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About the Header Image: Idlebrook Wendy Darling Evensen "Wendy" one of our three Labrador Retrievers.

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Monday, July 28, 2025

This is NOT our dog!

 Good morning,

Catherine sent me this image of a Yellow Labrador (NOT OURS!) riding in a golf cart in a McDonald's drive through.

I'm not so sure how this driver could get to McDonald's without going out on a public road like this.  *sigh*  

At least I hope the pup gets a pup cup.

It's always something....

Lois

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Daddy's Girl Lily

 Good morning,

I love seeing this! 

 A boy and his dog and a dog who is definitely daddy's girl.

Sweet!

All the best,

Lois 

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Norwegian Lunch Treats

 Good morning,

My Honey enjoys foods from his native Norway thanks to Jungle Jim's a local grocery and our daughter who is our grocery shopper.

Above is Herring in Tomato Sauce on (my homemade) bread smeared with mayonnaise and topped with cod roe. 

 I love the little scarf on the herring....  I didn't realize herring wear scarves....

;),

Lois

Friday, July 25, 2025

Hibiscus in Bloom

 Good morning,

This first Hibiscus of the season has shown her beautiful face this week.  We have them in all shades of white to deep pink.  They were surely planted here as part of the garden design before we arrived 46 years ago.  Now, however, they reseed and spread around the property and we love them! 

Happy Summer!

Lois 

 

 


 

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Work in Process This Week - Custom Order Afghan Blanket

 Good morning,

I've been working this summer to stock the shop with new afghan blankets in time for cool Fall weather.

This week I'm delighted, however, to be working on a custom order for a full size afghan blanket similar to the lap size blanket a lovely lady recently purchased.  This one is about three times the area of the first so will take longer to complete.  

There are many other ready-to-ship afghan blankets in the shop here:  EvensensProductions.etsy.com.  Come take a look!

What are you making, baking, growing this week?

All the very best,

Lois

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Quick Summer Dinner

 Good morning,

What's for dinner?

Cath made tuna melts on my home made bread, tomato soup, and hard boiled eggs.

Quick, tasty, yummy!

Thanks, Catherine!

Love you,

Mom

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Filling the Pup's Pool

 Good morning,

Daddy keeps the pups' pool filled, but when Lily is outside, he gets way too much help!

We try to keep the pups out of the gold fish pond (right side of image) so give them this water near the patio for splashing on a warm day. 

 Here's Lily in action.

So cute!

:),

Lois