To Do List, Old habits are Hard to Break

Today is just a quick list of things I want to do to prepare for Superbowl Sunday, hopefully I get them all done.- Post here (check, once I hit publish)- Clean out my fridge and give it a good washing.- Make my vision board of what I think and want of "ME"- Do a load of laundry- Have BabyGirl read to me from her two books (Dad and Sam & Rags)- Kitchen & Dining roomEarlier this week, in doing my

Japanese Flowering Apricot for Winter Fragrance

Walking on a sunny, January day with my husband and greyhound, we happened upon this beautiful Japanese flowering apricot, Prunus mume.

These fast-growing small trees can reach a height and width of 15-25 feet.

Depending upon the variety and zone, the tree may begin blooming as early as December or as late as March.

Suitable for zones 6-9, there are over 300 cultivars from which to choose, ranging in color from white to soft pink to a deeper pink or red. The flowers may be either single or double and bloom for several weeks. The incredible fragrance will draw you closer to the tree, so plant one by your house or walkway for enjoyment. The summer foliage is dark green and the tree has a nice, rounded shape.

Japanese flowering apricot is deciduous and grows well in moist (not wet) soil and full sun locations.

On the downside, this tree may be short-lived. However, they are fast-growing and are often available as five foot potted trees for around $30. Since I have not tried this tree in my own garden, I cannot say whether or not the tree is deer resistant or resistant to Japanese Beetles.

The cultivar 'Peggy Clarke' is very popular here in zone 7 and can be found growing in flower gardens (especially attractive in Japanese gardens) and landscapes. Other cultivars include 'Kobai' that is pink-red and 'Fragrant Snow' for large, white flowers. Prunus mume 'Josephine' is supposed to be a hardy variety and produces soft pink blooms in February.

The popularity of Japanese flowering apricot is due, in large part, to the efforts of the late Dr. JC Raulston, who introduced this tree to our area. Combined with evergreens, Prunus mume is a wonderful, fragrant addition to a winter garden.

Story and photo by Freda Cameron

Bloggy Giveaway: The Change Your Life Challenge

This book has come at just the right time, I've already been reading about how to improve your life and stuff like that and this is definitely a gem. Brook Noel, the author gives you step-by-step instructions on how to get more organized, out of debt, etc. You know taking the small steps to get what you want in life, to be happy, healthy and have the money you wish for. Not to mention how to have

Twelve Blooming Months

On a recent winter day, the fragrance from my winter daphne carried all the way around the house. There are a few other plants that bloom in winter in my region.

If I want twelve months of bloom in my zone 7 garden, what should I plant?

For the cold of winter, flowering shrubs, trees and early bulbs can bloom with a little planning. Here are just a few of the local examples:

January
Winter Daphne
Winter Jasmine
Camellia japonica
Prunus mume

February
Cyclamen
Hellebores
Iris danfordiae
early daffodils
Crocus
Snowdrops
Mahonia

March
Flowering cherry trees
some hazels
early daffodils
Iris reticulata
Saucer magnolia


In April and May, the spring bloom season kicks into color with azaleas, dogwoods and redbuds. Early flowering perennials and more bulbs add to the show. By June, the summer plants begin to bud up and start blooming.

April
Spanish Lavender
Dianthus
Dutch iris
Azaleas
Hyacinths

May
Japanese iris
Siberian iris
Hardy geranium
Ice plant

June
Echinacea
Monarda
Southern magnolia
Verbena bonariensis
Buddleia
Roses

In the heat of the summer, the July flowers put on a really big show in my garden. The list of summer flowers is very long, especially for annuals and perennials.

Many of the plants that begin blooming in July and August are still blooming, perhaps on a second round, in September. With September, the ornamental grasses (muhlenbergia, pampas and miscanthus) begin to plume with interesting colors or form.

The fragrant, tender perennials, ginger and colocasia, bloom in my garden beginning in September and into October.

July
Agastache
Gaillardia
Crocosmia
Crape Myrtle

August
Salvia
Spirea
Hardy ageratum
Rudbeckia

September
Ginger
Helianthus
Salvia greggii
Roses
Chrysanthemum
Spider lilies



I've found October to be a very colorful month, especially with the wildflowers in the area. Within my garden, the salvia greggii and helianthus are the best performers.

