Hi Rita I purchased the chalkboard print from Dear Lillie after reading about the shop at Shirley's Housepitality Designs. I'm adding the link for the blog and shop info, at the end of the post. The song is a favorite of mine, especially Louis Armstrong's rendition. No one could ever sing it in the same fabulous way. When our daughter asked us for special songs for her wedding reception, this was the song I chose and of course it had to be Louis Armstrong.

Hi Mari...it's the 4. A photographer friend walked me through the purchase from Amazon. I love it. The bokeh is wonderful. The photos are so soft and dreamy or sharp as a tack when you want.

Hi Vee...J has worked around it all his life without much problem. He might get a little patch. He worked with others who would catch it through the air, as you do and be badly affected. I've never had the rash and have traipsed all around wild areas, so I may not be very allergic. It grows all all over the dry creek bed behind the house. You would think Molly would bring it in with her. She probably has, but it didn't affect us in any way.

Hi Myra...yes, the other vine is Virginia Creeper. We also spotted another vine, on the back side that may have been poison oak. We also saw one with a heart shaped leaf we didn't identify as we didn't want to get too close. If I can remember we will go by in the Fall and get some photos.

I noticed it right after I took the picture and looked at it in the viewer, Sarita. It was one of those wow moments and the sunset was amazing last night.

Susan this may be due to your browser or monitor. I've looked at the post and layout on three different browsers and two computers and it is a good size and the print is clear. Are you reading from an I-Phone or I-Pad? Or is it a regular computer? What browser do you use? Try clicking CTRL and the minus sign to zoom out. This may help with the size of the photos. I do this when the images are too large on other blogs. I also click CTRL and the plus sign, to zoom in, when photos and print are too small on other blogs. It only takes a second to do this and it makes reading a lot easier. Changing the BPM format won't solve the problem since the page, as it is, works great for the majority of readers.

Desert not dessert.LOL

Glenda, I give them to J.:-) That's my secret to keeping any plant. I think they don't like humidity. I also was told, when it rains in the dessert water succulents.

Cathy...I believe Missouri still has extension clubs. I should check this out. We have a Missouri University Extension office here in town. There are several 4-H clubs in our county, but I'm not sure about extension clubs.

Sere, we live about an hours south of Hannibal. Small world!

Thank you for clarifying the CT/NY info, Linda. I thought it was upstate NY. It has been several years since I saw the special. I would love to see that house!

Yes Sheila, I believe he did end up in New York. I remember seeing something on the History Channel, I believe. Saw the bed. My grandmother always made the bed, feather bed and all, with the pillows at the head of the bed. But, when she turned down the bed at night, the pillows were at the foot. I don't know why she did that. There were no angels on the bed. Simple iron bed.

Lulu...It would be wonderful to have a big get together, just to get to know each other a little bit. I've met several bloggers in person. It's as if we have known each other for years.

Mary...We have been discussing having another table made for us. Smaller than our farmhouse table and larger than the one at the lake. We discussed bringing it home when the kids were there moving furniture last month, but in the end, decided it should stay. Of course if the buyers do not want it, we'll bring it home. It will take three men and a very strong woman to move it though.LOL

Nancy, email me. The email is on the sidebar.

Thank you so much, Helen. The Lake of the Ozarks is around 2.5 hours more or less, from Branson.

Thanks Deb, the new flooring is Pergo Laminate. I'll add the link to the flooring post, to this post.

Donna One of the places I lived was Waco. Three years in grade school. Daddy was stationed at Connolly AFB during that time. We were there when the big Tornado 1953 happened. I was 9. I spent a lot of time in Texas as a child. I would love your recipe. I was trying to figure out how to do the TJ's, just from taste and reading the ingredients. My email can be found in the sidebar. Thank you!

Thank you Debra!:-)

Thank you Donna. The painting/print is from Uttermost and isn't signed I bought it at a local furniture store. You can see it online at Uttermost. They have lots of nice things. No prices on anything though. You would probably need to get the number and take it to a local store, furniture or something like that, to find out prices and order, I believe. There may be a place to click at the website for contact information. Not sure.

Thank you, I will take your advice, Alycia. Even though I was two the last time I had little hips.:-) Barometric Pressure is playing with the osteoarthritis this morning. Today is the day I am to do the photo shoot. Will see what Motrin and the weather does,before I get busy with that. Meanwhile, I have my feet up and editing photos. Editing photos has been known to put me right to sleep.

Thank you Talia. The paint color in the living room and dining room is Sherwin Williams Nomadic Desert. The Hearth room color is Sherwin Williams Sticks and Stones. The remainder of the house, including the lodge, is Sherwin Williams Antique White.

Leigh, I will see if I can find out about the green beans. I do not recall what recipe, Judy is speaking of. The only green beans I can remember talking about here at BPM would be fresh green beans cooked with ham and new potatoes.

Libby, We do have meals on the back porch in Winter sometimes. At those times there is a roaring fire.:-) Forty degree temps weren't so bad with the sun on the porch, yesterday.:-)

Pamela...Thanks for the petunia hint.:-) I had forgotten about that. Might just do the sweet alyssum. I saw a photo someplace. A window box with sweet alyssum and other plants. That is what gave me the idea.