Porch Goose and Porch Goose Outfits Reviewed

My daughter called me a few weeks ago and said she was going to paint a concrete porch goose in a craft class.  I asked her if she remembered having a plastic porch goose that she dressed for special occasions and seasons when she was a very little girl.  Unfortunately, she didn't have an actual memory of it, but I couldn't help but wonder if she was drawn to that class because of her old beloved porch goose.  Her grandmother and I both remember well how she liked dressing her first porch goose.

She has now finished painting her concrete porch goose and is ready for porch goose outfits.  With her birthday only a few week away, she added porch goose outfits to her gift wish list.  

You probably know what I am about to say!  Between her grandmother, brother, father and I, we purchased 14 new goose outfits for her upcoming birthday.  I can hardly wait to see the pictures as she changes her goose's clothes each month, occasion or season.  

It is hard to choose a favorite porch goose outfit, but I am personally fond of the yellow raincoat and umbrella.  It reminds me of the outfit her plastic porch goose had when she was a little girl.  I only remember her dressing her original porch goose in her own baby clothes or baby doll clothes, but I think it is totally awesome that there are so many outfits made specifically for a porch goose now.

 

Awesome Seasonal Outfits for a Porch Goose

My daughter plans to change her porch goose outfits each month, according to the weather or season.  Of course, there are costume outfits for Halloween, but there are also special outfits for all of the holidays.  You can even select a bundle package of costumes to get started.  Buying a bundle is less expensive than purchasing them individually.

 

 12 Set Porch Goose Outfits for 23" Porch GooseCheck Price

 

How to Get Your Own Porch Goose

My daughter painted a concrete porch goose, but most of us don't have a concrete figure store close to us.  Plus, the 23" concrete porch goose weights over 40 lbs.  If you plan to set your porch goose on your recessed or enclosed porch, you may well prefer one made of resin that is easier to move.  These options also have a place to fill the base with sand or gravel to keep it from toppling in bad weather.  Then, you can simply enjoy changing your porch goose outfits seasonally too.

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HYBYCOZO at Missouri Botanical Garden

 

In this review I will be reviewing my visit to the HYBYCOZO exhibit at Missouri Botanical Garden.

Missouri Botanical Garden has hosted works from some very talented artists over the years.  This year from April through August they are home to works by HYBYCOZO. This exhibit called Patterns in Nature, allows you to explore 21 intricately designed installations throughout the garden.

 In early May I visited the garden to photograph some of these beautiful works.  I went during the daytime, and they were stunning among all the beautiful blooming flowers in May.  The garden will also be open several evenings for special viewings of the sculptures called LightForm. 

About the Artists

The following information on the artists were copied from the brochure handed out at the garden.

"Artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk began HYBCOZO in 2014, drawing inspiration from the inherent beauty found in mathematics, science, and natural phenomena.

Originally from Ukraine, Filipchuk attended the University of California, Berkeley and studied Conservation and Resource studies, concentrating on patterns in the natural world, biomimicry, and environmental science.  Beaulieu attended Carleton University in his native Canada and studied Industrial Design.

Together, their large-scale geometric artworks push the boundaries of technology, lighting, and fabrication.  HYBYCOZO has been featured in cities from San Francisco to London and from the galleries of the Smithsonian to the deserts of Burning Man.  The artists created six new custom pieces for St. Louis, inspired by the living collections and conservation mission of the Garden."

My Photographs of the HYBYCOZO Works

The sculptures were all so very different and with the theme of Patterns in Nature they all worked so well into the garden. Here are a few of my favorites.

Here is the sculpture that is at the entrance to the gardens.

This photograph was taken by reaching into one of the works and photographing the tops of the sculpture from the inside.

I love how this one sits between the columns.

These bright pink sculptures sit in the reflecting pool in front of the Climatron.

There are several sculptures in the gardens that are reflective.  They mirror the surrounding garden features.

The Iris were in Bloom

One of my favorite flowers to photograph at the Gardens are their beautiful Iris.  They have a huge area with lots of Iris in a multitude of colors.  They were in full bloom when we visited so I was able to take lots of photos.  Here are a few of them.

Many if my photographs are sold on Zazzle.  Here is a link to one of my Iris cards.

Iris Delight Card

More Reviews of Missouri Botanical Garden 

I have written several reviews on Missouri Botanical Garden over the years.  Here are links to a view of those reviews.

Missouri Botanical Garden in the Winter

Japanese Garden

Review of Missouri Botanical Garden

Origami in the Garden

Garden Photography Tips

Learn More about Missouri Botanical Garden

If you would like to learn more about the garden, here is an Amazon book that you will find interesting and informative. Missouri Botanical Garden

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Stainless Steel Baking Rings ~ A Product Review and Recipe

Well, I know that everyone has their favorite baking accessories in their kitchen and that many of them end up in junk drawers after a while, but, there are some that remain favorites all the time.

