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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Around the Farmhouse

Little Teddy just woke up from his nap and I caught this before he started ripping around. He loves that old blankie too. He turned 5 months on Tuesday. Look at that little gumdrop nose !
My lemon squares without the powdered sugar... they sure make the kitchen smell good. I got lucky and got a big bag of Meyer lemons from my father-in-laws tree. I have been making ALOT of lemon squares.
There it is. My sweet Buddy memorial. I keep his box of ashes on the top of my piano. He used to love to lay there on the back of the couch while I played the piano. (Now I am crying...again).I think he liked the music. Good thing he did..nobody else does. The little pink blankie I made the day after he died. I keep flowers in that little vase at all times. The vase is one made by my dear friend Julie of Julie Whitmore pottery. I am using the one with cherries on it for summer. I change it with the seasons. I keep the heart shaped rock at the base. It is a rock we collected while walking on the beach last winter after a storm. Buddy walked all the way down the beach that day, but I had to carry him back. He just couldn't make it. I knew something was wrong then. Deep down you just know.I keep a little sprig of rosemary ( for remembrance) tucked in. I sure miss that little guy. Thank God for Teddy.



I put this little hand crocheted tablecloth down on my farm table this morning. It has strawberries on it and was recently given to me by my sweet sister-in-law, Julie.
It is kind of hard to see...but on the tiny pedestal is a little pear. I saw it at the farmstand the other day and had to have it..cause you know what pears mean !

30 comments:

  1. Well, "Teddy Pumpkin" looks wonderful!

    A very nice memorial for dear "Buddy Loves".

    Wishing y'all a great and happy Fourth of July!

    Huggies...

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  2. You are going to be fine ...

    We have three of my beloved dogs on the shelf. My daughter, who was nine at the time, left a note to her dog. We still have it on her box. I have three boxes on my shelf. They will stay there as long as I am here. I so know how you feel ...

    I so loved my dogs and although I now have my two girls, I will never ever forget who came before ...

    Now go pet that cute puppy of yours and tell him all about his previous friends ...

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  3. I keep my Winston's ashes in my hutch, along with his leash. Your photo struck a chord with me as it is much like our little memorial.

    xo
    Claudia

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  4. Good to see you bsck--
    Your pup is way too cute!


    Melinda

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  5. Your new little guy is so sweet and you have a grand memorial for Buddy. The table cloth with strawberries is way cute.

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  6. OK, Now I'm all teary....I have had so many rescues over the years that I finally created a little pet cemetery out in my garden....but my Maddie, Boo and Lulu are in special spots in the house. I want my Maddies ashes mixed with mine and then scattered together...

    I love that little moment when the puppies first wake up! so sleepy and then a ball of energy!

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  7. It is so honorable that you have a memorial table for Buddy. He deserves it.

    Love your tablecloth. But I don't know what the symbolism is for pears. Please enlighten!
    Thanks. :)

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  8. Beautiful table cloth! I love puppies...everything about them!
    Hugs,
    andrea

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  9. a very sweet memorial. and teddy is just so adorable.

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  10. A big warm hug,
    with heartfelt wishes
    for a good Fourth of July weekend,
    Merisi

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  11. Oh Kary,
    I had to laugh, that is Owen too, one moment an angel, the next a maniac, hahaha. He has brought so much joy to our lives too.

    I'm glad to see you back, and looking forward to hearing about the adventures of Teddy!

    ♥ lori
    p.s. LOVE lemon bars and Julies pottery.

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  12. I am pleased to read that the sun is beginning to shine once more for you, how could it not with that adorable little fellow with the gumdrop nose!

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  13. hello my dear friend! teddy is adorable, so very cute!
    i love your lemon squares too!
    have a sweet day,
    justyna

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  14. It's hard not to feel moved by this post.. I love how the blanket hugs the drawing of Buddy...

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  15. Hugs to you and Teddy! That's a great little memorial that you have for Buddy. I know it has been a struggle.
    The table looks pretty!! Love the scarf.
    Have a happy 4th weekend

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  16. Lovely post and nice memorial to Teddy and Buddy looks like a good friend. The tablecloth is sweet and the lemon squares make me wish I had some...yummolicious!

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  17. Your memorial to Buddy is wonderful. I love how he used to lounge on the piano while you played... And Teddy is pretty darn cute. I'd be lost without my pug ladies, Cleo and Winnie.

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  18. Lemon bars are one of my favorite. I only get them from my aunt who lives in Scottsdale. I've never been able to figure out how to make them. Love the picture of darling Teddy!

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  19. I've come back to read and gaze several times. Now it's time to comment. Guess I was afraid I had dreamt you were back posting!

    Glad your love for Buddy is still burning strong. Takes a long time to recover from the loss of a family member.

    Someday we'll be sitting around that table, munching lemon squares and laughing and crying .

    Happy 4th!

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  20. well teddy looks like he's just making himself right at home!! what a nice little memorial for buddy, i love that you put him where his favorite spot was...how sweet.

    i can almost smell your lemon bars through the screen...yum!! hope all is well in the farmhouse, take care!!
    xoxo
    steph & rox :)

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  21. Teddy is too cute for words! Wish I had a lemon bar now, but I just had some really good cherries. A better choice for now! xxoo Nancy

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  22. I have 3 meyer lemon tree's growing inside. They are just 1 year, but with Meyer's, they start producing in the next year. More & more to harvest with each year. Man..i want lemon bars now...

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  23. This post made me cry as well... ♥ I can't even imagine the devastation you must feel. But I'm so happy that you have Teddy to love and take care of now *hugs*

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  24. Oh Kary, just lovely to see around your beautiful home and Buddy's special place (outside your heart that is) And little sweet Teddy, what an angel! Loved it all. Wishing you a happy holiday weekend, with our love - Alice & Rachel xox

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  25. Found your blog by way of Lemon Verbena Lady - was touched by your writings about Buddy. We have shelties & my "Dutch" has been gone for a few years now...not a day goes by that I don't think of her sweet face. She is by our raised garden beds near the Sugar Snap Peas - her favorite.
    Your photos are so lovely and I look forward to visiting again. Your Teddy is a dear one!

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  26. The lemon squares look devine!

    Keeping Buddy close to the piano..that is just too sweet. :)

    Teddy is adorable laying there like that! :)

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  27. Happy 5th month birthday to your baby!!! What a doll! Sending you love and hugs, sweet friend. Visiting you is always such a comforting treat. :)

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  28. What a nice memorial for Buddy...hope you are doing well...Little Teddy is adorable : )

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  29. awww bless you...you have such a loving heart...it makes me so happy to know there are really good people out there in the world...xxx

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