tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43399723107074797852024-03-05T07:18:39.649-05:00a curious gardenerCindy @ a curious gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10303756811551040856noreply@blogger.comBlogger886125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339972310707479785.post-42789027598608395862015-04-25T18:45:00.000-04:002015-04-26T06:05:36.783-04:00end to blogging<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I started blogging as a creative outlet in 2011, sharing random things I liked along with posts of my gardens and travels. I had nothing to promote and just did it for fun. </div>
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I have since become an empty nester living in a cottage in a small town in North Carolina along with my husband who works at home. I no longer have extensive gardens and ponds to photograph as we have a wooded shady lot. I have not had much to share for some time so my energy for blogging has waned. There are so many blogs and so much interesting digital media out there, there is plenty of inspiration elsewhere.</div>
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So I will bid adieu and will continue to read my favorite blogs. Thank you for all your comments and emails. I appreciate each and every one of them!</div>
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Cindy @ a curious gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10303756811551040856noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339972310707479785.post-40756418286195191832015-04-14T08:51:00.000-04:002015-04-25T03:21:16.827-04:00 things I like this week <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Three month old puppy pics. Bodhi is doing well with training and we are settling into a nice routine. But how many times we go out to pee each day is crazy! He sleeps through the night and loves his crate thank goodness. Every day is a puppy day and our exploring the South has come to a halt for now. </div>
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I am enjoying working in the yard with Bodhi as my "helper". The daffodils and muscari we planted in the fall have been a treat after the winter but I forgot to get my camera out and photograph them, they are fading now. I am always walking with the puppy and am usually not with phone or the camera anymore.</div>
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So happy spring everyone! My favorite time of year.</div>
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In case you do not follow <a href="https://instagram.com/clsachdeva/">my Instagram</a> feed or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cindy.sachdeva">Facebook</a>, here are two cute shots of this puppy this week. His legs are getting very long! Poodle legs.</div>
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Our visit to New Orleans last month was so fun. New Orleans never disappoints. We hope to get there regularly now that we are in living in the South. The most humble cottages are as beautiful as the elegant mansions. Residential architecture in New Orleans is unparalleled. Just so pretty. Great restaurants, artistic people, excellent music venues, it is a special American city.</div>
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Our little miniature golden doodle is named Bodhi (pronounced Bodie). It is short for Bodhisattva, a Sanskrit name meaning enlightened one (my husband was born in India).</div>
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We forgot the work that a puppy requires the first few weeks after bringing him home! Oh my. Constant diligence and patience are required. It all pays off of course. Bodhi wants to please and training is going well. </div>
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His mother is an English Cream Golden Retriever and his father is a Toy Poodle. Bodhi seems to be taking after his father so far. His vet said he eats like a poodle (slowly) and his face shape is more like a poodle. He was the smallest of the four boys in his litter. The breeder thinks he will be about 25-30 pounds full grown. </div>
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Thank goodness it is spring and we are able to be outside. He did get to experience snow for the first time after bringing him home. We had two snowfalls this winter in late February. We missed one of them while out of town in New Orleans and Fairhope, AL.</div>
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We wanted to rescue a puppy and I have been perusing rescue sites for months but it was very difficult finding what we really thought was right for us. We are used to the pleasing personalities of retrievers but needed a small dog for our cottage and we wanted to start with a puppy. We do not have a fenced yard, living on a wooded mountain property. Most rescues require a fenced yard.</div>
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I kept seeing photos of miniature golden doodles on Pinterest and noticed several on the streets of NYC while visiting our daughter in January. Our Atlanta friends lost their lab and were looking for a puppy. They found an ethical doodle breeder and we decided to see the puppies. Of course, game over after spending an hour with a litter of beautiful puppies!</div>
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We took the puppy to Hilton Head last week to meet two of our kids (the two East Coast ones, oldest lives in Colorado) and spend time with some good friends. </div>
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The puppy needed socialization so the timing was perfect. He was used to just being with the two of us and needed to widen his world. </div>
