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Mexican Petunia Garden : Purple Showers 2013

2013-05-19T17:41:00.002-04:00

I first became interested in Mexican Petunias aka Purple Showers back in the Summer of 2011. That's when I was introduced to this fabulous purple perennial when I saw a little inspiration across the street, decorating their mailbox. See that inspirational flower photo at the end of this blog post! And, you can also see that bit of inspiration, although not so inspirational today, in my second

Pretty Yellow Gerbera Daisies in my Flower Garden

2013-05-19T11:05:00.000-04:00

I've written about the art of gerbera daisies, my favorite daisy, and lots of other flower art. Now, I've gotten to experience a little of that particular flower art with some pretty yellow gerbera daisies growing in my front yard garden. Pretty Yellow Gerbera Daisy Growing in Front Garden Photo taken on May 6, 2013 by JaguarJulie Ann Brady In recent blog posts, I was celebrating the beauty

Celebrate the Sunflower Buds and Backs

2013-05-19T10:29:00.003-04:00

You know, too often we celebrate the beauty of the sunflower blossoms [that are blooming like crazy] and then we forget about the buds and backs! Join me as we celebrate the sunflower buds and backs. I've selected just two sunflower photos today to showcase the incredible backs of the sunflower blossoms. Incredible Back of an Impressive Sunflower Blossom Photo taken on May 12, 2013 by

My Sunflower Blossoms are Blooming

2013-05-19T09:19:00.000-04:00

On March 2, 2013, I started with 3 different packages of Burpee Sunflower Seeds and a Burpee Seed Starting Kit of 25 cells. Every sunflower seed that I selected to plant had the potential of achieving some 7 feet in height! In addition, I selected a variety of sunflowers to achieve a variety of sunflower blossoms. Del Sol Hybrid (Pollenless) Classic Cut Flower 5-7 feet - $1.89 Summer Evening

Sunflower Plants Prospering in the Ground

2013-05-17T15:54:00.002-04:00

Ah, the moment that you realize the fruits of your labor! Sunflower plants are prospering outside in the ground. I now can say I have a Sunflower Flower Garden. I had never in my life planted sunflowers. This is my first experience and I am quite pleased with the success of the Burpee Sunflower Seeds! Imagine some time-lapse photography as you take a look at the following photos which show the

Planting Sunflower Seedlings in the Ground

2013-05-17T15:09:00.000-04:00

When you are getting ready for planting your sunflower seedlings in the ground, it's important that the weather cooperates. Living in Jacksonville, Florida, our weather can be quite different from day to day. As we head towards Spring, we can still experience some frosty mornings and nights. Once you are sure that you have no more freezing weather, you can venture on to planting your sunflower

Nurturing Sunflower Seedlings for a Flower Garden

2013-05-15T18:29:00.000-04:00

It is so exciting to grow flowers from seeds! And, it is especially exciting when you are starting seeds inside, literally right under your nose. Nurturing sunflower seeds [into little sunflower seedlings] for a flower garden can be quite fulfilling and rather invigorating. I can well imagine how farmers feel tending their newly planted crops from seeds. If you are following along with my flower

Starting Sunflower Seeds for a Flower Garden

2013-05-15T17:13:00.002-04:00

Now that I had prepared the area in my backyard for the flower garden, it was time to start the seeds! On March 2nd, I stopped by my neighborhood Target store to check out their garden department. I knew that I wanted to pick up some sunflower seeds, but I hadn't thought about a seed starting kit. I was quite surprised to see a really nice selection of seed packets. There were so many different

Planting a Flower Garden From Scratch

2013-05-15T16:19:00.005-04:00

If you are considering planting a flower garden from scratch, the first step is to identify a good patch of yard. For me, it was easy! I didn't have to go too far to identify the next area of my yard; it was right out back, outside my office window. I selected this rectangular portion of yard because the grass had issues and was pretty sparse. This past year, the weeds had pretty much invaded

Walk in the shoes of JaguarJulie

2013-04-15T13:21:00.000-04:00

That's what I said, "Walk in the shoes of JaguarJulie!" Yes you can ... you can walk in my shoes. This is a clever enticement to get all interested parties to stop for a moment and check out the shoes from my closet that I have listed online in my eCrater store. The sizes range from 8-1/2 to 9-1/2 B or size medium. Some of the shoes are brand new; all shoes are in excellent condition and nearly

Chicken Red Curry Spice Meter

2013-02-22T08:24:00.000-05:00

Ah, chicken red curry! How hot do you like your chicken red curry? Have you registered your vote yet? I've shared my tasty recipe for Chicken Red Curry : Done Thai Style that's easy and quick to make. It is my best chicken red curry recipe as it tastes just like the curry we get in our Thai restaurant, if not better! Today, I am sharing the Chicken Red Curry Spice Meter ... in which readers get

Campbells Butternut Squash Bisque Soup

2013-02-11T13:53:00.000-05:00

Have you tried the new soup from Campbell's? It's Campbell's Butternut Squash Bisque which is 100% natural and tastes quite delicious! I've always been a big fan of butternut squash that we usually fixed for the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Would you believe, that I have never tried butternut squash as a soup? Well, I knew, from the very first taste of this soup, that I was going to

JEA Overcharges Customers for Services in Florida

2012-10-23T18:23:00.005-04:00

Let me repeat that statement. JEA overcharges customers for services routinely! Who is the JEA? The JEA was previously known as Jacksonville Electric Authority, but now is more readily identified by just JEA. JEA is of course located in Jacksonville, Florida. What I didn't readily know is that JEA "is the seventh largest community-owned electric utility company in the United States and largest

