tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83779053187837471502024-02-06T19:20:10.836-08:00Belle AdornThe online beaded jewelry blog for Belle Adorn
~Adorning you Beautifully with Feminine Beaded Jewelry
<a href="http://www.belleadorn.etsy.com">http://www.belleadorn.etsy.com</a>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-31195259990708429072009-02-21T17:40:00.000-08:002009-02-22T10:56:39.717-08:00Bluebird Houses Made of Antique Rustic Barn Wood<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPteGJc1MhIGuTXuKV1q9_rpSLC2JVsTZiovaIkvWO41qqSDOloawyshxIapy4zKyxyYphttk3BDD5oJDl2OFJgxK4gQ5pORot5CiLxbF2u4JAyjFwp_fsOLzmCoUypPBejw3Q1aazYrs/s1600-h/DSCF2179.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPteGJc1MhIGuTXuKV1q9_rpSLC2JVsTZiovaIkvWO41qqSDOloawyshxIapy4zKyxyYphttk3BDD5oJDl2OFJgxK4gQ5pORot5CiLxbF2u4JAyjFwp_fsOLzmCoUypPBejw3Q1aazYrs/s320/DSCF2179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305697577578656498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRMdiS7sVPSwnkZ1qOcOjdPbkdAh9uC23eATy_pYq8prV6GMGxmsskPV-GvdNDse9IjYnRdH_if34BpKsTUZqmfpZVUilxS3qfC5NZ9XaL79vKqizn1FSNmPx6kLBnPl5zbq2cXjwpFI/s1600-h/bird+house+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRMdiS7sVPSwnkZ1qOcOjdPbkdAh9uC23eATy_pYq8prV6GMGxmsskPV-GvdNDse9IjYnRdH_if34BpKsTUZqmfpZVUilxS3qfC5NZ9XaL79vKqizn1FSNmPx6kLBnPl5zbq2cXjwpFI/s320/bird+house+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305439442613299298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXOGdfexJy7UlehpcVfhppOIDz_cnOWFBJHynBbOS1UBNoTMikhJ8y4fi4f7g0YWgM9ILAqlTLajDeZ_UOCwqjXgGxuThpfJgfoFqxHL36ohwTu9ARUulUZiqyMP1oBAmsCV8cW6BfuU/s1600-h/bird+house+1.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXOGdfexJy7UlehpcVfhppOIDz_cnOWFBJHynBbOS1UBNoTMikhJ8y4fi4f7g0YWgM9ILAqlTLajDeZ_UOCwqjXgGxuThpfJgfoFqxHL36ohwTu9ARUulUZiqyMP1oBAmsCV8cW6BfuU/s320/bird+house+1.2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305439440013741010" border="0" /></a><br />We've enjoyed such success in attracting bluebirds with our own bluebird houses that we decided to offer them for sale as well.<br /><br />Yet these lovely bird houses are not only useful, they are also beautiful being made from antique barn wood from our own farm. The wood has been weathered and grooved over many many decades. The old farm house on our property was built in 1910 so we suspect that the old barns are atleast as old, making this wood nearly 100 years old!<br /><br />The pattern for making them came from the Missouri Department of Conservation.<br /><br />The houses can be directly screwed onto a post outdoors or a picture hanger can be attached for hanging in your home as decoration.<br /><br />If you prefer to have the bottom protuding wood pieces cut so that the bird house can sit flat on a mantle or shelf, please let us know and we will be happy to cut that for you. These houses are available for purchase in my etsy shop at www.belleadorn.etsy.comBelle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-85198906330240247242008-12-14T15:26:00.000-08:002008-12-14T17:03:08.055-08:00Children's Crocheted Necklaces ~ Custom Order<div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkFyn1Yf-Po-hztMCTb2lU7lD3cqcHiP5ozANPlvcm145FEO-wCPkmMj4fVchjm-ZyN-7AVo2TEe-Qr0ZJQwBbRHLFaktdHwK6-tC4c6zw-fDVHfftGtQQGP6wPb0F8-hUMOUOzvLULQ/s1600-h/Crocheted+Wire+Order.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279803898750648050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkFyn1Yf-Po-hztMCTb2lU7lD3cqcHiP5ozANPlvcm145FEO-wCPkmMj4fVchjm-ZyN-7AVo2TEe-Qr0ZJQwBbRHLFaktdHwK6-tC4c6zw-fDVHfftGtQQGP6wPb0F8-hUMOUOzvLULQ/s320/Crocheted+Wire+Order.jpg" border="0" /></a> This group of crocheted necklaces was a special order for 4 girls. What a fun project it was too. Each of the girls had their favorite colors and the rest of it was up to me for stones, colors of wire and glass seed beads. <div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>One chose turquoise and so I put three different types of turquoise beads on silver. Finished with sterling silver findings of course, Classic! </div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QlPibexW10cYq8lKUOk_CQYUeIThsQMeV0LwsAQp3TK49wE1_BLXsnRH6yC1dKe-16QwVq20diohzonDYmwBWkdvm3gfCDtq1qjvLVsE0tXhu-T5kkSX9omxSXX4G4OBMXzUnNhA5jY/s1600-h/DSCF2744.JPG"></a> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QlPibexW10cYq8lKUOk_CQYUeIThsQMeV0LwsAQp3TK49wE1_BLXsnRH6yC1dKe-16QwVq20diohzonDYmwBWkdvm3gfCDtq1qjvLVsE0tXhu-T5kkSX9omxSXX4G4OBMXzUnNhA5jY/s1600-h/DSCF2744.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279813597901856882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QlPibexW10cYq8lKUOk_CQYUeIThsQMeV0LwsAQp3TK49wE1_BLXsnRH6yC1dKe-16QwVq20diohzonDYmwBWkdvm3gfCDtq1qjvLVsE0tXhu-T5kkSX9omxSXX4G4OBMXzUnNhA5jY/s320/DSCF2744.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>Another chose purple so I went with purple wire and amethyst beads. Some were chips, some were smooth rounds and some were faceted rondelles. With all the purple going on I decided to add in some multi peacock colored seed beads that were lined with gold. The gemstone chips give it a youthful funky feel while the entire combination is overall stunning. Can I say that about my own work? Well I can't help myself. They are so pretty and each unique! I finished this in copper findings.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafF_ZKzb2WCyRiHfm0kZYhsY2rNMmO6ncv2al1qrI1DFmDMZGeobyV4qRMU6wH9YCDmNY2fjlacQJ1RZeL0We5aQ__w0WVB2yGMV07orwTRZm2hyphenhyphen8YZOQPUVqGhmpnIMj5huIRWtUCyo/s1600-h/Iolite+Lapis+Copper.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279813594219071362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafF_ZKzb2WCyRiHfm0kZYhsY2rNMmO6ncv2al1qrI1DFmDMZGeobyV4qRMU6wH9YCDmNY2fjlacQJ1RZeL0We5aQ__w0WVB2yGMV07orwTRZm2hyphenhyphen8YZOQPUVqGhmpnIMj5huIRWtUCyo/s320/Iolite+Lapis+Copper.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><div></div><div><br />The third necklace was requested in blue. We already did turquiose so this one got dark blue, with semi-transluscent iolite in both faceted barrels and smooth discs as well as smooth rondelles of lapis. Gorgeous on copper wire. Wow. This was also finished in copper findings.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwFWM87w-XUlJc6ih4jMdU-dkdGdAdH4u4EF0YXIloFEuc8r6E-0hb-dP4IMZDgAaJ45dxlhlrrNkZp4GwbMIzs-uHgQ2i-TiuGgLWcJCIKo-88GFFBD3jOkCcuBg0G0-3a_8tpvQqes/s1600-h/NK+Courtney%27s+Crocheted+CLOSE+jpg.jpg"></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kGpYhHsjPaWgDWaQ7vt5x6Of-a6eJXola6_CM92fXcf3jv3QZQXHVZ4iW0stqYly8aCOjF2WBlM0dvFFxWWm82onMr3mzbnPQLNKaEGO0RnaXV0Fn2PxRak46PksfEJzzkhCnOytX54/s1600-h/DSCF2736.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279811295517639074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kGpYhHsjPaWgDWaQ7vt5x6Of-a6eJXola6_CM92fXcf3jv3QZQXHVZ4iW0stqYly8aCOjF2WBlM0dvFFxWWm82onMr3mzbnPQLNKaEGO0RnaXV0Fn2PxRak46PksfEJzzkhCnOytX54/s320/DSCF2736.JPG" border="0" /></a>And the last but not least is pink for the youngest who is 4 years old. I used rose quartz diagonal cubes, pink cat's eye, faceted coral, light rose swarovski crystals and some multi colored seed beads which added a lot of dimension to this dainty piece. Wire color of choice was gold. So findings are gold filled. It's so soft and sweet in those pinks on gold. I call it cotton candy, which is what the rose quartz looks like to me.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwFWM87w-XUlJc6ih4jMdU-dkdGdAdH4u4EF0YXIloFEuc8r6E-0hb-dP4IMZDgAaJ45dxlhlrrNkZp4GwbMIzs-uHgQ2i-TiuGgLWcJCIKo-88GFFBD3jOkCcuBg0G0-3a_8tpvQqes/s1600-h/NK+Courtney%27s+Crocheted+CLOSE+jpg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279803897635994962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwFWM87w-XUlJc6ih4jMdU-dkdGdAdH4u4EF0YXIloFEuc8r6E-0hb-dP4IMZDgAaJ45dxlhlrrNkZp4GwbMIzs-uHgQ2i-TiuGgLWcJCIKo-88GFFBD3jOkCcuBg0G0-3a_8tpvQqes/s320/NK+Courtney%27s+Crocheted+CLOSE+jpg.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-83335761281167842092008-11-28T12:23:00.000-08:002008-11-28T12:23:01.057-08:00Pony Riders at the party.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNze2M0Pi8G14ib3eHFtRPZ_WLam5lKQNsg1Txgssbh5s84GOg0K5LuxBKxhGdk3qCHouHH-4icQc0qYw2DFk87dxjh1slEAaM_QXysjWgW-peHxIvrMt7ud0quAUbWt156hBvRArTpdY/s1600-h/10.11.08+pics+126.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272698268698697394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNze2M0Pi8G14ib3eHFtRPZ_WLam5lKQNsg1Txgssbh5s84GOg0K5LuxBKxhGdk3qCHouHH-4icQc0qYw2DFk87dxjh1slEAaM_QXysjWgW-peHxIvrMt7ud0quAUbWt156hBvRArTpdY/s320/10.11.08+pics+126.