The Knock Out™ Roses and Encore™ Azaleas start up another show in October that lasts through a few frosts into November.

Camellia sasanqua blooms embellish the October and November gardens in the area. Also in the area, many gardens include the camellia japonica that begins blooming in December. In my garden, the winter daphne sets buds. Depending upon the temperatures, it can bloom as early as late December and continue until February.

October
Asters
Sedum
Ginger
Verbena bonariensis
Helianthus
Salvia greggii
Salvia guaranitica


November
Knock Out™ Roses
Camellia sasanqua
Asters
Osmanthus fragrans
Chimonanthus praecox (wintersweet)

December
Camellia japonica
Witch Hazel
Hellebores

When we don't have flowers in bloom, there are evergreens, berries and interesting tree forms. Right now, my Japanese Maple and the Crape Myrtles provide interesting shapes and bark for the winter season.

While there are many plants missing from my list (especially April through October), it does brighten the gardening outlook when I think of the blooming possibilities for all twelve months of the year. It will just take additional planning to increase the number of winter flowers so that my garden is never off-season. A rather pleasant task to ponder on a winter day!

Story and photos by Freda Cameron

~*Where I Blog*~

Hello dear blogging friends! It sure has been fun hopping around blogland seeing where everyone blogs, so I thought I would join in on the fun. I blog from our dining room.

I tried to create one pretty area on my desk. The teapot belonged to my Mom...I added the "fake" violets. The little saucer is for my glass of water or nice steaming cup of hot tea. I don't want to end up with a water mark on the wood. The little picture was a thrift store find.
I also keep a jar full of some sweets...right now I have Smarties Love Hearts...who knows what will go in it when it's empty.

If you haven't posted where you blog, why not join in on the fun? I'd love to see where you all blog. Thanks again for stopping by, as always I love to hear from you.

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Thank you all so much for your sweet comments on our family vacation. We had a nice time, but was gone non-stop...I think I needed a vacation from the vacation!

Love, Kim

Wordless Wednesday: My Daughter

Wow, this picture just reminded me of a younger version of me. Course she is much prettier. Love ya BalletGirl! Happy WW! Have you ever looked at your child and seen yourself?

Driven By North Carolina Barbecue

Many North Carolinians love to debate the best barbecue. We have a great barbecue restaurant, Allen and Son Barbecue, right here in Chatham County. In fact, it's only a ten minute drive down the road from our house. On a pretty winter day, we wanted to take a nice, long drive through the countryside.

We drove three hours roundtrip from Chapel Hill to Lexington to eat... what else? Lexington barbecue!

The Monk family has been running the Lexington Barbecue for as long as most folks can remember.

If you drive old Interstate 85 to Lexington and can't find that big "Lexington Barbecue" sign by the highway, just stop and ask someone for directions to "Honey Monk's Barbecue" (as all the locals call it). There are many barbecue places in the area, so make sure you ask for Honey Monk's.

Knowing the popularity of Honey Monk's, we arrived late for lunch at 2:00 pm on a Monday afternoon, only to find the parking lot overflowing. The smoke billowing outside was the indicator that there would be no shortage of this North Carolina specialty, no matter how large the crowd of diners.

The line for inside seating was long, but the wait was short and we were seated in no time at all. During our brief wait, we had a few friendly conversations with other loyal customers in the line. Folks like to know where you're from and just how far you've driven for barbecue.

Everyone working at Honey Monk's wears a smile as they run back and forth between taking orders and bringing out the food. The restaurant is as efficient as can be imagined.

Immediately, we were asked about our beverage preference... sweet tea, of course. That's iced tea, southern style. The friendly wait staff came around to top off our glasses as often as necessary.

Experienced barbecue connoisseurs (like us) don't even look at the menu. We just have to decide between chopped or sliced pork.

Both my husband and I went with the sliced pork platter. It includes French fries, coleslaw (slaw) and your choice of bread. The bread of choice for me is always hushpuppies.

If you're not from the South, you probably don't know about hushpuppies. These are nice, lightly crisp, deep-fried, dropped in the oil by spoonful, delicious cornmeal batter delicacies. Just look at the upper right side of my photo of the food. That's a nice batch of hushpuppies in the little container beside the plate.

