Saturday, August 27, 2011

Jumping weather…

The wind was whistling…



the temp was close to 100



what else to do but jump some bushes and walls



right?



well...so said child number 4...who happens to fear nothing and is preparing for a three day eventing show.



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At a stunning barn here in Vero Beach



Sawgrass farms



where the horses are happy….ish I threw in the ish cause nessie aint looking so happy



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You can literally eat off the beautiful brick floors



…if you so choose



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A chatting room in the barn for discussing your course



evah so comfy!



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A wash rack as good as any outdoor shower….yes please.



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The money shot…yep.sg1


What did you do while the wind was whistling?



Hoping you held onto your hats and stayed safe from Irene!

Monday, August 22, 2011

When it rains it pours….

…And when it pours


green stuff grows…


like crazy.



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Crinum lily flower



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Purple queen growing out oh it’s huge pot, shared with an adonidia palm…



Now a “hobbit entrance” you almost need to duck to get through the gate below.



geesch.



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Jasmine vine intertwined with purple heart vine



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foxtail asparagus fern…grew a few more tails this past few weeks



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Pancake plant Kalanchoe reaching toward the sky.



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Crazy bromeliad and orchid growing on an oak tree...notice anything strange??



not that I am complaining or anything…



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The elusive blue ginger





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Jathropa


Any one wanna help with a machete???


~And a HUGE thanks to the in house IT person who fixed the computer. He knows who he is!~



Take that retrograde!

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Dayum you…Mercury.

So I was all set to post pretties and changes at the ole’ casa


After cleaning the contacts on my malfunctioning camera....and


Screeeeeeeech.


Computer upgrades itself, and I lose everything That I know.


Tears ensue.


They Don’t work.


Lost all photos, all faves and the ability to post photos.


Cry with me.


So…they say… Mercury is in retrograde until August 26th.


Get it together Mercury, Ya giant creep.


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I’m pissed…


At 03:50 UT (Universal Time) Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011, Mercury the wise communicator—and universal trickster—turns retrograde at 1°12' Virgo in the sign of the Virgin, sending communications, travel, appointments, mail and the www into a general snarlup! The retro period begins some days before the actual turning point (as Mercury slows) and lasts for three weeks or so, until August 26, 2011, when the Winged Messenger reaches his direct station. At this time he halts and begins his return to direct motion through the zodiac


sigh.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Cleaned the bathroom today…

I know this piece of info is hard for you to contain your excitement


BUT…


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I used a trick I recently saw here…Using half of a grapefruit and salt


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...Sprinkle salt on the delectable and juicy grapefruit half liberally


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Wet your shower and tile and use the fruit as the scrubber


one half Grapefruit will do your whole bathroom...seriously


great on the fixtures too.


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….And talk about a wake me up fresh smell!


Better than a fresh cuppa Joe.


really.


Try it.


Now off to see if it will tackle the discolored grout in our powder room…..


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Citrus….who knew?!

Friday, August 12, 2011

Purple.

Sometimes a little bit...


hits the spot.


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American Beautyberry Callicarpa americana L


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Look at the tired old cactus now!


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Yep.



‘I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.’


~Alice Walker

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Snakeskin table

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As many of you suggested…



I put together a little side table with the “snakeskin” hide



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carry on.

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