Damn Deer! and I Love Michael's

My petunias are looking great!

But, the on Tuesday morning when I got up, I noticed something was amiss.  

 The flowers on three pots were gone.  

Bob thought it was from the rainstorm the night before.  

Nope!

Not what I thought

 It had to be deer. 

There are deer in the neighborhood.  

And they like petunias.

The reason I don't plant them in the front of the house.  

Our back yard is fenced in for the dogs but, its only a four foot fence. 

 I did a little research and found a concoction of ingredients that I have on hand.

I boiled water and dissolved garlic powder, added some Louisana Hot sauce because I didn't have cayenne on hand and figured this or Siracha sauce would work.  

I cooled it down and added an egg.  

I put it in a spray and spray them if they have been rained or water. 

Buds are starting to come back and the deer haven't eaten the other pots.  

 I have blogged about my love affair with the Prairie Schooler.  

I haven't done one in a while so, I have been going through withdrawl.  

I decided to do some of these.  

I acquired this one not too long ago.  

Love the pea

pods at the top of the first one.  

I love the colors of the fall one and the squirrels at the bottom corner of the first one.  

 

The thing is, I frame much of my stuff myself unless it is really big.

I new what size frames I needed and usually the three snap shot collage frames work really well. 

I went to Walmart one night, which is such a penance for me because I really try and avoid that store.  

I looked on line for parts and figured I could get a frame from American Frame for $20 which is not a bad price.

I looked at Michael's on line but, the ones they had like the Walmart ones now have a wooden divider between each picture spot not like the matt the older ones do.  

We were in Milwaukee for a doctor's appointment and afterwards stopped at Michaels. 

I found the best frames!!!

Outside dimension 9x16 inside dimensions 7x14.

I can work with that!!

I just have to decide on what count of fabric and away I go!!

The best part was BOGO free and I have a coupon for 40% off the third one.  

I can interchange the pictures for the season.  

Why spend all that money.  

I got all three frames for $27 not including tax.

My friend did one of the pictures and having it professionally framed for $45 including a family discount.  

WeeHeeeee!

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Need to get the supplies in line, especially the fabric.  

I finished the BBD. saving for the next post and I'm working on a different PS one.  

And tomorrow is FRIDAY!

Have a great weekend

Keep on Stitching

Monica