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Happy spring everyone! We are getting busy in the yard and enjoying the daffodils we planted last fall. </div>
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There is a cute little creature in our house that is keeping us quite busy! </div>
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More on the little peanut later after I share some of the spring beauty we saw last week on our Gulf Coast trip to Fairhope, Alabama and New Orleans.</div>
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<a href="http://www.cofairhope.com/">Fairhope</a> is a flower filled village on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. Many streets have planting beds installed on the sides of the road! It is a very beautiful place that we fell in love with.We were happy to catch the spring bulbs at peek.</div>
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We stayed at the Marriott Grand Resort in Point Clear a few minutes from downtown Fairhope and enjoyed it. </div>
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This little thing is coming to live with us in two weeks!</div>
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We are so excited!!! A miniature golden doodle we are naming Bodhi.....</div>
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1. perfect <a href="http://gommino.tods.com/gommino/neutral-shadows/">pale flats</a></div>
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2. cute gift wrap idea using cupcake wrappers</div>
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3. <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/274517/skylands-guesthouse/@center/276999/home-tours">Martha's pink guest house</a> in her Maine home</div>
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4. <a href="http://tinysnyc.com/">this tiny pink restaurant</a> and bar in Tribeca is on our NYC restaurant bucket list</div>
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5. a pretty dahlia <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/111954925/flower-photography-floral-still-life?ref=favs_view_3https://www.etsy.com/listing/111954925/flower-photography-floral-still-life?ref=favs_view_3">print</a> on etsy</div>
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6. love these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/205687053/blush-pink-linen-tote-bag-with-leather?ref=favs_view_1">Brooklyn made bags</a></div>
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We are making progress. Spring feels like it is on its way with the warm sunny days we have been having this week in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Of course nightly fires are still cozy and warm. Since we are always short of actual newspapers, trader joe's bags suffice as fire starters.</div>
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I may not have mentioned it before but the French walnut breakfast table was part of designer <a href="http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/renowned-tulsa-interior-designer-charles-faudree-dies-of-cancer-leaves-behind-philanthropic-legacy">Charles Faudree's estate</a> that was sold through Sally Johannesson's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dovetail-Antiques/117414688319052">Dovetail Antiques</a> in Cashiers when Charles passed away in 2013. I think she said it actually had been used in his sister Francie's home. Charles had a home here in the mountains.</div>
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We had the legs extended. It has two wonderful big drawers. Charles was a close friend of Sally and her mother. Everyone raves about what a humble and lovely man he was!</div>
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I added some magnolia pods I found under a magnificent magnolia tree in Athens, Georgia to the little acorns from our yard.</div>
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And some eucalyptus from Trader Joe's in Atlanta when we were visiting friends and family last week for the big jar on the top of the dresser.</div>
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We have had this pillow for years. It seems perfect in the mountains. It is hand knit, I found it at <a href="http://www.christinefoley.com/">Christine Foley</a>'s shop in The Fairmont in San Francisco when she used to sell lots of hand knit pillows and throws. It suits the dining bench.</div>
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That's it for now. We are itching to get started gardening. I have ordered seeds pods and trays and will attempt to get some seeds started in a sunny guest room window. Will try herbs first and then annuals for a cutting garden that I will have to start in April which feels like a long wait.</div>
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We enjoyed a beautiful warm winter hike on Saturday at <a href="http://www.highlandhiker.com/Glen_Falls.html">Glen Falls.</a></div>
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Heading home from <a href="http://acuriousgardener.blogspot.com/2015/01/busy-january-florida.html">our visit to Florida</a> last month, we stopped for a night and visit in Thomasville, Georgia. </div>
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Thirty miles west of Valdosta, it was a winter haven for Northerners in the late 1900's who would arrive by train. Thomasville is also known for the thousands of roses planted around town and celebrated during the annual <a href="http://www.thomasvillega.com/Content/Default/8/321/320/thomasville-visitor's-center/festivals/thomasville-rose-show-and-festival.html">Rose Show and Festival</a> in April. We were there on a grey January day so no roses.</div>
