A few fun mail items...thanks Lea and Gayla

I recently won 2 blog contests ..wow!... me??..yeah me..shock of shocks! I hardly ever win anything..so to win 2 drawings was/is pretty cool.

I entered a Cottage Charm drawing over at Gayla's blog "Oatmeal and Whimsy" http://oatmealandwhimsy.blogspot.com/

and won a drawing for a prim bunny over at Lea's blog "Farm House Blessing"

http://farmhouseblessings.blogspot.com/

Thank you both so much! It made for a real fun mail day.

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Gayla's gift consisted of a chunky cake candle that looks absolutely yummy, some tea, some coffee, a vintage yellow tulip cloth,a tin star, and a small journal,a bar of orange spice soap, and a small bottle of Bath and Body works soap.

Thanks Gayla.

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Lea's gift was a darling primitive bunny /cinnamon scented with a large cloth carrot and a tag that reads "God planted a Garden"

So cute!

Thanks Lea.

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~The Garden Goose~

Miss Marigold has grown up....

Well..I thought I ought to show you all how little "Miss Marigold" has just grown up on us.

She is now a month old and quite a big girl now..almost fully feathered out. She loves swimming in her big plastic bin.(a big black bin that is usually sold at hardware stores for potting bench inserts for mixing soil)

She just likes to strut her stuff around our yard. She's our pretty little gal("live yard ornament"..ha)
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Then..this pretty red rose was blooming against the courtyard fence the other day.

I hope that today brings for you alloy..alot of the precious little moments that make for a beautiful day.Take time to stop and smell the roses and to enjoy the journey.

~The Garden Goose~

A few more neat finds...

Oh be still my beating heart...oh me oh my..Etsy can be addictive.

Well..I went and done it again..found some darling,darling treasures for the upcoming new house..and ooh aren't they just delightful?

The pillow covers and table cloth will be slated for use in the living room area where I will have a aqua blue sofa.

Then I found a darling little schnauzer statuette vintage..it's just too cute.Then a silhouette print and a duck print and a vintage Kate greenaway print..all too cute.

------------- I'll be able to have some darling antique type items in my decor..and all at very reasonable prices too.
--------------------And I can't wait until I get to see all of these pretties in person.

I'm waiting for them all to arrive on my doorstep./in my mailbox.

oooh fun mail!

Anyhow..the good thing about my new finds is that they do not take up much room and I can tuck them away for the new place without them taking up much room right now.

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Well..I hope you all have a good day.

Thanks for stopping by.

~The Garden Goose~

My book finds

these are some of the books I found yesterday. I did not pay more than $1 for any book. Although the bookhouse book is literally falling apart it has lovely illustrations though.

Butterflies Galore

Do you love butterflies?

Check these out!

Beautiful full color vinyl graphics to decorate your walls, windows, or craft projects.

Available at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=64526

There are also many other varities available.

Aren't they just gorgeous!

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I hope that you all are having a lovely week thus far..it's Almost the weekend..and I want to wishj you all a lovely weekend.

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Today I went to our towns new library..and went to the book sale room..was able to find a couple of older vintage type kids books.

Then went to an old book store and found some other vintage kids books..and in amongst those an older copy of "The Story of Ferdinand"

I absolutely loved the story of Ferdinand the bull when I was a kid..I loved the illustrations in the book.

Some of the books I found today have absolutely gorgeous illustrations.

Fun! Fun!

I will have to scan some in later and use them in art work.

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I am hoping that when we find our new home that I am able to create a small crafting area...somewhere in the house for myself to be able to do all the fun crafting things I envision.

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Worked on doing a bit more clear out today.

Not much as it was really hot in the garage where I was trying to straighten up a few things.

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Well..that's the latest here.

Have a beautiful day.

~The Garden Goose~

New "Small Town Living" June/July 2008 issue Online!

Just a little note to let you all know that the new June/July 2008 issue of "Small Town Living" is now available for your reading pleasure at:

http://www.stliving.net/

Please let your friends and family know about us, and of course feel free to share about it on your blogs.

We love to hear from our readers so please drop us a line to let us know what you think, and if there is something you'd like to see featured.

If you happen to like writing , and would like to contribute an article ,we'd love to hear from you also.

Thank you to our many supporters and contributors.

We hope that you enjoy this latest issue.

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Highlights in this issue:

Our Urban Farm:
We've got a garden, a duck and three chickens, all the while living in the city. A first hand account of
our rural life style in the midst of a city.

The Glass Garden House:
Learn to make a beautiful glass garden house from old windows and a simple list of supplies..

Country for Sale:
Lovely rural properties where you can start living the Small Town life..

The Real Deal About Raw Milk
Milk has a whole different taste raw - But is it
Safe?

Restoration of the Green River House: Pt. 3 :
Mimi Moore continues her account of the ongoing restoration project she's involved with...the House continues to give up secrets as layers of past
construction are peeled back.

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Bloomin' in the Yard...

Wanted to share a few photos of what's been blooming in my yard this week.





I must say that I hope I can grow some of these lovelies at a new home place.





Especially all of the yellow flowers like the coreopsis and gloriosa daisies.

I definitely am gathering seeds from these flowers.(the coreopsis/blanket flower/and gloriosa daisy..and any others that I can gather seed from in the cottage garden)

~The Garden Goose~

(****now for the fine print..Please be kind...and do not steal these floral images or any images from my blog.

Thank you.) If you see an image that you'd like to have framed and hanging in your home please simply contact me and I'll be more than happy to accommodate you.