Isabelle and the Backyard Fairy’s

Isabelle and the Backyard Fairy’s

          Welcome to the Enchanted World of our Backyard Fairies Legend has it that a Fairy (Faerie) is a Mythical Being with Magical Powers.  They appear in Human Form, and can have a penchant for mischief, and trickery.  The Fairy is 

Julie Barefoot In The Backyard

Julie Barefoot In The Backyard

          Hello Happy Barefoot Spring, and Summer in my Backyard   And Fall and Winter, but not so much.  🙂 Our Backyard Peach Tree We spend a lot of time outside in our backyard.  Gardening, Landscaping, Grilling, Picnicing, Playing…. The Dogs love 

Here’s a CLUE for Nancy Drew

Here’s a CLUE for Nancy Drew

          “I don’t promise to forget the mystery, but I know I’ll have a marvelous time“ Nancy Drew ————————————————————————————–       CURRENTLY ON A STAKE OUT, CHECK BACK LATER                       

Building a Backyard Landscaping Retaining Wall, and Our Lanai Extension

Building a Backyard Landscaping Retaining Wall, and Our Lanai Extension

      2017 When we bought our house in 2006 we had this very simple unfinished backyard with little to no landscaping.  It looked very basic and almost a blank canvas for us.  We then decided to make the landscaping look more professional.  So 

Mother of the Groom

Mother of the Groom

        Meet Brodie and Mackenzie December 2024 The Proposal Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida Champagne and My (Julie) Former Engagement Ring My Ring Has Never Looked More Beautiful  🙂 Mackenzie and her Twin Sister Susannah ——————————————————— When I first met Mackenzie 

My Log/Blog Documenting Stalking and Harassment From My Neighbor

My Log/Blog Documenting Stalking and Harassment From My Neighbor

    (Note Update April 10, 2025:  If this harassment continues, or more damage is done to our property, then I will reveal their names here, and getting the police involved.)       Where Do I Even Begin? 2025 For those of you that 

Oranges Sm’Oranges, And Other Citrus

Oranges Sm’Oranges, And Other Citrus

  (Because Nothing Rhymes With Oranges)  🙂   Orange is the New Muffin ——————————————————————————- (I added a few Banana Chips as an accent, above.) I Have Discovered Indian River Citrus, and There is NO Going Back! My Florida Orange Muffins w/ Lemon Citrus Glaze (Recipe 

Steamin’ and Pickin’ Crab, w/ Recipes

Steamin’ and Pickin’ Crab, w/ Recipes

  Our Crab Key, Jamaica In honor of Crab Key, Jamaica, we knew we had to do something with crabs. After all, near the end of the movie, Dr. No’s henchmen tied up Honey Ryder so that she would be eaten by crabs. Therefore, we 

Let the SUMMER In!

Let the SUMMER In!

        I Love Simple Flowers, Nothing Stunningly Beautiful, Just Very Pretty and Charming, With Personality Welcome Summer, Come On In! I’ve Missed You, Just Try Not To Be So HOT This Year  🙂 But, If You Do Insist Upon It…. I Have 

John’s Pass, and Bubba Gump Shrimp

John’s Pass, and Bubba Gump Shrimp

      Welcome to the Sunshine State John’s Pass Intracoastal Waterway Located in Madeira Beach, Florida John’s Pass is known for being a quaint fishing village.  It was actually created by a hurricane on September 27, 1848.  The locals just call it, “The Pass.” 

Outside Movie Night with Bond

Outside Movie Night with Bond

              How To Create An Outdoor Movie Theater In Your Own Backyard Area DOCTOR NO Released in 1962 Dr. No is the first movie to be released in the James Bond Franchise, written by Ian Fleming.  Dr. No was 

I’ve Got a Licence to Grill

I’ve Got a Licence to Grill

        (We have Licence/License spelled the two different ways because it is spelled one way in the U.K. and the other way here in America.) —————————————————————————-   JUST ASSIGNED TO DR. NO IN CRAB KEY, JAMAICA I Have A License To Grill, 

Mother’s Day in the Canoe:  Crystal River, Florida

Mother’s Day in the Canoe: Crystal River, Florida

        Mother’s Day, 2023 Our Pretty Mother’s Day Table (The mini wine bottles are leftover from our Baby Shower that was a few days before.) Brussels Sprouts Beignets… ..with a Bacon Aioli Sauce This was a perfect Mother’s Day Meal The Mini-Wine 

Blogging With Julie All Along (Past and Present Blogging)

Blogging With Julie All Along (Past and Present Blogging)

            Hello and Welcome to My Personal Blogs I started this website in July, 2011, along with my very first blog post.  I tend to write about whatever I may be going through.  When I started the website I was 

The Baby Shower

The Baby Shower

          www.BarefootInFloridaWithJulie.com —————————————————————————— Welcome To The Baby Shower (May 2023) A Haku Lei I Ordered From Hawaii For Veronica, Our Mother To Be Our Buffet Table Our Veronica, The Mother To Be Veronica and Brian The Proud Parents To Be Gordon 

