tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51750569842870919652024-03-05T05:30:24.782-08:00A Gardner's CottageA Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-91886706805489394072012-03-23T17:42:00.000-07:002012-03-24T08:39:57.886-07:00The Story...chapter three<br />
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The young family of four</div>
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moved into their cottage</div>
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and started to make it a home.</div>
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They painted, they remodeled the kitchen,</div>
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they redid the bathrooms added some new carpet,</div>
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rehung new windows,added new trim...let's just say that</div>
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there was <strong>NOT</strong> one room in the little cottage</div>
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that went untouched!</div>
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They loved their little cottage</div>
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on Walcott Street but</div>
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deep down in their hearts</div>
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was a desire to have a little</div>
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plot of land way out in the country.</div>
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One day last fall</div>
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the Lord blessed them with</div>
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the desire of their hearts...</div>
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a little plot of land way out in the country.</div>
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land was an adorable country cottage.</div>
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Now, this family knew that</div>
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an amazing and very unexpected blessing!</div>
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Now... while Bryan and Krista were</div>
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happily growing up in the Midwest</div>
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there was a young family of four who</div>
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The daddy was a submarine officer and </div>
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two sweet baby girls.</div>
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The daddy really liked being a submarine officer</div>
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His job would keep him away from home</div>
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much of the time.</div>
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When he was out at sea he </div>
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would miss his girls so very much!</div>
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resign his commission with the Navy,</div>
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talking a job with a company in southwest Michigan</div>
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(of all places)</div>
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Let's just say the mommy of said young family</div>
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back to Montana the place her and the daddy once called home.</div>
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Or atleast back to the south</div>
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because it's <strong>warm</strong> down there.</div>
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On the day they arrived in their new town</div>
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it was cold, windy and SNOWING</div>
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They got right down to buisness looking for a new home</div>
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keeping in mind that one of the little girls</div>
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wanted a pink room.</div>
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They found a cute little cottage </div>
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in need of some T L C</div>
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a pink room!</div>
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Once upon a time</div>
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there was a boy named Bryan</div>
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and a girl named Krista.</div>
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Bryan and Krista grew up in a cute little town</div>
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in southwest Michigan. </div>
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They went to the same high school</div>
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Bryan went this way</div>
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Krista went that way.</div>
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They liked going this way </div>
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Home is where they found each other</div>
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Then...</div>
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They fell in love</div>
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THEN...</div>
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They got married!</div>
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<strong>There is a story...and it's a good one!!!</strong></div>
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I'm sorry but the story will have to wait</div>
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because I have a few more thing to pack</div>
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before the movers show up tomorrow!</div>
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Have a lovely week end</div>
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~Nancy~</div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-87525478712863446952012-01-04T12:25:00.000-08:002012-01-04T12:54:03.910-08:00An Amazing Winter Wonderland Kind of Day<div align="center">
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I got up early with the cute engineer</div>
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and took a walk through the woods.</div>
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The scenery took my breath away</div>
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It was so beautiful.</div>
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So, later that morning after the sun came up</div>
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Libby and I went for another walk</div>
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around the woods </div>
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!</div>
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<strong>WONDERFUL</strong></div>
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God </div>
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the same God today</div>
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~Nancy~</div>
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</div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-46359552954175555522011-12-25T08:20:00.001-08:002011-12-25T08:28:41.856-08:00Happy Christmas<div align="center">
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<strong><span style="font-size: xx-small;">photo found here</span></strong></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-18610886324516621322011-12-14T05:24:00.000-08:002011-12-14T05:24:36.736-08:00Soon!!!!!<br />
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<br /></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-16102330428258087882011-12-01T07:50:00.001-08:002011-12-01T08:17:37.595-08:00Just Start With Today<div align="center">
