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Rachel Ciordas's avatar

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

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Vicki Smith's avatar

What would we do without her?

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Amie McGraham's avatar

I am envisioning the laundry fairy in a black spandex dress

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Vicki Smith's avatar

I am now, too. It's quite flattering on her.

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Amy Allen's avatar

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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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thank you, Amy. It was a bold choice!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

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

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thank you Jolene!

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Bernadette's avatar

This was a fun post to read. Thanks, Vicki

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thank you, Bernadette!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

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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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thanks so much, Ruth. And for sharing on Notes!

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Collette Greystone's avatar

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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Vicki Smith's avatar

Sounds like a plan. Lucky you with your own fresh asparagus!

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Angela Romolo's avatar

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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Vicki Smith's avatar

That's too funny!

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Wayne Christensen's avatar

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

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thank you. You are very sweet, Wayne!

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Peggy Hill's avatar

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 Smith's avatar

Thanks, Peggy!

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Sally Showalter's avatar

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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