tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post449968420385354207..comments2024-03-21T23:10:18.096-04:00Comments on Hartwood Roses: What I Did Last WeekConnie in Hartwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-81140323930657962202016-03-21T15:29:53.267-04:002016-03-21T15:29:53.267-04:00I didn't mention the smell of the putty, becau...I didn't mention the smell of the putty, because I was a little anxious about what my dear readers might think ... reassuring to know that there are others out there who feel the same as I do. The view beyond our fence is the neighbor's hay field and an old cattle pond. Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-85549325210131065522016-03-21T15:27:55.695-04:002016-03-21T15:27:55.695-04:00I lost my original small Steiff tiger to a basemen...I lost my original small Steiff tiger to a basement flood decades ago. I think that it was really cool to find a big one at a great price. Had to have it!Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-56038192762959345612016-03-21T15:27:06.566-04:002016-03-21T15:27:06.566-04:00Slow and steady on the greenhouse windows, and on ...Slow and steady on the greenhouse windows, and on lots of other things, is how I tend to roll.<br />There's just something about a Mustang. It's awesome that your first car was one!Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-26240011889171184942016-03-21T15:25:36.947-04:002016-03-21T15:25:36.947-04:00Seeing you TWO days last week, with one more day c...Seeing you TWO days last week, with one more day coming up this weekend is a treat!Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-68917567189353513642016-03-18T22:57:44.960-04:002016-03-18T22:57:44.960-04:00Believe it or not, I used to love reglazing window...Believe it or not, I used to love reglazing windows. It's been a few years though - does the putty still smell as good as I remember? Wow, that is one awesome view beyond your fence there. :)Insomniac's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713662124096176176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-60737954485001350922016-03-17T20:59:17.539-04:002016-03-17T20:59:17.539-04:00OMG, I just read this about the barrier fabric aft...OMG, I just read this about the barrier fabric after discovering EXACTLY the same thing!!! Wow. I need to get mulch pronto. I did discover an amazing moss under it, however, that I'm working to ID. :)tdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199794368872469039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-60842948276408560122016-03-16T20:55:46.864-04:002016-03-16T20:55:46.864-04:00Oops. Forgot to say Dorothy is adorable
and I had ...Oops. Forgot to say Dorothy is adorable<br />and I had (ok, still have) a tiger too!<br />LOL!Cindi Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475347748831862659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-38774588299596908742016-03-16T20:54:23.115-04:002016-03-16T20:54:23.115-04:00WOW! you have gotten so much done already!
The gre...WOW! you have gotten so much done already!<br />The greenhouse work sounds exhausting but will be rewarding I'm sure.<br />Congrats on your appointment! Very cool.<br />My very first car was a Mustang! I saved forever to buy it!<br />But it wasn't a convertible, that's super cool!<br />xoxoCindi Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475347748831862659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-1580647242895930952016-03-14T21:12:40.895-04:002016-03-14T21:12:40.895-04:00Congratulations on your appointment! Sounds exciti...Congratulations on your appointment! Sounds exciting :) Looking forward to Hollywood Rose Day and hope the weather is as lovely as it was this weekend! Can't wait to see you even if you're in business worked-bee mode ;) Goth Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304287944330634582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-63014022971166076882016-03-14T13:36:47.599-04:002016-03-14T13:36:47.599-04:00I doubt I would be relearning to drive a stick shi...I doubt I would be relearning to drive a stick shift if my husband hadn't asked so nicely to swap the Mustang's automatic for its new 4-speed.<br /><br />The landscape fabric I use is just a barrier to keep most weeds from coming through, and weed seeds from sprouting, but it has to be covered with mulch to exclude the sunlight. Otherwise, the weeds get nice, gentle, diffuse light and Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-58453124300308692882016-03-14T13:30:43.519-04:002016-03-14T13:30:43.519-04:00I get stuff done in bursts of activity, followed b...I get stuff done in bursts of activity, followed by a lot of sitting and reading and being a bum ... I don't usually tell you about the bum parts of my time.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-79227469714118888262016-03-14T13:29:43.236-04:002016-03-14T13:29:43.236-04:00All that pent up energy from being cooped up almos...All that pent up energy from being cooped up almost all winter is the fuel behind the productiveness. It's as if I go exploding out the door on nice spring days, eager to make up for lost time.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4237362627551812912016-03-14T07:11:41.589-04:002016-03-14T07:11:41.589-04:00Good morning dear Connie ~ So great to read your n...Good morning dear Connie ~ So great to read your newsy post. I love the picture of Dorothy 'helping' you. :-) Congrats on your appointment to being the Old Garden Rose Chair for the District. I'm sure you'll do very well.