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52FCL4dV-czhNzbf4O3YUZEOsmaBIjpEYlKu09oaixaNHWTgOPoRKzBPaTEe-eBJZIhctJxBWYZ-3-_QJCmVqSAji_PwTpv0qVbs1JBBtrNg1RL0r7PaWMseX_jjxmvFAByrxKdMkqMw/s1600-h/10.11.08+pics+122.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272698259907925522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52FCL4dV-czhNzbf4O3YUZEOsmaBIjpEYlKu09oaixaNHWTgOPoRKzBPaTEe-eBJZIhctJxBWYZ-3-_QJCmVqSAji_PwTpv0qVbs1JBBtrNg1RL0r7PaWMseX_jjxmvFAByrxKdMkqMw/s320/10.11.08+pics+122.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-gAKcpgbgNWDb3J3kKPZEBIfhUTGHnUCMlpAaGmZDABzGBKAenhjQBPwQbyYuee0IEqP85bEgXGDcZr1af_Xv1K8C6IG6XTPnjdiWtQ-BisE1lY8EgYPVgIUhF1dcVcFPc1KO6iUFZc/s1600-h/10.11.08+pics+119.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272698255818423922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-gAKcpgbgNWDb3J3kKPZEBIfhUTGHnUCMlpAaGmZDABzGBKAenhjQBPwQbyYuee0IEqP85bEgXGDcZr1af_Xv1K8C6IG6XTPnjdiWtQ-BisE1lY8EgYPVgIUhF1dcVcFPc1KO6iUFZc/s320/10.11.08+pics+119.jpg" border="0" /></a> All the kids that wanted pony rides got to ride Grady the pony the day of Joey's graduation party. Joey graduated this summer, but we were so busy with the farm and other resposibilities it took until Nov.1 before we had time to celebrate. There were so many riders, but I have to pick the best 5 pics. It's too bad I didn't get any group pictures, because it's so hard to show everyone that was there.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46PjKfClMPtvx2APGrEa00VJfjCbd-QnYmEumJCMUKo4frmmtLAP81W7TsJJ7kWCAF-BafYjXR1DaPNQcmakMMhlKx0b5Uot3CL2UNX9n2J2-F08XdSR8bn88FIacsKTgd67a5YKOxxY/s1600-h/10.11.08+pics+114.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272698250436116754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46PjKfClMPtvx2APGrEa00VJfjCbd-QnYmEumJCMUKo4frmmtLAP81W7TsJJ7kWCAF-BafYjXR1DaPNQcmakMMhlKx0b5Uot3CL2UNX9n2J2-F08XdSR8bn88FIacsKTgd67a5YKOxxY/s320/10.11.08+pics+114.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Jacob was really good to help by walking Grady with a lead rope so everyone could ride. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxc7H5yy27Rqiu0hpo_v6uPDcWeu6RicrC0BskLV4vOI0ku6oV7xmUPZ91XALeRMhXXwZNMjBON25XIT-NGKsrMidbPOMMnbZtJr-2OOGXDNY26jmqJJ1UQgfKypguCfPGhHbFVmf3FNU/s1600-h/10.11.08+pics+108.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272698245361656850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxc7H5yy27Rqiu0hpo_v6uPDcWeu6RicrC0BskLV4vOI0ku6oV7xmUPZ91XALeRMhXXwZNMjBON25XIT-NGKsrMidbPOMMnbZtJr-2OOGXDNY26jmqJJ1UQgfKypguCfPGhHbFVmf3FNU/s320/10.11.08+pics+108.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div>We have several ponies for sale. Please contact me if you are interested. Tina @ belleadorn . com (remove spaces).</div></div></div></div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-27779179462221360232008-11-25T11:48:00.000-08:002008-11-25T13:16:24.426-08:00Joey's Graduation Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxYgzNTjwIhjywQ3jFTDfM0didQzW38t0IPEzK9OHiJB_jwJkQJbOxZbZgvqTCmvK1FaUTw7iKTPeRUOTxWXCuqliah0BVdn1ja4cisupB5jZ8y5IIuweoVEwt0_vfh8eUIAtjx9Xq4E/s1600-h/Joey+cake+Lauren.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272706712843168370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxYgzNTjwIhjywQ3jFTDfM0didQzW38t0IPEzK9OHiJB_jwJkQJbOxZbZgvqTCmvK1FaUTw7iKTPeRUOTxWXCuqliah0BVdn1ja4cisupB5jZ8y5IIuweoVEwt0_vfh8eUIAtjx9Xq4E/s320/Joey+cake+Lauren.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It turned out to be such a nice day for this party. In the morning there was a terribly thick fog, but it finally burned off and warmed up. Lots of family and friends came. Besides food and visiting we had hay rides and pony rides for the smaller kids as well as a small bon fire for smores later in the day. Joey's friend Troy helped to finish it off right by spending the night and playing video games with the guys! Altogether we had so much fun. It was well deserved for all the hard work it took to finish up high school. Above is Joey with his special cake my sister Jamie made for him and his cousin Lauren.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXmNdIcAGpV_W14RixsSMvo1rDwRSZykAkvtPXutNTqtNlUysQtLauMo30XIBHb3A1B3YhTj15b7HxzKInOkzdFLhU9ajWdZE8z3ZVhaniE3FoO4mNMv-HDdc9ul0b_QljEV9utvDBiI/s1600-h/10.11.08+pics+106.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272690623751960498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXmNdIcAGpV_W14RixsSMvo1rDwRSZykAkvtPXutNTqtNlUysQtLauMo30XIBHb3A1B3YhTj15b7HxzKInOkzdFLhU9ajWdZE8z3ZVhaniE3FoO4mNMv-HDdc9ul0b_QljEV9utvDBiI/s320/10.11.08+pics+106.jpg" border="0" /></a> Above here is Joey's Grandma Doris, his uncle Wally and his uncle August. Below he's with his Grandma and Grandpa, Carolyn and Jim.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEPr5Hc7HeNPV0cgtx0xVyWMryXg_XKMgPATivNkgwXGdp5htKroO4EviJx2hdqPw2Puzm04gxzl3HFnqJRpKaklzVcOOj_eLKgHjcaTSZTRzz8mkxiTH2zOK2sg9cYckVUiIuGcAmGI/s1600-h/10.11.08+pics+163.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272690615170306914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEPr5Hc7HeNPV0cgtx0xVyWMryXg_XKMgPATivNkgwXGdp5htKroO4EviJx2hdqPw2Puzm04gxzl3HFnqJRpKaklzVcOOj_eLKgHjcaTSZTRzz8mkxiTH2zOK2sg9cYckVUiIuGcAmGI/s320/10.11.08+pics+163.jpg" border="0" /></a> The hay riders.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272690600998415250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIl06BwpjgGu82O1n0uBrBMVlkfWvND33F6J4I8MKFF43TqM5KEb2O8KtoovTtSqCAplW_1eAFC3oEyrwjrxxlZHAGjpU6Urb_FYnSq5rZhlzDWiwt93H0KInkl5ZFkuQfz-haG1F578/s320/10.11.08+pics+079.jpg" border="0" />The gamers, lol. Joseph, Jacob and Troy.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272690595493400594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvbUnlYyO5UqBpvK3d2zTOfst6SAprRk1i6mV-j-ZIO9CM3OO6DsyfwBH9r14-r84MYTRtJ920WQ3EtECHmrz6ZD5vOkgYgp7Opv_8-XrmpE737KAcBljOGr8xQWmZrM10gRlsFlom54/s320/Boys+with+Troy.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-75981286536308177742008-09-24T03:54:00.000-07:002008-09-24T06:21:15.441-07:00Heirloom Tomatoes & Squeezo Machine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGViHyqzs7KCzMHP2bZqqiUNK1HlONBLSWg1VplF8Ldc5fBgmAYG7CuHcEDu8LG4kNgFi9xltt5AuUQplSg1lbLpkVNc7J0UUFFDPWzUS1HUy-pTlOXfEZViqXRtDUHAx4AHgjerwl3LQ/s1600-h/DSCF2299.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGViHyqzs7KCzMHP2bZqqiUNK1HlONBLSWg1VplF8Ldc5fBgmAYG7CuHcEDu8LG4kNgFi9xltt5AuUQplSg1lbLpkVNc7J0UUFFDPWzUS1HUy-pTlOXfEZViqXRtDUHAx4AHgjerwl3LQ/s320/DSCF2299.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249546408626800962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />My Favorite tomatoes for slicing and eating plain are the heirloom varieties. They are flavorful and come in so many unusual colors. Aren't these green ones gorgeous? They are fully ripe and this beautiful bright green color. The best tasting though, this year, was the dark ones that had a purple/black skin with a reddish pink flesh called Pierce's Pride. It's pictured here on the plate with the green variety and a delicious yellow tomato.<br /><br />We also like the big tomato varieties for sandwiches, such as Big Boy or Beefsteak.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggRmCrYPePtsoqjuymUVP1hgJgL_tFpkDl6ICIR3jcvzMVriypmwAtMQduSwbp6GZrNqZ4vAmZVliECHMFHvF_HR_Afx_n6g6zO0RHobOhcTh1en5OV5BdQ8SZP81FuBg1eShJPochLs/s1600-h/tomatoes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggRmCrYPePtsoqjuymUVP1hgJgL_tFpkDl6ICIR3jcvzMVriypmwAtMQduSwbp6GZrNqZ4vAmZVliECHMFHvF_HR_Afx_n6g6zO0RHobOhcTh1en5OV5BdQ8SZP81FuBg1eShJPochLs/s320/tomatoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249571616637035010" border="0" /></a><br />And the best for cooking into a sauce are the Roma varieties. This year I found an Amish tomato that was like the Roma only much bigger. The reason the Roma tomato is good for making sauce is because it is a fleshier tomato with less juice and so it thickens beautifully. With the amount of <a href="http://belleadorn.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-does-our-garden-grow.html">tomatoes we grow</a> though almost every variety ends up in my tomato sauce.