Monthly Archives: May 2016

Long may she wave

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

and long may we remember the sacrifices of so many men and women and their families. On this Memorial Day 2016, I again feel great humility and thank you for your service from the bottom of my heart and soul.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Spare

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Spare? My favorite might be spare glasses of beer. 🙂 Have a fun but safe weekend. Check out the other ‘spares‘ this week.

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Thursday Doors

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

On this beautiful, sunny, warm Thursday, I thought some handsome double doors from Bruges, Belgium, would be just the collection to share. If there is one thing the European cities know how to do, it is doors made of sturdy wood, handsome … Continue reading →

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End of May

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Is it as busy at your house as it is here? The gardens are doing well with some of the early bloomers starting to wind down like the Bleeding Hearts but the Jack in the Pulpit, Geranium Sanguine, and Iris … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m feeling bright and  cheery this Thursday morning so how about some bright red Castle doors from De Haar Castle in the Netherlands? We toured this beautiful Castle last year, and I could have taken a lot more door photos because … Continue reading →

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Middle of May

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The garden is coming alive, but the May weather is definitely a challenge. One day it is mid 70’s and the following evening it is mid 30’s. We had 3″ of snow up north this morning. Snow on May 16th … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Face

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

———— Linked to Weekly Photo Challenge: Face.

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

J. C. Nichols Memorial Fountain, 47th and J. C. Nichols Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri, at the east entrance to the Country Club Plaza includes four horsemen which are said to represent the four rivers of the world: the Mississippi River (the Indian … Continue reading →

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Gardening

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been gardening or more specifically, weeding, in between rain showers. I have weeds that appear to be on steroids. I don’t think the art of weeding is passed in the genes because I’m not seeing anyone lining up to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Earth

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

When we traveled to Italy, we were lucky enough to visit the Isle of Capri, and if you want to pay homage to Mother Earth, it is easy to do so there because natural beauty surrounds you wherever you look. … Continue reading →

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