<br /><br />I have 4 little windows on the 'caravan' that need to be reglazed, as glazing is falling out. Plus they need to be painted too.<br /><br />FlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-4530949633375210892016-03-14T00:56:29.236-04:002016-03-14T00:56:29.236-04:00I know I've told you before that I would like ...I know I've told you before that I would like to have your energy, but... I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ENERGY!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-38408266575368184322016-03-13T21:55:11.317-04:002016-03-13T21:55:11.317-04:00Awesome and totally productive....love you my frie...Awesome and totally productive....love you my friend♥<br />Rose Petals Nurseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577776928200863244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-52395186452928277992016-03-13T21:21:54.361-04:002016-03-13T21:21:54.361-04:00Ivy is such a menace! We removed truckloads of it...Ivy is such a menace! We removed truckloads of it from our place after we first moved here. <br /><br />Linseed oil for sure! I just didn't mention that. If I can offer any advice on your greenhouse construction, passing along the stuff that I have learned along the way with mine, just let me know.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-29698316050633272712016-03-13T21:19:59.488-04:002016-03-13T21:19:59.488-04:00There's so much bending this way and that way ...There's so much bending this way and that way and practically standing on my head while I'm working on the windows! Doing two of them in one afternoon seems to be my limit.<br /><br />I smile whenever I go to the garage and see that Mustang. It and I have been together since 2002, and I love it. The transmission transplant was at the request of my husband, who didn't like to drive Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-80158011570262739382016-03-13T21:17:17.775-04:002016-03-13T21:17:17.775-04:00I used to drive a stick shift every day, but that ...I used to drive a stick shift every day, but that stopped when we sold that truck in 1992. I can still do it, I'm just really rusty. Less rusty after two days of practice this week. My goal is to pull out into traffic from a particularly steep cloverleaf intersection onto Route 1. I'm not quite up to that just yet.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-33740335443370346512016-03-13T21:15:33.998-04:002016-03-13T21:15:33.998-04:00It's always like this in the spring. There...It's always like this in the spring. There's a lot to do with a garden this large, and it feels SOOOO good to be outside in the sunshine playing in dirt.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-37912357361177766302016-03-13T21:14:26.542-04:002016-03-13T21:14:26.542-04:00Not painting the fence. We had it installed in 20...Not painting the fence. We had it installed in 2007, and we really like the way that it has weathered and blends into the landscape. Your remodel has been really comprehensive and you've made great progress. Your craft room will be your reward for a very long job well done!Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-53079295835078362422016-03-13T14:08:35.675-04:002016-03-13T14:08:35.675-04:00I've been concentrating on taking down rampant...I've been concentrating on taking down rampant growth and digging the ivy out from the roots. Trying now to build a better compost pile container. In my spare time, I'm reading a lot to pick my replacement roses. Such a dilemma! Btw, don't forget to put boiled linseed oil on the raw wood before glazing. I'm sure you already know that. I love that green hose and hope one day soon tdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199794368872469039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-26063129519372471112016-03-13T13:26:06.235-04:002016-03-13T13:26:06.235-04:00Love the way you are working on your windows proje...Love the way you are working on your windows project....if you do one or two a week, you'll be done in less than a year! I always find that if I try and do too much, my work gets sloppy. Slow and steady gets the job done. Love the dashboard of your mustang, by the way. Such a classic look.HotFlashHomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894953352910455222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-47652787783340399732016-03-13T12:31:06.126-04:002016-03-13T12:31:06.126-04:00You had a busy week! Love your Steiff tiger. He i...You had a busy week! Love your Steiff tiger. He is a BIG one! I am so anxious for convertible weather myself. Once you get used to driving a stick shift you will LOVE it--I promise. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-26212755386584105722016-03-13T12:04:23.097-04:002016-03-13T12:04:23.097-04:00You are a whirlwind! So busy but so happy it seem...You are a whirlwind! So busy but so happy it seems. I love this spring weather we've had and I spent time with the Grands this week. Loved it.<br />hugs,<br />LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489596100395140547.post-47450477673385291312016-03-13T10:26:54.757-04:002016-03-13T10:26:54.757-04:00Woman you tire me out...lol Are you going to paint...Woman you tire me out...lol Are you going to paint the fence?? We have been painting this past week... still in the midst of our remodel that will be a year long come May... But we are to the point that we are painting the upstairs... thats a good thing huh?! Progress! Then finally alot of things will move upstairs and we will begin the remodel downstairs...which includes my craftroom!!! Yippee!!jinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.com