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Libby<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(my little gardening buddy and constant companion)</span> and I decided </div>
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</div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-28482543982305437562011-09-01T14:42:00.000-07:002011-09-01T17:13:07.537-07:00Shopping<div align="center">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">"Unless the LORD builds the house,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">its builders labor in vain."</span><br />
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A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-44715788462775964402011-08-31T17:13:00.000-07:002011-08-31T19:45:00.688-07:00It's What's For Dinner<div style="text-align: center;">
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A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-20275791171343200632011-08-26T07:05:00.000-07:002011-08-26T10:28:34.289-07:00The Plan<div align="center">A few months back</div><div align="center">my very talented SIL </div><div align="center">who blogs<span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://rockymountainhomemaker.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"> <span style="color: red;">here</span></span></a></span></div><div align="center">sewed up the CUTEST owl pillows!</div><div align="center">When Jen saw those cuties</div><div align="center">her mind went into overdrive</div><div align="center">and a plan was hatched.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">The Plan</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Jen: Mommy (that's what she calls me when she wants something)<br />
would you make an owl pillow for me?</div><div align="center">Mom (me): I would love to!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">A few hours later.....</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Jen: Mommy, (insert sweet smile and many compliments)</div><div align="center">Would you make some for my friends as well?</div><div align="center">Mom (me): ARE YOU KIDDING ME....</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I WOULD LOVE TO!!!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Jen and I sat down and got BUSY</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Are they not the cutest little owls!!!!!</div><div align="center">Each one has found its new home</div><div align="center">and I have been told they are quite happy.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Enjoy your week end!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">~Nancy~</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-51532597934005568182011-08-24T06:34:00.000-07:002011-08-24T06:34:16.485-07:00Early Summer Sewing<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Early this summer </div><div align="center">The rhythm of my sewing machine</div><div align="center">was often heard into the wee hours of the morning.</div><div align="center">I managed to finish three quilt tops</div><div align="center">and start two more.</div><div align="center">One of the tops is still at the quilter</div><div align="center">but I wanted to share </div><div align="center">the other two with you!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">This one was made for my</div><div align="center">very sweet and wonderful </div><div align="center">mother-in-love!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's her behind the quilt, Ha!.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She LOVES blues and purples</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and put this in her bedroom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where it really popped next to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her blue painted wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next quilt is so very special to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last may my BFF, Julie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">came for a visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">visit we did!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had so much fun.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After she left I found</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a brown paper bag from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our local quilt store</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">filled to the brim with fabric picked out to make this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's pink and girly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and every time I see it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am reminded of our very sweet visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks Julie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last top I made is for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the cute engineer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, when that gets back </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll show y'all a pic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WAIT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> shhhhhh</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">did you hear that?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mrs. B (my sewing machine) is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">calling my name.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is such a sweet little thing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and <span style="font-size: large;">loves</span> some quality time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you have a wonderful day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Nancy~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-11096440766353998122011-08-23T07:25:00.000-07:002011-08-23T07:26:30.203-07:00The Slow Down Begins<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Last night as I climbed in bed</div><div align="center">I was overwhelmed with</div><div align="center">gratitude for my </div><div align="center">VERY </div><div align="center">busy summer!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">It was the summer of constant motion...</div><div align="center">the summer of working</div><div align="center">the summer of going</div><div align="center">the summer of doing</div><div align="center">the summer of giving</div><div align="center">the summer of investing</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And all the while,</div><div align="center"> the Lord was speaking this into my heart.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Be still and know I am God</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I have never in my life been on the go</div><div align="center">like I was this summer</div><div align="center">and while I was TIRED</div><div align="center">my heart knew a peace </div><div align="center">that could only come from my Father.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>I love that about Him!</strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Life is now in slow down mode</div><div align="center">for which I am thankful.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Katie had many changes this summer</div><div align="center">and is now settled in her new town,</div><div align="center">with her new roommates.</div><div align="center">She is so happy!!!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Jen is also settled back at school</div><div align="center">in her new dorm</div><div align="center">with a new roommate.</div><div align="center">She too is very happy!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The cute engineer and I are</div><div align="center">adjusting to the empty nest (again)</div><div align="center">and we too are happy!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">If your life is in </div><div align="center">a state of constant motion</div><div align="center"><strong>PLEASE</strong></div><div align="center"> let your heart be still</div><div align="center">and know He is God!