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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

the adventures of young ghetto

Ghetto's life is just one long adventure - his days are quite exhausting.Being rather a undisciplined bold dog, he always has to be where the action is, and hates to think he may be missing out on something. I have developed the habit of checking around my feet before closing the car door, because nine times out of ten, he'll have jumped in behind meGibson in true Golden Retriever style, is fairly respectful of house rules here. Ghetto says he's never heard of rules, be they house or any other.Which is why yesterday morning I...

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Yankees Trade For Casey McGehee

From Joel Sherman:The Yankees didn’t get Ryan Dempster at the trade deadline, but they did make a deal.Yankees GM Brian Cashman obtained versatile infielder Casey McGehee from the Pirates for reliever Chad Qualls, sources told The Post. In the short term with Mark Teixeira out (wrist), McGehee can play some first base and he can also fill the third-base void left by Alex Rodriguez (broken hand) with a power bat.The Yankees are getting $225,000 as part of the trade to cover some of about $1 million left on McGehee's deal.McGehee hit .230/.297/.377...

Hello everyone!On this beautiful sunny summer day I would love to have you join me for a Victorian Garden Tea. I took out my old victorian wicker chairs and looked around the 'garden' for a pretty cool spot to enjoy a cup of tea. As luck would have it we have a pretty big patch of fireweed growing on our property and I think it makes a perfect background for our tea today. We have some good books to enjoy and a pretty teapot for our tea. A bouquet of garden flowers adds some charm to our pretty little tea table. ....

Last week while on a walk with my hubby, we discovered this really cool garden. It had the most amazing flowers and really great, interesting details. I absolutely loved it. One of my favorite parts was the trail of river rock with the border of flowers and plants. I can't stop thinking about it...Now I am dreaming of getting to work on my own garden.Perhaps I will give Missy a call for some advise...

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I was so excited to be contacted by the folks at Waste Management (WM)! You're thinking, Lindsay.......you have lost your mind. But no, I haven't......not entirely. My husband and I have been talking about getting a dumpster for a home renovation project for awhile. Renting a dumpster can be pretty pricey, so that's probably the main reason we've been putting it off in addition to being so busy with our three little kiddos. So when WM emailed me asking if they could 'give' us one of their new The Bagster Bags to try,...

Yankees Turn Their Attention To Dempster

From David Kaplan:Baseball sources have confirmed to me that three teams are in play for Ryan Dempster and he will approve a deal to any of the three teams if the Cubs can agree on a suitable return in exchange for the veteran right-hander who is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have long been Dempster's preferred destination will have to increase their offer as the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees have stepped up their pursuit over the last 48 hours. With Roy Oswalt having another poor performance...

Start diggin' in your recycling bucket, 'cause today's project is waitin' for you.I've had these vintage coffee cans for 'eva.They travel around the house for different decorative purposes all the time.This summer, they're planters.But don't worry if you don't have the vintage cans.Regular ole cans are just as cute, and cheaper! plus you get the extra bonus of using what's in them first.(And by the way, are there actually people out there who drink HALF caffeinated coffee? Silliness)So, go ahead. Dumpster dive in your own drivew...

Girardi on Teixeira's Wrist Injury: "It's a Big Concern"

From Chad Jennings: Turns out, Mark Teixeira actually hurt himself last night. He was trying to play through it tonight, and landing awkwardly on his glove wasn’t part of the plan.“Yesterday, third at-bat against Doubront, swung through a pitch and it just didn’t feel right,” Teixeira explained. “Played through it yesterday. Got a lot of treatment last night. I had treatment today. It just didn’t feel good again today. And then when I dove, I landed right on my glove and I just tweaked it even more. I went back in the dugout, in the clubhouse,...

This past weekend my family gathered for a niece’s wedding and a brief reunion. As part of our reunions, we always have a family raffle. Several people contribute items, and tickets are $1/each. The proceeds go to help defray expenses for the next reunion. This was my contribution this year. I had seen a similar sign a couple of months ago, and I wanted to recreate it. Most of my family members are AMAZING cooks—especially of homemade bread! So it was perfect. I used a recycled cupboard door for mine, with a little...

Although I am having a wonderful time at the beach, taking long walks and eating delicious food, I can't help but miss my little shop when I am away for so long.Have you been lately? Stop by and tell the girls hello for ...

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Hello everyone, Hope you had a lovely weekend again. Can you believe it is the end of July already??? I remember a few of you Island readers have asked when our Garden Tour day is and I thought that this Wednesday evening I would have an open garden for any of you that would like to stop by. So maybe I won't be lounging in the hammock this week as the garden needs a bit of a tune up but you can enjoy it for a spell. This is a Novica hammock-handmade in Mexico. We are having a beautiful...