<br /><br />I use this squeezo strainer to remove skins and seeds from the pulp. Mine is very old (at least 50 years). One can buy them new for over $200 new, but I did see quite a few up for auction today on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/">ebay</a> starting for a lot less money. It's a very handy machine for making tomato sauces as well as apple sauce. There is a crank on one side. Out the other side of the squeezo comes the skins and seeds, which we toss into the compost. The large funnel at the top is where the blanched product goes in, and then there is a spout out the front where the pulp comes out. We attach it to our <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0bITE96-3Rxdf3S_NX4GJUAGLIOlFCyA-YF6PY11psF7fWGWVV52XDf5rHpoeIVd8u3dDY1oLkJq8lK34thUGR0Tt3Zgc1RRuxCcTJUDU294k-o1cAeqwNkBXsyOuXajK3nnnti-Nww/s1600-h/DSCF2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0bITE96-3Rxdf3S_NX4GJUAGLIOlFCyA-YF6PY11psF7fWGWVV52XDf5rHpoeIVd8u3dDY1oLkJq8lK34thUGR0Tt3Zgc1RRuxCcTJUDU294k-o1cAeqwNkBXsyOuXajK3nnnti-Nww/s320/DSCF2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249546417576145618" border="0" /></a>picnic table because it can be quite a juicy mess.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yXuPel88RDbHWfLUq87lq9Y209iIOWw3oTGlKWr5IvbNnGnUa6iiuGEVR8vxkYrXjXPFKn7y6E_BIg0H7J9lNlgc4aWScD879r8xrq3eamB2dNMY3A6Dc6jMXZjTjk6jOwrQMo0e89w/s1600-h/DSCF2525.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yXuPel88RDbHWfLUq87lq9Y209iIOWw3oTGlKWr5IvbNnGnUa6iiuGEVR8vxkYrXjXPFKn7y6E_BIg0H7J9lNlgc4aWScD879r8xrq3eamB2dNMY3A6Dc6jMXZjTjk6jOwrQMo0e89w/s320/DSCF2525.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249546420665173042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nothing can be simpler than cooking down this sauce and processing it up for winter storage. Every modern canning book will have picture instuctions for how to can or process tomato sauce. These books can be purchased any place where canning jars and other canning products sold.<br /><br />Here the the girls and Noah are helping to make applesauce last fall. We get our apples from one of the many orchards just south of the Missouri River. We usually combine a juicy sweet Gala or similar type apple with some tart Jonathon's for our applesauce, which I also process for winter use. Look here to see my canning <a href="http://belleadorn.blogspot.com/search/label/recipe">recipes</a> for the best salsa and old fashioned cucumber relish.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvLNz902UJegsbsWGAceLTBa-qLvDZfnPVLhEJGVSNyuY4Gm4dmWGMFtL3rzAWVP_HzHxDvhmEVByedsZU5FvMUd2QlF3BbgSIg-jODRm4Im-rWnPPKEVNQoO1IP95pFJ5rQjJlit5Ok/s1600-h/DSCF0966.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvLNz902UJegsbsWGAceLTBa-qLvDZfnPVLhEJGVSNyuY4Gm4dmWGMFtL3rzAWVP_HzHxDvhmEVByedsZU5FvMUd2QlF3BbgSIg-jODRm4Im-rWnPPKEVNQoO1IP95pFJ5rQjJlit5Ok/s320/DSCF0966.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249571613537852962" border="0" /></a>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-78928596195335520382008-09-21T05:47:00.000-07:002008-09-21T07:12:25.575-07:00Latest Critter Catches ~ Bunny, Bull frog, Praying MantisMy husband, Jim, caught all these critters over the last couple of weeks. He's so great about showing new things to the kids. Of course, Noah (being 3 years old), is enthralled with new things and especially new animals. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-35pImScAhWtIKtj81mufF2z04Xt5Ts-7UbNjEUVauioHBXJ-2VfkBL2NHHDAQustdQU925uwg2ZMJsHemL-XEk7cUVw7VqwEf7zkRJFEcvJLOdrL6tu4gsDRAi3mrMRaaySaB1fSuU/s1600-h/Bunny+Keera.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248464555016687490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-35pImScAhWtIKtj81mufF2z04Xt5Ts-7UbNjEUVauioHBXJ-2VfkBL2NHHDAQustdQU925uwg2ZMJsHemL-XEk7cUVw7VqwEf7zkRJFEcvJLOdrL6tu4gsDRAi3mrMRaaySaB1fSuU/s320/Bunny+Keera.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Keera is holding the <a href="http://www.tagyerit.com/hopline/wild.htm">wild bunny</a> she named Fluffy. Fluffy scattered with her siblings as their nest was being mowed over. None were caught by the blades thankfully.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmWnDnYfaia1WYIiuwAKnbQCLaqtPOLWi911rFnGqBH8QkvkwkGfIYjvlvXwNypKigmx1VrWiiXx0NqRDc9eCrTunZ-5f3TB7WBvQdhjESR26bLd8BB4LyeAdCqTH3Pqc2QS35x7TSag/s1600-h/Praying+Mantis+Free.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248464564878398706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmWnDnYfaia1WYIiuwAKnbQCLaqtPOLWi911rFnGqBH8QkvkwkGfIYjvlvXwNypKigmx1VrWiiXx0NqRDc9eCrTunZ-5f3TB7WBvQdhjESR26bLd8BB4LyeAdCqTH3Pqc2QS35x7TSag/s320/Praying+Mantis+Free.jpg" border="0" /></a> She was big enough that we hope she was able to make or find a new nest.<br /><br /><br />This beautiful bright green<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis"> praying mantis </a>was surprisingly slow when we let him out of the mason jar. They are wonderful for eating undesirable pests in the garden, so all are welcome here. :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaPGPITZ1UfSjmF7eG37Q8IBEuB93KXBO4We1gVBR-zIHILCNOSkTWZJEaFva090fNkyteLNAvRFQhN_I_lO8EqVehu7r7V0DhRKhqPlNgwTa2EFo_LR2vFZbj40M_GwTuTTEnpOVtKs/s1600-h/Praying+Mantis.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248464567505499090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaPGPITZ1UfSjmF7eG37Q8IBEuB93KXBO4We1gVBR-zIHILCNOSkTWZJEaFva090fNkyteLNAvRFQhN_I_lO8EqVehu7r7V0DhRKhqPlNgwTa2EFo_LR2vFZbj40M_GwTuTTEnpOVtKs/s320/Praying+Mantis.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv494pGFohmnnpzI3tWy_qM_v3Uje84nyKlmZYrQhbrgG3r2gmXeiWhIMKht57Fz4LhsvuOdrMOR6pY250C8cVXzh23-PlvuypoV4rrpZ6bvSo73XyfCuEVfivL68eOZWd73qPOHoPmzY/s1600-h/Noah+Bullfrog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248464584277392050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv494pGFohmnnpzI3tWy_qM_v3Uje84nyKlmZYrQhbrgG3r2gmXeiWhIMKht57Fz4LhsvuOdrMOR6pY250C8cVXzh23-PlvuypoV4rrpZ6bvSo73XyfCuEVfivL68eOZWd73qPOHoPmzY/s320/Noah+Bullfrog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9h4omdrw4sASmQjoODWNHITKN4ZNVe1xUabMoLW5EMzIN0wpBUfu0E_79YKhCVgkyvOqxB3tX9caUB2avRE1_iuBAyAhZLjy3UbcB0prlH201ULlp4KwYSHA2koGQY6dLoadRv7oNyM/s1600-h/Noah+Bullfrog+Close-up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248464589176021330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9h4omdrw4sASmQjoODWNHITKN4ZNVe1xUabMoLW5EMzIN0wpBUfu0E_79YKhCVgkyvOqxB3tX9caUB2avRE1_iuBAyAhZLjy3UbcB0prlH201ULlp4KwYSHA2koGQY6dLoadRv7oNyM/s320/Noah+Bullfrog+Close-up.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Noah was very sad when his large <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullfrog">bull frog</a> hopped away with huge leaps. Isn't it gorgeous with it's beautiful spots underneath it's body and it's webbed hands and feet?! We suspect it was a female as we now have many little frogs all over the garden. Too bad the gardening season is pretty much over. Regardless, we always have frogs in our small ponds, evident by their loud croaking in the evenings. It's a welcome sound heralding the spring after a quiet long winter.Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-65291800633400807472008-09-11T12:05:00.000-07:002008-09-16T12:47:32.263-07:00Stormy Larvakite Dragonfly Necklace with Aquamarine & Onyx<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6jLbZIecA2JvkG3KIIONmNyDLrMMuTv5LAqt5jIvkvYb-5m8-kQ00Y3bE5DPc0oXByO7KP72QNGfCNXWTijBiPD72R0DfnlZ_BFD8NFgXMnxrkfvOfwrEPpE5fIed6Rnj8VGhAHyzTs/s1600-h/Labradorite+Dragonfly+Nk+CLOSE+WM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244849224371675154" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6jLbZIecA2JvkG3KIIONmNyDLrMMuTv5LAqt5jIvkvYb-5m8-kQ00Y3bE5DPc0oXByO7KP72QNGfCNXWTijBiPD72R0DfnlZ_BFD8NFgXMnxrkfvOfwrEPpE5fIed6Rnj8VGhAHyzTs/s320/Labradorite+Dragonfly+Nk+CLOSE+WM.jpg" border="0" /></a> I was looking over my bead stash three days ago, searching for a good combination for some gorgeous citrine nuggets I have. Nothing seemed right or good enough for them though, and so I may make them up into something all on their own.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Then I came across these beautiful Larvakite smooth rounds. They are dark gray, black and white with some chatoyancy of blue and white flashes. My first thought was keep it simple, make it a knock out classic like a Jackie O. strand of big fat pearls. So I tried putting them with only onyx, then added some black horn rondelles. The plain black did not do them justice though. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244849232363980866" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfxcvHlZPDOo-Uaf6-WtXfB_BiMBR2Rk7FY6Fp2niTX1TodDMemggd14nicx0zioExyGe6_WBDqPG4Zktfl8_gxPDHncllBc739jQ22ajrFd25OJcUDX1izBJnhZ-1xAdji06VIk9jwM/s320/Labradorite+Dragonfly+Nk+WM2.jpg" border="0" />Finally I put them with some aquamarine and that was the perfect union. I still kept the design simple, but simple doesn't mean that it comes out fast or easily! It usually takes a lot of trial and error even to get a simple piece right. