Thanks marlene, PM, marylee, yachter, & party! When I Googled to try to find info on them, I found this site ...so it looks like they're grown in San Diego Co. luvs...I'm sure you were thinkin' of ways to 'craft' one! ;-) party...I just to my tape & measured...you are close...I get 41-42" ht & about 19-20" dia. Gosh, that is cool that you are making one...I did a vine wreath from some growing in our trees today ...just wrapped it round & round & wired it tog ...I can't imagine doing this type of tree! Kudos to you! Thanks all! Possibility of flurries here tomorrow...another big change in the weather! Beautiful 70 today so was outside most the day! Jeanne S. Here is a link that might be useful: pumpkin tree site

Lisa, Here's some poems that go with the gag type gifts. Most people make the bag toppers for these. Post back with any questions regarding these. Leprechaun Kisses Wrap hershey kisses in green tulle and tie-on this poem with curly or satin ribbon: Just a little bit of Ireland That I'm sending you today. To bring you luck and happiness On this fine St. Patrick's Day. It's a wee and tiny present Full of luck and wishes. Seems the little folk of Ireland Have sent you some Leprechaun Kisses! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEPRECHAUN POOP *Use green jelly beans or green tic-tacs* 'Tis a little bit of Ireland That's been sent upon its way To wish you luck and happiness On this fine St. Patrick's Day It's a wee and tiny present From that merry little group 'Tis the little folk of Ireland They have left you their Leprechaun POOP! ---------------------------------------------------- LEPRECHAUN POOP The Leprechauns of Ireland Bring a special gift your way It's full of love and happiness On this St. Patrick's Day And along with all good wishes From this merry little group Comes a little something special It's a bag of Leprechaun POOP! ---------------------------------------------------- LEPRECHAUN POOP So ,you're looking for gold? Well listen, here's the scoop, Those Leprechauns all got away But we found their Lucky Poop! ---------------------------------------------------- Leprechaun Poop It's time for the wearin' of the green And the smallest people you've ever seen. The luck of the Irish they carry along And a pot of god if you can hold them long. but if you let them go to soon Leprechaun poop will be your do! ---------------------------------------------------- Irish Dew Here is an idea for A Leprechaun Drink Poem... Get 10oz plastic green bottles of Mountain Dew. Make some computer labels to put over the others and call them "Leprechaun Drink" or "St Patricks Day Brew" or "Irish Dew" You could even do it with Beer in a green bottle. Poem I ran into a leprechaun And asked if he'd been told Where the rainbow ended With the treasured pot of gold. He didn't know, but then gave me A special Irish brew (dew) To brighten your St. Paddy's Day I'm sharing some with you! or Sit right down I have somethng for you, Here's a green bottle of very good brew. (of special Irish Dew) It's not a clover, or rainbow or gold, Just a great drink, or so I've been told! (or a magical drink) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUPID POOP *Put some cinnamon red hot heart shaped candies in a bag* I couldn't send you flowers, and candy wouldn't do. And mushy cards just didn't say the things I want them to. So I got you something special, and here's the inside scoop. I found you something very rare - It's genuine Cupid poop! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUPID POOP When cupid shoots his arrow and misses your heart by a few You don't have to worry because he left his red Pooh-Pooh. CUPID POOP As cupid shoots his arrow and misses your heart by a few He'll leave you something special His Cupid Red Pooh\-Pooh.

Oddie, Just love your pumpkin jug lite.. so cute.. and your painting is really nice.. I am going to have to try painting, I do drawings with charcoal and pencils, but not much painting.. so like you said , if I mess up just wipe off and try again.. I have been making potato bags and they are doing good.. Thanks to grandmabonnie she gave me the instructions.. and I have been working on my Christmas swags, crocheting for the baby premies and the new babies coming in to our family.. two boys so far this year and a baby girl due in Feb. so now I can work in pink for a change..my garden is just about done for the season , except for the hot peppers.. been making salsa all summer and when my tomatoes were just about finished, one of my son's friends gave us a crate of tomatoes so I hade to make 21 more jars of salsa over the weekend.. Whew.. where does the time go.. When you work 8 hrs a day it is hard to do all the fun things like sewing, making crafts, and canning.. LOL Oddie we will have to meet and have coffee sometime soon.. Huggybear

That's cute Joann!