I love the slaw, too. This slaw is made with vinegar, not mayonnaise. The tangy taste is a great side dish for pork barbecue.

The French fries are crinkle cut and perfectly crisp, piled high on top of the sliced pork. There's plenty of pork hiding under there!

As with many barbecue places, the secret is often in the sauce. A half-cup portion of sauce is served alongside the plates. Served warm, it won't cool off the piping hot barbecue. A brand name hot sauce is also on the table, but the homemade barbecue sauce is really great. Don't worry; it isn't spicy like the hot sauce.

Although I couldn't finish the generous portions on my platter, I still wanted Honey Monk's famous peach cobbler. My husband ordered it with ice cream, but I prefer the cobbler served without any distractions.

When the bill arrived, it was around $20 for the two of us. We left a tip on the table for the wonderful staff and paid the bill up at the register on our way out.

Given the distance we'd traveled, we debated whether to buy a pound of barbecue to take home. We even had our cooler out in the truck, just in case. We concluded that this was probably our last meal of the day. We decided to pass on the carryout this time... we don't mind the roundtrip drive for a return visit to Lexington Barbecue.

Story and photos by Freda Cameron. Calories not included.

Custom Builders NW ~ New Construction Status 1.26.09

Hi everyone! Here's an status update on Custom Builders NW's current projects in Ocean Shores... Feel free to click on any of the addresses below for more info & thanks for reading!

261 Clover Creek Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 ~ $174,900 ~ COMPLETE IN ONE WEEK
Brand new 2 bed/2 bath Beach Chalet features awesome vaulted ceilings, open & spacious kitchen, dining & living room areas, stainless steel appliances, gorgeous propane fireplace and more! 1080 sq ft. 2 bed/2 bath. MLS# 28092667
This house is nearly complete will be finished no later than Friday, January 30th. Another one of these chalet's is now under construction on Helm Street and will be listed soon.

255 Sunrise Ave SE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 ~ $219,900 ~ THREE WEEKS 'TIL COMPLETION
Custom Bay View Home is under construction and will be ready in time for your arrival. Open-concept floor plan, hardwood floors, stainless appliances, tons of decking, granite tile counters, spacious two-car garage and more! 1056 sq ft. 2 bed/2 bath/2 car garage. MLS# 28154739
Still time for your buyers to pick out colors, flooring, etc...

213 Octopus Ave, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 ~ $239,900 ~ ONE MONTH 'TIL COMPLETION
Gorgeous New Golf Course Home featuring maple laminate, slate and carpet floors, propane fireplace, granite tile counters, vaulted ceiling, attached 2-car garage & more! 1440 sq ft. 3 bed/2 bath/2 car garage. MLS# 28154738
Still time for your buyers to pick out colors, flooring, etc...

168 Point Brown Ave SE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 ~ $274,900 ~ FOUNDATION JUST POURED
Sweet New Grand Canal Home under construction just down the street from the Beach! Features include: hardwood, slate and carpet floors, propane fireplace, granite tile countertops, vaulted ceiling, attached 2-car garage! 1440 sq ft. 3 bed/2 bath/2 car garage. MLS# 29005813
Still time for your buyers to pick out colors, flooring, etc...

If you have any questions regarding any of these homes or would like more info regarding Custom Builders NW custom work for you, please call me @ 360.581.9020. Thanks!

Jeff Daniel
Associate Broker
Coldwell Banker Ocean Beach Properties
Cell Phone: 360.581.9020

Monarch Butterfly Migration Documentary

Gather your friends and family to learn about the miraculous migration of the Monarch butterflies. The yearly migration can cover up to 2,000 miles and take two months.

The PBS show, NOVA, will air a special presentation on Tuesday, January 27th.

The Incredible Journey of the Monarch Butterflies is a documentary by director Nick de Pencier.

The film follows the epic migration of the Monarchs from Canada and the United States to Mexico. Monarch experts share their research findings from studying these fascinating butterflies.

In my garden, a Certified Monarch Waystation, I grow host plants as a food source for the Monarch caterpillars. Throughout my gardens, I also grow nectar plants for the butterflies.

I'd love to add a chrysalis house, like the one in the butterfly garden at the JC Raulston Arboretum (JCRA) in Raleigh. However, a simple setup with everyday materials, such as clean glass jars with ventilated lids, can be used for rearing Monarch larvae.