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244849239745479458" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZuU1AEbpDhPw7aSKgwnJ63T6MsVyCg5DU44v_r4-DQZjnAe0nIJAtRCo-s8m5dndt2El4tEpltdRlALagj4rCHmS11ayGQ7-JxI3k24zJV5K94XkJAIZRju60oDL8eZmuPj-Xdy4cR8/s320/Labradorite+Dragonfly+WM.jpg" border="0" />The aquamarine chips give it an edgey chic look. I kept the small onyx rounds for a nice contrast, added in bali silver daisies and finished it with a sterling silver bali dragonfly toggle. The overall effect is very appealing. It is 17 inches in length.<br /><br />With all the grays and blues coming out in fashion this season, it should work very easily into a basic wardrobe that needs some good jewelry. This item can be viewed in my etsy shop here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15295544">Stormy Larvakite Dragonfly Necklace</a>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-75193547991501223882008-08-26T17:19:00.000-07:002008-08-26T20:22:48.326-07:00More Swarovski Starfish Earrings In More Colors<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239023660691214562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KRFLtTigSjhAg5PPBAFraaYtgE8our_FKZb45jovokrFMexqfamsvQCweBhRNqctk21FtE36zsb2-pXwquHcojVFbF6RpMcSEPMfs6IEFk1acSa6D3sgjV2d4QSHkOlNE7JQtrMcK7c/s320/Ind.+Starfish+ER+WM.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRe889kD1rqxBnHIn3B4ZhAq6DkyzPk6qys_4pHeHQ13ElPGlOZsotwji3IjRpMceA0-cr2WCvmBaTf8KveqEi7Sxdfolnt4MyK8RVg9VgTWKbmvTHMaLQludVUQCbQ_7737yadGhnVyg/s1600-h/Burgundy+Starfish+ER+WM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239023618043339346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRe889kD1rqxBnHIn3B4ZhAq6DkyzPk6qys_4pHeHQ13ElPGlOZsotwji3IjRpMceA0-cr2WCvmBaTf8KveqEi7Sxdfolnt4MyK8RVg9VgTWKbmvTHMaLQludVUQCbQ_7737yadGhnVyg/s320/Burgundy+Starfish+ER+WM.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239023632063217954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRZi4zcp4E2PU8t52abP-fH4nz4jcMI2YhTUKI-NSJQDpz2Rx3BRCxCrcA8-Iaf2wrGR-i4YL3MYXNJkSKuVZkB9xi27ZYRH4RNEAAHA6iMaUaUrhd4ThuIXEIptZStfr27R8JYJASKM/s320/Crystal+AB+Starfish+ER+WM+copy.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239023629156462130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7bOe7kFF0N8HRLNDifXF8qidlee1FcTpQjHGCDVaGPu72I-ztTeMu1UAMU3kagwdBFhD0lQU-CKYVf0MGhbztF5mooU6YYCxQZqXOY_6wWz6EtyjmK38XdA2C3VDfKnK6rfd0aaaHS0/s320/Burgundy+Starfish+WM+copy.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239023646154645666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw936-71oTD9o-hQq9Qw1QjskjH09-TWnC_h9I3I9CK1ZpH4_VQ8q5Co_KOJltIsY8PY256ZFP2VVUXaXAbk2WpxEmCZOVZw88YL5HaWgW3p0ftXHNTT4xtr9UakOVSn6ZAH2CpVtmHxU/s320/Golden+Shadow+Starfish+ER+WM+copy.jpg" border="0" /> Some more eye candy; Swarovksi Starfish Earrings.<br /><div>We have here Burgundy Starfish with long dangles of brown pearls and smoky quartz, another Burgundy Starfish pair wire wrapped with a burgundy pearl and bicone crystal, Indicolite (Blue) Starfish with Paua shell, Golden Shadow Starfish with natural mother of pearl, and Crystal AB Starfish with pink keshi pearls. </div><div>All earrings are made with Sterling Silver earwires and findings. I will be adding these to my etsy shop soon. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing them before they are listed.</div><div>Peridot Swarovski Starfish Earrings with lime green coin pearls can be viewed and purchased <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8798227">here</a>. Silk Swarovski Starfish earrings with pale peachy pink coin pearls can be veiwed and purchased <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8805840">here</a>. And a Burgundy Starfish Necklace made with burgundy pearls and sterling silver can be veiwed and purchased <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14396693">here</a>.</div><div></div><div>Belle Adorn</div><div>Fun, Beachy, Vibrant and Sassy Beaded Jewelry :)</div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-82459734534775410382008-08-18T18:15:00.000-07:002008-08-21T09:39:57.645-07:00Burgundy Starfish Swarovski Crystal Necklace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmV8C04GccXBHj6Y9f840pK38gBCw-xrWwS0h9xVpFwXdtRKXPBnk8cQ0NZJ3FoSluSLiV262TaDn3_0xyStGM05kVN06eTRjBBnHQS9JXSvMboqsF2w4HaT_6rus_xf8fto2ATRUnl0/s1600-h/Burgundy+Starfish+Necklace+CLOSE.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236038744037642210" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmV8C04GccXBHj6Y9f840pK38gBCw-xrWwS0h9xVpFwXdtRKXPBnk8cQ0NZJ3FoSluSLiV262TaDn3_0xyStGM05kVN06eTRjBBnHQS9JXSvMboqsF2w4HaT_6rus_xf8fto2ATRUnl0/s320/Burgundy+Starfish+Necklace+CLOSE.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYl_tR17kbwej2c0SMvRalW94Y2dJ3JwBnsm3JtF6VT8XGw4ZdMAO5f_s1lv5CGozAfiNc3bhB6XNDoQ-1Dke9_XebIDiwG4PSal8zvqdsUs6ofB-RLi4_zyy1ZR4Au__lTQ2Z0KMFE0/s1600-h/Burgundy+Starfish+Necklace+WM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236038871288146098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYl_tR17kbwej2c0SMvRalW94Y2dJ3JwBnsm3JtF6VT8XGw4ZdMAO5f_s1lv5CGozAfiNc3bhB6XNDoQ-1Dke9_XebIDiwG4PSal8zvqdsUs6ofB-RLi4_zyy1ZR4Au__lTQ2Z0KMFE0/s320/Burgundy+Starfish+Necklace+WM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This necklace is strung with rich burgundy freshwater pearls, sterling silver, bali silver and has a beautiful burgundy swarovski starfish pendant as it's focal. I've finished it with a sterling silver bali toggle and it is 16 1/2 inches in length. This piece is available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14396693" target="_blank">here</a> for purchase.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>These starfish are so lovely, they always make me smile. You'll see more starfish coming up and in more colors soon; in earrings and another necklace. Matching earrings for this piece are also available.<br /></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-2900934630559552242008-08-16T10:06:00.000-07:002008-08-16T12:16:17.836-07:00Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers<p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;">2 Dozen Large Jalapeno Peppers</span></span></p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;">1 lb of SHIMECAS ITAILIAN SAUGAGE OR BOGOULIAS Cooked</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;">3 CUPS OF SHREDDED PARMASEAN CHEESE</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;">2 BRICKS OF CREAM CHEESE</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;">AND MINCED GARLIC TO TASTE<br /></span></span></p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;">Slice peppers in half, clean out insides, mix remaining ingredients together and stuff inside pepper halves, bake for 20 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Serve with ranch dressing as a dip on the side.<br /></span></span></p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;">This recipe is so good and simple. It takes a little time to get it prepared unless you have help, but it is well worth it and perfect for a football season half time snack. </span></span></p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;"></span></span> </p><p style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:18;">It came from my husband's cousin's wife, Debbie. I substitute any italian sausage that I like as I am in the country and don't have this brand available.<br /></p></span></span>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-37235969192456471392008-08-16T09:55:00.000-07:002008-08-20T09:04:51.191-07:00Best Old Fashioned Cucumber Relish Recipe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislSzMomD7R0Ic2xhf5lahLISukGA36RfTbs-shKKAc-jatLrSuj4rjs-SHCIC2D_3fED_YOtnNmhQ1MZeTzzuQbVFXwOqxELLG6tMbTfSfnruGC4Wc9-7tYAGg0pL2W_HWJVmAKJ3aHk/s1600-h/DSCF2241.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236628956312968482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislSzMomD7R0Ic2xhf5lahLISukGA36RfTbs-shKKAc-jatLrSuj4rjs-SHCIC2D_3fED_YOtnNmhQ1MZeTzzuQbVFXwOqxELLG6tMbTfSfnruGC4Wc9-7tYAGg0pL2W_HWJVmAKJ3aHk/s320/DSCF2241.