Getting Started Planting Hydrangeas

I can't believe it's been a week since I posted!  I've been so busy doing things and going places and of course getting ready for my Quick Fire Hydrangeas to be planted.  When I lived in Michigan, I had several different kinds of hydrangeas and fell in love with all of them and their beautiful blooms and colors.  I moved back home to Wisconsin in 2018 and finally...I have Hydrangeas again!  They make me so happy and they add a beautiful "Curb Appeal" to our home.

I went to the local Nursery and with the help of an expert found just the right Hydrangeas.  I bought and paid for them and had them delivered...for only $30.  They would never have fit into my car...a Taurus.  A few days later they arrived and by the end of the day they were planted.  My next post will show how they look today.

Have a great week everyone!

 

Getting Ready for Our New Hydrangeas!

 I can hardly wait for our Hydrangeas to be delivered tomorrow morning!  I know they'll look wonderful and we'll enjoy them after all our work of prepping the 2 areas they'll go and all the aches and pains from all the work!  (I'm so all over!)

Here's a sneak preview of the Hydrangeas...a picture we took at the Nursery the other day.

Sorry about the short post...but there's more work to be done yet today.  Now to get ready for tomorrow!

I'm Back!! But Can't Show Pictures! Geek Guys What Happened?

After all the work I did to my Blog after deciding I wanted to start blogging again...I accidentally Logged Out...and couldn't find or remember my Google Password.  That meant for the last 2+ days I couldn't post...see if I had received any comments or work on a new post!  That was definitely hard to do. 

 Tomorrow is Church and some work in the garden afterward.  Monday and Tuesday and probably even Wednesday Dave and I will be preparing for plants we purchased at the nursery today.  They're going to be delivered her on Tuesday morning.

When I lived in Michigan (from 2005 through half of 2018) I had an awesome 900sf enclosed patio and about 30 Hydrangea plants around it.  

I moved back to the Milwaukee area in 2018 and finally I'm getting some Hydrangeas here.

I just discovered that I have almost NO pictures in my files!  Or the Cloud!  I went to have some things tweaked by the Geek Guys today and now I don't know why my pictures (tons of them) are gone.  Back to the Geek Guys tomorrow!

So, I can't show you pictures of my new Hydrangeas or anything else.  I hope they can be found!

Wish me luck!!

New Addition...

 New Plates...a Gift from a Friend

 This beautiful cabinet has glass shelves and it is lit with candle light.  On top of the cabinet are 5 beautiful plates I was gifted by a great friend

Door County Wisconsin Water Views

Beautiful Surroundings for This Week's Home Tour -  Door County, Wisconsin - the most marvelous Water Views Ever!  
Most of you know I have a passion for Door County Wisconsin Vacations.  While searching various things in Door County on line, I found this lovely home.  It's for sale!  But, alas, it's way over my budget.  But who says we can't dream?  So, I am sharing it with all of my Home Tour Dreamers!  This is truly a beautiful place, surrounded by water - Door County is a 72 mile long peninsula, filled with beautiful scenery, beaches and homes.  There is alot to do and see in Door County.  If you're considering a vacation...check it out!

Pocket Pies - Fun and Tasty Individual Pies

William Sonoma had several of these Pocket Pie Molds available some years ago and I bought many of them.  My favorite mold was the Lattice Mold.  I also have the Star, Apple, Pumpkin and Heart Molds.  {You can probably locate these on eBay or somewhere like that, since WS has discontinued them.}  You can use your own home-made recipe for Pie Dough or a ready-made Pie Crust will do just fine too.  The same for Pie Filling...your own home-made favorite or a jar or even a can of Pie Filling works just as well too.  Brush with an Egg wash and sprinkle with sugar before baking, to create a nicely brown...
crunchy and sweet top to your pies.  My favorite fillings are 4 Berries and Apple...and I love the Pie Fillings I purchase at one of MY Favorite Shops in Door County, Wisconsin when I'm on vacation there.  

Apple Slab Pie

APPLE SLAB PIE - from Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cookbook 1969  [no photo yet]

Granny apples sliced

1 cup sugar

1T flour

1/2t cinnamon

3c flour

1/2t salt

1 1/8c shortening

3 egg yolks

10-11T cold water

Apples slices

1c powdered sugar

2T milk

1t vanilla

Mix flour, salt and shortening.  Add egg yolks and water.  Mix as pie dough and chill in refrigerator.  Dough is very sticky.  Divide dough in half.  Roll out very thin and spread on greased cookie sheet.  Fill with apple slices; sprinkle with mixture of 1c sugar, 1T flour and 1/2t cinnamon.  Roll out the other ½ dough, place over apples, pinch edges together and bake at 375° for 45 minutes.  Frost while still warm with 1c powdered sugar, 2T Milk and 1t vanilla.  

Back In Wisconsin...June 6, 2018

My Grandson, Sawyer born March 12, 2018

My Son, Stephen - Baby Sawyer - My Son, Grown up

I can't wait to meet Sawyer and see the rest of the family and friends!!

 

Moving On...

After blogging for more than 10 years here, I find I just can not continue with this Blog and yet I can't bear to delete it either.  So I will just say goodbye to it.

I am now divorced, the 3 PuppyKids are with their new families and doing well.  My husband was put into assisted living by his adult children where he is being treated for Alzheimer's.  My house is for sale and has been for a while now and I hope it sells soon.  I have a 2 month old Grandson named Sawyer James that I haven't met yet...and he and my family are where I plan to move, when the house sells - to Wisconsin.  I'm beginning a new part of my life, different than I ever imagined...and with God's help, I will flourish.  I will think of you often and remember and cherish the friendships we formed over the years.  I will be making new friends, more in the "real" world than through word typed on a Blog screen.  I want to have real live relationships.

I will remain on Facebook, so please visit me there.

Blessings to you all!

Jan Hermann

[went back to my maiden name]

All of My Pups, Have New Homes

On January 25th Ronda made a trip from her home in South Bend, Indiana to mine in Michigan.  Prior to our visit, we had several text and phone conversations.  I asked alot of questions.  I was intent on getting a home for my girl, where she had a furry brother or sister...and where she'd be taken care of and would be happy!   Angel is a 4 1/2 year old Coton deTulear.  The visit went very well and at the end of our visit, Ronda and Angel left for home to meet her furry brother, Mr. Darcy, a schnauzer.  When they left, I was crying and sobbing.  I knew I'd miss her terribly.  But I also knew that I had done the most difficult thing, but yet the best thing I could ever do for her.  And I knew she was happy.