Many gardeners look for the eggs on the host plant, milkweed. They protect the larvae by placing the milkweed leaves and eggs in a chrysalis house. This helps to ensure that the caterpillars hatch, a chrysalis forms and the butterflies emerge unharmed.

The raising, feeding and releasing of butterflies gives you the chance to gently hold them before they fly away on their own.

Kylee, at Our Little Acre, also has a post about this documentary.

If you'd like to certify your garden as a Monarch Waystation or learn more about rearing the butterflies, please refer to the information at Monarch Watch.

Photos and story by Freda Cameron. Refer to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) show schedule for your area. NOVA airs at 8:00pm in the UNC-TV viewing area.

~* Vacation Post *~

I posted the first part of our vacation...you'll need to scroll down after my "New Barn Doors" post to read it....Thanks!

Inspirational Quotes

I thought some of ya'll would like to read some inspirational quotes to help you achieve those goals. Here are a few I discovered and am writing all over the house:Dream Quotes:- Your vision will become clearonly when you look into your heart ...Who looks outside, dreams.Who looks inside, awakens.~ Carl Jung (1875-1961), Psychologist ~- If you don't know where you are going,then how will you

Make Your Dreams Come True

I know there are a ton of moms and dads out there that are desperate to make their dreams come true. But did you know it is easier to achieve this than you know? I didn't really think it was that easy, but as I have been following along with the "The Secret" and Laws of Attraction I've been getting more and more inspired. (Currently I'm taking the 100 Day Reality Challenge, my first step is to

How to Contact Me

Someone wrote me on twitter and asked me, "I know what sites you socialize but how do I contact you to chat?" Here is a few ways you, or anyone can contact me and I'm always online...unless of course I'm sick, sleeping or the computer is broke.Email: homemom3@gmail.com or elizajane202@yahoo.com or eliza_ferree@yahoo.com (yes I have three but it helps sometimes)Chat: Google Chat: homemom3@

I Socialize...Do You?

As a mom I feel it is very important to socialize, for me that is the internet. Hey, I'm just not that social butterfly that leaves the house. But since I'm online and always talking to other "mommy bloggers," publicists, advertisers, etc. I thought it would be very important to begin socializing on those "social sites."How do you socialize or get yourself out there and none? Do you just stick

No Running: Clumping Bamboo

I put my faith in the plant description and brought three Fargesia home from a plant nursery in spring 2007. I was on a mission to find deer-proof evergreens that would provide a bit of privacy screening while adding a nice leaf texture. The clumping bamboo has met all of my needs.

Fortunately, clumping bamboo is a well-mannered bamboo. There are no runners. The three plants have remained tightly clumped, with increase in size (width and height) that is similar to a miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan' (ornamental grass).

Fargesia is a cold hardy bamboo, suitable for zones 5-8a and full sun. Although the tags on my plants didn't have a name beyond "Fargesia" I believe that these are probably Fargesia rufa. The clump grows quickly into a fountain shape around 6 feet high. The broad base and fountain do require a bit of space, although I am growing perennials underneath the fountain shape.

The recent snow, as well as a few mornings of 8°F low temperatures, did not seem to have any adverse effects on the bamboo.

One bamboo is planted beside our bird feeder. The birds seem to delight in perching on the bouncing branches while they queue up for a turn at the bird feeder!

There is one other advantage to growing Fargesia rufa-- you can feed this bamboo to your pandas!

Photos and story by Freda Cameron

Since I Missed the Boat, I'll Have to Swim...

... to the desert island with my three plants!

A few days ago Shirls Gardenwatch threw out this challenge to garden bloggers:

If stranded on a desert island…what three plants would you take? Given the criteria ‘no limits to growing conditions whatsoever’ and with the assumption that food was on the island this completely opens up the game.

Since this "desert island" has no growing limitations, then my imagination is my only constraint.

I'm going to add to the assumption that there are no hungry deer or bunnies in the plant utopia! And, in a perfect garden, there are no Japanese Beetles, please!

Leaving the destructive critters behind, I'll bring fragrant roses, tall hollyhocks and nasturtium seeds. I want to grow a little cottage garden by my little grass shack. Since I have only a rose or two here, I have no photos of my other dream plants!

