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Christine Corvin

My Quail Rooster

I currently only have 3 quail with many ideas about how I will expand. I have 2 female and 1 male. The male makes this incredible sound, like ka-kawww. It startled me a bit, at first, because they are still in my kitchen. But then I remembered something. Memories of My Nursing Days When I was a new nurse (many many years ago), I worked on a med-surg floor at Franklin Square hospital in Baltimore, MD. Back then, the common saying was 'nurses eat their young'. But I actually worked with a beautiful group of ladies that I still consider...

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Christine Corvin

The 60 best blue paint colors for your home!

I am currently painting a large custom order that features a deep blue night sky.  It's a very serene color and has prompted me to work on a self portrait at the same time, incorporating blues.  So, a recent magazine article about the 60 best blues to paint in your home definitely caught my attention!  I also find that when I work with blues, I combine different shades.  This featured image is a mixed media painting called blue flower basket.  I plan to do more color explorations in the near future.  Stay tuned.   https://www.countryliving.com/home-design/color/a29892386/best-blue-paint-colors/    

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Christine Corvin

What do YOU know about quail eggs?

Great information about the benefits of quail eggs.

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Christine Corvin

Backyard Style!

Check out this amazing backyard transformation!

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