tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post3505984613279868566..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Re-Purposing for Christmas and Turkey SoupMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16227856849478598352008-12-16T11:43:00.000-05:002008-12-16T11:43:00.000-05:00Meems, this is GORGEOUS!!! It looks like somethin...Meems, this is GORGEOUS!!! It looks like something my mom would do. She got all the creativity in this family and hasn't shared a bit of it. LOL.<BR/>I'll have to show this to her. I know she'd love it too!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10515238195949455332008-12-08T01:27:00.000-05:002008-12-08T01:27:00.000-05:00Your silver magnolia arrangement is fabulous Meems...Your silver magnolia arrangement is fabulous Meems. Better than anything you could buy and the price can't be beat. I love repurposing garden urns and items too. We may as well plus as gardeners we have so much supplied by Mother Nature to select from. Maybe the economic downturn is actually good ~ teaching us to use what we have??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51992301633581046472008-12-05T09:22:00.000-05:002008-12-05T09:22:00.000-05:00That arrangement has real WOW factor - and I love ...That arrangement has real WOW factor - and I love that you did it with what you had. I've found if you challenge yourself to use what you have, sometimes it frees your creativity. It sure came together in your project. Now I want to go see what I can make.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-43470274703096942322008-12-04T22:37:00.000-05:002008-12-04T22:37:00.000-05:00marmee, it's okay. I can certainly see why you cou...marmee, it's okay. I can certainly see why you could miss a post or two... it is hard to keep up with sometimes. I think you can see the bottom of the wreath in the photo that shows the urn. I have made some really fun urns for the dining table. Sprayed crape myrtle branches, picked up some free Christmas tree branches used some pine cones and some pheasant feathers... it was VERY fun. Maybe I'llMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-7609556469599058162008-12-04T13:23:00.000-05:002008-12-04T13:23:00.000-05:00okay i'll admit i've been busy but i somehow misse...okay i'll admit i've been busy but i somehow missed this. (i really need to get up and get going today but i have so much catching up to do on here.) <BR/>beautiful! i love this. i actually have been trying very hard to stick with what i have too. i have some branches i am going to paint white and now thanks to you i will add some other greenery at the bottom to make it look complete, i marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80924962546274811542008-12-03T22:52:00.000-05:002008-12-03T22:52:00.000-05:00Beckie, I'm with you. Creamy soups are delish! Tod...Beckie, I'm with you. Creamy soups are delish! Today I snipped some more things from the yard and got spray paint happy. Now I'm in the mood and my brain is about to explode with ideas. That's the way creativity works... when you have it - it's great. When you don't -- you can hardly make it happen. LOL<BR/><BR/>Susan, You've still got plenty of time to switch out that scarecrow. Thanks for the Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-9987370039414198152008-12-03T22:48:00.000-05:002008-12-03T22:48:00.000-05:00Susie, homemade creamy turkey soup is a welcome tr...Susie, homemade creamy turkey soup is a welcome treat on a chilly day. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Karrita, I hope you liked your soup. I'm glad you liked the arrangement - I've been at it again today. After yesterday, I inspired myself to more projects today.<BR/><BR/>Connie, Thank you. This is my first year to grow a veggie garden. I had one in the spring and now the fall. It is a real treat to have Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-39562846149120067652008-12-03T14:23:00.000-05:002008-12-03T14:23:00.000-05:00Meems you are on task. I've still got the scarecro...Meems you are on task. I've still got the scarecrow on the front porch. I'm still back in November. I love your new front door look. Clever ideas! Thanks for the Thanksgiving greetings. Hope you had an enjoyable one. Oh, and by the way, happy belated birthday!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-92052051617362548512008-12-03T12:17:00.000-05:002008-12-03T12:17:00.000-05:00I might be more in the Christmas mood if I could w...I might be more in the Christmas mood if I could work outside...sigh. How very clever of you to pull all those things together. Makes a wonderful arrangement. Your soup sounds yummy. I love any kind of 'cream' soup!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26690317990733297922008-12-03T11:45:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:45:00.000-05:00That is a beautiful arrangement! It is simple and ...That is a beautiful arrangement! It is simple and elegant at the same time. <BR/>BTW, I can't imagine being in shorts and T-shirts in December! I do love our four seasons though and I enjoy the break from the garden for a few months...except that it would be awesome to harvest organic garden veggies all year long.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76185019672789327072008-12-03T10:05:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:05:00.000-05:00Spectacular! What a delightful post.The arrangemen...Spectacular! What a delightful post.<BR/>The arrangement looks gorgeous and the soup looks like true comfort food, perfect for this cold Florida day. You've inspired me to go make some soup.<BR/><BR/>Have a beautiful day~<BR/>KarritaMy Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-34449759904974317802008-12-03T08:52:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:52:00.000-05:00That soup looks yummy and your arrangement looks s...That soup looks yummy and your arrangement looks so nice and festive! Great work meems!