Outdoor Wednesday

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfhZMZVq6vI/AAAAAAAACj4/D0j-8RMLwKI/s1600-h/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330108228488063730" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfhZMZVq6vI/AAAAAAAACj4/D0j-8RMLwKI/s400/Outdoor_Wednesday_logo.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 182px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sehpy-6KuvI/AAAAAAAACfk/zqAeMkACHh8/s1600-h/spring+photos09+004.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325622883966958322" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sehpy-6KuvI/AAAAAAAACfk/zqAeMkACHh8/s400/spring+photos09+004.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />A close up photo of the crabapple tree outside our house!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

Outdoor Wednesday

A close up photo of the crabapple tree outside our house!

Good dog!

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sfbp5SwXtTI/AAAAAAAACjg/7XeDulLCzi8/s1600-h/third+grade+dogwood+wilson+098.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329704379536094514" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sfbp5SwXtTI/AAAAAAAACjg/7XeDulLCzi8/s400/third+grade+dogwood+wilson+098.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Wilson got his summer do yesterday! He looks less like The Monkeys and more like a Westie!<br /><br />He got a good report card, too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfZEzJ-UpNI/AAAAAAAACjY/VPcFJOVoaYI/s1600-h/wilsongradecard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329522854680896722" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfZEzJ-UpNI/AAAAAAAACjY/VPcFJOVoaYI/s400/wilsongradecard.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a>

Good dog!

Wilson got his summer do yesterday! He looks less like The Monkeys and more like a Westie! He got a good report card, too!

Movie Monday

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfWiFenTJzI/AAAAAAAACjQ/ovzXrURd9yY/s1600-h/jessejames.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329343949063792434" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfWiFenTJzI/AAAAAAAACjQ/ovzXrURd9yY/s400/jessejames.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />This weekend I finally saw the movie The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Edward Ford. I ordered it from Netflix several weeks ago but just got around to watching it. Thus making my Netflix not a bargain any more... but I digress... I was interested in seeing this film because Brad Pitt is Jesse James, the producer and a Missouri boy. I wanted to see his take on this infamous character. I anxiously scanned the credits and found that not one scene was filmed in Missouri. What were you thinking, Mr. Pitt??<br /><br />There were several things I loved: the melancholy music and the artsy cinematography... the way Jesse always sat at the head of ANY table he was dining at... the protrayal of Jesse as a slightly mad man. James Carville as the Governor of Missouri was another highlight... I thought he was GOOD!<br /><br />The movie is slow paced, methodical and at times, stressful. Overall, a great film for a rainy weekend!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

Movie Monday

This weekend I finally saw the movie The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Edward Ford. I ordered it from Netflix several weeks ...

St. Louis Weekend-The Finale! Favorite Photo Friday

I took this photo during the marathon. It is my Favorite Photo Friday entry. I love how it tells what the weather was doing that Sunday!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfDvA06vyJI/AAAAAAAACis/z9Nwbv5ZFbo/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+036.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328021156663380114" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfDvA06vyJI/AAAAAAAACis/z9Nwbv5ZFbo/s400/St.+Louis+09+036.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />After our divine meal at Niche, we headed out to a piano bar. It was crowded with bachlorette parties and so after awhile, we headed back to the hotel. It was slightly raining and the cobblestones were slick.<br /><br />The next morning we woke to a steady pouring of rain, which was unfortunate, as we were to watch several of Bob's teachers run in the St. Louis Marathon. Four of his staff ran the half marathon and one ran the full marathon. The marathon runner ran in under four hours, thus qualifying him for the Boston Marathon next year!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfDu7cWLrpI/AAAAAAAACik/y56TwSZ-WBI/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+035.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328021064168222354" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfDu7cWLrpI/AAAAAAAACik/y56TwSZ-WBI/s400/St.+Louis+09+035.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />We saw all four of his staff cross the finish line of the half marathon. Thirteen miles! All in a steady downpour of rain. What dedication!<br /><br />We left then and went to a St. Louis favorite, Blueberry Hill, for lunch. We had great burgers and the place is decorated with all kinds of memorabilia from the 50s and 60s. A Missouri Star Walk is right outside the restaurant. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfDvOnzMkqI/AAAAAAAACjE/sjQ9Y5V3i3c/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+038.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328021393660220066" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfDvOnzMkqI/AAAAAAAACjE/sjQ9Y5V3i3c/s400/St.+Louis+09+038.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfDvKKminmI/AAAAAAAACi8/FuTrpe5vSu8/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+040.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328021317103033954" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SfDvKKminmI/AAAAAAAACi8/FuTrpe5vSu8/s400/St.+Louis+09+040.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />After a quick trip to Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, we called it a weekend and headed home! What a great time for the two of us!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

St. Louis Weekend-The Finale! Favorite Photo Friday

I took this photo during the marathon. It is my Favorite Photo Friday entry. I love how it tells what the weather was doing that Sunday! ...

