Well February is nearly done, and behind it is the worst of the winter! We'll have more snow, and gray skys, BUT each day will be little bit longer, and the sun that we do see will be brighter and warmer, and each day be it gray or bright it's one day closer to Spring! This spring for me will be different from the last 20ish springs, as I won't be opening my greenhouse. I can work in my own gardens, rather than getting everything started for other folks gardens. I'll still start a few things, and will still do a few custom planters, but my main focus will be on my own gardens and cooking for Mum Foster's Kitchen. I've been substitute teaching fulltime for the last few weeks, so am looking forward to this weeks school break. My plan is to do my spring cleaning! But if Stacey has some thing for us to do together, I'll be with him and loving every second of it!!
What are your thoughts this blustery day???

National Wear Red for Womens Heart Health

So today I wore my red!! I was one of a handful where I work wearing red! I think the storm coverage in the news put Heart Health on the back burner. BUT whatever I remembered heart health today yay me!! ha ha!!

Question time

So I have a seemingly random question! Back in the day, when I was in first grade my teacher wore a "clip on chain" with little jewels on either end to hold her sweater together rather than buttoning just the first or second button. What was the piece of jewelry called?? I bought one at an antique shop a few years ago, and just want to know what it's called!!

NOOK AND CRANNY: FRENCH/SHABBY CHIC/PARIS INSPIRED BAGS ON ETSY

NOOK AND CRANNY: FRENCH/SHABBY CHIC/PARIS INSPIRED BAGS ON ETSY

There, but for the grace of God go I!

We never know what each new day will bring, (or with this blog each new post) We also don't know how we will react, this post is about how I reacted to a recent tragedy near my childhood home. To my knowledge I have never met Pete Johnson, nor have I done business with him, but I have farmed and gardened in this unique clime we call home, including a retail greenhouse and landscaping business (EmbersGarden.com).

So on January 13, 2011 we read this in our local paper http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BT&Dato=20110112&Kategori=NEWS02&Lopenr=101120801&Ref=PH The next day we made a small cash donation! While 2010 wasn't a GREAT year for us, the first thought I had was something I heard my Mother say MANY times over the years "There, but for the grace of God go I!" That single phrase is what inspired me that morning to make a donation via Paypal, and it is that single phrase that inspired me to donate a Mum Fosters Basket of Goodness to the online auction. I have posted a link for you to follow directly to that basket, as well as to the entire auction! Bidding started this morning, and will end next Sunday morning Jan30th, 2011.
http://auctions.readysetauction.com/madrivervalleylocalv/catalog/item/166

Bid if you can, if you can't share the link!
TTFN
Ember

So I've been working on end of the year tax stuff ALL DAY! All I can say is YUCK!! For me at least the books are the worst part of being in business. BUT I have a good tax lady and all I have to do is collect it and send it to her and she does her thing! Tomorrow I go to review our insurance coverage, and then subbing in the afternoon.

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