Confession time,  I don't bake as much as I would like to, but I have a hubby that does an amazing job at baking cookies, breads and all manner of goodies that could come from a kitchen.

We just finished travelling to Europe and one of our favorite spots was Nuremberg in Germany.  It is a famous spot for the Nazi Trials that were held in the courts.  But, it is also famous for it's Lebkuchen  cookies.  The are a type of gingerbread, so if you like gingerbread, this might just take you to a new level of cookie baking.

Lebkuchen is a German favorite and I'm sure that it will become one of yours too.  Not your typical gingerbread but a nutty, spicy and fragrant cookie that will have you wanting more and more after the first bite.

So here's the recipe:

2 eggs

7 oz sugar

4 1/4 oz ground almonds

3 1/2 oz ground hazelnuts

1 1/4 oz candied lemon peel, finely chopped

1 1/4 oz candied orange peel, finely chopped

1 teaspoon (tsp) vanilla extract

1 tablespoon dark rum

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp, baking powder

7 oz powdered sugar 

1/2 oz cocoa

1/2 tablespoon coconut oil

4 tablespoons hot water

I know, there are lots of really good things in this recipe and the secret is to really chop those candied lemons and oranges finely.  A food processor will work the best for this step.  

-Preheat the oven to 300 degrees and line your cookie sheet with a silicon mat, or grease the sheet well.

-Cream together the eggs and sugar until really thick and creamy

-mix in the spices rum, vanilla and candied peel, then fold in the nuts and baking powder

-bake at 300F for 25-35 minutes

Glaze half the cookies with a white  paste made of icing sugar and warm water (just enough water to make it flow)

Glaze the other half with a dark glaze made as above but with cocoa powder added.  

When they are glazed, cool completely and store in an airtight container in a cool place.  

I BET YOU CAN'T EAT JUST ONE!

Now here is the kitchen gadget that my hubby loves to make these cookies uniform in size.

 

These rings are just over 3 inches in diameter, stainless steel and easy for baking all kinds of goodies.  Easy to clean and useful in the kitchen for more than one purpose. Pancakes, English muffins, cookies and more.

Get yourself some baking rings and go to town with some really interesting recipes that your whole family will enjoy. Sweet or savory, they can be used both ways.  Now don't get bent out of shape because these are also not easy to bend out either.  Chill and enjoy this great kitchen gadget.

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Overview of TrendyFlipFlops on Zazzle

This is the seventh of a seven part series of my various stores on Zazzle.

This store is called TrendyFlipFlops and it is all about flipflops. The categories are all about the type of design.

The design categories are:

Abstract Flip Flops: You will find a selection of my abstract designs which includes both dark and bright options.

Animal Flip Flops: Flying pink pigs, and kaliedoscope cats are the options so far in this one.

Autumn Flip Flops: Here you will find an assortment of leaves and pumpkin designs.

Beach Flip Flops: When you browse beach flip flops, you will find beach scenes, and also colorful beach balls.

Colorful Beach Balls in Sand Flip Flops
by TrendyFlipFlops

Bride Flip Flops: There are a variety of designs that will work great for weddings; however there is no specific wedding category. There is a bride category though. These flip flops can be customized. Many brides are choosing comfort over style when it comes to their feet on their wedding day. I think that's pretty cool.

Lively Silver Stars Personalized Bride Flipflops
by TrendyFlipFlops

Butterfly Flip Flops: These butterflies might be considered more abstract, but I figured they'd be easier to find if I placed them in a Butterfly category.

Christmas Flip Flops: Flip flops are considered a warm weather shoe or sandal. For those who find themselves in a warm weather location over the Christmas and winter holidays, their flip flops can still fit the season.

Happy Snow Couple Waving Hi Holiday FlipFlops
by TrendyFlipFlops

Floral Flip Flops: Here you will find a mix of realistic, photo, and abstract designs.

Fruit Flip Flops: As of the writing of this blog, the current choices are lemons, realistic pineapples, and more artistic pineapples.

New Products: As mentioned in my earlier blogs about my various stores on Zazzle, the New Products category is automatically assigned by Zazzle. There are usually no products in this category, unless I happen to assign a category when designing a product.

Patriotic Flip Flops: Here you will find a couple of fireworks designs, and a star pattern design in red, white, and blue.

Patterns and Shapes: The Patterns and Shapes category was growing. Instead of making subcategories for this, I made two additional categories; one being Polka Dot Flip Flops, and the other one being Striped Flip Flops. The remaining designs in this category includes hearts, circles, weave patterns, and more.