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:10;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236628939954973186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-608vEyJ_m5DbTof9POvLqlVRz3Haac0X_pmfVUB5kt3o_OYSOROTJH-d8ombak0h3Rk67s9I46SWk893IUaUceUzMAKdvoWxRLMqL2sAWq6zbhZ_ALHa4950DyxTm_6Lhifuuw5mxZ4/s320/DSCF2242.jpg" border="0" /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">4 cups chopped, unpeeled cucumbers (about 4)</span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup chopped green pepper (about 2)<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">½ cup chopped sweet red pepper (about 1)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">3 cups chopped onion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">3 cups chopped celery<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">¼ cup salt</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">3 ½ cup sugars<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 cups white vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 tablespoon celery seed</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 tablespoon mustard seed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Chop all vegetables with a food processor, place in plastic bowl and sprinkle with ¼ cup salt let stand 4 hours. Drain thoroughly in colander, squeeze with hand to get all liquid out of veg. Combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in drained vegetables. Simmer 10 minutes; add a few drops of green food color. Pack into jars to within ½ inch of top. Put on cap, screw brand firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath 10 minute. Yield: 5-6 pints.</span></p>This is another recipe from my mother in law, Doris. It is an old recipe from her old Ball canning book. It's not in any of my canning books and I could not find relish recipes anywhere on the web with celery. It's a wonderful recipe worth sharing and a great way to make use of all those cucumbers coming out of the garden. Enjoy! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236628954216565666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdYSz-pv8fGDZtMWzsvv3pKg-2T3BH1T_VQ_xgnWBpJpghrNseNxElI40J2SfmjAGLB5a2XdSa55EK8I2hvALfqnGbWGnY5DIpLlYh5Ou8Fzq-pDxihWqxo5JU5gHQRO37-jaXIUMAls/s320/DSCF2244.jpg" border="0" />Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-3906660537581475692008-08-16T09:20:00.000-07:002009-08-25T10:16:17.315-07:00The Best Salsa Recipe for Canning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDD8oW_6YwiHd8uJaK7RctDxirKC13UtRJua10Bpc4hbGoP30atx_g-vy9ST_0LJzP6nernClbpIVdrvCr2eHYTXFedkbIaxSpV-EUIz92ccRmCoTEkRzWt_wXdqUlYq-TA8qbbdtxf30/s1600-h/DSCF1370.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235195126134030738" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDD8oW_6YwiHd8uJaK7RctDxirKC13UtRJua10Bpc4hbGoP30atx_g-vy9ST_0LJzP6nernClbpIVdrvCr2eHYTXFedkbIaxSpV-EUIz92ccRmCoTEkRzWt_wXdqUlYq-TA8qbbdtxf30/s320/DSCF1370.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>30 tomatoes peeled and chopped<br />2 green bell peppers<br />2 red bell peppers<br />10 cups chopped onions<br />10 cloves garlic<br />4-5 yellow banana pepper or 1 cup chopped jalapenos<br />1/2-3/4 cup sugar<br />2 cups vinegar<br />8 teaspoons pickling salt<br />2 teaspoons black pepper<br />2 large cans tomato paste<br /><br />Simmer 1 1/2 hr, stirring often, at the end of cooking time add 1/2 bunch of cilantro if desired.<br />Jar and process, 35 minutes for pint jars and 45 minutes for quart jars.<br />Makes 17 pints<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />This recipe came from my mother in law, Doris. She got it from her Canadian friend Fran.<br /><br />We use less sugar and more jalapenos. Either way it is delicious and a great way to make use of all those garden tomatoes. <br /><br />We use this salsa in place of rotel for a cheese dip, also added to mashed avacados with lime juice for guacamole and my hispanic friends like to eat it on rice. And of course, it's used as a dip for tortilla chips or topping on other mexican dishes.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235195599773704178" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsjHVapaYenenZqYtETLfWeR89RQkLvr_BY2d2xdBsd2jwP7s17xF46gmk5FxCqZGOGO9UsYmnr4b-5jrZRQxcY9LNN8GaP3iPDhj2GGQOqHjg7rqF4cfHY0xIDO4DxDJsIm7BFseLK8/s320/DSCF1371.JPG" border="0" /></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com185tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-64277614954880584782008-08-02T21:10:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:34.899-08:00A Blue Bird Nest With Beautiful Blue Eggs!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPz1k-2sO5UaEMgjN9LutALk_LtGlge1Fhb5Vo9SyDerFOOvbbNqFXVFxZvehRk03XDDETA8aAj3JFx45Q2NK1vXNUH_irwYf498pn1N_n28Uuar6gOz8mtr-ezthMB0sxtqfp4CC4Sk/s1600-h/DSCF2179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221562645620097586" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPz1k-2sO5UaEMgjN9LutALk_LtGlge1Fhb5Vo9SyDerFOOvbbNqFXVFxZvehRk03XDDETA8aAj3JFx45Q2NK1vXNUH_irwYf498pn1N_n28Uuar6gOz8mtr-ezthMB0sxtqfp4CC4Sk/s320/DSCF2179.JPG" border="0" /></a> I must admit I am amazed by the popularity of little finch egg nest filled with speckled blue eggs. I watch traffic on my blog with <a href="http://feedjit.com/">feedjit</a> and so many people find me with that post!<br /><br /><div>I personally love bird nests with eggs myself, so getting a chance to snap a picture at these blue bird eggs was a real thrill for me. </div><br /><div>Someday I hope to get a picture of a hummingbird nest with eggs. Once a hummingbird made her nest in a waste paper basket on my inlaws porch! Maybe it will happen again someday.</div><div></div><div>This is their little blue bird house that my husband and sons made. It's nailed to my clothes line, lol.</div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221563657343169666" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1kGA3pRsqE4det-uyLC_sqDJ6dCm0VfkUwSgFODh_V4hqk_WHI6U_zkQFcduOkeb9vtzqJMU81eqflng0LaLtmbJaJvVAuor2h46m-pMkLxka5q9xW1DNQtWIscJ9m3UMJVsz8glJrk/s320/Blue+Bird+House.jpg" border="0" /></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-82798245149804068552008-07-28T13:20:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:36.345-08:00Missouri Wildflowers Queen Anne's LaceAll of these are photos of Queen Anne's Lace and taken in Warsaw, Mo. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJS6qe179RHF4diCSDIGbhWyUnwcsMjHf0kMpxca8ipdb4SPfZoWxt84B8-J3izRKtk_LVvOG6ddPiNIUuRwSz-uJA_j6JcqzYfj7AvDqAD_h5_dbETMUVgUyTZhFUbT4owTJPRjTi4M0/s1600-h/DSCF2141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220372552323220834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJS6qe179RHF4diCSDIGbhWyUnwcsMjHf0kMpxca8ipdb4SPfZoWxt84B8-J3izRKtk_LVvOG6ddPiNIUuRwSz-uJA_j6JcqzYfj7AvDqAD_h5_dbETMUVgUyTZhFUbT4owTJPRjTi4M0/s320/DSCF2141.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpd0WPIH2MulpH2-47ZU6MxT4PzXCOXvr6zoaSJbPFRCXtDorLmRHHg-c9JlgW7_F98IgCTd_GIrWk8rWvL1kkTAVMUlvgWXR2ULKKF72gRw5VwPzBLQMSwligmSQhS1nkN6e3lNorYo/s1600-h/DSCF2124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220372561989432690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpd0WPIH2MulpH2-47ZU6MxT4PzXCOXvr6zoaSJbPFRCXtDorLmRHHg-c9JlgW7_F98IgCTd_GIrWk8rWvL1kkTAVMUlvgWXR2ULKKF72gRw5VwPzBLQMSwligmSQhS1nkN6e3lNorYo/s320/DSCF2124.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This one is a bit pinkish in color.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgpChzII10fom54MRgKY7cboaFT8XPHU0knXY0WBTHIOs3O3BiISrPu_KUrcIFEbW5t6I5EcRfTF6Y_ZdxxJ4rLEwPaUzwO1rtEs_zIr1KZMX3_ezcrKe2V82jmFmgRg2dTOIrRXgin0/s1600-h/DSCF2136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220372573781141570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgpChzII10fom54MRgKY7cboaFT8XPHU0knXY0WBTHIOs3O3BiISrPu_KUrcIFEbW5t6I5EcRfTF6Y_ZdxxJ4rLEwPaUzwO1rtEs_zIr1KZMX3_ezcrKe2V82jmFmgRg2dTOIrRXgin0/s320/DSCF2136.JPG" border="0" /></a> An interesting black bug on this flower below.<br /><br />My daughters both entered a photo contest at the local library with a theme on bugs. This would have been a good one, but it was not for adults to enter, ha ha. Unfortunately they did not win a prize, but they enjoyed the process and are taking note of the bugs more than usual, as is their mother.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWoVw8evqi3CPW6dRvtp4CRbqTZsalmB4ieE9D9IY_3nZmkf75dUCAPmLWyTpyVjDo8z-6a1wrTQheZp0EAns4s6ECJBn_bNrfL444nUVPgg689nZEEeDQHhPGkwtWjJGsmyLhDMrw4Y/s1600-h/DSCF2135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220372585528016322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWoVw8evqi3CPW6dRvtp4CRbqTZsalmB4ieE9D9IY_3nZmkf75dUCAPmLWyTpyVjDo8z-6a1wrTQheZp0EAns4s6ECJBn_bNrfL444nUVPgg689nZEEeDQHhPGkwtWjJGsmyLhDMrw4Y/s320/DSCF2135.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ifw8np7J4n8hm9QQCrTNu5Bo6z9W7NEC-E4L-PbzKRreVgZe1NJs-KtnChD_ZtrgoqWmik0DUVxkgi_NHL0W1Pq04VLi_Udosb1dfle5zjNneIBh00v-c0dpPYqNdLxowKoW2mSpn9U/s1600-h/DSCF2143.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220372592598705170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ifw8np7J4n8hm9QQCrTNu5Bo6z9W7NEC-E4L-PbzKRreVgZe1NJs-KtnChD_ZtrgoqWmik0DUVxkgi_NHL0W1Pq04VLi_Udosb1dfle5zjNneIBh00v-c0dpPYqNdLxowKoW2mSpn9U/s320/DSCF2143.