Monday, December 31, 2007
Happy New Year!!
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Sunday, December 30, 2007
Pretty Fan.... that was my grandmother's
I had mentioned this pretty fan as being one of my Christmas gifts this year..that my mom had sent to me for Christmas ...a fan that had belonged to my grandmother.My grandfather had given it to my granny a long time ago.
When I was a little girl I would always ask to look at the treaures in my grandmother's trunk..an old metal trunk with leather handles where she kept all sorts of things that she had saved over the years. This fan of course was one of the little "treasures".
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~The Garden Goose~
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
A nice day...
I do hope that you all had a lovely Christmas Day.
Posted by Tina Leavy at 10:05 PM 5 comments
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Honorable Mention....
I recently joined in the fun of a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest over at Mary Jane's Farm..and I placed an honorable mention!! woohoo.
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Monday, December 24, 2007
everything seems to be fine....
everything seems to be working better again now with the computer. uggh..what a hassle though. My hubby had to reformat my computer and when he did so..alot of things were erased...one of which was my favorites folder. Ahh well..I was in the process of reducing it drastically anyhow..ha..Hubby just made it that much easier for me. ..haha.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
Merry Christmas To You All!
Posted by Tina Leavy at 10:42 PM 1 comments
Spyware and computer woes..arggg!!
So..hubby and I spent all day long today trying to fix this computer. I was able to save my photos..hundreds of them onto an external harddrive...I'll burn cd's of them soon. I have actually more like a couple thousand photos from way back when I first started my photography back in 2004.
Anyhow silly me..I decided to try to clean up my computer last night by cleaning out my favorite websites. I made the mistake of clicking onto a children's coloring page website from the u.k. and that's when all the problems started..in my trying to delete this website it started up a video and wouldn't stop..then the problems really started..my computer became majorally infected with spyware and started running reaaaaaaaalllyyyyy sllloooooooow. It took all day today of running spyware and virus removal programs to try and fix it.
It is running better but I keep getting a blasted nascar news website popping up on here now..arrrggg!
I don't know how we'll wind up getting it all fixed, but at least I was able to save my photos..that was my immediate concern.
Well..if you happen to be one of my email pals that sends me a note from time to time..please do not send any forwarded messages at al to my inbox. It was pure aggravation enough to try to get most of the spyware removed..that I certainly don't want to go through it again anytime soon from a possible forward having something in it or what have you.
I do appreciate the "hey, how ya doing" regular typed notes though.:0)..but I ask that no more forwards be sent please.
Thanks.
I was really upset yesterday thinking that the computer may crash and all of the photos of my kids from way back..and photos of our garden and trips would be lost. Whew was I relieved that hubby was able to save those.
Gee whiz... computers and technology can be plumb aggravating sometimes! If I have a few days where I'm "missing in action" it's probably due to this computer acting up.So bear with me..we'll hopefully get it all fixed soon.
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~The Garden Goose
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Friday, December 21, 2007
Precious Stories- by Renie
Speaking of wonderful storytellers..I'd like to introduce you to my friend Renie...
Posted by Tina Leavy at 4:00 PM 3 comments
Ann Marie's StoryTelling Blog
I have a friend that I have known for a while....Ann Marie..
Ann has been gifted with a wonderful talent of storytelling. Her stories will mesmerize and amaze folks of all ages.
Ann was recently hired by the Dallas Museum of Art to be their "resident storyteller"!!
I tell you..they recognize talent when they see it.
I was fortunate to be friends with Ann when she resided here in North Florida. We were both part of a local homeschooling group, and Ann and I were always offering fun events for the kids to participate in.
Ann would always have the kids involved in either creative writing events or in helping the children to find their own "voices" through storytelling.
If you'd like to visit Ann's blog and find out more about her storytelling adventures and also to see some of her wonderful art creations.... visit her at:
http://annmariestoryart.blogspot.com/
Tell her Tina sent you on by.
~The Garden Goose~
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
The Garden Argument
The tomato said with a face rosy red,
“I’m the queen of the whole garden bed,
So tart and delicious most everyone wishes
On my juicy meat to be fed”
Said the onion so strong, ”You couldn’t go wrong
To partake of my elements rare,
With such a sweet savor I give a rich flavor
So all who might wish me may share”
Said the carrot so yellow ”I’m popular fellow,
At present I’m having my day:
My elements mild are so good for a child,
They make him grow rosy and gay”
The cabbage from the same garden bed
Said “I’m bursting to have my say,
So crisp and so white with flavor just right,
I am fit for a king any day”
The corn pricked his ears and said
“Listen ,my dears!
