tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32095371646726343352009-10-15T00:41:17.522-05:00<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> My goal is to give you the best home and garden information I can find. I'm getting back in touch with my creative side, and you're along for the ride.Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125TheVirtualGardenhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-35133900078954845762009-04-21T10:17:00.006-05:002009-04-21T10:57:58.553-05:00

I'm so ready for summer and cooking out in the backyard. The weather here keeps teasing me, warm one day, cold and rainy the next. It's supposed to be in the 80`s and sunny here this weekend, so I think we'll have to fire up the grill!We had pork loin on the grill with Carolina barbecue sauce a few weeks ago that was fabulous!I thought I'd share a few summer barbecue recipes and links today, for

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I have a couple giveaways going on at my other blogs, please stop by and check them out. At She Knows Parties I have two giveaways going on: The first giveaway is for a 10 pack of their new Celebration Single Use Cameras®, they’re perfect for parties! Click over there to enter before midnight Sunday August 17th. The Second giveaway is for 3 copies of SplashShopper Data Organizer

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Here are a few fun links for your weekend enjoyment. This year all the rain has left our area extra buggy, here's the recipe for a homemade insect repellant bar. The blueberries are in season, at Robust Cooking I shared a recipe for Blueberry Oat Bran Muffins. During the hottest days of summer why not plan a beach or pool party? The Olympics are coming up in a few weeks why not plan some

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-43178100955937360722008-07-19T08:20:00.001-05:002008-07-19T08:20:34.267-05:00

I love it when the lilies in my hillside garden are in full bloom. Here's a couple photos of some of my favorites.   Have a wonderful weekend! Images (c) L Gerlach all rights reserved Technorati Tags: lilies,lily photos,red lily,pink lily,yellow lily

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-89206553696484714882008-06-14T00:18:00.001-05:002008-06-14T00:18:28.747-05:00

If your taste in furniture runs toward the modern look, check out NYC Concept Furniture. They have very modern looking furniture with a European twist. They carry quality furniture from Belgium, Italy, Germany and Spain. They have bedroom furniture with very clean lines, and furniture for ultra modern kids. The NYC Concept Furniture showroom located at, 1977 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-34738835750036750582008-06-13T23:53:00.000-05:002008-06-13T23:54:00.023-05:00

I love outdoor living spaces. To me that is what having a garden is all about, being able to go outside and feel right at home. Yard Envy has some really great outdoor furniture and garden decor to help decorate your outdoor space. I've always wanted a hammock for my outdoor space. I may have to get one this summer. I think I could see one of Yard Envy's fabric hammocks hanging from the two

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I haven't had much time to post anything here lately, but here's what I've been up to on some of my other blogs. Feel free to stop by. At the Kid's Birthday Fun Review I have ideas for a couple summer movie parties, if you're planning a Wall-E birthday party, or a Camp Rock party stop by and check out some of the ideas. Check out my pink peonies (one is pictured here), the Garden Pest

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My garden's in bloom! I love spring blooms. They always bring a big smile to my face. I thought I'd share some daffodils with you. Photos (c) Linette Gerlach   Technorati Tags: daffodils,yellow daffodils,double daffodil photos,white daffodils

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-40109622711041932222008-04-10T14:54:00.004-05:002008-04-10T15:08:54.432-05:00

There's an interesting new way to shop for home and garden supplies online. It's a new website called ShopWiki.com. It's a great shopping resource because it isn't just paid advertisements. The site has its own web crawlers (similar to how search engines find sites), constantly crawling the web to find the best home and garden shopping sites out there.This is the time of the year when I'm on

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I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter! I haven't had time to post here much lately. I hope to visit more in the next few weeks.Have a great weekend!

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-9425598269473737432008-03-02T11:31:00.007-05:002008-03-22T23:41:51.387-05:00

Learn more about Bee Colony Collapse Disorder at Mother Earth's Garden.Garden with your pets at Home and Garden Cafe.

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-18456805788880958862008-02-14T22:56:00.001-05:002008-02-14T23:04:54.125-05:00

Here's a virtual Valentine from The Virtual Garden. Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's day!

