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Poodle Henry Franklin Hargrove

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Smiling Poodle Henry

  Poodle Henry Franklin Hargrove April 22, 2004 – July 24, 2017 We are heartbroken to say goodbye to Poodle Henry. Words cannot describe the joy he brought to our lives. It was an honor to live with such a grand being. He left this life adorned in flowers from the Indian Temple at Kalachandji’s […]

Storing Produce & Organizing the Fridge…It’s in the GreenBag!

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Organized fresh produce

Isn’t it fun to peek into people’s refrigerators?  Blogs, websites, and magazine all offer up ideas for feeding your family in a healthy way. Nice, but when you are unorganized, nothing really works well. You arrive home from a busy day, have good intentions, look in the fridge at a jumbled mess, and phone for […]

Banana Water Oatmeal

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Banner Photo for the recipe of Banana Water Oatmeal on Phebe Phillips Blog

Bananas! I never really liked them. When I was a child, I had a terrible time learning to swallow a capsule. To avoid this drama, my parents would break my medicine capsule open, and fold the contents into a banana. I loved the banana, until I hit the pocket with the bitter medicine in it. […]

Lake Highlands Garden Plot-Much Better

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Mac restoring the garden plot

Amazing what time and effort produce!Those are ribs for a hoop house…in case we have a Spring ice storm! A big thanks to Dr. Novle Rogers for the tip to use the three-quarter-inch PVC for the base. No nails or screws needed. Totally portable for use year-after-year! When we first took the plot it was […]

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Phebe Phillips, 2021, Podcaster, Cat Lover, Poet, Storyteller

Phebe Phillips is best known for whimsical plush toys that filled the shelves of Neiman Marcus, FAO, and many fine retailers for 25-years. Today, she creates The Literary Catcast Podcast—dedicated to the preservation of vintage books and writings with cats as main characters, bringing them into the modern awareness of a podcast. She has books in the works, and is a felt artist. She and her husband left the city of Dallas in 2023 to live deep in the woods of North East Texas. They have seven cats, many raccoons, opossums, and deer.

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Phebe’s podcast—dedicated to the preservation of vintage books and writings with cats as main characters, bringing their awareness into the modern form of a podcast. Available on all podcast platforms.

The Literary CatCast Podcast

Phebe’s book: Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness

Phebe's book: Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness.

Phebe’s book, in Spanish / English combo language.

Phebe's book: Why Me?Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness, in Spanish.

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