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Good to know we aren’t the only home with a laundry fairy!

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I am envisioning the laundry fairy in a black spandex dress

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Your pansies painting is lovely. I’m impressed that your husband was bold enough to buy you an outfit for Christmas! It sounds kind of cool.

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What a cute story! Also, the pansies are GORGEOUS!!

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This was a fun post to read. Thanks, Vicki

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Just delightful stories of gifts gone awry, Vicki! I really laughed at your husband hiding a pie plate in the underwear drawer! Perhaps you should bake it in a pie as a surprise. 🤣 Can’t wait to try the leek asparagus tart recipe!

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Sounds yummy! I have many asparagus in the garden right now, maybe I’ll swap the measurements of leek and asparagus!

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Apr 17Liked by Vicki Smith

Sounds yummy. Love the stories of the presents. I asked for a new pair of LL Bean slippers for Christmas. I saw the box in a spare room closet. Didn’t get them for Christmas. Finally, in January, I asked if the Bean box was for me. He had forgotten

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Apr 17Liked by Vicki Smith

Your art has become richer, deeper, and even more lovely! And this recipe, ooo la la!

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Apr 17Liked by Vicki Smith

This looks and sounds delicious! The puff pastry sounds just right.

Thank you for sharing your stories, I’m sure you looked gorgeous on that NY Eve!!

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Vicki, this is a simple and pretty recipe. What a great idea to grow leeks—of course!

An underwear drawer works☺️

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