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Tag Archives: The Hobbit
Holy Geranium!!!!
Y’all remember Pat, the Blueberry lady in New England? You know the one…she and her husband own a greenhouse and landscaping business, along with their son. Also she and her sister met me and Frenz in New York City for … Continue reading
Posted in Boomers' Corner
Tagged geraniums, greenhouse, New York, The Hobbit, Valley View Gardens
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As the sun shines…
We’re preparing for possibly another flurry of snow?! How can that be, you’re thinking. It’s gorgeous out. The sun is shining, there’s no wind, the grass is greening as I type, the apricot tree has its first buds peeking out…and … Continue reading
Posted in cakes, Family Fun
Tagged Bag End, Bag End cake, Bilbo Bagins, birthday cakes, Catherine Marshall, Easter, Hobbit cake, J.D. Rudd, Peter Jackson, rabbits, The Hobbit
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Wild Weekend in Smalltown, USA
I’ve been at it again. Going to movie premieres first in NYC for The Hobbit and then to Dodge City for Rabid Love. You remember that one? Yep, I got a special invite to Rabid Love. Well, the production designer’s (Lance Ziesch) mom … Continue reading
Investigation into Gumpaste Hobbit tragedy…
Investigators are now at the scene of the horrendous tragedy where it appears that Gumpaste Thorin has had an accident. Witnesses offered that Gumpaste Gandalf zapped poor GT with his staff in an experiment and sent GT crashing to the floor where … Continue reading
Posted in cakes, Entertainment
Tagged Bilbo, Gandalf, gumpaste, oops, Smaug, The Hobbit, Thorin
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Cakes in The Hobbit News…sort of.
A blogging buddy blogged today about The Hobbit hitting the Billion Dollar mark worldwide. It’s the 15th movie to do that. That’s a lot of cash. Makes me wonder what all that money “could” be used for. Besides more Peter … Continue reading
Posted in cakes, Entertainment
Tagged Bilbo, Billion Dollar Club, birthdays, celebration, Gandalf, Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Peter Jackson, Richard Armitage, The Hobbit
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You know it’s bad out…
when “moi” posts 3 blog pieces in one morning!! A high school buddy sent me this vid link this morning. I saw it a good while back as I am a Celtic Thunder fan and watch them whenever they’re on … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment
Tagged All God's Creatures, Amazing Grace, Celtic Thunder, Celtic Woman, Dean O'Gorman, Paul Byrom, The Hobbit
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I finally figured it out!
No, I don’t have the cure for cancer. And I didn’t come up with a formula that will get children to pick up their toys WITHOUT being told to. The secret to eliminating dust bunnies forever is still a secret. … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment
Tagged Dean O'Gorman, Fili, Hawaii 5-0, New York City, Red Carpet, Scott Caan, The Hobbit
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Hobbit-forming vs Addiction
My mind, my mind. Oh how I miss it! When I saw the post about The Hobbit miniature on Frenz’s blog today, it reminded me that not only had I stashed the Mini Hobbit website away “somewhere” in my drafts but … Continue reading
Posted in books, Entertainment
Tagged bed and breakfast, Hobbit art, Hobbit books, Hobbit cakes, Hobbit House of Montana, Hobbit music, Hobbit quilts, Montan, The Hobbit
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Art that tells a story
The One Ring sent this out today. I was compelled to share. The artistry of Jain Guo here is out and out amazing! That’s what I love about these Tolkien geeks…they are extremely creative!!! WOW!!!!! If you go HERE, you can … Continue reading
There and….what the heck?!!!
My week in NYC was wonderful. I had SO many firsts and look forward to going back…next year. If shoved into a corner, would I have a not-so-positive report on say the subways? Nope. The taxis? Nope, however, I was … Continue reading








