Rose Bud Corner
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"WELCOME to Rose Bud Corner, my inaugural website edition.Here you will find a variety of topics that may interest you. I'll be recommending books, movies, gardening tips, recipes, websites about home decor, tablescapes, and floral design. Watch for gift ideas, craft projects especially for your grandchildren, and easy DIY projects. Maybe you're looking for some suggestions to keep deer away. Look here for ideas.
The site will be updated all the time. So you'll want to revisit it periodically.
This type of format is new for me, so I'm learning along the way".
Rose Marie Crocco
Welcome to ROSE BUD!
There are three beautiful, useful, and inspiring magazines that are worth subscribing to.
Consider SOUTHERN LIVING, SOUTHERN LADY, TEA TIME. The pictures are beautiful, the table scapes are charming, and the recipesare delicious. It's worth sitting down with a cup of tea when you find it arrived to your mailbox.
There are some great clothing designers on QVC. I have personally ordered from them including Susan Graver and Kim Gravel. Kim is a motivational speaker and former Miss Georgia. She is known for her clothing and cosmetic line. Her new book, COLLECTING CONFIDENCE is out now. She is a big personality, humorous, and always full of funny stories. Link: https://www.kimgravel.com/
Books
When you watch THE GILDED AGE, you will see how the lives of the wealthy influenced America including the Vanderbilts, the Rockefellers, the Astors, and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. Growing up in Pittsburgh, we spend hours in the Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Museum. A charming tale, historical fiction, by Marie Benedict, is CARNEGIE'S MAID.
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Life lessons from the flower garden in a new book called SEED TIME AND HARVEST by Charles Capps (available on Amazon)
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Our garden can grow us soul healing gifts to help us put into perspective the things that matter the most in life.
T.V. & Movies
Two wonderful movies are streaming now. They are so worth watching. THE GILDED AGE is beautiful with age appropropriate costumes and scenery. There is so much history to be learned as well. The Third season is available now. Another great history piece is MR SELFRIDGE. It's about the birth of the department story, money, marketing, and consumerism. ​
Gardening & Environment
​​​Beauty Berry bushes are stunning in the fall. Loaded with lush purple berries, they fill your landscape with fall beauty. You can harvest the berries - they are edible- boil them in water. Strain them through cheesecloth and retain the liquid. Use Sure Gel and make jam as indicated in the recipe. Can't wait to try it this fall.​
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Our kids recently surprised us with the most amazing gift. It's called FEATHERCAM. It's a bird feeder with a camera and AI bird identification.
We get notices throughout the day about the birds visiting the feeder. We can see it from anywhere. It has a clear angle with the 144 wide- lens for a broader view. It's solar powered which keeps the camera charged. On a full charge the battery last 4-6 months. What an ideal birthday or holiday gift for the nature/bird lover.
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We recently faced the daunting task of taking down a hornets nest bigger than a summer watermelon. It was home to Bold Faced Hornets. They are a nasty dangerous insect. Pest control climbed 20 feet and sprayed to kill over 300 hornets within the nest.
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Food & Recipes
This recipe is easy and a real winner. Beat 2 eggs with 1/2 cup oil. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Add to a box of Brownie Mix. Form a dough that you can either use as drop cookies, or roll into balls. Bake 5-6 minutes 350 degrees, do not overbake.Use parchment paper on the cookie sheet.
Decor,Crafts & Floral Design
Watch for upcoming ideas on using pool noodles for fall and holiday floral design, decor, and crafts.
Household Hints
Coming Soon
Rose Bud Reflections
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"The happiest people I know are people who don't even think about being happy. They just think about being good neighbors, good people.
And then happiness sort of sneaks in the back window while they are busy doing good."
Harold Kushner
American Rabbi and Author
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