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-18814703324550952792008-07-24T12:55:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:37.495-08:00Missouri Wildflowers Part IIIThis is a group of chicory in the meadow on our farm. I love this wildflower!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkc-BHmt3j8Sk1pw9zvBxaUzr1DGoasr72xIWpyMSFZCWnZycEhbOj18z_xPofZXx4T3CU8ZtzE3S3lITQF70F9rKxpYBLZJSdAeqsn1Jju7P9qyEPWonjAWC_v86mDkuX548h6aKbbo/s1600-h/DSCF2055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220366791684891026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkc-BHmt3j8Sk1pw9zvBxaUzr1DGoasr72xIWpyMSFZCWnZycEhbOj18z_xPofZXx4T3CU8ZtzE3S3lITQF70F9rKxpYBLZJSdAeqsn1Jju7P9qyEPWonjAWC_v86mDkuX548h6aKbbo/s320/DSCF2055.JPG" border="0" /></a> Chicory close up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVR8vJAeDQeuT9eDGKSgZLpUgrsgDD1y8RHmUgCC7pXA0Lbu2fFFoPSQtyinyfJ2v4jMPvkc1fKtkQ59j38LZGPpAH1J8HEKVVgCzxd1Ml6xpHE0IFT3-7IGoj5JxRiXYOp5hV2yfmTM4/s1600-h/DSCF2067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220366798446605186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVR8vJAeDQeuT9eDGKSgZLpUgrsgDD1y8RHmUgCC7pXA0Lbu2fFFoPSQtyinyfJ2v4jMPvkc1fKtkQ59j38LZGPpAH1J8HEKVVgCzxd1Ml6xpHE0IFT3-7IGoj5JxRiXYOp5hV2yfmTM4/s320/DSCF2067.JPG" border="0" /></a> Close-up of red clover. Horses and cattle really love this sweet stuff, and so do the bees!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbSwbV_oVFeR3pvbBmoXIBOfHhcaZCh9DbmJhmoEWg6ON_qLi5i6GTpKxckwWPDFoWXk6PKubTzKU8JIuxvYzEnW6xHlICaOWDuEbK6FvSfXa7Ejn3tGKWLMCNvIp78BQoPRxOwgpthw/s1600-h/DSCF2071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220366805749347202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbSwbV_oVFeR3pvbBmoXIBOfHhcaZCh9DbmJhmoEWg6ON_qLi5i6GTpKxckwWPDFoWXk6PKubTzKU8JIuxvYzEnW6xHlICaOWDuEbK6FvSfXa7Ejn3tGKWLMCNvIp78BQoPRxOwgpthw/s320/DSCF2071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NLzqyomQ9ua3fZPJ7joUJmyGyLWroxvUp8fJxDkO2IWDjT6Bzn2WlaoYyzywbaD5vcUBcwa5jvR4YvJD9bOqzakiT6o-GxH4J6CMd23pMoFlBucFsiUy3faib4_F0Sz0FHq7ko-hLUU/s1600-h/DSCF0259.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220366813189005394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NLzqyomQ9ua3fZPJ7joUJmyGyLWroxvUp8fJxDkO2IWDjT6Bzn2WlaoYyzywbaD5vcUBcwa5jvR4YvJD9bOqzakiT6o-GxH4J6CMd23pMoFlBucFsiUy3faib4_F0Sz0FHq7ko-hLUU/s320/DSCF0259.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Queen Anne's lace, another favorite, so graceful and delicate looking.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6S6NEEBk6H3MlTe4rIF8DqYOXnSBv2uk1Pnkr0AAY1X84JsXUgXZr7Uq6tshkvVdggUYk1sQixK4fmFcU18TWuEE4blb5lf6j-1lM3rApZQL9Bd7Y8nn3IGvffp2yz0YeH9LyNpNrQ64/s1600-h/DSCF2053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220366821564065442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6S6NEEBk6H3MlTe4rIF8DqYOXnSBv2uk1Pnkr0AAY1X84JsXUgXZr7Uq6tshkvVdggUYk1sQixK4fmFcU18TWuEE4blb5lf6j-1lM3rApZQL9Bd7Y8nn3IGvffp2yz0YeH9LyNpNrQ64/s320/DSCF2053.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-66013113213866842902008-07-20T10:47:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:38.184-08:00Tree Frogs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvPhDZISPa7AnD_Loz_7tdS-2Xhr-Kqm2rN2DACP-ZZGoVse0bCsjOwxRW2T_JrsRoMGONWuiBoKU6B2UXbcctAvfetRUanH_yTYJWa5zgEaWwP1Pn2j5R-cHZBaTJ7w0shy3sUAk5JA/s1600-h/DSCF1789.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220488107812615714" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvPhDZISPa7AnD_Loz_7tdS-2Xhr-Kqm2rN2DACP-ZZGoVse0bCsjOwxRW2T_JrsRoMGONWuiBoKU6B2UXbcctAvfetRUanH_yTYJWa5zgEaWwP1Pn2j5R-cHZBaTJ7w0shy3sUAk5JA/s320/DSCF1789.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17mTxU50cnvOV_5kr4daDDugX-1uJMImi8mYb9_r5pJYVHY3F8-6AFO7q565rMdwTU0xr6ut08uOgGUAO_Dti_573yM5aynR8LLono5S0PjKTnJBN05a6j0moHlUyKuiPxGpqUz3aBJA/s1600-h/DSCF2215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17mTxU50cnvOV_5kr4daDDugX-1uJMImi8mYb9_r5pJYVHY3F8-6AFO7q565rMdwTU0xr6ut08uOgGUAO_Dti_573yM5aynR8LLono5S0PjKTnJBN05a6j0moHlUyKuiPxGpqUz3aBJA/s320/DSCF2215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225202807603502658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Every Winter we forget how quiet it really is until Spring arrives. Our frogs make so much noise at night beginning sometime in March. It is a welcome, happy and lively sound along with the crickets at night and the song birds during the day. </div><div></div><div>We have a blue heron that visits the ponds and I'm sure he gets plenty of frogs to fill his belly. This bird has a huge wingspan and almost looks prehistoric when it flies by. Someday I hope to get a picture of it too. </div><div></div><div>Noah, my little guy, is absolutely facinated by the frogs, toads and lizards and will play with one for hours. He's learned to be very careful after one of his little frog friends got squeezed a bit too hard.</div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-36991923235196772762008-07-17T08:09:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:38.503-08:00Double Stranded Jasper Necklace Tribal Rainforest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8C7TI-DuyLxyLw0Usy662tXvcw-e9Jhy-m9KwbFTOkLoUUg-NuGKzd5BseQ7H_jIUgvLCHgh_4AIhWyMtaEwzD-yqd7nOt0xNMe3hc0CFSQDwn5SwtAhu9EHOpWyLJUHN0vNO8eFKDhQ/s1600-h/Tropical+Rainforest+CLOSE.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8C7TI-DuyLxyLw0Usy662tXvcw-e9Jhy-m9KwbFTOkLoUUg-NuGKzd5BseQ7H_jIUgvLCHgh_4AIhWyMtaEwzD-yqd7nOt0xNMe3hc0CFSQDwn5SwtAhu9EHOpWyLJUHN0vNO8eFKDhQ/s320/Tropical+Rainforest+CLOSE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224008320132534178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uH5ChLuT2lWzC4PKj08o3xAKy4fep_nsNBjRuows5bzlKTld5q5ZMFnXIcGZtJrFGY3JIuBJXkY3NJlt1g8E9hgWJrQdgAFL_959TXZbdiwna90jKaBw0ZeJLlM7Qjrw4kMvDe-gUDs/s1600-h/Tropical+Rainforest+WM.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uH5ChLuT2lWzC4PKj08o3xAKy4fep_nsNBjRuows5bzlKTld5q5ZMFnXIcGZtJrFGY3JIuBJXkY3NJlt1g8E9hgWJrQdgAFL_959TXZbdiwna90jKaBw0ZeJLlM7Qjrw4kMvDe-gUDs/s320/Tropical+Rainforest+WM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224008326884935666" border="0" /></a><br />I was inspired here by my recent custom order necklace which was made of leopard skin jasper. I had my pendants and seed beads out along with the green stones and so couldn't resist making another double necklace for my shop.<br /><br />As it turns out my hair stylist has said she would like to have some of my pieces in her salon, so I think I will put this piece in there rather than my etsy shop.<br /><br />It is made of ocean jasper, olive opal, fancy jasper, matte glass seed beads, swarovski crystal accents and sterling silver.<br /><br />I'm very pleased with the combination of so many different shades of green together. There is deep forest green, olive green, blue green and grass green along with some white and gray in the ocean jasper. Very earthy and tribal looking to me.<br /><br />If you are interested in this piece please contact me Tina @ belleadorn.comBelle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-64103648553351426802008-07-16T11:00:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:40.695-08:00Baby Chicks Just Starting Out<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXosISt4hyphenhyphenZWQXeHjJ17nsEfrTURbOVe9jpZBsD7bdjeXnz62_jqI9bsktyAA7oRDYvjb5i3AtY3N96MSWlMUawuEtRQRqIxhA8zC__aEECzXptWj1VYA4SGAz3VyNFHphr0xpRKXmjU8/s1600-h/DSCF0363.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220413193506007154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXosISt4hyphenhyphenZWQXeHjJ17nsEfrTURbOVe9jpZBsD7bdjeXnz62_jqI9bsktyAA7oRDYvjb5i3AtY3N96MSWlMUawuEtRQRqIxhA8zC__aEECzXptWj1VYA4SGAz3VyNFHphr0xpRKXmjU8/s320/DSCF0363.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is how tiny our baby chicks were just a month ago. We ordered them from the cackle hatchery in Lebanon, Mo. <a href="http://www.cacklehatchery.com/">http://www.cacklehatchery.com/</a> and picked them up from the post office early in the morning after the post office gave us a call to let us know they had arrived.<br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220413206397938882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ELPGm7e95AKIJvVfz3345mDL_NntbLNFwCSL5fkWfm98VGgUfa2WO1l6U1_1u9dDM_OCKRHrY94eysau2NGx32ZotBSThSzMvvEcDsU_PkeGlpkm2i2FCvFPyUfti_e8zfH-COwjusU/s320/DSCF0364.jpg" border="0" />We got Aracaunas, New Hampshire Reds, Barred Rock Plymouths and two roosters called Partridge Rock, for their interesting colors. They've already grown quite a bit, so I'll post some current pics later.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220413208573237490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3P6NJXN_Cf3mq-1aJTiR5Qu6ZFZ1pVKDo1Ek1VhTJY9wX-WKxQ8FFI3c6AeD3pd92ywK9aO_U0egbMJD5b5UkTILBa6pejONgnztg1c92iSkPoR0ILEa3anHROgw5MuZh0R5D_O8Q6o/s320/DSCF0365.