Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
talavera!
Over the weekend I went to the warehouse sale at Mayan Dreams here in CT. They import Talavera & other Mexican pottery, glassware & tin items. The merchandise is sold through garden centers and catalogs like the National Geographic. A few times a year the owner , Gregg has a warehouse sale!
( now we won't have to pay the admission fee to the CT Flower show to get more!)
I have been bringing home a few pieces from every trip to Mexico for awhile, but this way I can get some bigger pieces that wouldn't fit in my suitcase!
before I went I asked Alan how it would be if I brought home a Talavera sink--he nixed that idea & I didn't think there would be any anyway. Lo & behold almost the 1st thing I saw was a sink!
This is a photo of some of what I got--I bought the tin ornament of the luchador for Alan!
( now we won't have to pay the admission fee to the CT Flower show to get more!)
I have been bringing home a few pieces from every trip to Mexico for awhile, but this way I can get some bigger pieces that wouldn't fit in my suitcase!
before I went I asked Alan how it would be if I brought home a Talavera sink--he nixed that idea & I didn't think there would be any anyway. Lo & behold almost the 1st thing I saw was a sink!
This is a photo of some of what I got--I bought the tin ornament of the luchador for Alan!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
Happy Memorial Day!

Missed the parade again this year..I was doing yard work & it slipped my mind! Then we went up to the neighbors to a party...... For inquiring minds--WAMOGO is the name of our regional high school--3 towns--Warren, Morris & Goshen
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
An Afternoon at the Pond
On Sunday we joined a few friends to have a picnic & visit at the Coon Club.
I'd never seen irises growing in the water--they were all around the edge of the pond!
Fish were stocked so folks could go fishing! |
I'd never seen irises growing in the water--they were all around the edge of the pond!
Getting ready for lunch! |
After lunch, my friend Paula & I went walking around & spotted these pink lady slippers--quite a few of them in one area. Then we got out the bow & arrows & shot a few rounds! |
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A little cloudy today...I was driving by Kelley's pond & noticed the reflection of the trees in the water, so I stopped & snapped a few photos! Hope you're all having a wonderful day! |
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Stocking Fish
;Over the weekend we went to a hunting & fishing club that Alan belongs to & spent the afternoon with friends. When we 1st got there they were stocking fish--I don't think I've ever seen this before--thought I'd share!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Sunday Still
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Saturday Single
Geraniums in the greenhouse at White Flower Farm--I bought some of the hot pink ones for some wall containers I have!
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tomatomania 2012
Today was the 1st day of Tomatomania at White Flower Farm & I arrived, list in hand, about 10 minutes before they let people in to shop. I learned to go on their website beforehand & narrow down my choices!
They have these great wagons for you to put you purchases on & the plastic containers to hold the plants ( that way you buy more). They have over 100 varieties of tomatoes & also squash, cukes, eggplant & herbs.
There was quite a rush right at the beginning & lots of people wandering up & down the rows trying to decide what to get! There were lots of WFF employees scattered around to answer questions.
Every plant had these great signs that described the plant--how large it gets , how long it takes to grow, etc. I stayed for one of the lectures about growing tomatoes & other veggies-it was very informative! Barb Pierson ( the nursery manager at WFF) gave the talk --- she's a friend of mine & a fellow Islaholic!
Now to plant all I bought!
They have these great wagons for you to put you purchases on & the plastic containers to hold the plants ( that way you buy more). They have over 100 varieties of tomatoes & also squash, cukes, eggplant & herbs.
There was quite a rush right at the beginning & lots of people wandering up & down the rows trying to decide what to get! There were lots of WFF employees scattered around to answer questions.
Every plant had these great signs that described the plant--how large it gets , how long it takes to grow, etc. I stayed for one of the lectures about growing tomatoes & other veggies-it was very informative! Barb Pierson ( the nursery manager at WFF) gave the talk --- she's a friend of mine & a fellow Islaholic!
Now to plant all I bought!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Poppies
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Saturday Single
Friday, May 11, 2012
Allium
I planted Allium for the 1st time last fall & they have started to bloom |
I like the contrast of the purple color with all the green in the yard. |
If you look at them real close you can see there's lots of tiny flowers! |
And the best thing--they survived the trees falling all around them! |
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Fallen Tree
At 7 am this morning this old maple decided to fall. We were very lucky that some of the branches only brushed the house--I saw them going by the 2nd floor windows! |
I asked Alan & he said the tree was about 100 feet tall! Here's what's left of the base! |
another view |
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Travel Tuesday
Monday, May 7, 2012
Apple Blossoms
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Saturday Single
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