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-45094638015117611572008-02-03T22:50:00.000-05:002008-02-03T22:59:44.651-05:00

There are so many cute things for girl's bedrooms these days. I created a couple Squidoo lenses with girls bedroom themes. One was a Hannah Montana bedroom theme the other was a Tinker Bell bedroom theme. I was amazed at what is out there. I found several comforter patterns, window and wall treatments, lamps, furniture and bedroom decor for both.The new MP3 pillows are the cutest! I think I may

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-75521310980420286652008-01-21T22:24:00.000-05:002008-01-21T22:32:28.036-05:00

If you haven't entered the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway yet I'm way ahead of you. I've entered it several times now, actually every day if I don't forget.The house is in the Florida Keys this time, and it's beautiful. It looks like it definitely has that island feel.You can enter once a day until February 19th, so head on over to HGTV.com and enter if you haven't already.Good Luck!

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If you're planning a Superbowl party here is a great appetizer recipe.Buffalo Chicken Wings20 chicken wings, washed and patted dry1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 recipe buffalo wing dipping sauce, recipe followsBlue Cheese dressingPlace chicken wings into a large, zip-top plastic bag. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper

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Grey water systems collect the water from your shower, laundry, and wash basin. The system treats the greywater and stores it for later use on crops for irrigation, to flush your toilet, or wash your vehicle.Rainwater tanks collect rain water for later use. They come in several different sizes and shapes. You can get rain water tanks for above or below ground use.Both systems are an excellent way

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-27097646874320205112008-01-11T18:43:00.000-05:002008-01-11T18:47:00.920-05:00

I'm hosting a couple blog giveways this month on my other blogs.Check them out at Mother Earth's Garden, and The Kid's Birthday Fun Review.Have fun!

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-49097680364286577422007-12-07T09:37:00.000-05:002007-12-07T09:39:32.236-05:00

I announced it on my b5media blog, Mother Earth's Garden this morning, and I'm excited to announce it here. The First Annual b5media Lifestyles Channel Holiday Blogging Awards.b5media's recruited some of the greatest bloggers from around the sphere to step up as judges for the following categories:Best Holiday decoration of a Blog - Any blog or blogger who has decorated their blog for the

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-583382881358664332007-12-05T10:17:00.000-05:002007-12-05T10:26:49.012-05:00

Are you planning your vacation for next year? Trusted Tours and Attractions offers discounted tickets to the best sightseeing tours in Key West, San Diego, Miami, New Orleans, and much more.It’s been many years since I’ve been to San Diego. Trusted Tours and Attractions has several packages available for touring this majestic town. You can check out the San Diego Zoo, and add it to an Old Town

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Do you have a gardener on your Christmas list this year? Why not give them a Garden-Opoly game. Players can buy their garden favorites, get aphid infestations, and care for their properties. Get a dandelion attack this January, and it'll feel just like summer in the garden. Test your gardening skills against the other members of your household.If you'd rather try your hand at running a farm try

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-19587612183791369182007-11-22T18:20:00.000-05:002007-11-22T18:22:39.693-05:00

I hope you and your family are having a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-10639126373454486722007-11-20T22:44:00.000-05:002007-11-20T22:58:32.306-05:00

I love to take photographs, I always have the camera in front of my face snapping a picture of something. I love to use my photos on my blogs and websites.At the top of my Christmas list this year is Wacom Graphire Bluetooth 6x8 Tablet. I keep telling my husband I need one of these to edit my photos. This handy tool is also great for creating graphics. It's supposed to be excellent for detailed,

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I'm excited to announce I accepted a position with b5media to blog for Mother Earth's Garden there. I'll continue to post home and garden ideas, products, tips and tricks, etc., but I'll also be posting some great gardening information over there. So hop on over and check it out, then let me know what you think.I truly am excited to be a part of the b5media team, they have a great group of blogs,

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-34481445735765206062007-11-09T16:02:00.000-05:002007-11-09T16:06:00.163-05:00

I'm trying to win a free blog design from Girly Girl Designz. She's the wonderful person who designed my blog layout at The Kid's Birthday Fun Review, and I love it. I would like to convert this blog to a wordpress format, and a new theme would lower the cost a bit.To vote all you have to do is click over to Girly Girl Designz and leave a comment voting for Linette. Thanks to anyone who votes!

Linettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05048653672906293891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209537164672634335.post-55604639603317378012007-11-09T15:52:00.000-05:002007-11-09T15:57:23.751-05:00

I recently won a Your Baby Can Read set from Gayla at Supernanny Rules over at b5media. Since my son's 8 years old I won't be needing it. Soooo... I thought I'd give it away at The Kid's Birthday Fun Review. It looks like a really cool product for someone with a young baby or toddler.I want to thank Smart Kids- Your Baby Can Read for donating the product originally.To enter the contest all you

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