPczhRD2Q1AEGqzw-70wYEi9Z9K09WBxunON9XrgDYuY6_aztvJIFkofEP55NUg5hpLd9WDlYaF9qNVEKvjsRg/s400/DSC05436.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>In the front the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">day lilies</span> have also started and are the most beautiful pale shade of peach the ruffled egde are to die for .<br />My first experience at garedning was with day lilies and I will attest they are easy , drought tollerant , and wonderful , and they give and give , I have been able to spread them all over and there are so many beautiful varieties from the standard yellow to pink , deep coral , peach and deep maroon.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoJZu43yrS9hWDPmT0IDgERK_z33Dvv-QN05ITZsIaqdWZndxHBWlzM71AK-OYKV3NTrrQDn0euKEYHvdlEE59Jg0-C16JN4rGmlMT9Z1RUtuHGrC-KdArYFyy1irgdQ0WLGriszuou4/s1600/DSC05437.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490575372289194450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoJZu43yrS9hWDPmT0IDgERK_z33Dvv-QN05ITZsIaqdWZndxHBWlzM71AK-OYKV3NTrrQDn0euKEYHvdlEE59Jg0-C16JN4rGmlMT9Z1RUtuHGrC-KdArYFyy1irgdQ0WLGriszuou4/s400/DSC05437.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4gozNi2vRtQmG6if53gGsIHmJODpdAfGk0nYtGb0KjvxOg-0AbnRShy9AIDExomNjfJBhpwKT8A-onNOlyBYw-3fOI9L978yPc5h0QR5cf4NZq0vdtY6g-IorS4X86jvFKUkk9Hugt8/s1600/DSC05439.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490575360889960130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4gozNi2vRtQmG6if53gGsIHmJODpdAfGk0nYtGb0KjvxOg-0AbnRShy9AIDExomNjfJBhpwKT8A-onNOlyBYw-3fOI9L978yPc5h0QR5cf4NZq0vdtY6g-IorS4X86jvFKUkk9Hugt8/s400/DSC05439.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRiyE9D0kkgiRYyJ7R0R_cY5UPCW4x4hHSuwTQ9_GNalvzZ9RB0Gqgl4n62w5K1Ns9LO-fKQ4AegFiU3OAqCJ7pD5ZMN8KmpPmDb6TVa4i2cewz2QQxSBVwSWISxuMmKd6BzeBAPAs9w/s1600/DSC05441.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490575357083611266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRiyE9D0kkgiRYyJ7R0R_cY5UPCW4x4hHSuwTQ9_GNalvzZ9RB0Gqgl4n62w5K1Ns9LO-fKQ4AegFiU3OAqCJ7pD5ZMN8KmpPmDb6TVa4i2cewz2QQxSBVwSWISxuMmKd6BzeBAPAs9w/s400/DSC05441.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Window box mini petunia's.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwW36wYppOk07KytignfGM8k8FRKQf1MWMvgpW5QdRXf84T9Xis3WkDUvNOEQjLwK48X1oE_c7mufjXlbcn8Y82BmwJT3nQ0eu1aNpQGWTBetbQJ_OUQ922sp1pIzfsaARnzNa6Ij1a4/s1600/DSC05443.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490575342858897298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwW36wYppOk07KytignfGM8k8FRKQf1MWMvgpW5QdRXf84T9Xis3WkDUvNOEQjLwK48X1oE_c7mufjXlbcn8Y82BmwJT3nQ0eu1aNpQGWTBetbQJ_OUQ922sp1pIzfsaARnzNa6Ij1a4/s400/DSC05443.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>The baskets are filling in so nicely .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwq6zffST9_5iSutwVx_6kYaTun-76CZZP-NTJVwZuO1QLpOg8S33gcuN1-mtmKnKBU-zIZGrMKcGGa7mdiCAoFhVmv5ha2FHDb0Ma9XV-MnXZNiEdlcRmFeDI7zYSrn81kLTSAFmT10/s1600/DSC05445.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490575335360934706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwq6zffST9_5iSutwVx_6kYaTun-76CZZP-NTJVwZuO1QLpOg8S33gcuN1-mtmKnKBU-zIZGrMKcGGa7mdiCAoFhVmv5ha2FHDb0Ma9XV-MnXZNiEdlcRmFeDI7zYSrn81kLTSAFmT10/s400/DSC05445.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> To think I almost threw this old rusty star away , I really love how it looks here by the sidewalk.</div><div>Hope you enjoyed my little garden flower tour.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Summer flowers

I looked out my back door this morning and noticed my day lilies are finally blooming , they are the nicest coral colour, what a great way...

