Sunday, April 10, 2011

Garden Pals


A couple of garden pals stopped by
this weekend to help me in the garden.


Anne Estelle paper doll, HOME COMPANION, April/May 1997
Gracie paper doll, HOME COMPANION, April/May 2000

Sweet little Ann Estelle and her friend, Gracie,

came over to dig in the dirt and water the plants.



Ann Estelle reminded me that I had this cute "Pals" frame that one of my students gave me long ago. It's dated 1995. I've had it stored in a box that holds the things that sat on my desk when I taught. Now this cute frame sits on my computer desk. Thanks for the reminder, Ann Estelle.



Look what's blooming in the garden!


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Sarah
Sarah

The summer we married, my husband was in graduate school, and I was employed as a teacher. We took a portion of our savings that summer and purchased a sailboat. We christened our Catalina 22, “Hyacinths For The Soul” after Saadi’s poem. Our "Hyacinths" provided years of pleasure.

53 comments:

  1. NaturegirlApril 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Pretty Spring garden!

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  2. Lynn at Cottage and CreekApril 10, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    What a fun post! I love Mary Englebrite and her Ann Estelle. Loved seeing your spring garden. How lovely! Happy Mosaic Monday.
    ~Lynn

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  3. NancyApril 10, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Beautiful flowers. Hoping for some soon here in Connecticut. I really miss the "Ladies Home Companion" magazine. Nancy

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  4. LorrieApril 10, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Your mosaic of flowers is so beautiful. We're hoping for more here.

    I have some of those pages of paper dolls tucked away, too. They were irresistible. I might frame one for my new little granddaughter.

    Have a wonderful week. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  5. ElaineApril 10, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Loved your garden friend blog. I miss the old Ladies Home Companion
    magazine.. I am always watching for old issues

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  6. xinexApril 10, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Oh how cute! Gorgeous flowers, Sarah....Christine

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  7. MaggieApril 11, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Your ME girls look so cute helping out in the garden, what a beautiful mosaic your flowers make.
    Have a great week!
    Maggie

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  8. Gypsea NurseApril 11, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    So happy to others bloomers! (no pun intended!)
    We are a little late here in my neck of the woods!
    Beautiful post and photos!
    Smiles~
    C

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  9. LynnApril 11, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    You have a riot of color in your yard Sarah, it's beautiful-enjoy:@)

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  10. the old white houseApril 11, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    I used to love those in HC and miss that magazine more than others! When my daughter was too old to care about them I carted them over to my neighbors house for her granddaughter to play with! xoxo

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  11. RebeccaApril 11, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    So many beautiful flowers-I'm jealous!

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  12. DebbieApril 11, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Your garden mosiac is beautiful, Sarah, and I love Anne Estelle and Gracie.

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  13. Ricki TreleavenApril 11, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Ann Estelle is so cute! I love Mary Engelbreit!

    Lovely garden mosaic, too!

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  14. A Bit of the BlarneyApril 11, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    So very lovely! I thank you for stopping by and am sorry the pics were not there. I tried to up load them again. I hope with more success! Cathy

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  15. Linda (Nina's Nest)April 11, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Love that mosaic....makes me want to do some planting! Cute cards, too! Linda

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  16. SnapApril 11, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    too cute and too much fun! I love Mary E ... she creates such fun and colorful things. happy Monday!

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  17. SoniaApril 11, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Oh I love your garden pals..and all your bloomers in the garden! I'm starting to plant now that we are past freeze dates. Your flowers are beautiful!

    Miss Bloomers

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  18. A Garden of ThreadsApril 11, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Your spring garden is beautiful and so colourful. Love the mosaic. Take care and enjoy your week:)

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  19. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsApril 11, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Look at all of those beautiful blooms!

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  20. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I'm a sucker for anything ME! I wish that I would have saved more of my Home Companions... :( Did I just say that.... UGH! Can't keep everything...I'll just enjoy yours!:)

    ~Liz

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  21. Midwest to MidlandsApril 11, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Here visiting from Mosaic Monday. I haven't seen any Mary E. for quite sometime and loved seeing them on your blog.

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  22. The French HutchApril 11, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Sarah, I'm glad Ann Estelle reminded you of your Pals frame you had stored away, its so spring like, perfect for your desk. Your garden flowers make a beautiful mosaic...........

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  23. The Quintessential MagpieApril 11, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Oh, how cute! I always love to see your ME posts, Sarah. :-)

    XO,

    Sheila

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  24. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageApril 11, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Seriously? All that is blooming in your garden? Wonderful!! Good thing you have your paper girls to help out! Loved your Tartan post too. One of my sons had a Scottish wedding and all the boys wore their plaid kilts. (Their Dad's ancestry hails from the Royal Scotts) It was wonderful.