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The town has a historic downtown that is being maintained beautifully with lots of nice restaurants and shops.</div>
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We had a brief walking tour of<a href="http://www.pebblehill.com/"> Pebble Hill Plantation</a> right before closing time. Next visit when the roses are in bloom, we will get the full tour. Pebble Hill was inherited in 1901 by the daughter of a Cleveland, Ohio industrial family. She added buildings and gardens and the result is a feminine and beautiful farm. I did not take enough photos as we were walking around. The skies were so grey that it was rather dreary. Here are a few better ones from<a href="http://www.pebblehill.com/"> the website of the plantation.</a></div>
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Something pretty for a mid winter pick-me-up. David Austen roses from <a href="http://www.oakleafhighlands.com/">Oakleaf </a>in Highlands and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Private-Gardens-Georgia-McLeod-Mattox/dp/0941711986/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422471108&sr=8-1&keywords=private+gardens+georgia">Private Gardens of Georgia</a>. </div>
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Cindy @ a curious gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10303756811551040856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339972310707479785.post-40471459832433643592015-01-25T12:21:00.000-05:002015-01-25T15:31:29.642-05:00busy January/ Florida<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have not made time for blogging these days, it has been a busy January for us. Ordinarily we lie low at this time of year. We were in Ohio for the holidays with family then visited more family in Florida in early January with a visit to Thomasville, Georgia on the way home. Some visits to<br />
Atlanta, Asheville, Hendersonville, and Flat Rock, NC in between and I just returned from a visit to NYC with a friend to see our daughter and view <a href="http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1469">the Matisse cut-outs show at MoMA</a>. Finally home before heading to Mobile Bay and New Orleans next month. We are loving rediscovering the South. </div>
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We stayed in Indian Rocks Beach near family in Largo and Bellair. Indian Rocks has an Old Florida feel, quaint, with old cottages on the beach. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"> We enjoyed </span><a href="http://thedali.org/exhibits/current/">the Picasso/Dali exhibit</a> at <a href="http://thedali.org/">The Dali Museum in St Petersburg</a>. </div>
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Gorgeous agave at the entrance.</div>
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and so fun to see Picasso and Dali's works exhibited together as they were working at the same time and were very influenced by each other. No cameras inside the exhibit though.</div>
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Pretty view of the St. Petersburg marina from the museum.</div>
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Will share some more January travels soon....</div>
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Hi everybody!</div>
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Hope you all are enjoying the holiday season!</div>
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We are having friends over tomorrow for a casual supper and I thought I would share the transformation of our old armoire that was lugged up to the mountains by the movers. It was used in our Ohio house in the living room/man cave to house the television that my husband watched sports on. </div>
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It would have been nice to use it again in the same way but it did not suit the space next to the rustic hearth so the television is now exposed which is fine because in a cottage with one main living area, compromises have to be made. We decided to convert the armoire to a bar instead. (We have had 3 golden retrievers and have three watercolors. The wall needed color so I placed them two of them here. They were scattered around our old house.)</div>
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It was an easy transformation as the shelves were in the perfect position. I lined them with grasscloth wallpaper. I covered the big hole on the middle shelf that houses the glasses with a wicker flask. It had been drilled for all the cords. I attached little push stick-on lights for illumination. The <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70032451/">wine racks</a> are from Ikea.</div>
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We are finally feeding the birds. Fearful of the bears in the warm weather, we had not put put out the feeders although plenty of people up here do. We bring it in at night. So wonderful to see them flitting around. So far, nuthatches, chickadees and tufted titmouses. Not sure if we will keep it up in the summer. After having dogs, several bird feeders, pond fish and frogs in our Ohio house, we are excited to finally be sharing space with living creatures! The feeder hangs off the little side grilling deck.</div>
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It has been warm enough for porch living. Amazing in December for us snowbirds! With the vinyl blinds rolled down, it is very warm and toasty. </div>
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We enjoyed a warm winter hike in town a few days ago. Discovered this cool barn</div>
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and Lindenwood Lake, part of the <a href="http://highlandsbiological.org/">Highlands Biological Station and Nature Center</a>.</div>