For all else, I assume bartering will be fun. Since other gardeners are bringing willow trees, I'll trade roses for branches to weave a little willow fence. I'll trade nasturtiums for rosemary for cooking. I'm sure we can trade all sorts of other floral bouquets, too. Maybe one of you will even let me sit under your shade tree for an afternoon.

See you on the island!

4 Degrees and Freezing

Actually I'm here to state that my garage was actually 45 degrees, we pulled the van out and now it is 4 degrees outside. The funny thing is the sun is shining and the snow looks out of place. Once again it isn't really snow but a "light dusting" as the people out here call it. Sorry ya'll the white stuff is just that SNOW and COLD.I'm a desert rat and no longer ashamed to call myself that, once

Win a Cartier Love Collection and More

Okay this contest is NOT on The Life of a Home Mom, however I love the people that are doing it and they've done several giveaways here before and on other sites. So I felt great to share with you their newest one that is perfect for Valentine's day and not something everyone is going to go out and get for their love.What is it?First you'll have to commit a selfless act of love, hmmm, that should

~*New Barn Doors*~

Hello blogging friends...it's taking me a lot longer than I thought to get all of my pictures together and organized for my vacation post, so I thought I would go ahead and show you several pictures of our new barn doors...I think they turned out great! They were custom made by a wonderful carpenter named Fran...thank you, Fran!

Hopefully, I'll have our vacation post done soon...stay tuned and thanks for stopping by...I appreciate your visits as always!

Love, Kim

Bawling My Eyes Out

BabyGirl and I have been bawling our eyes out over a gosh darn movie. What movie you ask? Well one I found in the Redbox last night, it had a cute little girl on it and a beautiful horse. I thought oh you can never go wrong with that. Sure enough I was sooooo wrong. This movie has done nothing more than make me cry every few minutes. But it is a good cry, so for those of you that haven't seen it

Garden Inspiration: Color Rejects Get Recognition

This Garden Inspiration was written by Brenda, a gardener in Zone 5, western New York.

What am I going to do with them? Color rejects. You know what I mean.

Schoolbus yellow and glaring orange blooms that simply don't fit in.

They are all fine plants in their own way, but they don't play well with others, at least not most of those residing in my flower beds.

They demand the spotlight and overwhelm the pastels. Their bold flirting with dark purple delphiniums usurps the soft lilacs and pinks that had previously enjoyed her company. They never complement the soft colors. A red hot poker plant just smoulders in a bed of soft, romantic pinks.

What to do with them? You see, I'm a compulsive plant collector and my plants often have a history. My husband was quite pleased when he surprised me with those Stella d'Oro daylilies, and great Aunt Ada gave me some of her "construction cone orange" poppies.

I actually grabbed several large clumps of black-eyed susans from my first garden club plant swap when I was a newbie; they have since expanded to about 8 acres it seems. I might even have bought those gaillardias because they were on clearance.

What to do then? The only thing I could do - make a new bed! I gathered together all the misfits and put them together with their own kind.

It's true that at first it seemed as if they were banished, banished to a bed far, far away by the barn. But my conscience was salved that at least I was keeping Aunt Susie's tiger lilies alive, and besides, those oranges and yellows act like beacons in the distance.

Then a funny thing happpened. When I put all those garish colors together they started to party!

As the temperatures started climbing, those fire colors disco danced in the summer heat, refusing to be daunted by the harsh sun and laughing at the humidity. Heat was their element and they bloomed most loudly in July, August, and September.

It turns out that orange and "gold" (such a nice euphemism for schoolbus yellow) go together-- well, like that eccentric couple you know who are both quite extreme in a different way and whenever you see them you say, "They deserve each other", and you don't necessarily mean it in a kind way. They suit each other. Still, just to keep things energized, next year I'm think of adding touches of hot pink. (ha!)

Now I not only have a vibrant "hot" garden for the heat of summer, but tranquility has once again returned to the purple and pink beds after those obnoxiously loud neighbors moved out.

Brenda is better known as "Gottagarden" on garden forums and has been featured in previous Garden Inspiration stories.

Brenda's story is a fun follow-up to the DYH Garden stories Give Orange Flowers a Chance and Garden Flowers: The Magenta Zone.