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Sweet and sour

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUz5h9BLHvATz_qBCcRYDK4ak_eU5ItBEmK5omN-9z7iL9yZZbPBbYuinvi51qSRl5XIkVez-LWluloMxuDNgAiKp958Rpe-jnACw7nXFmT6l3cpiC10bxALBH8xBqRq6MxxmfsbjG2s/s1600/DSC05392.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489519039920791682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUz5h9BLHvATz_qBCcRYDK4ak_eU5ItBEmK5omN-9z7iL9yZZbPBbYuinvi51qSRl5XIkVez-LWluloMxuDNgAiKp958Rpe-jnACw7nXFmT6l3cpiC10bxALBH8xBqRq6MxxmfsbjG2s/s400/DSC05392.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I started the day with an early doctor appointment , a doctor trained in New York City , I feel like I am in good hands. Nothing to panic about but just taking care of business , then I needed to twist my husbands arm to help me tackle that pathway and by twist his arm I mean create a look of complete disgust on his face, I am under the gun to get things picture perfect. So we did that for a few hours , cleaned up had a little BBQ while I baked a batch of cupcakes for a clients and then we were off to see <em><span style="font-size:130%;">Eclipse</span></em> , loved it , but I love the series and the characters, then home to make frosting and pipe the cupcakes , a little laundry , do Sophie's hair , re-do my toe nail polish , and a little more wrapping up , it is official , I can not keep up with me, everyone is in bed and I am still typing away , I am going to be tired in the morning.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02pk6h6dgsv4ZW99a0XUHkdHUnDrHUslsSurM7ULSTwQULHB2Q0uGpJLIgU5Xw_eIdrM0mSRf7vJijguN3Gia-seuEQZ1_aCBrvvaxAcq_KR7eQI5TUKVakMXvIl7CrzlOr0OhMImoQI/s1600/walkmaker+path.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489519026240834274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02pk6h6dgsv4ZW99a0XUHkdHUnDrHUslsSurM7ULSTwQULHB2Q0uGpJLIgU5Xw_eIdrM0mSRf7vJijguN3Gia-seuEQZ1_aCBrvvaxAcq_KR7eQI5TUKVakMXvIl7CrzlOr0OhMImoQI/s400/walkmaker+path.gif" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I just want to remind you what I am after here , this is a lovely pathway of old stones and gentle moss , well that's what it looks like to me , because right now I have this , very raw disaster.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wy3Ye4ppm9-j4rXPxnF4A0PcIZHebQUhKc3ghWHnu2VU4XuOWEDv6mPzdXwXygCayPWl-f2bSy6Q0FRymDBS02rxDTOFgpAQP92xqlj2T6Sw4yQ1vXsiG7QmCdj5MBKbhrYOS8CJvu8/s1600/DSC05385c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489519019468444802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wy3Ye4ppm9-j4rXPxnF4A0PcIZHebQUhKc3ghWHnu2VU4XuOWEDv6mPzdXwXygCayPWl-f2bSy6Q0FRymDBS02rxDTOFgpAQP92xqlj2T6Sw4yQ1vXsiG7QmCdj5MBKbhrYOS8CJvu8/s400/DSC05385c.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Because right now I have a sore back and dry skin from laying down 10 more sections of these quickcrete forms.</div><div> Ok this is an easy project , tip: rent a cement mixer it's well worth it , tip 2 don't do too much in one day , your body WILL fight back . I don't know where the name quickcrete came from because this cement doesn't dry quickly , it takes 5-7 for full cure , although after a few hours it is set up very well and light people can stand on the stones. Of course when you fill in the form and smooth out the surface you really do then just pop off the form and turn it and get filling again . <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevNr6ANBL1MU_obUlyU7kr_ot6nDpfkdPNv9yPTBSMijhvUCiIITLQOJIsroEjRf581cwl9FYT2Yqlb7hIgfwa5g7ViZFgf6qRhrt-rU9Dn5zThtM9R3_x7KlcTZTDtcx-SRCm-dagHc/s1600/DSC05383x.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489519008411119378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevNr6ANBL1MU_obUlyU7kr_ot6nDpfkdPNv9yPTBSMijhvUCiIITLQOJIsroEjRf581cwl9FYT2Yqlb7hIgfwa5g7ViZFgf6qRhrt-rU9Dn5zThtM9R3_x7KlcTZTDtcx-SRCm-dagHc/s400/DSC05383x.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />It's spreading , the nice thing about this form type of paver is that first of all it is very affordable , this area and the path to the driveway cost $70.00 in cement , nothing else is that affordable , a big bonus is that we can add to it anytime , my plan is to wrap it right around the side of the house and right into the backyard , it also does very well with grading issues it won't be a problem at all to make it down the slope to the sidewalk . One more cool thing is that the stones when cured are completely movable , you can lay a bunch on the ground let them dry and then place there where you need to fill in , brilliant .</div><div>I really look forward to getting the sand in and the moss too .<br /><strong><em>How have you spent your Saturday relaxing or working up a sweat?</em></strong></div><div></div></div></div>