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Have a very lovely day</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">~Nancy~</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-89332473781742107022011-08-04T18:01:00.000-07:002011-08-04T18:01:42.606-07:00Our Excellent Montana Adventure in Pictures<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">WARNING.....lots of pictures</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hi all!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are back from our excellent</div><div style="text-align: center;">Montana adventure!</div><div style="text-align: center;">and have entered the</div><div style="text-align: center;">excellent moving children adventure!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kate is moving about an hour north of us</div><div style="text-align: center;">and Jen is packing her bags</div><div style="text-align: center;">getting ready to head back to Liberty.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sooooo, for the next few weeks things</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the cottage will be turned up side down</div><div style="text-align: center;">and maybe inside out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will be back for a much needed visit </div><div style="text-align: center;">after we get Kate moved and settled </div><div style="text-align: center;">and</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jen is back at school.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the mean time </div><div style="text-align: center;">here are a few pics from</div><div style="text-align: center;">our excellent Montana adventure</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">An early morning walk along the Yellowstone River</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Picking cherries along Flathead Lake</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Flathead Lake</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed a very</div><div style="text-align: center;">small view of the</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Big Sky State"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take care</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">~Nancy~</div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-25266224426005032822011-07-26T10:21:00.000-07:002011-07-26T19:12:55.447-07:00Our Excellent Montana AdventureHI ALL!!!<br />
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A long time no blog!<br />
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All is well at the cottage.<br />
Our summer has been FULL!!!<br />
Right now as I type I am in the middle of nowhere Montana<br />
On our way to northern Montana to visit my amazing SIL AND the<br />
Cutest nephew around, not to mention a wonderful BIL and hoping to see my beautiful niece who is working at a Bible college in the mountains nearby.<br />
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I will be back soon to share more about our excellent adventure!<br />
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Take care!!!<br />
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NancyA Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-40188206943959586602011-06-13T07:18:00.000-07:002011-06-13T07:18:45.384-07:00Sweet.....<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We had a very </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>SWEET</strong></span></div><div align="center">weekend!!!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you did too.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Nancy~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-83969012776719008462011-06-09T17:26:00.000-07:002011-06-09T17:26:27.137-07:00Blessings<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The last couple of weeks have</div><div align="center">been such a blessing!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Our weather has warmed up</div><div align="center">A LOT</div><div align="center">and came with</div><div align="center">A LOT</div><div align="center">of humidity! </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">( Icky and Sticky)</span></div><div align="center">I pulled out the </div><div align="center">garden gloves, put on a tank top and got busy!</div><div align="center">I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to work out in the garden!!!</div><div align="center">It brings such a peace to this weary ole soul.</div><div align="center">The Lord and I have such wonderful conversations together.</div><div align="center">Such a blessing I tell you, such a blessing.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">The roses are really starting to bloom!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">When the day gets to warm and the humidity</div><div align="center">has frizzed my hair into a hot mess</div><div align="center">I head into the basement</div><div align="center">also known as my sewing room.....</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here's a little peek at the latest</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">It's for the cute engineer</div><div align="center">Only he doesn't know it yet</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Shhhhhh</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I've also been blessed by spending</div><div align="center"> some time with Jen.</div><div align="center">We're taking a quilting class together </div><div align="center">and having sew much fun ;)</div><div align="center">She is making the cutest quilt!</div><div align="center">I will take some pics when she </div><div align="center">starts to piece it together.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Other than that.....</div><div align="center"> not much else is going on.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">How about you?</div><div align="center">What's going on with y'all?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Have a sweet and wonderful evening!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">~Nancy~</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-45743464542257647142011-05-26T06:15:00.000-07:002011-05-26T06:15:01.499-07:00Constant Motion<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Hellooooooo out there!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">It's been a while...</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">How are things going?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Things here at the cottage</div><div align="center">seem to be in motion all the time...</div><div align="center">The garden is coming along nicely.</div><div align="center">especially the dandelions!</div><div align="center">Still, lots of things to plant.</div><div align="center">Libby (my gardening buddy) has renewed</div><div align="center">her passion for digging up the yard.</div><div align="center">I have three different quilts in the works.</div><div align="center">The cute engineer and I are enjoying some</div><div align="center">very sweet time with our girls.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Today, it's going to be cool and rainy</div><div align="center">a perfect day to step away from the</div><div align="center">constant motion to enjoy</div><div align="center">a cuppa and a good book!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Take care and have lovely day!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">~Nancy~</div><div align="center"></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-13830418959249540522011-05-17T16:59:00.000-07:002011-05-17T16:59:24.024-07:00Sweet Blessings<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Do you ever find yourself</div><div align="center">with a heart so full </div><div align="center">that it is hard to sort out your feelings?</div><div align="center">That's how I am feeling this evening.