July OBF "Friends are flowers in the Garden of life"
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Comments (6)Happy Birthday, Carol. I hope you are having a wonderful day! (Melissa, you were so creative with the picture for this month and it's just perfect for Carol.) Jeanne...See MoreUPDATE: obf: christmas in july
Comments (64)Great boxes sent and received this month. I guess we are skipping August? What does everyone think? I believe I am hosting September. Sorry to hear Sue is sick. Hope she comes back soon. Wonder what happened to (arizona) Sue. Vina, absolutely everything you sent to me is so appreciated. Between the ungodly heat and the extreme rain, my stuff is still soaking. i am going to do my best to at least get them in temporary spots as i have so much stuff to divide and move. what i would really like is new property to go plant on - that would be the best thing!!!! Shirley sends to Michelle - received Jen sends to Shirley - received Beth sends to Faye - received (i think - see first thread) Rose sends to Jen - received Carol sends to Rose - received Michelle sends to Beth - received Maryanne sends to carol - received Vina sends to Maryanne - received Faye sends to Vina - received Happy Blooms everyone! Maryanne...See MoreNEW: obf Christmas in July swap
Comments (54)Margo it arrived yesterday.....I found it on the front porch this morning tucked away behind a pot...intact!! I had to leave this morning thus I just opened it over a Margarita. Margo, as usual you send me way to much! I love it all...as usual! Miss Margo sent me....... *a very nice note! *a snowman ornament...cute! *a gingerbread sticky note pad and pen...cute! *a little cookbook with Chocolate recipes! *a red scour pad! My husband thought it was for my face! I hope he was not right...LOL! *Two red and white kitchen towels...love...love...love! I am big on red towels in my kitchen....perfect...perfect...perfect! *Two colorful insulated hot pads...not potholders...these are for hot pots/dishes on the counter. Love these! *Made by Margo...a red (my favorite color) and white beaded necklace....the little white beads remind me of dice....yes, I like to gamble. I am headed this coming week to my favorite Indian casino for a few days...this I will be wearing! This is wonderful!! Thanks Margo for your generosity.....what a wonderful Christmas in July!!! Annie...See MoreOBF July Not Over Thread
Comments (29)a McKana Giant ?? My sister and I took off for the Chicago Botanic Garden this morning. The Rose Garden and the Japanese Garden were on the agenda. We passed lots of beauties walking through the entrance gardens, salmon shaded dahlias planted with salmon peach zinnias and the Physic Garden of Historic Medicinal Plants. There are so many roses on display and so many of each one. A big swath of Dainty Bess with its maroon stamens or a double row of Easy Does It in its bicolor yellow gold/peach glory. Europeana glowing its perfect red under the overcast sky. After the roses we stumbled into the Chicago Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale and entered their raffle. We never made it to the Japanese Garden. The Cactus and Succulent members put on a great display of plants we've only seen in pictures. The info sheets on the display plant state "How Acquired", "Home Depot" on the big blooming Adenium obesum. We both won books, Tshirts and plants! ....See Moreamybabyboy3
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