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St. Louis Weekend-Niche pt. 4

After the tour we checked into our hotel. We tried the Priceline to reserve the room and got a 3.5 star hotel (the Omni Majestic) for $55! The room was lovely and I want to try to duplicate this bedding style in our master bedroom!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3qDKRLUBI/AAAAAAAACiM/WR9g9IiYORU/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+030.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327171274266071058" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3qDKRLUBI/AAAAAAAACiM/WR9g9IiYORU/s400/St.+Louis+09+030.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />After resting up and getting changed, Bob and I went to dinner at a little restaurant called <a href="http://www.nichestlouis.com/about.html">Niche</a>. It is one of St. Louis' hottest restaurants. Bob has been before and so has Ashley and Eric. They all loved it and I can see why! We decided to get the Chef's Tasting menu and it was fabulous. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3r2UhCxvI/AAAAAAAACiU/HeoGU8-qAKs/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+031.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327173252701931250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3r2UhCxvI/AAAAAAAACiU/HeoGU8-qAKs/s400/St.+Louis+09+031.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />We started with Escolar Crudo which was grated parsnips, persimmon and puffed rice with diced fish cooked in lime. It was served with micro greens and was a fabulous starter. We then had Gnudi, which was like an inside out cheese ravioli with a lemon butter sauce. Next was Bacon 2 Ways, which was pork belly cooked until it could melt in the mouth, served with pureed parsnips and bacon ice cream. Yes, bacon ice cream. The next course was Duck Duo, which was duck breast sliced and a duck pot pie which was my favorite of all the courses. For dessert we had salted milk chocolate p udding with chocolate sandwich cookies and malted candy brittle. SOOOO delicious. The menu came with wine pairings that perfectly complimented each course. It has been added to our list of favorite meals!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

St. Louis Weekend-Niche pt. 4

After the tour we checked into our hotel. We tried the Priceline to reserve the room and got a 3.5 star hotel (the Omni Majestic) for $55! ...

St. Louis Weekend-Outdoor Wednesday-3

After the shopping trip to St. Charles, we had lunch at a darling restaurant in Benton Park called McLoos Deli. I had the Gobbler and Bob had an Italian sub. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3RYurKRVI/AAAAAAAAChE/KuG8pog4W_Q/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+014.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327144157025289554" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3RYurKRVI/AAAAAAAAChE/KuG8pog4W_Q/s400/St.+Louis+09+014.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3Rh13PjnI/AAAAAAAAChM/Rhs79MUG6Ew/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+013.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327144313573838450" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3Rh13PjnI/AAAAAAAAChM/Rhs79MUG6Ew/s400/St.+Louis+09+013.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />We headed to the Anheuser Busch Brewing Plant to do the tour. I wanted to see the horses, Bob wanted the free beer at the end of the tour! I was not disappointed! The gardens were lovely! They are my Outdoor Wednesday post. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3SLGMr84I/AAAAAAAAChU/xzCLT0o1IWY/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+016.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327145022333383554" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3SLGMr84I/AAAAAAAAChU/xzCLT0o1IWY/s400/St.+Louis+09+016.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3STt1QA7I/AAAAAAAAChc/UpEBwdgIwvU/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+017.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327145170411455410" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3STt1QA7I/AAAAAAAAChc/UpEBwdgIwvU/s400/St.+Louis+09+017.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />The horses were amazing. I loved seeing Jake, the largest horse in the world at 60 hands and 2,250 pounds! He was gentle, you could tell by his eyes!<br /><br />This horse was outside the entrance into the museum.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3S0J-LfhI/AAAAAAAAChs/N2NXjp4fng4/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+018.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327145727720914450" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3S0J-LfhI/AAAAAAAAChs/N2NXjp4fng4/s400/St.+Louis+09+018.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3SdcjexcI/AAAAAAAAChk/PkRiEmCIxjI/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+019.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327145337572214210" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3SdcjexcI/AAAAAAAAChk/PkRiEmCIxjI/s400/St.+Louis+09+019.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />The main office was once the school house in St. Louis. The Busch children went to school there. Once the city decided to give up the school, the company bought it for their administrative offices which were there until 1991.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3TaZdX1NI/AAAAAAAACh0/faiNYi-r70g/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+028.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327146384713307346" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3TaZdX1NI/AAAAAAAACh0/faiNYi-r70g/s400/St.+Louis+09+028.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />This horse actually let me pet him!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3TwsAwPQI/AAAAAAAACh8/wNYWiCVrGms/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+023.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327146767650667778" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3TwsAwPQI/AAAAAAAACh8/wNYWiCVrGms/s400/St.+Louis+09+023.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />We saw lots of equipment used to brew the beer, and learned about the process and the history of beer, and then ended the tour at the hospitality center, where we got to try free beer! It was a great tour!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3UK84_YDI/AAAAAAAACiE/zzDM39N5YIo/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+027.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327147218858106930" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3UK84_YDI/AAAAAAAACiE/zzDM39N5YIo/s400/St.+Louis+09+027.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