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p>This is how big they are now only after a month! The hens should be laying eggs by this fall.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221559395124476562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFPYzKpnHoq780r-yuTahY0sVPyyL6FE0Dw9vtDyQ2UxIaz8YtCmkEAFVnu4oMR61wrMTAE8dpbyxUcOTmTL_f0pgnAYtxZm3GE7U2esdt_-e7VYkXEwnuqHUDmYyWAp7tryr0F41X3E/s320/DSCF2172.JPG" border="0" /></p>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-9535577084756672322008-07-14T10:58:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:41.942-08:00How Does Our Garden Grow?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWN4wiv82Abr89-nRDfWya56-4ZTbzwlKfqXQVVRUhB-lKl8zxct8jutG4uwGsSn48cOCO69fHJABZjL0_KvGCWGB6ltAjceAI22T0rc3kiN5wj2_62SA2pi0slA9NT8L75AnelS-A7NQ/s1600-h/DSCF2159.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221567409257086146" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWN4wiv82Abr89-nRDfWya56-4ZTbzwlKfqXQVVRUhB-lKl8zxct8jutG4uwGsSn48cOCO69fHJABZjL0_KvGCWGB6ltAjceAI22T0rc3kiN5wj2_62SA2pi0slA9NT8L75AnelS-A7NQ/s320/DSCF2159.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It's doing quite well with all the rain we've had. Our hay on the other hand is a whole other story. It was finally cut, but it has been rained on twice. My husband is turning it over. Hopefully it will dry out enough so it can be bailed up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIvK-sgRfhDUiVPQGKWBxsU1jCmsb-nXAzrxgonces38NBMBDYTLQW2NrrYwoCUKz1VRSE14MZodXfbBAijqPJanOo18OTm3BL87062AzxN9iu0kDpRa2Ai13pU6msqdqeNimIy1Fex8/s1600-h/DSCF2162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221567410931838946" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIvK-sgRfhDUiVPQGKWBxsU1jCmsb-nXAzrxgonces38NBMBDYTLQW2NrrYwoCUKz1VRSE14MZodXfbBAijqPJanOo18OTm3BL87062AzxN9iu0kDpRa2Ai13pU6msqdqeNimIy1Fex8/s320/DSCF2162.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Butternut squash.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qmnvjluSaTlp3-uGonKIcwbi6dEt_SKw1fpITuzC5bC8AXYoFGt3D_5ukqNKN8by-q2N4hFDDms9y26aXwo-caUsrCpz9wVyYtrQr8mcbI4F4J03wDJKUDTgiXaFHTAbFEQ55J419uU/s1600-h/DSCF2166.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221567427344931362" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qmnvjluSaTlp3-uGonKIcwbi6dEt_SKw1fpITuzC5bC8AXYoFGt3D_5ukqNKN8by-q2N4hFDDms9y26aXwo-caUsrCpz9wVyYtrQr8mcbI4F4J03wDJKUDTgiXaFHTAbFEQ55J419uU/s320/DSCF2166.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Corn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyL5s7UdEQ-NtE1VhRxzXaehb_kscJqGAYro3sdq7-9_FoeEVyiXu0q_oAdC5gCfQDfuM7bwOGEONKbDWV6Gr76i4ikGYpcpHDpIMQpC1viqQol96Hah_jLaC9GY79tar2AkmoHbPw2g/s1600-h/DSCF2160.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221567433725073906" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyL5s7UdEQ-NtE1VhRxzXaehb_kscJqGAYro3sdq7-9_FoeEVyiXu0q_oAdC5gCfQDfuM7bwOGEONKbDWV6Gr76i4ikGYpcpHDpIMQpC1viqQol96Hah_jLaC9GY79tar2AkmoHbPw2g/s320/DSCF2160.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />watermelon or cantelope.......<br /><div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-7042471956551830162008-07-10T07:55:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:42.567-08:00Green Tourmilated Quartz with Blue Topaz<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvU7b2JqChn0PldTLjq65gCd08zviIsoF8OzIdCIttxHtJw6cOpkgVHa9b0JpfKx1oQM2we_zY36FejfJktdkp2pselW1JMHDeeh87Q2JD7pl5jMjJzZB7pxDvjKVuSxqqKbTpr3O3Nc/s1600-h/Br+Green+Quartz+Blue+Topaz+WM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221552865619803426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvU7b2JqChn0PldTLjq65gCd08zviIsoF8OzIdCIttxHtJw6cOpkgVHa9b0JpfKx1oQM2we_zY36FejfJktdkp2pselW1JMHDeeh87Q2JD7pl5jMjJzZB7pxDvjKVuSxqqKbTpr3O3Nc/s320/Br+Green+Quartz+Blue+Topaz+WM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQQs37GB3J3WXsWTtHNvRDsHb-12U4BdWjgwe6JLUPWHj2hzORdoI1lbQiaxIJ_7t3O1ySogVwcFk1OpheRa0RRjDli_88njndx3mL2Es8KZM5rzuHTTNc-gKeJs60OkeFf2QPeSb5sM/s1600-h/Br+Green+Quartz+Blue+Topaz+CLOSE.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221552877278745138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQQs37GB3J3WXsWTtHNvRDsHb-12U4BdWjgwe6JLUPWHj2hzORdoI1lbQiaxIJ_7t3O1ySogVwcFk1OpheRa0RRjDli_88njndx3mL2Es8KZM5rzuHTTNc-gKeJs60OkeFf2QPeSb5sM/s320/Br+Green+Quartz+Blue+Topaz+CLOSE.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Green and Blue is a favorite combination of mine and they came together very nicely in this bracelet. The faceted coin tourmilated quartz is separated from the faceted oval blue topaz by small olive green potato pearls. It is adjustable in length and finished in sterling silver. Please contact me if you are interested in this piece as it is not yet in my etsy shop. <a href="mailto:Tina@belleadorn.com">Tina@belleadorn.com</a></div><br /><div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-83170425683260803802008-07-09T18:00:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:43.330-08:00Missouri Wildflowers Part IIThis orange flower is so vibrant isn't it? It might be lantana growing wild.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YLy_A2sA1J4RzA-HboB-8FE1k61dOkN-Nd0F3GOWJadN44cusfOTk0qKnzZifVwYsK8reVkkzMJ7Pd5dy_HcWq0Q7ujwf8_hR9MlKWXG9KkzNwHeykLXpR1jP5ZWUII-skaLefK5oY0/s1600-h/DSCF2131.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220361603326078450" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YLy_A2sA1J4RzA-HboB-8FE1k61dOkN-Nd0F3GOWJadN44cusfOTk0qKnzZifVwYsK8reVkkzMJ7Pd5dy_HcWq0Q7ujwf8_hR9MlKWXG9KkzNwHeykLXpR1jP5ZWUII-skaLefK5oY0/s320/DSCF2131.JPG" border="0" /></a> The bees sure did like it. There is a honey bee in the second photo.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqW5zaHgKx44Hb3VYvRQ4nGpfKLOz-mTwsCjX6B5lWJmRq0ZONp4TAzUh2R-s7ksQgDPK8S4ihiYosYCHwVPWI3Arm_pS9RS-G9ZfQY4LtMVvWuauxjfiE_fi6chu3C4waNQNQf1BdOgM/s1600-h/DSCF2133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220361608655290002" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqW5zaHgKx44Hb3VYvRQ4nGpfKLOz-mTwsCjX6B5lWJmRq0ZONp4TAzUh2R-s7ksQgDPK8S4ihiYosYCHwVPWI3Arm_pS9RS-G9ZfQY4LtMVvWuauxjfiE_fi6chu3C4waNQNQf1BdOgM/s320/DSCF2133.JPG" border="0" /></a> I don't know if this fern produces a flower or not, but it's pretty enough for a photograph anyway.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXjIon29Hyf0dq3wWN3xfufD9rk7C5HC3RkSQSyNriaIcrC7uDCMNBv49FU7m7XLRGjfrHg2qq3oxAn8E_2oMojOE4XVc_EqDvQZdoXXqf6VSlgfP0ofEadl3bC3A5lOmbkgfNbQ2ry4/s1600-h/DSCF2151.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220361615707372434" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXjIon29Hyf0dq3wWN3xfufD9rk7C5HC3RkSQSyNriaIcrC7uDCMNBv49FU7m7XLRGjfrHg2qq3oxAn8E_2oMojOE4XVc_EqDvQZdoXXqf6VSlgfP0ofEadl3bC3A5lOmbkgfNbQ2ry4/s320/DSCF2151.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another one I don't know the name of, sorry!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b72ld2CHB2-xKNV3f8qvfILtcEBOI_JMiIFzWf-xrP_dqt-9Gi-V-CUaCNOpAPEUocS1DrLBfGVAowHvD03uvQHkF_JRpWz7Q1foJQqBQGJvax-9Ocy1KRPV7LC3jz_vlFwN6XyMC-E/s1600-h/DSCF2110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220361622406924498" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b72ld2CHB2-xKNV3f8qvfILtcEBOI_JMiIFzWf-xrP_dqt-9Gi-V-CUaCNOpAPEUocS1DrLBfGVAowHvD03uvQHkF_JRpWz7Q1foJQqBQGJvax-9Ocy1KRPV7LC3jz_vlFwN6XyMC-E/s320/DSCF2110.JPG" border="0" /></a> More fern.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IT1lpVIP6coo5YqsvKGpxy1mO7FP0Lwa3LbNQjnbAdh1iJwfRXBjhGcyqGXj1-X4Br3FZHF-TUAuOe3rn2sMs3GhN8aUgHwdtQxGZm1tO1y8G-n2LCfdwvHUbPO8aq62MES09KWzwwo/s1600-h/DSCF2150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220361629438216098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IT1lpVIP6coo5YqsvKGpxy1mO7FP0Lwa3LbNQjnbAdh1iJwfRXBjhGcyqGXj1-X4Br3FZHF-TUAuOe3rn2sMs3GhN8aUgHwdtQxGZm1tO1y8G-n2LCfdwvHUbPO8aq62MES09KWzwwo/s320/DSCF2150.JPG" border="0" /></a> These were all taken in Warsaw, Mo.<br /><div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-11309801974837657552008-07-09T10:54:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:45.190-08:00Missouri WildflowersThese wildflower photos were taken down in Warsaw, Mo. There are so many photo opportunities with all the wildlife and greenery of the beautiful wooded area where my mother and father in law live.<br /><br />I believe this first one is called crown vetch. I've noticed it's being used as a ground cover quite commonly. And why not, it's so pretty! It has purplish pink flowers and a fern like leaf.