Julie’s Backyard Wildlife and Gardening Blogging Continues…

Julie’s Backyard Wildlife and Gardening Blogging Continues…

      It is Always a Thrill to see a Racoon in our Backyard (One time I saw one peeking in our Kitchen Nook window.  He was watching me while I was lollygagging around the kitchen.  He was adorable.  But, when he realized I 

2023 and Me!  Julie Barefoot Blogging

2023 and Me! Julie Barefoot Blogging

        When I was young and growing up in the south I loved to wear a flower in my hair.  I was made fun of by most everyone.  An ignorant Texas relative even asked if I had a plant growing out of 

A Blue Springs Christmas (Orange City, Florida)

A Blue Springs Christmas (Orange City, Florida)

        2022 Adopt-A-Manatee (In Search of Moo-Shoo) For Mother’s Day 2022, my daughter Veronica gave me the gift of a Manatee Adoption She chose the Manatee, Moo-Shoo She knew I would love her name.  And, I do! I am still Moo-Shoo’s Sponsor, 

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park

      Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park Entrance 3501 Old Kings Road Flagler Beach, Florida 32136 (386) 517-2084 ———————————————————————– Bulow Plantation is located in Central Florida. Located 3 miles west of Flagler Beach off County Road 2001 (Old King’s Road), between State Road 

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window:  Scene 14

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window: Scene 14

        To me, it’s just not Halloween without a Hitchcock marathon of all of his movies. Currently Watching The Killer, Lars Thorwald from Rear Window I was Thrilled to Find this Game Online For those of you that know my love of 

00Whann Way Father’s Day

00Whann Way Father’s Day

          And The Oscar Goes To…. Albert R. Broccoli He did win an Irving G. Thalberg Oscar posthumously at the Academy Awards in 1982.  The award was presented to him by the current James Bond at the time, Sir Roger Moore. 

A Light Mother’s Day Outside

A Light Mother’s Day Outside

            Wouldn’t it be nice to take a stroll into that painting?  That era above is from my Great-Grandmother Honnie’s time.  Her name was Lillian Miller Haskin Lone, but I called her Honnie.   People would refer to her as Ms. 

An Herb Garden Redo

An Herb Garden Redo

          (I love to garden in swim dresses and flip flops.) ————————————————————- So Excited For This Redo ————————————————————— I LOVE MY Herb Garden Previous Version of My Herb Garden (Notice the Air Plants on the Trellis?  When I decided to redo 

DIY Home Function Upgrades

DIY Home Function Upgrades

      Welcome to DIY Home Function Upgrades This is our first project for this website page.  We do plan on bringing you more. What you see here is the side of our house.  There was grass here at one time but our yard 

Blogging With Julie in 2022

Blogging With Julie in 2022

        Hi!  I’m Julie.  Welcome to my blog.   I am very happy you are here with me. Oh, and that is Sparky perched where he always sits on the back of the sofa, and Spooky beside me, though usually she is 

Gordon’s Guide to Repair and Customizing Used Kayaks

Gordon’s Guide to Repair and Customizing Used Kayaks

  (In the above, and below photos you can see Gordon arriving home with our new (used) Kayaks.)   Ready to Unload the Car of the Kayaks and Take them Around to the Back of the House ——————————————————————- Shopping Around For Used Kayaks Gordon and 

A Christmas Card to You This 2021

A Christmas Card to You This 2021

          Merry Christmas AND, Happy Christmas, United Kingdom Mele Kalikimaka, Hawaii Feliz Navidad, Mexico Kung Hsi Hsin Nien Bing Chu Shen Tan, China Boze Narodzenie, Poland Chestita Koleda, Bulgaria Vesele Vanoce, Czech Republic Vrolyk Kerstfeest en Gelukkig Nieuu Jaar, Dutch Nollaig 

The Chubby Mermaid

The Chubby Mermaid

          The Blue Sirenia The First Launch of our Canoe Sparky and Spooky Sirenia:  An order of large aquatic plant eating animals that includes the Manatees and Dugong.  They live chiefly in tropical coastal waters and are distinguished by paddle like 

Our Asian Inspired 4th. of July

Our Asian Inspired 4th. of July

                Happy Independence Day!   On this particular July 4th. we wanted to do something a bit different. We always seemed to eat the same foods each year, over and over again.  Those classic and traditional foods are 

Feliz Dia del Padre!

Feliz Dia del Padre!