Polka Dot Flip Flops: There are several colors to choose from here, and also a couple of black and white designs.

Striped Flip Flops: There are a variety of striped patterns and colors to choose from here. This is my favorite striped pattern. It reminds me of the straight swirled candies that you can find in places like Cracker Barrel.

Colorful Diagonal Pin Stripes Striped FlipFlops
by TrendyFlipFlops

These categories are displayed on my landing page for my TrendyFlipFlops store.


I hope you have enjoyed finding out about my various Zazzle stores, and that my overviews have helped or will help you find what you are looking for.

Cheryl Paton



Index of my Overviews of my stores on Zazzle:

https://www.reviewthisreviews.com/2026/04/overview-of-cherylsart-on-zazzle.html
https://www.reviewthisreviews.com/2026/04/overview-of-cherylsartphotos-on-zazzle.html
https://www.reviewthisreviews.com/2026/04/overview-of-custom-flash-cards-on-zazzle.html
https://www.reviewthisreviews.com/2026/05/overview-of-mazepuzzles-on-zazzle.html
https://www.reviewthisreviews.com/2026/05/overview-of-positiveaffirmation-on.html
https://www.reviewthisreviews.com/2026/05/overview-of-scrapbookbackgrounds-on.html
https://www.reviewthisreviews.com/2026/05/overview-of-trendyflipflops-on-zazzle.html

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Free Hallmark Movies Review

That's right - Free! Three full length and current line up Hallmark movies are available on Youtube. What a welcome surprise. Hallmark has become increasing difficult to find on streaming services and is directing its' customer to Hallmark Plus, the on demand streaming service. 

I recently wrote about where to find Hallmark Live  on a few streaming services along with subscribing to Hallmark Plus for streaming and the Hallmark library. It was a nice delight to find promotional offereings from Hallmark to include free full length movies.

Where To Find The Free Hallmark Movies

Search free Hallmark movies on Youtube and three current movies appear:

1. Curious Caterer with Hallmark fan favorites Andrew Walker and Nikki Deloach.

2. A Sprinkle of Deceit with Alison Sweeney and Victor Webster

3. True Justice: Family Ties with Katherine McNamara, Markian Tarasuik, Nikki Deloach and Benjamin Ayres. 

All three movies are in the Murder Mystery series Hallmark programs. Many of the Hallmark starts have crossed over as mystery solving pairs in successful Murder Mystery series.

How To Sign Up For Hallmark Plus

Always check the Hallmark Plus website for their current specials, but $7.99 a month is a price that has been consistent. Hallmark members also receive rewards and coupons for use at their local Hallmark store or online. Free e cards with membership is also included amongst the perks. Hallmark continues to closely align the streaming service with the Hallmark stores, cards and merchandise.

A seven day free trial is offered at Hallmark Plus also. There are quite a few additional Hallmark perks for members; check out the membership chart for the details!

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A Wedding Day Message From A Mother in Heaven

I wrote and produced A Mother's Wedding Blessing from Heaven on May 20th, 2026, as part of my continuing wedding series collection of original songs and lyrics.

Over time, I've wanted this collection to reflect not only the joy and celebration surrounding weddings, but also the deeper emotions that so often exist quietly beneath the surface. Weddings are filled with love, hope, memories, family traditions, and sometimes heartbreak, too.

This particular song was inspired by daughters who are preparing for one of the most important days of their lives without their mother physically beside them.

I had previously written a song honoring fathers who had passed who would not be present for a wedding day, but I kept thinking about the mother-daughter bond and how uniquely deep that relationship can be. For many women, their mother is the person they imagined helping them choose a dress, calming their nerves, sharing tears of joy, and witnessing the beginning of a new chapter.

When that presence is missing, the loss can feel overwhelming.

With this song, I wanted to create something that could bring comfort during those moments. Here's the song as posted on the Lyrics About Life Facebook page.

Maybe it's played privately while getting ready for the ceremony. Maybe it becomes part of a bridal shower playlist, a quiet tribute during a wedding weekend, or simply a song a bride listens to alone when she needs to feel close to her mother again.

More than anything, I wanted the song to carry reassurance.

The heart of the message is that a mother's love does not disappear. In the lyrics, the mother watches over her daughter throughout the wedding journey. She sees the choices she's making, the emotions she's carrying, and the woman she has become.

One of the most important ideas I wanted to express is that every mother hopes for her daughter's happiness above all else. No mother wishes hardship upon her child. Deep down, every mother wants her daughter to find her own version of a fairy-tale ending: a life filled with love, safety, and happiness.

That thought became the emotional center of the song.