Sherwin-Williams SW6824 Forget-Me-Not Paint Color

2012-10-22T18:28:00.002-04:00

I absolutely adore Sherwin-Williams SW6824 Forget-Me-Not Paint Color! First of all, who wouldn't LOVE a paint with that name; i.e. Forget-Me-Not? Check out the color swatch from the Sherwin-Williams website: Sherwin-Williams SW6824 Forget-Me-Not Paint Color I first became acquainted with the color palette of Sherwin-Williams in June 2011. After buying my home, I worked out a color palette for

Benjamin Moore Aura Paint in Action

2012-10-16T18:10:00.000-04:00

On Friday, October 12, 2012, I received my Benjamin Moore Aura Paint BzzKit from BzzAgent. This has to be the fastest BzzAgent project that I have ever participated in over the past 8 years! On Saturday, October 13, 2012, I drove to my neighborhood Benjamin Moore dealer, Mandarin Paint Center. I was quite impressed with all the Benjamin Moore displays and products in this dealer's store. Check

Benjamin Moore Aura Paint BzzKit

2012-10-12T18:49:00.000-04:00

I just received my official BzzKit for the Benjamin Moore Aura Paint campaign. This has got to be one of the better BzzAgent campaigns that I have participated in the 8+ years I have been a BzzAgent! Benjamin Moore Aura® Paint Official BzzKit Photographed by BzzAgent JaguarJulie As you can see in the picture, there is even a sample pint of that Benjamin Moore Aura® paint! In the official

Coyotes in Our Community Oh My!

2012-10-12T14:35:00.004-04:00

As I shuffled through the more than usual mail for the day, I came upon an envelope from our Home Owners Association. You must know that I had a lot of trepidation about opening this envelope as the last letter I received from the HOA told me I had a lawn violation for bare spots!! Oh my! Bare spots in my lawn ... which were of my own doing. I had not liked the crabgrass that was waving at me in

The Gift of JOY

2012-10-11T17:02:00.000-04:00

Sitting at my computer earlier today, penning a recent blog post on Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Pineapple and Mangosteen, I thought about "the gift of JOY." I am testing out the Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser and thought it rather "went well" with the JOY candle holder. And, it rather matched the granite counter top ... so that's where it got located! JOY Angel Ceramic Candy Holder of

Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Pineapple and Mangosteen

2012-10-11T15:58:00.001-04:00

I have been testing out the Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser in Pineapple and Mangosteen for about a week. As a BzzAgent, we are privileged to get to sample great products like these ... and then spread the word of mouth on the product to our friends and the world via social media and the internet. This is my second recent experience with a Glade Expressions product. I've blogged previously about

Mexican Petunia Garden aka Purple Showers Take Two

2012-10-08T15:50:00.000-04:00

In my September 23, 2012 blog post, Mexican Petunia Garden aka Purple Showers, I shared the view of my first Mexican Petunia Garden in my side yard. "Ah, a garden of Mexican Petunias aka Purple Showers. This fabulous purple perennial is also scientifically known as Ruellia brittoniana and as Britton's wild petunia and the Mexican Bluebell." After completing all the digging up of the grass and

Irish Wolfhound in Ten Pensive Photos

2012-10-08T14:00:00.000-04:00

Yesterday, I was researching "large brown hound dogs" to try and identify a dog that I had seen in my neighborhood. As I searched, first with a Google image search, it became apparent that the dog I wanted to identify is the Irish Wolfhound. I next did a bit of reading about the Irish Wolfhound on Wikipedia. After Wikipedia, I did a Google web search to read about the Irish Wolfhound from The

Dr. Seuss Santa Grinch with Mask Costume

2012-10-05T13:53:00.000-04:00

Feeling a little like the Grinch this year? That's OK! Times are tough. You can be a mean one, just like Mr. Grinch! Check out this Dr. Seuss Santa Grinch with Mask Costume! You can dress up as the Grinch for Halloween. This would make a unique Halloween costume, you know. And, you will be all set for Christmas. Do you run a small company and don't feel like giving out expensive gifts for your

Christmas Tree Costume for Adults

2012-10-04T16:35:00.000-04:00

Ho Ho Ho! A Tree, A Tree! Oh Christmas Tree ... it's a Christmas Tree Costume for Adults! What a different kind of Halloween Costume, for sure. And, what a perfect idea for dressing up at Christmas. It would be a cool idea to dress up as a Christmas Tree Costume and have that special present for your loved one underneath YOU ... the Christmas Tree! Or, if you are planning on popping the

Red Fraggle Rock Costume for Adults

2012-10-03T18:31:00.002-04:00

Hello confident and sassy ladies! Have I got the Halloween Costume that is perfect for you! It's the Red Fraggle Rock Costume for Adults! If you are a fan of bright colors of red, orange and yellow, this costume will make you smile. Red Fraggle Rock Costume for Adults Red is a feisty Fraggle who is so fiery that her hair explodes into two red frizzy pom poms! If you're a tough broad, a no

Turkey Costume for Adults and Baby : Gobble Gobble!

2012-10-02T15:55:00.000-04:00

Everybody loves turkey for Thanksgiving! How about a little turkey for Halloween? This Halloween Costume is a great idea for a little turkey leftovers at Thanksgiving! Dress up for Halloween in a Deluxe Adult Plush Turkey Costume. And, then pull out that costume for your Thanksgiving celebration. It would be a great Thanksgiving outfit if you are giving out Thanksgiving baskets to the needy too.