Along Magnolia Lane

Monday, June 24, 2013

Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue!

With July 4th getting closer and closer, I thought I would put together a patriotic red, white and blue treasury to show off some of that American spirit!

Many of these wonderful items are from the Blogging Business Artisans team and the rest are from around Etsy -- I found some beauties don't you think?!!

'Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue!'

Patriotic finds from the BBA team and friends!

Nautical Fabric Cir... OnePerfectDay $12	Patriotic Mini Bunt... pasqueflower $10	Patriotic Tie Dye T... SplendidLittl... $18	Patriotic Dish Towe... PruittCreatio... $18
Black Onyx and Oran... BeadedTail $22	Patriotic Americana... SewMuchSpirit $99.75	INSTANT DOWNLOAD - ... PoppyHillCrea... $5	Blue Pin Up Girl Sa... StalkingTheWi... $10.25
Felted bowl, wool, ... JNOriginals $18	American flag short... feathers2geth... $57	Patriotic Fourth of... VanityFlairVi... $8.95	Summer Fourth of Ju... KMMGdesigns $45
antique 48 star ext... TrunkGypsies $74.5	Fourth of July Cook... BitesBakedGoo... $33	Patriotic US Red W... lindab142 $30	America The Beautif... RosiesHut $10

I hope you'll click on the title and go to the actual treasury on Etsy and leave me a comment! And comment here too, of course!! : )

And have a great Fourth of July when it gets here! We'll probably cook out and see what fireworks we can see from our backyard! (We stopped going to fireworks displays once the kids were too old to be seen with their parents!) Our town has a fireworks display every year that is not too far from us so we can usually see quite a few explosions in the sky!

How are you celebrating this year?

Sharing at
Blue Monday at Smiling Sally's
Treasury Tuesday at Aquariann

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Earl Grey and The Eagles

Let me introduce you to Earl Grey

Bet you thought I was talking about the tea!

But no, Earl Grey is one of our outside kitties -- kitties that have just shown up in our yard and decided to stay! Earl Grey was originally called Big Grey but that morphed into Earl Grey and sometimes Big Earl.

He's a large cat and, until recently, visited us in the late afternoon for dinner. He apparently has found better digs for now -- I've seen him walking across the street so I know he's okay -- he's just not coming here anymore.

Old Earl first showed up when (as it turned out) the two outside kitties that were already here (you've already met Cali Mae and Patio) decided that it was that time for them.... I didn't even know that Patio was a girl for crying out loud (they are too skittish for us to get near)! Anyway, Earl came a-calling and decided that Cali Mae was his bestest girl.

Earl's a pretty laid back guy

Can't you just let a guy have a sun puddle nap?

There, I'm turning my back on you!

I can't see you so you can't see me.....

Long about the same time, Blackie came on the scene and set his sights on Patio. This is when I was shocked to find out that Patio was a she!

Wood Cats Portrait Wedding Fun Cake Topper Looks like YOUR Kittys

From Pokeberry Patch on Etsy

they kinda look like Earl Grey and Cali Mae!

So in a lovely outdoor wedding, the two man-cats took their new brides on a backyard honeymoon, and some months later, kittens were born. Two mamas, same day, five kittens.

Oh the papas were so proud!

But, and here's why Earl Grey no longer comes around to visit his bride and offspring... Blackie has taken over as top daddy cat! Earl only comes in the front yard from time to time and mourns the loss of his fatherhood. (Yeah, right!) I kind of miss him -- he's a handsome man-cat with a beautiful grey coat!

This is one of Earl's kittens -- he and Cali had two -- this cute grey one and another that looks just like Cali. The kittens are about ten weeks old now.

Cali and Earl Grey, Jr

(no, we're not naming any of the kittens!)

(I'll show you the rest another day)

Earl Grey is a great tree climber. Can you spot him?

There he is!

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and, drum roll....

----- For our musical moment today..... The Eagles! -----

singing "Hotel California"

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Sharing Earl Grey and The Eagles over at Miss Jenny's for Alphabe-Thursday where we are studying the letter E
and sharing Earl Grey on Camera Critters

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Death by Patio, on the patio....

Patio is seemingly innocent..... could such a sweet face belong to one who stalks and kills?

OK, so cats do this for a living.... only I've never been a witness to their thirst for protein. Well, once when I was a kid I saw my cat with a worm in his mouth. Eeewww! Yep, screamed like a girl.

But this sweetie? A stalker of lizards?

Surely you jest....

Guess not!

Patio vs Lizard

Poor lizard never had a chance.

Yesss, I like to play with my food....

You just think you're getting away

Nom nom nom

Double nom nom nom

Patio wins over Lizard!

Yes, I am the top cat of lizard stalking....

I had to immediately wash my hands. And I was inside, behind a glass door. Never anywhere near cat or prey. But, I had to go wash. my. hands. Right away!

Funny thing at the end. Blackie appeared and came over to sniff the head and then walked away to lounge a bit. I guess the head isn't as delectable as the rest. So they left it there. Yuck! Hubby's got some sweeping to do when he gets home.

I'm certainly not going out there.

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Today's music moment ------- The Doobie Brothers -------

"Black Water"

from a concert in New York in 1996

This is probably my favorite Doobie Brothers song -- it brings out my Southern roots.

I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland
Pretty mama come and take me by the hand

Now, to bring out your Southern roots, be sure to pronounce "funky" like fonky as in honky tonk, not funky as in monkey.

*smiles*

Sharing Patio the Stalker and the Doobies over at Miss Jenny's for Alphabe-Thursday where we are studying the letter D
and on Caturday and Camera Critters

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