St. Louis Weekend-Outdoor Wednesday-3

After the shopping trip to St. Charles, we had lunch at a darling restaurant in Benton Park called McLoos Deli. I had the Gobbler and Bob h...

St. Louis Weekend-St. Charles, pt 2

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3Q0QCHDHI/AAAAAAAACg8/5FfuEow6pGc/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+011.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327143530324757618" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3Q0QCHDHI/AAAAAAAACg8/5FfuEow6pGc/s400/St.+Louis+09+011.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />After the Soulard Market we drove to St. Charles to the historic district. I wanted to buy a purse I had seen that had loops that you can thread different scarves through. I found it at this darling shop:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3PhlBSPeI/AAAAAAAACgk/mCQ0PPzqzFM/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+012.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327142110029299170" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3PhlBSPeI/AAAAAAAACgk/mCQ0PPzqzFM/s400/St.+Louis+09+012.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />After I found my purse, we walked the streets of this quaint little part of the city of St. Charles. It is right on the river. With the spring flowers blooming, the air was sweet, the river blue and the streets were sparkling with tiny diamonds of raindrops that had fallen just before we got there!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3QXO9mOcI/AAAAAAAACgs/H9H5kHbuaJQ/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+009.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327143031821187522" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3QXO9mOcI/AAAAAAAACgs/H9H5kHbuaJQ/s400/St.+Louis+09+009.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />Isn't this a darling window!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3Qd_SPnJI/AAAAAAAACg0/UmZQYUvEmFo/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+010.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327143147871902866" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Se3Qd_SPnJI/AAAAAAAACg0/UmZQYUvEmFo/s400/St.+Louis+09+010.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

St. Louis Weekend-St. Charles, pt 2

After the Soulard Market we drove to St. Charles to the historic district. I wanted to buy a purse I had seen that had loops that you can...

Our St. Louis Weekend!

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SexnwM4t9jI/AAAAAAAACgc/kycPTfxjtFs/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+008.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326746537062954546" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SexnwM4t9jI/AAAAAAAACgc/kycPTfxjtFs/s400/St.+Louis+09+008.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Bob and I decided to take off this weekend and go to St. Louis with just the two of us. This week I will highlight different parts of our trip. It was great experience!<br /><br />On Saturday morning we headed to the Soulard Market. It is an open market that is all Agri Missouri products.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SexnW3esY7I/AAAAAAAACfs/xS1yxcb426A/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+001.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326746101819925426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SexnW3esY7I/AAAAAAAACfs/xS1yxcb426A/s400/St.+Louis+09+001.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SexnbJCm5gI/AAAAAAAACf0/1CfIySaeu-E/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+002.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326746175253440002" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SexnbJCm5gI/AAAAAAAACf0/1CfIySaeu-E/s400/St.+Louis+09+002.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />Bob bought our herbs here. We usually go to the Master Gardener Sale in late April but these pots were only $1.50 each. Can't beat that!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sexnohv3D_I/AAAAAAAACgM/g66Mldj1jpw/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+006.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326746405223993330" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sexnohv3D_I/AAAAAAAACgM/g66Mldj1jpw/s400/St.+Louis+09+006.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />The meat market is an exciting place to be! We bought some bison sausage to snack on and some alligator sausage to use in a meal next week. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sexns3cqPJI/AAAAAAAACgU/SbqxyCiBY48/s1600-h/St.+Louis+09+007.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326746479768517778" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sexns3cqPJI/AAAAAAAACgU/SbqxyCiBY48/s400/St.+Louis+09+007.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />Part two to follow tomorrow!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

Our St. Louis Weekend!

Bob and I decided to take off this weekend and go to St. Louis with just the two of us. This week I will highlight different parts of our...

Favorite Photo Friday

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sehoy0mFM_I/AAAAAAAACfc/FRxmu5J3xGY/s1600-h/wedding+flowers.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325621781686727666" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Sehoy0mFM_I/AAAAAAAACfc/FRxmu5J3xGY/s400/wedding+flowers.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 160px;" /></a><br /><br />A close up of Ashley's wedding bouquet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

Favorite Photo Friday

A close up of Ashley's wedding bouquet.

