Yesterday I went to Book World in Sheboygan to buy the new issue of Artful Blogging. Wendy Brightbill (please see previous post) reminded me of the magazine, as she mentioned her banner was selected for publication in the current issue. The publisher, Stampington & Company, has a nice website and I could have ordered online. But I had the time, and we only have two bookstores in Sheboygan now, and none in Oostburg. The other bookstore in Sheboygan is SonLight Books – Parable Christian Store. Mead Public Library also sells used books.
Then I went to Dutters Gibbsville Orchard and bought peaches from Michigan, that were picked the day before. I also bought a few homemade donuts and blueberries. Karl and I drove by the orchard this spring when the old apple trees were in bloom. The orchard is beautifully pruned and maintained. We’ll be back to buy their apples.
Sunday morning
finding the poems again
in silence
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 
Sounds like a lovely day. I often order items online but it is nice to support shops in our area when we can.
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Dear Gallivanta, Thank you. I often order online as well. I enjoyed your post today too.
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I am glad that you enjoyed my post 🙂
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I’ve seen that magazine, I’m meaning to pick it up too!!
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Thank you for your comment and blessings!
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I do like your poem – I think it wise. There’s too much noise in the world just now. I suspect if we turn off the “news” and turn away from everything we’re “supposed” to be concerned about, we’ll be able to pick up right where we left off – when we decide the time is right!
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Dear Linda, Thank you and blessings. Hope your day is peaceful.
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We’ve found some really delicious peaches this year. It’s nice to be able to support a local bookseller. Artful Blogging is a beautiful magazine to linger through.
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Thank you, Patti. Hope you have a lovely evening.
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It’s quiet around here this evening. My hubby’s mother passed yesterday, he is out of town for a few days.
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Good morning, Patti. I’m sorry to learn of your husband’s mother’s passing. Sending love and prayers, Ellen
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Thank you, dear Ellen.
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I have spent tons of dough on Stampington & Company publications over the years. I put the brakes on about a year ago. They are gorgeous publications. I love them all. Enjoy! Margie
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Good morning, Margie. I am newer to the magazines – they seem more like books to me. Have let some other subscriptions go, regarding poetry. The beautiful photo I bought from you with the shells is on the wall in my little study, along with Wendy’s art and other friends from our blogs. Hope you have a good week, always happy to see your posts in my reader.
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Beautiful final words. Even more so, on this chilly Monday afternoon in a library in New Zealand.
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Dear Rufus, Thank you for your kind comment that also paints a picture of where you are. Blessings, Ellen
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The joy of simple pleasures are the true stuff of our lives.
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Dear Mary, So true, and thank you.
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