Pretty~~~Baking!!!~~~Etc.

I...

LOVE...

THIS  HOUSE  LOOK!

I think I am going to have to go up and knock on that door, and tell them, that their house is amazing!  :-)

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(1921 - 2013)
We all love Esther Williams' movies, yes?  Did you know that Turner Classic Movies is doing a tribute to her?  TCM pays tribute to legendary film star and swimmer Esther Williams with a 24-hour marathon of films beginning Thursday, June 13 at 8pm ET. And running till about 8pm Friday, June 14th.

I love it!  Her films are such a Joy.  Even after all these years.  The color.  The clothes.  The sets.  The extravaganzas.  The hair.  The fun.  :-)))))

  

First Peony...

I had one bottle of Mead, from my liquor store...  I wasn't too happy.  It was a bit too sweet, or something.  Thought that was the end of my Mead experience.

But!  Read of a local guy, who is making his own Mead.  His company is called The Helderberg Meadworks.  Look at that label!!!  How cool is that, hu?

Click here please, to go to his web site.

Whooo-hooooo...  I hope to have a bottle of his Mead, with which to Celebrate Mid Summer Night's Eve!!!

Poor little Daisys, got knocked down by the rain...

Tues. afternoon, I made my first Almond Pecan Bread.  Which is made in a bunt pan!  It is still cooling, and then I have to glaze it.  Oh I so hope it comes out, tasting good.

Later this evening, I'll take some over next door.  My daughter-in-law is Gluten Free and Sugar Free and Lactose Free, and Juicing too.  And of course, since "Gabe" liked my Paelo Bananan Bread, I have to have him try it too. !!!!

I hope, I hope, I hope it works!  If so, will show pics, in my  next post.

Yes, the poor little Daisys got knocked down, by this rain...

Out front.....  Too much purple in the Wave Peonies.  But pretty colors, in the Begonias.

These just won't quit.  And they make a pretty vignette, with the wild Queen Ann's Lace in front of them.

The 'spent' Poppy...

"HEY".... You do watch "D.D."...don't you???????????

HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You do watch "Duck Dynasty", don't you?!?!?!?!

We are so slow!

Were just introduced to this show, by son next door.

They love it!

Now, we love it!

You'll love it, if only you'll watch it once. 

Realllllly.

A and E Network....Check local listing for time, day...

And (click-->) here for some of Miss Kay's Motherly Advice...

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Had fun watching some of "Janie"  and "Janie Get Married".....

 Two WWII era old movies, on TCM. 

 I love the clothes and.......

.....the hair styles and the sets.

I love how this lady fancies-up her home, in the summer-time.  Here in my little city...

But sadly, the house you sort-of-see, through the rain drops on the windshield, is looking abandoned.  Sad....

Last year, these signs were all over our area.  And here they are again, this year.  Wondering if anyone else has seen this kind of a sign, around where they live?

"Uncle A.'s" first yellow Old Roses.  And look, I *caught* a bee too!  :-)

 A new perennial, which we got on Sat.  And today, we got 2 more, to go with it.  A clump of flowers, makes a nice showing.  

Could you guess????  It's been raining here, all day today/Mon.

Twin Houses~~~Yard Work~~~Fun link~~~"What I meant..."~~~Etc.

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(A mirror-twin house...)

Yesterday {click-->} I blogged, that I wanted to do some yard-clean-up.  And I did!!!  The out-the-patio-doors view looks better, and it was good exercise.

(Separate Twin houses...)

Lovely weather continues here, so far.  And "Uncle A's" little seeds are sprouting and growning.  They are growing enough, that he has to turn them.  Since they grow RIGHT AT the sun.  :-)

"In my neck of the woods," we can't be sure of no random frosts, until Memorial Day Weekend, though.  So planting is late, compared to other bloggers.

(Built in 1900, by a father, for his 2 daughters)

If you like Cozy Mysteries, like I do, here is a cute list posted on "The Cozy Mystery List Blog"...   Please click here, to be taken to her list... "Upcoming Television Mystery Movies for May 2013" on Turner Classic Movies Ch..  :-)

(When they were built, they were probably decorated alike.  For a while, anyway.  To show-them-off.  -smile-  )

When I wrote of Catherine Herridge's book {click-->} "The Next Wave," I didn't mean that would-be-terrorists need her book, to learn anything.  They have all that information, on the Net.  I meant that WE need her information.  So we remember to be on the look-out for things like, abandoned back packs, in public places, etc.  And report them, to authorities.

 

3 'Happy's'~~~Thank you~~~"Use it or lose it"~~~

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Happy morning Moon...

Happy First of May...

Happy 3rd Birthday, to Gabriel Michael...

Just a silly belly-button picture...  -gigggles-

Just a silly "I covered it up, Nana!" picture.  -more gigggggles-

A pretty alley-view, into a drive-way, up the alley...

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Thank you to all the Dear Readers who commented on my post.  Agreeing...  Not agreeing...  Both...  Thankfully, we are still FREE to hold our opinions, and to state our opinions.  It seems very important, to occasionally state our opinions, in order to keep this FREEDOM.  You know what they say:  "Use it or lose it."  I think this applies to more, than just to muscle strength.
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I also like to let-it-all-hang-out, now and then...  I like to show that "Auntie" is not just a sweet, little, ol' gal.  (Hehh, I can hear the sniggggering...  When did anyone ever think "Auntie" was just a sweet, little, ol' gal, hu????!!!!???  -chuckle-)  Yeah, well, true...
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And perhaps this morning, I have a differing opinion on that "Stop Complaining" manta, too.  Oh I still agree on trying to stop *bitching about* every little (or big) thing that comes-down-the-pike.  Constant whining doesn't help anyone.   But!!!
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If we are just mild, quiet, hippity-happy, passive, smiling individuals,  ALL-THE-TIME,......   Isn't that like being drones?  Or serfs?  Or subjects?  Or ....  You fill in the blanks.  There is a time and a place for Passion, and for Strong Views, and for being willing to rock the boat.  "Auntie" sezzzzzzzz....  How about you??????

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Decoration... A bit of over-kill, perhaps???

The other day I posted photos of tasteful (in my humble opinion) outdoor Christmas Decorations.  Today I go to the other extreme.    Well, to me, anyway...   ,-)    These masses of blow-up decorations are kind of tacky, but they are celebrating Christmas so, I guess we need to concentrate on that.  ,-)

The best "panoramic" view, I could get...  Of their front yard and house...  Complete with spot lights!

Here is a close-up of the Christmas Count-Down Clock...

To the left of this pic, there is even a football player.  Christmas-y???  ,-)

A close-up of the right side of the lawn.  I always love Winnie The Pooh...