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I love the huge plate installation in the lobby of the High by <a href="http://mollyhatch.blogspot.com/2013/10/high-museum-plate-painting-physic-garden.html">Molly Hatch</a>. It is gorgeous! She hand painted over 400 plates to create a beautiful mosaic.</div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah everyone!</span></div>
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I forgot to post some more of the beauty of our week on Hilton Head after <a href="http://acuriousgardener.blogspot.com/2014/11/low-country-morning-walk.html">the first two cloudy days.</a> The sun arrived on Wednesday for the rest of the week. It is such a beautiful island and family friendly. A wide beautiful beach, miles and miles of canopied bike trails through beautiful scenery, great bird watching and the occasional alligator and tasteful island architecture, Sea Pines is so lovely.</div>
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Our daughter and I biked the trails and walked the beach every day. We found lots of sand dollars this year. On a beach bike ride, we kept hearing crunching and realized we were riding over sand dollars! Forgot to photograph them though as we were quite focused on the treasure hunt, I think we brought home at least forty of them.</div>
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Looking towards Daufuskie Island. I love cloud watching.</div>
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A new dock was built at Harbour Town alongside the marina, great for dolphin watching. We saw several close range but I could not get the right timing for a photo.</div>
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Twin oaks across the street from our rental home on the canal.</div>
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There were plenty of people on the island over Thanksgiving but once you are in place, you do not feel crowds, especially in Sea Pines. It was calm and quiet. We barely used the car the entire week except to get groceries for Thanksgiving dinner at the excellent grocery Harris Teeter. Love being in Sea Pines.</div>
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For the first time in many years, we will not be hosting our family's Christmas. Instead we will head north to my mother's home. There is no pressure to decorate so I am enjoying just a few holiday touches in our cottage. A fresh wreath with simple checked bow on our blue front door<br />
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An old nut tree that I made years ago is on the kitchen counter next to the temporary baking station<br />
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I need to be better prepared for holiday baking next season. Could only find a few cookie box choices at Michael's in Asheville. <a href="http://www.libbywilkiedesigns.com/2014/12/spiced-cocktail-nuts.html">Blogger Libby Wilkie</a> recently posted some nice canisters found at The Container Store, will try to find some post-holiday bargains online, if I remember!</div>
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A few antlers that our dog Andy found from our woods in Ohio are placed around.</div>
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Nightly fires in the hearth, indoor bulbs growing in sunny windows and a nice commercial-free Christmas station on our <a href="http://www.sonos.com/">Sonos sound system </a> softly playing all day make the season special. I will add greenery to the mantle and perhaps bring out some silver as we get closer to the holiday.</div>
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Our favorite wake up activity is checking out the sunrise on sunny days, which there are many of here in the western North Carolina Mountains. There are almost as many sunny days a year in the High Country of North Carolina as there are on the Low County of South Carolina and Georgia. Hard to believe but true. The sun combined with a large amount of rainfall that comes down in buckets (it rarely sprinkles) creates a temperate rainforest that allows all the rhododendron and laurels to flourish.</div>
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We are loving sunny winter days as there were so few of them in Northeast Ohio where me moved from. Lake effect weather from Lake Erie makes winters dreary there, of course the temperate summers and warm colorful autumns are wonderful, but the winter is very longggggggggg. </div>
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The mirror on the porch, seen though the French doors of our bedroom, reflects the mountain view and the sunrise as it appears over <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110811&ttype=recarea&recid=48664&actid=62&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110340000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=null&pname=National+Forests+in+North+Carolina+-+Whiteside+Mountain">Whiteside Mountain</a>. </div>
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Here are a few (iPhone quality) recent sunrises....</div>
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A few days ago we were greeted with this beautiful sky!</div>
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Every sunrise is beautiful and it is interesting to see the sun's position as it moves through the seasons.</div>
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Here is a second group of<a href="http://etsy.com/"> etsy </a>gift ideas...</div>
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1. Hand sewn <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/186556668/embroidered-garden-tool-tote-bag?ref=favs_view_9">tote and tools </a>, may be monogrammed</div>
