Category Archives: Cats

Penny Goes to Work

Posted on January 11, 2019 by civilwarrose5

After Penny showed up it didn’t take long for her to feel completely at home. She began to open up and really let her character show. Her favorite color is purple and she LOVES cats. The problem is that the … Continue reading →

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More Concrete Statues

Posted on July 9, 2018 by civilwarrose5

I wish that the garden center would stop carrying so many cute concrete statues. This is what I came home with this time: An angry little bird… a cute little kitten… Another sleeping kitten… And a cat in mid-stretch. Typically … Continue reading →

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Birthday Garden Statues

Posted on July 3, 2017 by civilwarrose5

If you’ve followed my blog for a while you might know that I’ve been trying my hand at painting the little concrete garden statues. I’m far from being an artist, but I can usually get these little creations to look … Continue reading →

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Woodworking In Progress – Spring 2017

Posted on May 23, 2017 by civilwarrose5

I have been taken to task for putting too many sewing/crocheting posts together in the recent past, so I’m trying to separate them with other posts. It’s a bit difficult to do when you don’t have many progress pictures of … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Arrived!

Posted on May 14, 2017 by civilwarrose5

Yesterday was the first chance that I really had to get out and work in my flower gardens. I only managed to weed one bed, but it was nice just playing in the dirt again. The last few weeks when … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Trip – Animal Park Part 1

Posted on July 20, 2016 by civilwarrose5

It’s been almost two months, but I’ve still got a few Atlanta posts left in me! One of the places that we visited was an animal park. Now, I’m not much for zoos, but Sarah loves this place so we … Continue reading →

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Extending the Sewing Surfaces

Posted on June 30, 2016 by civilwarrose5

My sewing room looks huge, but it’s really not. I have slanted ceilings on both sides with one wall being slightly taller than the other one. This makes organization a little difficult. And it also means that all of my … Continue reading →

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Sewing A Pillow Cover

Posted on February 27, 2016 by civilwarrose5

My mother-in-law, Karen, lives three doors up the road from us. This comes in very handy when you are getting your only bathroom remodeled and, unlike the guys, you can’t just go into the shed to relieve yourself. This also … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Chili/Soup Cook-Off!

Posted on February 3, 2016 by civilwarrose5

This past weekend our church held their annual Mardi Gras Chili/Soup Cook-Off. I know that technically Mardi Gras isn’t until next week so we were a week early. It doesn’t matter, though, because it’s an excuse for people to come … Continue reading →

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Crochet and a Bit of Sewing

Posted on January 26, 2016 by civilwarrose5

I think that I’ve found a new obsession. When I have a few moments I find myself gravitating toward my crochet project instead of my sewing machine or my cross stitch. Yikes! I think that the biggest thing that has … Continue reading →

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