The Important Book

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SedugsWZQKI/AAAAAAAACfU/XD0ZLZ5mTBE/s1600-h/Theimportantbook.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325346592328859810" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SedugsWZQKI/AAAAAAAACfU/XD0ZLZ5mTBE/s400/Theimportantbook.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Have you read <em>The Important Book </em>by Margaret Wise Brown? It is one of my all time favorite children's books. Barb at <a href="http://barbsgoodlife.blogspot.com/">Bella Vista</a> wasn't feeling well yesterday so I wrote this page using the style of Ms. Brown.<br /><br />The important thing about colds is that they go away.<br /><br />It's true you can drink hot cinnamon tea,<br />And munch on biscuits with honey and jam<br />You get a fuzzy feeling in your head<br />That your day can come to a complete stop....<br /><br />But the important thing about colds is that they go away.<br /><br />Feel better soon, Barb!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

The Important Book

Have you read The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown? It is one of my all time favorite children's books. Barb at Bella Vista was...

Tablescape Thursday-Tea Parties

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Secb-3h-QZI/AAAAAAAACfM/v0WJViviosI/s1600-h/teapot.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325255851261182354" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/Secb-3h-QZI/AAAAAAAACfM/v0WJViviosI/s400/teapot.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><br />With all the political talk about the Tax Day Tea Parties, I thought I would just feature a beautiful setting at a tea party given by my PEO group when we celebrated our 75th anniversary. Each table featured a different teapot donated by a PEO member. The flowers were done by our members as well. We had scrumptious food, and various members brought beautiful hats and gloves for us to wear at the event. It was lovely!<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

Tablescape Thursday-Tea Parties

With all the political talk about the Tax Day Tea Parties, I thought I would just feature a beautiful setting at a tea party given by my ...

Outdoor Wednesday-The Governor's Mansion

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeXKx--wbhI/AAAAAAAACfE/M0WtlUb6eJc/s1600-h/Mansion+014.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324885094504099346" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeXKx--wbhI/AAAAAAAACfE/M0WtlUb6eJc/s400/Mansion+014.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeXKtsschMI/AAAAAAAACe8/Jc4WWpOXenQ/s1600-h/Mansion+006.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324885020875982018" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeXKtsschMI/AAAAAAAACe8/Jc4WWpOXenQ/s400/Mansion+006.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeXKmxQMPpI/AAAAAAAACe0/rI2SB5_pay0/s1600-h/Mansion+010.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324884901840567954" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeXKmxQMPpI/AAAAAAAACe0/rI2SB5_pay0/s400/Mansion+010.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Book Club was last night and as I was headed toward Madison's I noticed how lovely the tulips looked at the Governor's Mansion. Here are a few quick snapshots with my cheapy camera!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

Outdoor Wednesday-The Governor's Mansion

Book Club was last night and as I was headed toward Madison's I noticed how lovely the tulips looked at the Governor's Mansion. ...

Bohemian Trading Post

While we were in Marceline, Ashley and I did a bit of antiquing. Ashley was looking for an architectural piece to do in her living room. I was just looking. Ashley contemplated some windows, a shutter, a chair and a gate but nothing was just right. We passed this tiny antique shop and not only found her piece but I found things I didn't even know I wanted! I love the name of this shop: Bohemian Trading Post!<br /><br />First I found this Campbell's soup can bank. It will look so cute in my kitchen, maybe on my window sill where I can see it every day.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeJ3lmftTVI/AAAAAAAACeU/skdW3YaPprQ/s1600-h/antiques+003.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323949197377752402" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeJ3lmftTVI/AAAAAAAACeU/skdW3YaPprQ/s400/antiques+003.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Then I found this adorable yellow jelly bowl and matching spoon. I paid $1 for it and I thought of a million things I could do with it.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeJ3y2JEToI/AAAAAAAACec/hkU9ltmAAqE/s1600-h/antiques+002.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323949424916057730" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeJ3y2JEToI/AAAAAAAACec/hkU9ltmAAqE/s400/antiques+002.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />I found these cookie cutters for 50 cents each. I have always wanted to put my cookie cutters in this glass jar my Aunt Patsy gave me years ago. I didn't have enough but with these little ones, I should be able to fill it up.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeJ3-hI2ZRI/AAAAAAAACek/cto1tmEGreA/s1600-h/antiques+004.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323949625436431634" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IFkXfD3q6vY/SeJ3-hI2ZRI/AAAAAAAACek/cto1tmEGreA/s400/antiques+004.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />So this was our little adventure in Marceline!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/303/CB195178A015CB162D400FEF8F16DC4D.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>

Bohemian Trading Post

While we were in Marceline, Ashley and I did a bit of antiquing. Ashley was looking for an architectural piece to do in her living room. I...