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2. a pack of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/212316256/wooden-garden-markers-pack-of-30?ref=favs_view_21">30 wood markers</a></div>
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3. an adorable <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/204453648/2015-wall-calendar-herbs-garden-food?ref=favs_view_11">2015 wall calendar</a></div>
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4.<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/95286372/journal-notebook-garden-peony-botanical?ref=favs_view_2"> a handmade journal </a>for taking note of successes, failures and garden designs</div>
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We are back from a week in the beautiful Low Country and I am now in holiday mode, getting some narcissus planted this morning. I started an amaryllis a few weeks ago. The plan is to stagger both throughout the winter for fresh blooms through March. Being in a small town, I ordered online, from <a href="https://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/">Easy to Grow Bulbs website</a>. They offer <a href="https://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/c-61-paperwhites.aspx">5 varieties of paperwhites</a> and <a href="https://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/c-21-amaryllis.aspx">45 varieties of amaryllis</a>!</div>
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I found the ceramic faux wood box planter at <a href="http://www.oakleafhighlands.com/">Oakleaf Flower & Garden</a> in Highlands, my favorite place for flowers, gifts and beautiful scents. The green pots are made by <a href="http://www.guywolff.com/">Guy Wolff Pottery.</a></div>
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For planting paperwhites indoors or outside, instructions<a href="http://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/g-90-paperwhites.aspx"> here</a>. Also how to "pickle" them with alcohol to avoid long leggy blooms that fall over without support. Of course winter bulbs make perfect holiday gifts, you can create your own unique packaging with baskets, burlap and twine or ribbon or Whiteflower Farm sells bags of them <a href="http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/84481-product.html">here</a>.</div>
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Here are a few ideas for handmade gifts for gardeners found on <a href="http://etsy.com/">etsy</a>...<br />
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1. pretty <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/97605193/gift-tags-mediterranean-veg?ref=favs_view_15">vegetable gift tags</a> tied with raffia made in the UK, so charming!</div>
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2. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/188463122/garden-tools-with-rack-harrow-cultivator?ref=favs_view_9">beautifully made garden tool and rack</a>, birch handles, carbon steel, great reviews, what gardener would not want this special gift? </div>
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3.<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125646205/gift-for-the-gardener-yellow-onions?ref=favs_view_8"> a batik kitchen towel</a> in the happiest color for grey winter days</div>
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4. vintage French enamel pitchers make perfect indoor watering cans for houseplants, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/211250230/vintage-french-blue-enamel-pitcher?ref=favs_view_5">this one</a> is such a pretty blue</div>
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5. By Golly Bard is one of my favorite etsy artists, love this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/108243192/maidenhair-fern-botanical-print?ref=favs_view_18">maidenhair fern print</a></div>
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7. an assortment of micro green <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155028495/microgreens-garden-in-a-box-diy-kit?ref=favs_view_19">herb seeds</a> includes dill, radish, cilantro, flax, mustard greens and clover, ready to plant with instructions in reusable metal tins</div>
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8. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/196400032/linen-criss-cross-apronpinaforeno-ties?ref=favs_view_11">a pretty linen pinafore apron</a> is great for gardening, this one is made in Canada, it criss-crosses in the back</div>
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9. these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104359980/linen-kitchen-towels-set-of-2-choose-any?ref=favs_view_7">embroidered veggie linen kitchen towels</a> come in pairs and are made in Asheville, NC, a perfect hostess gift!</div>
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We are back in the Low Country this week to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family. Here are a few shots from my early morning walk today. </div>
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Time to start the holiday season with some gift ideas.<br />
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Our daughter works in advertising at the digital magazine <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/"><span id="goog_855222721"></span>Apartment Therapy<span id="goog_855222722"></span></a> and its sister site, <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/">The Kitchn.</a> The Kitchn released its first cookbook this fall and it makes a wonderful present for a new cook, a young couple or anyone wanting to reorganize and update an outdated kitchen with modern recipes, design ideas and equipment. It is so much more than a cookbook. </div>