I have heard every word you have said,
For I am so tall I look down on you all,
I’m the king of the whole garden bed”
The celery said, ”Look! Here comes the cook:
We’ll let her wise judgment decide
Which one she may choose; the rest
Of us lose”
“Fair enough, we agree” they all cried.
The cook came along with a smile and a song:
The vegetables she viewed as a group.
She cut and she sliced
With her sharp paring knife,
And they all went into the soup.
(anonymous)
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Clearing Out Snowman Collection
I'm on a major purge out here at my house. My loss is your gain.
IF ANYONE WANTS ALL THE SNOWMEN I WILL SELL ALL FOR $35.00 which includes shipping to you.
Nativity set with wooden display base: $8.00_Taken/Sherone
Posted by Tina Leavy at 8:34 PM 0 comments
More Books_ Health,Garden,Craft, etc.
All of the cookbooks that were listed Previously Have sold. I posted them both here and on a forum that I am a member of.
Here is a new list of items available:
Please understand that I do this as a first come/first serve basis..whoevers fingers do the fastest typing and sending into my email in box wins.
Thanks for understanding.
All of the cookbooks were taken within a few hours of posting the list. So, if you want something from this list..don't hesitate or it will be too late.
Good Luck and thanks for helping me to clear out my unwanted items.
Prices include shipping the item to you via media mail.
If you are interested in a book/books Please email me and let me know.
Please understand items are first come first serve.
The Complete Christmas Book/Hundreds of festive ideas,recipes,gifts and decorating projects(Pamela Westland/hardback)
Condition: Brand New/Excellent
Price: $7.00
The Healing Powers of Vinegar (A complete Guide to Nature's Most Remarkable Remedy,Revised and Updated)
(Cal Orey/paperback)
Condition: Brand New/Excellent
Price: $6.00
The Michaels Book of Needlecrafts(Knitting,Crochet,Embroidery)
(Lark Books/hardback)
Condition: Brand New/Excellent
Price: $10.00
Reader's Digest Complete Book of the Garden
(hardback/1968 edition)
Condition: tear on upper spine/age/good condition otherwise/older book)
Price: $4.00/which includes shipping
Landscape Doctor,Do it yourself remedies for home planting problems
(Sara Jane Von Trapp/Hardback)
Condition:Good/like new
Price: $4.00
Garden Design with Foliage
(Ferns and Grasses,Vines,ground covers,annuals/perennials,trees and shrubs)
( Judy Glattstein/paperback)
Condition: New/good: tiny bend crease on cover, but otherwise like new condition)
Price: $5.00
Better Homes and Gardens
Puttin'On The Paint
101 Projects and Ideas for painting Any Surface(hardback)
Condition: Brand New/Excellent
Price: $7.00
Putting The Heart in Your Home
Decorating that Nurtures Your Soul
(Jean Lemmon/paperback)
Condition: Brand New/Excellent
Price: $8.00
Time Life Gardener's Guide: Lawns and Ground Covers
(hardback)
Condition: Good condition
Price: $4.00
Gardening With Wildflowers
(Frances Tenenbaum/hardback)
Condition: Good/older book with dust jacket/plastic cover/1973)
Price: $4.00
The Underburner's Diet: How to Rid Your Body of Excess Fat Forever
(Barbara Edelstein,MS/hardback)
Condition: Brand New/Excellent
Price: $3.00
The Fit ot Fat Woman: Solutions for Women's Unique Conditions
(Covert Bailey and Lea Bishop/paperback)
Condition: Brand new, but with tiny crease on cover edge flap)
Price: $3.00
If you are interested in any of these books please email the name of the book, your email address and mailing address and I will create a papal money request for your purchase.First come/first serve.Thanks for helping me to clear out my unwanted items.I was thrilled that all of the cookbooks have now found good homes!Enjoy!~Tina
Posted by Tina Leavy at 11:50 AM 1 comments
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Getting Closer To Christmas...
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Sunday, December 16, 2007
Cute Prints
Couldn't resist these really cute prints at a shop in Bainbridge.
Mine have slightly different frames though.
Now if only I had a nice big Victorian home for them to go in...ha.
I just adore images like this. ~The Garden Goose
Posted by Tina Leavy at 11:37 AM 4 comments
Saturday, December 15, 2007
I'm Back...
To the right> an air operated Calliope that played player piano rolls, and provided some of the music at the Victorian event. A lovely machine!
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