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80477211374301759682008-12-03T08:19:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:19:00.000-05:00patient gardener, Thank you. That's an interesting...patient gardener, Thank you. That's an interesting fact I didn't realize. Here, we keep something on the door all year long. Not always a wreath- but some sort of arrangment. I change mine out with the seasons just for the creative fun.<BR/><BR/>Darla, I'm with you. Paint is an economical and very creative way to change up just about anything. I am so excited about the cool weather I went ahead Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51056254958433354152008-12-03T08:05:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:05:00.000-05:00Racquel, The cooler weather really helps to get mo...Racquel, The cooler weather really helps to get motivated for Christmas decorating. I can't tell you how many years I've pulled out all the decorations dreading to sweat while getting them out and up. <BR/>I've cranked up the Christmas tunes and donned a light sweater and I'm all in the mood suddenly. Thanks for the inspiration over at your blog.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45390086651003100772008-12-03T08:02:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:02:00.000-05:00Frances, The weather we are having this year is ju...Frances, The weather we are having this year is just outstanding. It makes me want to be a Florida tourist. LOL<BR/><BR/>Magnolia leaves are some of the best and easiest to work with. Today, I'll be working on more arrangements using ligustrum, indian hawthorne and crape myrtle branches. <BR/><BR/>I've really been tryingn to simplify the Christmas decorations over the last several years. Less is Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62839045987423670462008-12-03T08:01:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:01:00.000-05:00Meems,A wonderful post on so many levels...clever,...Meems,<BR/><BR/>A wonderful post on so many levels...clever, frugal, imaginative, lovely and delicious! How delightful to be able work in your garden and not be bone chilled cold! Yes, we might be a little bit envious...but temperatures will be in the mid fifties today! Have a lovely day!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63528155878917017422008-12-03T07:57:00.000-05:002008-12-03T07:57:00.000-05:00Anna, You can't beat the price nor the time it tak...Anna, You can't beat the price nor the time it takes to put it together. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Kanak, Thank you! I appreciate your comments about the family time. We are holding those times we have together even more dear to our hearts as world situations get crazier and crazier. Glad you are doing well after the very sad events in your country. <BR/><BR/>Sunita, I think soup makes a great snack. Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-63292032368434460112008-12-03T07:50:00.000-05:002008-12-03T07:50:00.000-05:00That is beautiful! I love paint!! I actually boi...That is beautiful! I love paint!! I actually boiled my turkey carcuss Monday, pulled the turkey off the bones and froze the broth. I have my turkey soup starter all ready to go. Your soup looks really good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-38769822706816638842008-12-03T07:17:00.000-05:002008-12-03T07:17:00.000-05:00What a lovely way of decorating your front door. ...What a lovely way of decorating your front door. here in the UK we tend to have Christmas wreaths on doors but not at other times of the year.Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-69613595568129619342008-12-03T06:54:00.000-05:002008-12-03T06:54:00.000-05:00What a beautiful arrangement Meems. Repurposing w...What a beautiful arrangement Meems. Repurposing what you have is great! I love spray paint, it makes everything better. :) Glad you are feeling motivated now to get your Christmas decor out. That soup looks good too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78556987720447704972008-12-03T06:38:00.000-05:002008-12-03T06:38:00.000-05:00Hi Meems, thanks for making it feel a little warme...Hi Meems, thanks for making it feel a little warmer here with your glorious day outside. I love magnolia leaves and your arrangement is stunning. I like the photo of the cut up veggies just like it was, good enough to eat! I am feelin a little more frugal here too, and have more decorations than any one person should be allowed to have, even after giving many tubs of them to the offspring lastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22215234171573574152008-12-03T04:39:00.000-05:002008-12-03T04:39:00.000-05:00Oh, that's so ingenious! I love your arrangement a...Oh, that's so ingenious! I love your arrangement and I applaud your getting started early on your decorations. <BR/>And the soup looks so yummy. I think I'm beginning to feel hungry all over again. Okay, maybe just a little snack... ;)<BR/><BR/>By the way, will the magnolia leaves droop and wilt in a few days time? What do you do for it?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44124588786800353742008-12-03T02:58:00.000-05:002008-12-03T02:58:00.000-05:00Hi Meems, it's such a delight to see your creativi...Hi Meems, it's such a delight to see your creativity. Your arrangement is so attractive and the soup made me hungry.<BR/><BR/>I love to read what you write about family time (in your last post) and your photos are always a treat!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-70709635663655214912008-12-03T02:38:00.000-05:002008-12-03T02:38:00.000-05:00Outstanding Meems! I love it and the price. It's c...Outstanding Meems! I love it and the price. It's classy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4781203210631944242008-12-02T22:59:00.000-05:002008-12-02T22:59:00.000-05:00Lisa, Thank you. Of course the great thing about p...Lisa, Thank you. Of course the great thing about paint is you can choose any color you like. <BR/><BR/>Cameron, Thanks for being persistent. It's too bad you are still having computer problems. Last spring my computer crashed and I learned my lesson about backups (lost so many precious photos). Now I have an external harddrive that automatically backs up everything. I'm also thinking about Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.com