I also included reflections on childhood, because weddings often bring back memories of growing up, moments that suddenly feel close again. A wedding day can remind someone not only of who they are becoming, but also of where they came from and who helped shape them.

To every daughter experiencing this kind of loss, my heart truly goes out to you.

I hope A Mother's Wedding Blessing from Heaven brings even a small measure of peace and comfort, and reminds you that love does not end simply because someone is no longer physically here. On a day as meaningful as your wedding day, the bond between a mother and daughter can still be deeply felt in the quietest moments.

Sometimes love stays beside us in ways we cannot see, but still somehow feel.

Note: This song is also available on YouTube, but the version featured in this post is the final version that will be released to streaming services at the end of June 2026.

I made one small change before release by reducing the percussion near the end. The YouTube version still contains the earlier mix.

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Book Review of Jigsaw by Jonathan Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman, author of the popular Alex Delaware series, returns with the just published (February, 2026) 41st novel in the series. Jigsaw brings back the well-loved duo in American crime fiction, psychologist Alex Delaware and his best friend, LAPD Detective Milo Sturgis. 

Synopsis 

Jigsaw: An Alex Delaware NovelCheck PriceLieutenant Detective Sturgis’ most recent case appears to be an easy one; a young woman found dead in her home with evidence which quickly points to an ex-boyfriend with a criminal record. He arrests the boyfriend and figures the case had a quick close. 

Then another murder is discovered; that of an old woman whose body was stashed in a deep freeze with the arms cut off. Turns out her identity is shocking as Milo remembers her as a one-time member of the LA police force. Complicating things, her home is that of an extreme hoarder, which shockingly contains envelopes of cash stashed among the mess.

Suddenly, it becomes apparent that the ex-boyfriend had an alibi for the murder of the young woman. Also, Milo discovers that these two seemingly unrelated crimes are linked, presenting a deadly puzzle to solve.

Milo Sturgus calls in his best friend, psychologist Alex Delaware, who frequently consults on ‘those cases’, the ones that are different! 

Summary

As the investigation continues, Alex and Milo discover a missing mentally disabled daughter of the old woman and a renewed connection between the young woman’s ex-boyfriend, his lady lawyer who continues to complicate things, and an earlier fraud case involving both the boyfriend and the lawyer.

Jigsaw is classic Delaware at his best, along with the always entertaining interplay between Alex and Milo Sturgis. Another favorite in a long line of enjoyable novels in the Alex Delaware series I have followed for many years. Highly recommended reading for fans of Jonathan Kellerman. 

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Dust Brushes for Dusting Legos and Other Collectibles Reviewed

Dusting my son's Lego creations has presented quite a challenge for me for many years.  In the past, I've tried dusting them with the Swiffer dusters, feather dusters, and dusting gloves.  I've even tried blowing the dust off of them.  While all of these options have worked to some degree, none have fully removed the dust from all of the crevices of a completed Lego masterpiece.  Dusting between the Lego brick studs is nearly impossible once a set is complete.

We recently had to repair a wall after the plumbers had to cut out a section to get to a leaking pipe.  The drywall repair required sanding the wall.  Even though I had covered the Legos, fine dust still managed to get all over the Lego buildings, vehicles and figures. Desperation lead me to search for dusting brushes that would fit between the Lego studs.  

Below are the brushes I selected and they are fabulous!  It took time to dust each Lego creation carefully, but the brushes did get all visible dust off of them.  Now, when I go to battle with the dust that has settled on my son's Lego models, I will be properly prepared to walk away the victor.

 

These dusting brushes can be used on other collectibles too!

Set of 2 Lego Dusting Brushes

 2 Pack Exquisite Dusting Brush Kit, Dust Brushes, Car Detailing Brush, Feather Duster Brush for Models, Craf, Collectibles,Computers, Digital Devices, Car Interior, Musical InstrumentsCheck PriceThere are two different styles of microfiber brushes in the set.  One is thin with stiffer bristles which is great for getting between the Lego brick studs.  The other brush is full and softer which is perfect for dusting the flat pieces, the fabric parts, and the sails on the ships.

These dusting brushes can be used on other collectibles as well.  The soft brush is soft enough to use on doll faces or to carefully swipe down the doll's hair without pulling it loose.

They would also be great for dusting a variety of finished crafts like a Sailor's Valentine, a mosaic picture, or a beaded cross stitch project.  As a matter of fact, they did such a good job on the Legos, I purchased a second set for my other collectibles and intricate decor.  Of course, I could use the same brushes for everything, but I want to leave the first set with my son just for his Legos.

To clean the brushes, simply take them outside and blow them off or brush them against a cloth to remove the dust.     

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