BarbieOldNewGreenRedo : January 2024

More Snow Fun Chicagoland Style!

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Chelsea: This is GREAT! I love making snow angels.

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Just you and me Foofie!

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Ken: Well, you two could help here, the door is even stuck!

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Chelsea: Foofie won't get off my chest, maybe she doesn't like the snow on her paws.

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Scooter: Hey, does anyone want to have a snowball fight!

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Skipper: This is too much fun....

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Skipper: ....Wheeee, it's slippery and cold. Let's go by the fire pit and add some wood.

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Chelsea: This is great, how did you get over here, Scooter.

Scooter: We dug a tunnel through the back, well almost a tunnel. The snow piles are almost as tall as me. The front is impossible, all the snow from the street is on the sidewalks.

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Scooter: We don't have this much room in our backyard, just room for the cars.

Chelsea: My toes are getting warm, how about toasting some marshmallows?

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Chelsea: Ken, you want to roast marshmallows with us?

Ken: Not right now, I have to dig out the back to the kitchen door.

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Chelsea: Foofie, NO!

Foofie: (I'll just wait, until they aren't looking....NUM!)

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Ken: You girls be careful, I'm right around the corner and don't make that fire too big.

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Skipper: We won't, these are so good. We should go inside for hot chocolates.

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Chelsea: We still have some more marshmallows.

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Skipper: Here Foofie, you can have mine...I'm done!

Foofie: (Nummmmy, patience pays in the end..)

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Trish's in Winter!

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Trish: Today we were finally able to get clear paths to the greenhouse. I think I've used two bags of salt already.

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I have to check and make sure everything is OKAY inside.

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The sun is actually shining, but it is still only 10 degrees and with a WIND CHILL, I don't want to know. It is the Windy City after all.

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Inside: Wow! It is warmer in here with the sunshine, almost blinding.

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Cacti are semi hardy, thank goodness, and my little succulents are trying to bloom.

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We've been keeping branches for budding and hardy plants out here with lots of supplies and new decorative pieces coming in for Spring.

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These new gnomes will be fun in the garden center.

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Everything seems to be fine...

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Our new door and heater here in the greenhouse has done it's job. We will have to get some seedlings started in February.

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Cam: I hope we don't get a lot more snow, there's no place to put it.

Trish: If it gets worse, my brother will bring in a mini plow, a dump truck and pull it all out of here, if this frozen stuff gets softer.

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Inside the shop, the gals check all the plants and flowers. Luckily, the power didn't go out in the storms.

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Trish: The shop is in between seasons right now. Too early for Valentine's Day...so we are accenting with naturals right now.

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A bit of color in the coolers and the floral selections, perfect for freshening up your decor. Homes feel so empty after the holidays.

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On the counter is Lucky Bamboo and a nice change this time of year, and grows in any light!

Cam: I'll water everything, Trish!

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Cam: Do we have many orders to fill?

Trish: I'll have to double check the online orders, I hope we have what we need.

There's the phone now!

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Nine hours later, dusk settles and the gals are outside after locking up.

Cam: Well we had two customers today? Is that normal?

Trish: No, but it's so cold, but supposed to be warmer tomorrow. Thanks for all your help, we'll be ready for Valentine's Day with you prepping all those containers.

We do have a wedding next week, so that will keep us busy. Twenty eight tables if I remember right. I'm ordering everything tomorrow. Let's get out of the cold and I'll treat for Chinese, if you want!

Cam: Sure Trish! I'm freezing and Kung Pow Chicken sounds nice and warm.

New items in the Greenhouse.

Snow is stuffing.

Bamboo plants from a gift for Christmas

Gnomes from a thrift store.

Mini pots from my craft stashes from 20 years ago.

All containers are from thrift stores.

Cute Burro planter was a thrift find.

Mini succulent plants gift from Christmas

New door on greenhouse made from foam core, wood grain contact paper and duct tape handle/hinge.

Greenhouse itself was an Ikea kit from a thrift store, altered and heightened.

Flower Shop construction began HERE.

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Being Snowed OUT and IN!

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2024 Snow, SNOw, SNOW! (All New Photos)

The entire Chicagoland area is covered with snow. The dolls are all stuck at home, well almost everyone.

Trish and her assistant, Cam, are out trying to salt. But, they have given up as the plows haven't come by yet, nor their maintenance service. Trish's Garden Center is closed like everything else!

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Camillia (Cam): I had no idea there was this much snow, seems it all swirled and landed right here in the Garden Center.

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Trish: Yep, I think salting is futile until the maintenance crew gets here. We surely can't open. Long as we are here, let's slog to the back and clean the coolers and the workshop, okay? Maybe start on inventory---it will be great to not be interrupted.

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Cam: Sure Trish, I really don't want to walk back to the apartment anyway. You have me as long as you want since all my classes are cancelled.

Down the street....

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...at Barbie and Ken's, it's so peaceful with all the snow.

The backyard is buried in pristine white.

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The kitchen is all clean, even the refrigerator.

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The table was busy for the holidays. Grampa and Grandma White have left for Florida and the Christmas decorations have all been put away until next year.