Sweet and sour

I started the day with an early doctor appointment , a doctor trained in New York City , I feel like I am in good hands. Nothing to panic a...

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Our little playhouse

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQYbxN7aUYNxZBKn1zZ924oXLWPvZVPMicKHglVOnuoLuZ9MpAmVFaect0Xj1ZTBBJ3oRE-DETA0rBD1lw-tiQCjEzv4TtXXZEVXTCqdFG9rpLfcO3XVdgl7cEhKsRJ0kpaU8MKsUUxI/s1600/DSC05373c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489292841904770386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQYbxN7aUYNxZBKn1zZ924oXLWPvZVPMicKHglVOnuoLuZ9MpAmVFaect0Xj1ZTBBJ3oRE-DETA0rBD1lw-tiQCjEzv4TtXXZEVXTCqdFG9rpLfcO3XVdgl7cEhKsRJ0kpaU8MKsUUxI/s400/DSC05373c.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 380px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The trim pieces on the front of the playhouse were rotting and falling off , so I took the left over cedar shingles as remedied the problem , I think it is much cuter now , now I just have to stain them pale grey like all the other shingles on the house, but I must say I do like the natural cedar too . You can see what a difference staining the fence dark makes , I am so glad I finally did that , I just need to add some more perennial to the right side of the playhouse , just waiting for them to get marked down , love those late season purchases. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dF9EiBTbtsdXKDuVlTjAF3Ww-U-ju6BwASumKo-JwVSHhb5TlnkPtktOCcRXSAhBRO4A-I8qhh-A_rZfDmG6Hn0dX77QE9-XQFdAIdLXWO-qJOUpJaXzDgnk3ZKpZRmik7UlbrSWHxA/s1600/100_7501.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489292838050220946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dF9EiBTbtsdXKDuVlTjAF3Ww-U-ju6BwASumKo-JwVSHhb5TlnkPtktOCcRXSAhBRO4A-I8qhh-A_rZfDmG6Hn0dX77QE9-XQFdAIdLXWO-qJOUpJaXzDgnk3ZKpZRmik7UlbrSWHxA/s400/100_7501.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Last year<br /><div></div></div>

Our little playhouse

The trim pieces on the front of the playhouse were rotting and falling off , so I took the left over cedar shingles as remedied the problem...