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220348099679753314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLNIPTVjAyh_ZnAK7gss4ZtHfhfncGIXpInDPSvbn-BU_E9lsJbpUJg9fNqZSasDTzAcPp8E-krIIEzk6N96dmSDDBKEACwMb85a_B7WLv6G9ZS8RL9mY3lbi44ALey4IdC3ZCdoja8Y/s320/DSCF2146.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p>This could be called butterweed. The tiny yellow flowers are so bright and cheerful.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-ZcySOeuHSwLZJiaLE4Oslt2dy7hGoU-92oGFBW_ivqfHZ84cGa2O6Ot9I0bKUBDGvWXqqlJzTrUgpLD_XgwjP_DQmL2nXe1DJVxNJ4p7o1dPskQ5cItHE0-9HGgeJbNre1VsV0HE9k/s1600-h/DSCF2139.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220348107835798482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-ZcySOeuHSwLZJiaLE4Oslt2dy7hGoU-92oGFBW_ivqfHZ84cGa2O6Ot9I0bKUBDGvWXqqlJzTrUgpLD_XgwjP_DQmL2nXe1DJVxNJ4p7o1dPskQ5cItHE0-9HGgeJbNre1VsV0HE9k/s320/DSCF2139.JPG" border="0" /></a> This white one may be called a fairy wand.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpErTbKeZF38TuQ9QZ-pjIvg-XYL1aXaGXm7tMVa9tcQC1r33YFbkLRaPGNp6_Iq7Td2OOBOxY-riMkHybgDDcgjbYoM5bKT8H_GB8RnwidU64q_aeILVd3HivpynAQMa6egTCcrcfNI/s1600-h/DSCF2137.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220348113989403490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpErTbKeZF38TuQ9QZ-pjIvg-XYL1aXaGXm7tMVa9tcQC1r33YFbkLRaPGNp6_Iq7Td2OOBOxY-riMkHybgDDcgjbYoM5bKT8H_GB8RnwidU64q_aeILVd3HivpynAQMa6egTCcrcfNI/s320/DSCF2137.JPG" border="0" /></a> One of my favorites, spider wort. It's just about finished blooming for the year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxZ7GrUaK0JJaIkT2Yc_hjS55rYrjrmDLn8nfsVPNxgRahFYvUPO8WCXQj1-uG06K6ajiDNeorb17KEee3ygokQNheN469InqCtTciDuv8YAtisKkzkLgv3s8SyQX3Mn5Vw1joZdfRhg/s1600-h/DSCF2121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220348119913894370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxZ7GrUaK0JJaIkT2Yc_hjS55rYrjrmDLn8nfsVPNxgRahFYvUPO8WCXQj1-uG06K6ajiDNeorb17KEee3ygokQNheN469InqCtTciDuv8YAtisKkzkLgv3s8SyQX3Mn5Vw1joZdfRhg/s320/DSCF2121.JPG" border="0" /></a> This pink one is very sweet and I have no idea what it is. I'm going to check the library for a wildflower indentifacation book and will update this post when I find out for sure.<br /><br />*update~Unfortunately I was not able to find a good field guide for wildflowers at my local library. If you know the name of a wildflower I have pictured here, please contact me or post a comment and let me know. Thanks <a href="mailto:Tina@belleadorn.com">Tina@belleadorn.com</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuzyWjJF0GFLT-oGpVqjWawYkEj09K3QIg_PLd-BnUR4OUj6w-o-_ywCWQGq2W-SIdx04COrgx4Ggjk0De3eBCcqPakUq0Q2tSO8aYBc5W8NDYA-lYLOF7QocYIPfO0LwokUPJ_tV8IE/s1600-h/DSCF2123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220348120796898706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuzyWjJF0GFLT-oGpVqjWawYkEj09K3QIg_PLd-BnUR4OUj6w-o-_ywCWQGq2W-SIdx04COrgx4Ggjk0De3eBCcqPakUq0Q2tSO8aYBc5W8NDYA-lYLOF7QocYIPfO0LwokUPJ_tV8IE/s320/DSCF2123.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have so many photos I will have to do a couple more posts with wildflowers. One will be dedicated to Queen Anne's Lace exclusively. I got some really cool shots to share.Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-91423090996441811562008-07-08T05:00:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:46.441-08:00Kelsey's HaircutKelsey wasn't quite sure about cutting off all this hair when her sister and I went for haircuts last month. She finally did decide though that she was ready to not have all that hair to take of.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220407812519539330" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT8AHmaoxW6LSlz_6h8ggHBLRgsm5c-t4vs8YD4QUIENoVjtOMXKf2Vv_jq2U2FuZvawBZE1hTAsnVapEKnYZDHCYqJSwOHNlXnSQzF2nCEgDoGZac5Fdjbs6tN9VmV8xQztmPE7w0wY/s320/DSCF2008.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220407817744975250" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-o-g5gE6yXtM7tbgihHrmp3w4mrSsz4oXXAuFCt2_3uX08NY1acmGZMWFCnDD832DDQldETUxnnLPppYUwOa7ca1D_mvw3RWo6UFEuXw-tqv5a5gwh005sUI66nHPjsCGB9N1kks_48/s320/DSCF2011.JPG" border="0" />Amy the beautician at Studio 10 in Richmond sent in her hair as a donation. I was so tickled that she did that for us.<br /><br />Thank you Amy! And thanks for the great hair cuts too!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDVYVHvWdJlZ7f4hufafK3mRgWNZYNUSnt2Qb3Mg_lTE691WU7ZIs8YsUUd73j-MiddmSqKB1J2oVNUi_fUdsj-5IsqZYU9tp8h-UzZGmFR4T82ZeCZ3RHcIz_vUcmLYAfEKrf8SfU0M/s1600-h/DSCF2015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220407828126758850" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDVYVHvWdJlZ7f4hufafK3mRgWNZYNUSnt2Qb3Mg_lTE691WU7ZIs8YsUUd73j-MiddmSqKB1J2oVNUi_fUdsj-5IsqZYU9tp8h-UzZGmFR4T82ZeCZ3RHcIz_vUcmLYAfEKrf8SfU0M/s320/DSCF2015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa75zwL0ypVd1Mq2rAgdub9cIz3IRm3mVex-Hj23KIQaLPck_jqlXuiU9HTX7mNvXCsmmXAxBj6uf59iFD0BhgBGUrVCJDyO40KjDTkTz6Dn0JtgP6JObwL4is7SsNe09XBFwXMG1VpI/s1600-h/DSCF2029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220407832394429842" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa75zwL0ypVd1Mq2rAgdub9cIz3IRm3mVex-Hj23KIQaLPck_jqlXuiU9HTX7mNvXCsmmXAxBj6uf59iFD0BhgBGUrVCJDyO40KjDTkTz6Dn0JtgP6JObwL4is7SsNe09XBFwXMG1VpI/s320/DSCF2029.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcni_PaSrJYY3h5AciBGAspGpa6ywztrNIfYfVenPYagqpLGDlTUOol7Ut6rQnqjZeqDv1bTbsXYR1S_O-FgEUX2ZWR00ZXjyy4Xd61QBdlXETABglCcmm_l4qLXXT1tRvKKdykP0HCtQ/s1600-h/DSCF2026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220407842487800002" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcni_PaSrJYY3h5AciBGAspGpa6ywztrNIfYfVenPYagqpLGDlTUOol7Ut6rQnqjZeqDv1bTbsXYR1S_O-FgEUX2ZWR00ZXjyy4Xd61QBdlXETABglCcmm_l4qLXXT1tRvKKdykP0HCtQ/s320/DSCF2026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-56173117189929062272008-07-07T20:06:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:46.603-08:00Grandma and Grandpa'sWe took the kids on a mini vacation last week down to Warsaw, Mo and stayed with my inlaws. They have a place surrounded by oak trees that overlooks a pond and it is so pretty and peaceful there. My mother in law feeds hummingbirds, orioles and all kinds of song birds, deer and turkeys. I didn't get pictures of the birds or deer this time though. I took pictures of all the wildflowers and will have several posts showing all the ones I could find.<br /><br />My husband's sisters and their families were there as well and so we were a crowd of 18 people all together! There was lots of cooking and lots of helping hands too, thank goodness for dishwashers and inflatible mattresses! The kids had a blast with their cousins and the weather was so mild we had the windows open with fresh air in the house.<br /><br />Missouri is usually very hot and humid by the end of June. The muggy hot air was here on Sunday to greet us when we arrived home. I think it will be here to stay for awhile too.<br /><br />Here's a picture of the children with their cousins just before we left.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Bwhw7zcqv4EmG_boVMIsnU4Dfk89_n-nTpj2vS4LRpxOYD16WEzly_8iuGeCDnGDDnsmEIcXrtOsey37c098s82RtO3T_FM0vMtUEIj6Au5zVKNPbSZRlHmxiK1LIA0A3GSeHLVc-ZY/s1600-h/DSCF2156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Bwhw7zcqv4EmG_boVMIsnU4Dfk89_n-nTpj2vS4LRpxOYD16WEzly_8iuGeCDnGDDnsmEIcXrtOsey37c098s82RtO3T_FM0vMtUEIj6Au5zVKNPbSZRlHmxiK1LIA0A3GSeHLVc-ZY/s320/DSCF2156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220481933883455522" border="0" /></a>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377905318783747150.post-74174977542256071952008-06-26T17:29:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:28:46.737-08:00Double Strand Leopard Skin Custom Order Necklace<div>This piece is a recent custom order I made. It was a lot of fun to do. It was made to match a leopard skin jasper bracelet that I had made last year. She also wanted a magnetic clasp because she loves her magnetic clasp on her bracelet.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220340021992906962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXus6kgUqG4C8FlgKsV4eSdqHAIMVLIcCYnkvzYSNCq6nLo2GvdbQIDPT0hoF1hU542BJ843dJCAijKhIhyqqYV4OhIqpnJfohyphenhyphenAI3ELMl-CnZMk2tOpqPwRO05KvrCyMUry1X4oqd94/s320/Birdie's+Custom+Necklace.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />It is a double strand necklace with leopard skin jasper, emperial jasper, fancy jasper, ocean jasper and matte glass seed beads. She's very happy with it and that puts a smile on my face too!</div>Belle Adornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02289467020943565781noreply@blogger.com1