I love pumpkins, gourds, pine cones, and leaves. Yes, I truly adore it all! Now that fall has officially arrived in Phoenix (it's only 82 today) I am ready for some Pumpkin Pizzazz. Pumpkin Pizzazz For many of you, the cold has already begun to descend and your flowerbeds could use some jazzing up. One quick way to revive a tired flowerbed is to transform it into your own beautiful pumpkin patch. Place several pumpkins and gourds among your remaining flowers and plants. Add some ... View the Post
Boy Scout Council Building In Phoenix
I recently went to the Boy Scout Council Building In Phoenix. It is actually quite nice. For my regular readers here is a quiz: What style is the building? :) The interior courtyard with a lovely fountain. Another view of the courtyard. The Boy Scout fleur de lys emblem set into the concrete walkway. The gardeners were there pulling out the summer flowers and replacing them with fall plantings. I am sure this will be quite a lovely spot when they are finished. Inside I ... View the Post
Argh Matey Join Me For A Pirate Party
Sweet Boy turns seven today. It is not unusual for him to be dressed like this while watching Peter Pan. He loves the pirates. Argh Matey Join Me For A Pirate Party Argh Matey Join Me For A Pirate Party When I found the following cards on clearance for $1 it shivered me timbers and a theme was born. We had a lunch of boiled pirate fingers (hot dogs) out on the patio. The table was laden with jewels, shells and pirate paraphernalia. A truly motley crew. Fellow buccaneers saying ... View the Post
Will You Be A Part Of History
For regular readers of this blog, you are aware that I generally write about "fluff and stuff". My cousin recently sent me a copy of an article that explains why women should take the time to be registered and vote. It touched me greatly. What is most amazing is that this all occurred less than 90 years ago. Will You Be A Part Of History? Will You Be A Part Of History The women were innocent and defenseless. And by the end of the night, they were barely alive. Forty prison guards wielding ... View the Post
Healing Havens Part 4
As September draws to a close so too ends a series Healing Havens Part 4. It is my hope that you have logged onto the NOCC website and have become more aware of the quiet warning signs of ovarian cancer. Healing Havens Part 4 I have saved a very special Healing Haven for the last. When I met Linda she was currently battling ovarian cancer. She told me that it was such a shock to be diagnosed with the disease as she had just recently won a major cycling championship and felt she was in the ... View the Post
Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin West
There are many wonderful places to visit here in Arizona. In the Scottsdale area, is Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin West. It was the winter home and school created by the master architect. Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin West I first went to Taliesin West in May 2006. My cousin and his family were visiting from the east and like me adore all things creative. This is my son and his darling cousin near the entrance. Due to health reasons, Mr. Wright decided to create a school in the ... View the Post
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