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Happy Canada Day

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaavqtZct4q0xk_IDDBjI4ktR4aVb57EJR5dEwpm22ualUFz3S4B2Tp70GNMIoyJsnC-WhaptjzxnOyYv6WoQrSRnvl70NAVUZaCkhV4iF_ibvCKxgw22XDL4IlxB6Cp3A_dSDkJgiBAo/s1600/DSC05367c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488920446467898514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaavqtZct4q0xk_IDDBjI4ktR4aVb57EJR5dEwpm22ualUFz3S4B2Tp70GNMIoyJsnC-WhaptjzxnOyYv6WoQrSRnvl70NAVUZaCkhV4iF_ibvCKxgw22XDL4IlxB6Cp3A_dSDkJgiBAo/s400/DSC05367c.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Hope everyone has a wonderful Canada , some are taking today off to stay home and relax some tomorrow to make a long weekend as it should be , and most of all Happy Birthday to my mother in law Joan , this is a big one social security here you come :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ_k8wkm265712lqoGc-_SEfJ_tn4wyhR4AR__SOMPsn1gG91H_qraYUJ_mY0qscN5CKkwe-J7hYYnr256oo2NnqbLIyaKs-8PgSCtdFkQso97KSU1zD-g9NKrMLEbTfQqHYghrOi0Zg/s1600/DSC03607.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488920441805206978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ_k8wkm265712lqoGc-_SEfJ_tn4wyhR4AR__SOMPsn1gG91H_qraYUJ_mY0qscN5CKkwe-J7hYYnr256oo2NnqbLIyaKs-8PgSCtdFkQso97KSU1zD-g9NKrMLEbTfQqHYghrOi0Zg/s400/DSC03607.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Butcher block confessions. Ok I will give you my opinion on butcher block as counter top , I admit I <em>love</em> it , the look of it , but it was leaving me a little disappointed . Here are my complaints, it was feeling rough , if water was spilled and of course it was, often , it raised the wood grain , I had used many applications of mineral oil and it didn't seem to help . See I can not use linseed oil as it is commonly recommended , linseed oil is oil extracted from a <strong>nut</strong> , many people with nut allergies will react to linseed oil so obviously it was out , Ikea make a great butcher block sealer but it too contains linseed oil , what was I to do ?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsRSM4L9adxz2nG4PBGipCl_RlSkOB7BSeC6R5FsiKrg4ftAGrg_5XtDVsXfER-PtwTVDA2iU89iUZItnB5QrmFS9V34j-JySFtzXFxOXTdQ3IGhcfepsHQUo5921sTsZO1pdy78ot-I/s1600/DSC05359.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488920434491687426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsRSM4L9adxz2nG4PBGipCl_RlSkOB7BSeC6R5FsiKrg4ftAGrg_5XtDVsXfER-PtwTVDA2iU89iUZItnB5QrmFS9V34j-JySFtzXFxOXTdQ3IGhcfepsHQUo5921sTsZO1pdy78ot-I/s400/DSC05359.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Well a few weeks back I happened upon a can on Minwax indoor outdoor spar urethane , called HELMSMAN , it was labeled as a tough protector from sunlight , rain , moisture and temperature changes , all of which made it perfect protection for my outdoor deck table top , and it has proven to be very durable , no damage had been seen on my outdoor table , and we have had lots of rain , it sits on the table and no problems what so ever , amazing stuff.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrD7jjhHJLDdH27nGcxRzAIO6A0PzjZPDlZ6bPhPJsd4QAi4kyO4Tr4qnr4Jnu4cl7goh6t2P0NhEvS2WTnt6sGFD8G9IsE6Mh7cQ4UVokncjCbVoP3NDwUPOeLeNOSp4aU4sAKZlKoY/s1600/DSC05360.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488920425559774290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrD7jjhHJLDdH27nGcxRzAIO6A0PzjZPDlZ6bPhPJsd4QAi4kyO4Tr4qnr4Jnu4cl7goh6t2P0NhEvS2WTnt6sGFD8G9IsE6Mh7cQ4UVokncjCbVoP3NDwUPOeLeNOSp4aU4sAKZlKoY/s400/DSC05360.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I have heard Waterlox is great but I would have to order it and have it shipped , I am impatient , and this minwax Helmsman stuff is amazing , look at that water beading , it's a good thing .</div><div>I am happy to report it is smooth and has a grain texture free , I love it now , no more complaints here , bring on the water and the mustard and the kids , you won't here me buggin out anymore.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>

Happy Canada Day

Hope everyone has a wonderful Canada , some are taking today off to stay home and relax some tomorrow to make a long weekend as it should b...

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