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		<title>On the Threshold of Spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;winter isn&#8217;t really blown away; it is washed away. It flows down all the kills, goes swirling down the valleys and spills out to sea. Like so many of this earth&#8217;s elements, winter itself is soluble in water. &#8211;Anonymous It &#8230; <a href="http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/on-the-threshold-of-spring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com&amp;blog=21829193&amp;post=1136&amp;subd=thepaintinggardener&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pot Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We were snowed in all of last week, on our rural property with its long, long driveway at the bottom of a steep hill. No use taking chances: we stayed home. There was plenty of food. The power stayed on &#8230; <a href="http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/pot-amaryllis-hippeastrum/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com&amp;blog=21829193&amp;post=1077&amp;subd=thepaintinggardener&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Liebster Award</title>
		<link>http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/the-liebster-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just received a Liebster Blog Award from Syncopated Eyeball (http://syncopatedeyeball.wordpress.com), a talented and creative photographer. I am overwhelmed, choking back tears and speechless! &#8220;Liebster&#8221; is a German word, meaning dearest or beloved, but it can also mean favourite. &#8230; <a href="http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/the-liebster-award/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com&amp;blog=21829193&amp;post=1065&amp;subd=thepaintinggardener&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cyclamen</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This winter, I&#8217;ve treated myself to a few &#8220;winter flowers&#8221;: plants that can be forced into bloom by the warm temperatures inside a house or greenhouse. This way, I can have the pleasure of watching things grow and produce colourful &#8230; <a href="http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/cyclamen/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com&amp;blog=21829193&amp;post=1040&amp;subd=thepaintinggardener&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Flower Shop, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/the-flower-shop-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrsdaffodil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This will be my last post until Christmas is over, so I would like to thank everyone who has taken an interest in my blog and wish you all a very happy holiday. This week, I put down my paint &#8230; <a href="http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/the-flower-shop-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com&amp;blog=21829193&amp;post=1015&amp;subd=thepaintinggardener&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Flower Shop, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/the-flower-shop-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrsdaffodil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently went to see Hugo 3D. Even though it&#8217;s supposed to be a children&#8217;s movie, I enjoyed it very much. I am a fan of the new 3D technology. It is a visual feast and I am eager to &#8230; <a href="http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/the-flower-shop-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com&amp;blog=21829193&amp;post=953&amp;subd=thepaintinggardener&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Hummingbird</title>
		<link>http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/the-hummingbird/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrsdaffodil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My life might be considered rather dull by some, but the first hummingbird sighting of the year is always a great thrill for me. As the season progresses and more flowers come into bloom, it is a daily pleasure to &#8230; <a href="http://thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/the-hummingbird/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepaintinggardener.wordpress.com&amp;blog=21829193&amp;post=820&amp;subd=thepaintinggardener&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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