Orange Trees

Orange TreeJanuary 10, 2009This time of year there isn't much to report for gardening on the homefront. We are under a heavy blanket of snow making those new seed catalogues look all the more enticing. We just returned from our winter vacation in the sunny south. We stayed in the Lakeland area where local strawberries were in season and the orange trees were laden with fruit. You can read

I Found My Dream Home

Okay, many of ya'll know I'm doing a dream board, also known as a Vision Board. My house has been drawn and today I actually came across it. Or at least one that really, really looks like it.But there is one catch, it isn't my home. But it could be and no it isn't for sale. HGTV is actually giving it away this year. You know HGTV gives away one house every year, this year it happens to be in

~*Our Trip to Florida - Part 1*~

I'm so sorry this has taken me so long to get this post written. I really didn't think it would take me that long, so I'm breaking it up into several posts.
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The First Day: Thursday, January 15th, 2009

My family and I headed off to Orlando, Florida, leaving a bitter cold Pennsylvania behind! We were taken on vacation by our employers, the Swanks. I can honestly say that we work for the nicest people ever! We stayed at the Old Key West Resort...it was such a wonderful place to stay. (I also want to thank all of you who said a prayer for us as it was our first time flying. I didn't think it was too bad, dh didn't mind it, but doesn't like to sit near a window and dd LOVED it and is ready to fly again!)

This is my daughter, Emily, Me and my hubby, John. The weather was a little chilly for the first several days...it finally warmed up on Sunday to 70 some degrees, but I still had to wear my jacket.No, I'm not actually going to ride this bike...it was bolted to the wall, but I thought it looked so sweet there along the wall.
Our first evening was spent at the Magic Kingdom. Here are some shots of the castle...it's so very pretty at night...sorry for the blurry pictures.

These next two pictures were taken while we were walking through the castle...aren't they beautiful? So sorry for the glare...I'm not that good at taking night time pictures.

We ate at the Crystal Palace...it was a yummy buffet. There were so many cute Disney characters there...Eeoyre stopped at our table for a picture.

We had a great evening our first night. We ended up only riding on one ride and that was Space Mountain. I rode it with my Dad back in 1975 and I must stay it is still very scary! Later we went to La Nouba - Cirque du Soleil on Main Street Disney...that was one fantastic show and I highly recommend it to anyone going to Disney. You have to see it to believe it! We got back to our room at 11 p.m. We were very tired, but happy.

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The Second Day: Friday, January 16th, 2009

The next day we got up bright and early to head to Animal Kingdom.

This is the tree of life and it is H-U-G-E! The trunk of the tree has various animals shape in it...you have to see it appreciate it! If you look closely at the next picture you'll see that it's a woman...she was covered in folliage. She was a contortionist...it was fascinating to watch her. Let's just say that a lot of people didn't realize there was a person in there and would jump when they realized it was a human being!
The mountain peak in the background is the ride called "Expedition Everest". It's a rollercoaster. Our daughter rode on it and said it was terrifying!
My husband loved the Kilimanjaro Sararis ride...you take an open-air vehicle on an expedition through an African-style savannah where giraffes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and lions roam freely. This was my husbands favorite ride since it was on the ground and slow-moving!


We ate at a restuarant called the Tusker House. It was all-you-care-to-enjoy carved meats, salads and desserts--all with an African touch. The food was excellent...especially the chocolate cake made with chocolate from Africa! This is a picture that I took looking up from the area where the food buffet was. It felt like you were in a village.

We went to see the show Flights of Wonder, which was about various birds...it was amazing. This bald eagle was beautiful...I wish I could have gotten a picture of her face. She turned her head just as I was taking the picture.

We had a great time at Animal Kingdom. In the evening we went to Hollywood Studios.

We didn't ride anything while we were there because we had dinner reservations ant the Brown Derby Restaurant, home of the famous Cobb Salad (it's delicious). I enjoyed this Grapefruit Cake...very yummy!

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Just looking at this makes me terrified...it's the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror!

I loved this guitar for the ride "Rock-n-Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith. It was so detailed.

We had an enjoyable day, but was so tired. Tomorrow we are headed to Epcot.

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Thank you all so much for coming by to see our vacation pictures. I'm going to work on the next post for the remainder of our trip!

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Also, thank you sweet blogging friends for your kind comments on the new barn doors...I appreciate your visits so much! Have a great day.

Love, Kim