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Here is the description of the book by authors Sara Kate Gillingham and Faith Durand....<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Only after your kitchen is ship-shape do we dive into food. We talk ingredients — meat, seafood, produce, pantry, and beyond — and we include <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">50 essential techniques</strong> for developing your own cooking skills and learning how to cook without recipes.</span></div>
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It is stylish and practical with inspiring photographs throughout, I highly recommend it. Also their <a href="http://feeds.thekitchn.com/apartmenttherapy/thekitchn">daily email updates </a>are fun to <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, DroidSerif, serif;">receive, always great ideas and recipes. You can purchase The Kitchn Cookbook <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/books/cookbook">here</a> on their site, also available at West Elm stores <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/the-kitchn-cookbook-d2406/">here </a>and all the regular book</span> sellers.</div>
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Next up is <a href="http://www.normanaskins.com/monograph.html">Inspired by Tradition/The Architecture of Norman Davenport Askins</a>. It features fifteen homes by Atlanta architect <a href="http://www.normanaskins.com/">Norman Askins</a>. Known in the South for his traditional residential designs, he designed the remodel of our cottage 10 years ago and we are working with him on some ideas for an addition. </div>
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It is a beautiful book! His architectural styles are quite varied. A Caribbean inspired home on Sea Island, GA</div>
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and many more. The details in his designs are inspired and make each home unique. Here are just a few of my favorite images I took from my copy... the book has beautiful interior design and garden inspiration as well. </div>
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A dose of beauty for today...</div>
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Items from the estate of gardener and style icon <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/nyregion/all-43-works-sell-at-bunny-mellon-auction-bringing-nearly-160-million.html?_r=0">Bunny Mellon </a>will be auctioned off by Sotheby's this month. Enjoy Charlotte Moss's description of the beauty of her collections and lifestyle.</div>
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Cindy @ a curious gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10303756811551040856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339972310707479785.post-66057362726485279002014-10-28T16:18:00.001-04:002014-10-28T16:18:07.192-04:00autumn activity in the mountains<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We have been busy this week.<br />
Our lot was "view cleared", resulting in a much wider view of Whiteside Mountain. This is the view from the little grill deck off to the side of the porch.<br />
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The view from the porch is much better but with screens and blinds in place, it is difficult to photograph.<br />
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The vinyl blinds are still down from the storms last week, they will stayed closed for the winter. We are loving using the porch on these Indian summer days. Calling for cooler temps later this week.<br />
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The sunrise view is pretty in the morning. I found this plant in the yard, no idea what it is. Anyone know?<br />
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We added a dozen native Rhododendron Maximus shrubs to the fenced "wildflower" bed (actually very few flowers, only a few asters) in the driveway to accompany one lonely mature Rhodo. </div>
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Also a dozen Woodland or Swamp sunflowers( <a href="http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k390">Helianthus Divaricatus</a>) inside the fence.</div>
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We planted perennial blue salvia, anemones and irises so far. Will have to add more as the seasons progress next year.</div>
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Some fall color at the entry corner of the bed.<br />
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The cutest little acorns are all over the front yard. I have collected some for the house.</div>
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Fun to see the gourds and heirloom pumpkins available each autumn. A little orange beanie!</div>
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Some beauties at a local farmer's market. The snake gourd has such a beautiful pattern.</div>
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We have been visiting the waterfalls which is a must do fall activity in the mountains.<br />
<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5188438">Silver Run Falls</a> has a dramatic shelf that the falls spill over into a perfect pool for swimming,<br />
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with a glittery bottom flecked with silver that can be seen through the clear water.</div>
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Nearby Silver Run Falls is this lovely view of<a href="http://www.lakejocassee.com/"> Lake Jocassee</a> in South Carolina. </div>
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Porch days are going to be gone soon, we will enjoy them while we can. We would love a fireplace on the porch to extend the season, that is on the project to-do list.</div>
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