Showing posts with label the great holiday barn hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the great holiday barn hop. Show all posts

Monday, December 17, 2012

It's a Lego Christmas


With our Legoland passes expiring at the end of the year,
we thought we'd get in one more visit.
It was a gloomy day,
so the park wasn't busy
and we had plenty of time to enjoy the sights.




It's lookin' mighty festive!





Hmmm...wonder if Lil' Guy could make us
some of those candycanes?
(You can see some of his creations here.)











Miniland was even decked out for the holiday season!











A new exhibit is the greenhouse.
You know I had to check that out!




Howdy, farmer!










In these silos are various seeds for kids to identify.








They even had real strawberries growing.












This was a welcome sign.
It's good to know that the park is making a concerted effort
to source locally grown food.


After the rides and games,
I headed off to the garden.
When this was Cypress Gardens,
people came from all over the world
to see the tropical displays.
They have retained part of the old gardens, thankfully.








The contrast in plant materials was stunning.












These bamboo timbers were a sight.












The highlight for me was this tremendous banyan tree.
It looks like something out of a science fiction movie.
Amazing!




If you ever get a chance to visit Legoland,
make sure to stop by the garden area.
It's worth the trip alone.
Tell 'em daisy sent you!











Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Hang Ups


After visiting Darla's blog,
I fell in love with the idea of displaying Christmas cards
simply by using clothespins and twine.
There was no twine to be found in the house,
so a ribbon from the gift wrapping bin was substituted.



These valances came with the house
and it's nice to be able to feature them this way.



The clothespins pay homage to the thrill I get
from hanging our clothes out every week.


I'm thinking it would be a great way
to display other things too.
Maybe fabric swatches or bandanas, homemade crafts,
or family photos from recent activities.

Love this fresh idea. Thanks, Darla!



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