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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
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Denise
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 11:43:18 AM
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Connie that is a beauty of a dog wood.
Sara I knew the story about the tree and how it related to Christ on the cross. I don't know how it goes I would have to look it up. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9521 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 11:48:18 AM
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This is the story I heard about the dog wood.
The Legend of the Dogwood
(author unknown)
In Jesus’ time,
the dogwood grew
to a stately size
and a lovely hue.
‘Twas strong and firm
it’s branches interwoven,
for the cross of Christ
its timbers were chosen.
Seeing the distress
at this use of their wood
Christ made a promise
which still holds good:
“Never again shall the dogwood grow
Large enough to be used so.
Slender and twisted it shall be
with blossoms like the cross for all to see.
As blood stains the petals marked in brown,
the blossom’s center wears a thorny crown.
All who see it will remember Me
crucified on a cross
from the dogwood tree.
Cherished and protected,
this tree shall be.
A reminder to all of my agony.” |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Apr 08 2019 11:48:39 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 12:04:53 PM
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| Thank you Denise. Isn't it lovely. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6074 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 12:54:32 PM
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Wow! That was beautiful!
Thanks Denise!
Blessings
Darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9521 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 2:09:40 PM
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| Yes I do like it. JT and I were just talking about it on the way to services yesterday when we passed a couple of dogwoods. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 2:26:31 PM
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Beautiful and sad. Dogwoods grow in East Texas.
Meet Cash! He has a new hat. His ears sun burn so Hadlee bought him a hat. He is a poodle/Chihuahua cross. His hair is so silky, soft, and curly. She was taking him for a walk. |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 2:34:23 PM
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Awwwwwwwwwwwww Marilyn he is so cute!!
Sara, I have that Dogwood Story painted on a Mini cedar chest. It's the same as the one Denise Posted. I have never seen one with sturdy branches that you could even climb.
Connie |
Edited by - Killarney on Apr 08 2019 2:36:42 PM |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 2:43:53 PM
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| Thanks Connie. My husband bought Cash for Had as a Christmas gift in 2017. She had asked for a dog of her own most of her life. Her mom always said ' no '...no dogs in the house...other than her own. But everyone loves her wee doggie now. |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9521 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 2:47:17 PM
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| Connie that is awesome you have it painted on a cedar chest. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6074 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 4:42:36 PM
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Cash is adorable!
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Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2019 : 7:28:26 PM
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| Thanks Darlene. |
Texasgran |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 05:59:45 AM
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Oh my Marilyn, Cash is darling.
Sun is trying to break through and hope it does. Yesterday was perfect - sunny and warm with a cool breeze that blew at times from all 4 corners. Annie and I sat on the side porch twice. I had my iced water and from time to time she would beg for ice.
Winnie I read earlier where CrowFriend came back for seconds on peanuts. Boy does he have you trained. I know there are times Annie has trained me and not the other way around. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3520 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3520 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 06:57:55 AM
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Marilyn, Cash looks so perfect in the new hat!! Maybe an Easter Bonnet of sorts??
Well, it is rain, rain , rain all day here. We need some rain as this is our dry time of year. It was close to 90 here yesterday which is frighteningly too much like summer!!!!!!!!!!! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 11:08:16 AM
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| Thanks Sara and Winnie. |
Texasgran |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 1:51:49 PM
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Beautiful April Day! Sunny and 80 Degrees. Not a cloud in the Sky! The street that has been closed off for 3 weeks was open today! No 8 mile detour! I got to go my 2 lane scenic route past the Jones peach orchard and the Farm stand is open! I got see all the beautiful trees and flowers blooming. Here are 4 different Dogwoods. They are all at least 32 years old because that's how long I have driven past them once a week. Look how small the branches are on all of them according to the legend. I chatted with a neighbor who owns one of them and he knew the Legend well.   
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 1:57:23 PM
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| Connie thanks for taking us along on you scenic drive - beautiful trees. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 3:48:01 PM
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Sara, thanks. It soothes my frayed nerves somedays just to drive my little country road. Not hardly any traffic on weekday mornings.
Connie |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 4:50:44 PM
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 Finished planting my last 2 pots. I saw this Tipsy pots online a few years ago. Perfect for a small space! You just hammer a 6 foot piece of rebar in the ground about 2 feet. Thread on your clay pots and plant!. The top pot of chives came back from last year!
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 7:10:55 PM
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| Wow! That is impressive Connie. And it will really be a show stopped as the flowers mature. |
Texasgran |
Edited by - TexasGran on Apr 09 2019 7:11:24 PM |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 7:15:13 PM
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| Connie those dog woods are beauties. The one at the top, left looks so delicate! Thanks for sharing. |
Texasgran |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 9:00:21 PM
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| I have that flower pot idea saved, too, Connie. Great selection of plants. It is very easy to put together. Yours looks great. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2019 : 11:21:15 PM
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| Hi Linda, how is your trip going??? |
Texasgran |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2019 : 04:32:54 AM
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| Connie your tipsy pot is so cool! |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3520 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3520 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2019 : 04:42:39 AM
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| Connie, thanks for sharing that lovely drive showing the beautiful Dogwoods in full bloom!! Oh my, how this reminds me of my own home growing up. Dogwoods blooming, tulips and daffodils all remind me of Easter time. I miss that down here in Florida. We still have some Dogwoods, but many have died because we have grown more tropical. In 1984, when we purchased out home, we had 4 Dogwoods in our yard that all bloomed in Spring. One by one they died and we had to cut them down. I miss them so! Love your tipsy pot in the backyard! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2019 : 05:34:08 AM
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| When we moved here in 1992 there was a beautiful Mimosa tree in the front yard. Within three years a big wind broke off a big limb. By the tenth year the wind had finished it off. I was sad to see it go. |
Texasgran |
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Springing into April~2019