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  25. PondsideApril 11, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Sweet little girls and a very pretty garden. I can't wait for flowers!

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  26. On Crooked CreekApril 11, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Sarah,
    Delightful "school girl" friendships! Blooms from your garden are simply breathtaking. Thank you for lifting my spirits!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  27. Cherry ChickApril 11, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    What a diverse garden you have Sarah. I'm sure it's just as beautiful in person. Thanks so much for sharing your "garden pals" with us for ME Monday.

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    ♥•.*.*.*.Cherry*.*.*.•♥
    ♥•.*.*.*.Chick.*.*.*.•♥
    ¸.•*´(¸.•*´♥´*•.¸)´*•.¸

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  28. MaryApril 11, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    I so wish I had saved my back issues of ME's magazine...adorable Ann Estelle & Gracie gardening~ Love your mosaic of your flowers...I'm itching to dig in the dirt, maybe this weekend, can they come over? :-)

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  29. AnaApril 11, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Oh Ms. Sarah, what beautiful flowers...And such cute and sweet helpers! I love paperdolls. Hope you have a wonderful new week my dear friend.

    Hugs and Kisses,
    ♥Ana

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  30. DebbiedoosApril 11, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Sarah, those paper pals are way too cute. What a nice collection you have. Love the flowers too:)

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  31. By the BluegrassApril 11, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Beautiful floral mosaic, Sarah. I love Ann-Estelle.
    xo,
    Sena

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  32. High Street CottageApril 11, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    What adorable prints. I still love Mary Englebright. xxx tami

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  33. Johanna GehrleinApril 12, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Hi Sarah,
    you show always cute pictures. Love that.
    Greetings, Johanna

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  34. Donna@Conghaile CottageApril 12, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I Love all those beautiful smiling flowers! AND your little ladies are so sweet. AND of course the gift from your students is "PRICELESS"! LOVE IT! Thank you for sharing.
    Hugs to you,
    Donna

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  35. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Pretty flowers. Ann Estelle has such adorable cute little things. The "I'm the Queen" is a big thing for my youngest child. Hmm I wonder why?

    Erika

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  36. Ann from On Sutton PlaceApril 12, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Hi Sarah...I love your mosaic. I've never tried one with that many pictures...yours turned out great. But then you had great material to work with! The flowers are beautiful. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am thankful for friends like you...~Ann

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  37. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I love ME!:-)

    Thanks for stopping by. Our azaleas aren't doing anything yet. We've had more luck with the rhodie. I love driving through the south during azalea time.

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  38. BabsApril 12, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Sarah,
    Ann Estelle and Gracie look so darling in the petunia patch. Please ask them if they'll come over and help me weed. The frame is so sweet and I like your mosaic. I must learn to do that...some day.
    Hugs, Babs

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  39. UnknownApril 12, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    thank you for the pretty floral photos...I have two perfectly beautiful tulips right now that grow right by my front door. they are so pretty they make me cry
    KAT

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  40. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Happy colorful and fun post!

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  41. MichelleApril 12, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    I love love Mary Englebreit gorgeous flowers

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  42. Light and VoicesApril 12, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Lovely collage.
    Joyce M

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  43. VintagesouthernlifeApril 13, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Love your little garden pals and your mosaics are just beautiful!

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  44. JaneApril 13, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Hi Sarah,
    Your garden is really blooming with color!! I bet it looks gorgeous.
    Enjoy your Wednesday!
    Jane

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  45. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    What a beautiful place to enjoy spring days.
    If I should ever happen to see any M.E. magazines for resale I have to snap them up.

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  46. UnknownApril 13, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Such beautiful flowers in your garden, I love the mosaic. Spring is such a wonderful time of year.
    Karen

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  47. LindaApril 13, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    What a wonderful Spring garden...I love the mosaic...I would like to try making one of those.

    Your paper dolls are so cute and Springy...Love them!!

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  48. LindyLouMacApril 13, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Calling by as an Outdoor Wednesday participant - you have plenty of colour in your garden at the moment.

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  49. Yvonne @ StoneGableApril 13, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    YOu have some beatiful flowers blooming in your garden, my friend. You must have a great big green thumb!
    Yvonne

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  50. The Quintessential MagpieApril 14, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Thinking of you. I've been out in the garden, and it reminded me of this post, Sarah!

    AND I have on my red plaid tennis shoes. Didn't want to mess up my new pink ones. ;-)

    XO,

    Sheila

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  51. bjApril 14, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Oh, what lovely blooms. I have nothing but a few roses right now.

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  52. Nancy's Daily DishApril 14, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Beautiful blooms! This is a cute post, Sarah.

    Nancy

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  53. KathleenApril 15, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Look at those pretty blooms! Besides forsythia, just some daffs. But soon, I hope! Enjoy your flowers!

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