</div><div align="center">I am overwhelmed in a good way </div><div align="center">with blessings that have flowed so sweetly my way.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Do you ever feel like you need to post</div><div align="center">just for the sake of posting?</div><div align="center">That's how I am feeling this evening.</div><div align="center">I would love to share with you all the</div><div align="center">blessings that have sweetly touched me</div><div align="center">but like I said I am a little overwhelmed</div><div align="center">in a good way and I can't seem to sort things out.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The cute engineer is roasting coffee</div><div align="center">and I think I will sit down with</div><div align="center">a cuppa and enjoy the overwhelming</div><div align="center">blessings that my Heavenly Father </div><div align="center">has sent my way!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Father God,</div><div align="center">Thank You for filling my</div><div align="center">heart to overflow.</div><div align="center">I am forever grateful</div><div align="center">for the memories that have been</div><div align="center">made this past week.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">and just because a post needs a photo.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">While Julie (the very important quest)</div><div style="text-align: center;">was here, we went to Greenfield Village. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Both of us made a little glass flower.</div><div style="text-align: center;">An experience I will never forget.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like I said.....sweet blessings!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your evening!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">~Nancy~</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-65944180355037726692011-05-10T05:53:00.000-07:002011-05-10T05:53:16.657-07:00The Sweet Buzz of Excitement<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Oh my goodness!!!!!</div><div align="center">I am soooooooo</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>excited!!!</strong></span></div><div align="center">Today is the day.....</div><div align="center">that THE VIG </div><div align="center">(very important guest)</div><div align="center">arrives at the cottage.</div><div align="center">I can hardly contain the excitement!</div><div align="center">I could hardly sleep last night!</div><div align="center">I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning to come!</div><div align="center"> Sometimes a squeal just escapes from no where!</div><div align="center">12:36 can't get here fast enough!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Julie, (THE VIG) and I have been friends</div><div align="center">for over thirty years!</div><div align="center">Time has brought us through </div><div align="center">the thick and thin of life.</div><div align="center">She is one of God's sweetest blessings!</div><div align="center">I simply can not wait to.....</div><div align="center">make some new memories.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Let the fun begin!!!!!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">~Nancy~</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-90935740570628970332011-05-09T06:10:00.000-07:002011-05-09T06:32:16.499-07:00Lovely Surprises<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Yesterday was such a GRAND day!</div><div align="center">and </div><div align="center">full of lovely surprises.....</div><div align="center">The cute engineer ticked off a few boxes </div><div align="center">on the never ending honey do list.</div><div align="center">Words can not express just</div><div align="center">how giddy that made me!</div><div align="center"><strong>He's a keeper!!!</strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My sweet girl....</div><div align="center">had to work all week end</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(she works the twelve hour night shift)</span></div><div align="center">So, I really wasn't expecting to see her</div><div align="center">BUT</div><div align="center">She showed up with the </div><div align="center">BEST EVER HOMEMADE LEMON BARS!!!!!!!!!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My other sweet girl was not suppose to get</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">home until today.....</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">BUT</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I heard a door open and in</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">walked that sweet girl </div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">with her beautiful smile</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">and </div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">all her stuff</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Simply put.....</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It was the best mothers day I've ever had!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope all of you had a lovely day</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">celebrating.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">As we celebrated this day </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought of so many of you!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Mothers day can be a hard day for many.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Each circumstance is different</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">and I want you to know that I thought</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">about you all and prayed for you.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy your day</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">~Nancy~</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-61903943557141441182011-05-04T16:52:00.000-07:002011-05-04T16:57:30.187-07:00I've Been.....<div align="center">Hellooooo,</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Nope, I haven't fallen off the face of the internet</div><div align="center">but thanks for asking.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I've been busy procrastinating.....</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">I've been busy painting.....<br />
I've been busy sewing a new quilt.....</div><div align="center">I've been busy with some yard work.....</div><div align="center">I've been getting ready for my sweet girl</div><div align="center">to come home.....</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">I've been getting really excited!!!</div><div align="center">Next week a VIG</div><div align="center"> (very important guest)</div><div align="center">will be visiting the cottage.</div><div align="center">So, </div><div align="center">I've been doing some day dreaming.....</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">about all the FUN we</div><div align="center">will have!!!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Toodles,</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">~Nancy~</div><div align="center"></div>A Gardner's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594734505223878152noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175056984287091965.post-87808834907990353792011-04-25T13:00:00.000-07:002011-04-25T13:21:53.049-07:00Mystery Solved<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">A few months back I had the</div><div align="center">opportunity to attend a </div><div align="center">"Mystery Quilt" retreat.</div><div align="center">It was my first one but not the last</div><div align="center">(I hope)</div><div align="center">Anyway.....</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">The mystery has been solved!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Have a wonderful day</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">~Nancy~</div><div align="center"><br />
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