            Acapulco, Mexico 2001 This hand painted plate was recently given to Gordon from his parents on one of their many trips down to Mexico. —————————————————— Tomatillos ————————————————————— 2021 Happy Father’s Day Gordon! Feliz Dia del Padre! For this Father’s 

Julie’s Drunken Honeysuckle Tea Cake

Julie’s Drunken Honeysuckle Tea Cake

          Rome, Georgia 1964, Glover Street, South Rome… Hello! Come on in through the screen door on the back pore-utch. I’ve been sittin’ heuh fannin’ myself waitin’ fo’ yew. I just made a Honeysuckle Tea Cake out of my Honeysuckle Vines 

How To Repair and Rebuild a Retaining Wall

How To Repair and Rebuild a Retaining Wall

    Introduction to the Repair and Rebuilding of a Retaining Wall   Before Left, After Right ——————————————————————————- You Can Also See Here The After Photos Once Our Pavers Were Put In Place Spooky and Sparky Once all the Work is Done Even the Backyard 

A Picnic in the Herb Garden

A Picnic in the Herb Garden

            Meet You In The Herb Garden for a Picnic My Herb Garden means a lot to me.  It was one of the first sections on our property that we sectioned off and cultivated into something very productive that nourishes 

A Mother’s Day Aloha

A Mother’s Day Aloha

                Good Morning, and Happy Mother’s Day This Mother’s Day took place in 2021 on our backyard lanai. I wanted my big day to focus on our time of living in Hawaii.  We lived in Waikiki, Pearl City, 

New Front Yard Landscaping Project

New Front Yard Landscaping Project

          A Backyard Visitor (Osprey) We live in Florida and enjoy pleasant weather throughout the year.  Our winter’s are mild, and our summer’s can be quite harsh.  We love that we can have lovely landscaping on our property throughout the year 

An Artsy Easter

An Artsy Easter

        Happy Easter Everyone! Welcome to our Artsy Easter (We shot this in 2021) This Easter is actually based on cleaning out the attic and going through many storage containers in our attic, in an attempt to get rid of some of 

Kayaking in Florida with Julie and Gordon, Adventure, Food and Fun Blogging

Kayaking in Florida with Julie and Gordon, Adventure, Food and Fun Blogging

        Julie Barefoot Gifts of Julie Barefoot Cookies ——————————————————– The Gift of Bellissima to All ——————————————————— On Our Way….. Gordon and Julie Our March 2021 Still Covid Shy Kayaking Adventure with our Children and their Partners Veronica, left.  Brodie and Mackenzie, right. 

Canoeing Hillsborough River, Thonotosassa, Florida

Canoeing Hillsborough River, Thonotosassa, Florida

              February 13, 2021 Turning 60 with a Pistachio Birthday Muffin WARNING ALLIGATORS Canoeing Through Alligator Infested Waters 60 Today! Julie and Gordon ——————————————————————– We were not disappointed.  We must have seen around 35 alligators.  We would have seen 

Picnic’s

Picnic’s

          PICNIC Labour Day, 1955 (A.K.A. Labor Day.  I guess we dropped the “u.”  That is very American of us to drop those extra letters we don’t need.)  🙂 Found The Perfect Picnic Spot —————————————————- Backyard Picnic by the Magnolia Tree 

Captain’s Galley

Captain’s Galley

        Clam Clams (As I like to call them.) (Ensure all your clams are still alive.  If a clam’s shell isn’t closed, tap the shell to see if it closes. If the shells don’t close, the clam is likely dead and not 

Summer Seafood, Sides, and Salads

Summer Seafood, Sides, and Salads

        I SEA You’ve Caught Us! Enjoying a Summer of Seafood, Sides, and Salads We decided to start another seafood webpage.  If you would like to check out our other one, then click here: Gordon and Julie Seafood We plan on bringing 

Our July 4th. Tribute to the Movie JAWS (1975)

Our July 4th. Tribute to the Movie JAWS (1975)

        Amity Island Welcomes You We are Gordon and Julie 1975 ———————————————————- Enjoying my Shark Tea and a good book. —————————————————— Salt Water Taffy I have had a love affair with Salt Water Taffy at the shore my entire life.  It’s tradition.  

Mother’s Day on the Lanai

Mother’s Day on the Lanai

        Gordon and Julie Happy Mother’s Day A Carved Rose in a Turnip and a Small Radish Mouse that sits a Top Julie’s Flowers Welcome to our Backyard Lanai Welcome to My Mother’s Day My Name is Julie This is My Mother’s 

Grillin’ With Gordon and Brodie at Home, Mackenzie’s Birthday

Grillin’ With Gordon and Brodie at Home, Mackenzie’s Birthday

        Hello Welcome to our Backyard Lanai This is where we spend a lot of our time in the spring, summer, and autumn.  It is a nice big area where we can spread out and entertain, even if it is just for 

Kayak Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida

Kayak Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida

        Me, Taking a Kayak Photo Making Plans for our Mermazing Kayaking Trip to Weeki Wachee Springs Me, Taking a Kayak Selfie ———————————————————- Rise and Shine Kayaker’s Breakfast Today we will be spending our day kayaking Weeki Wachee Springs in Central Florida.  

Current Website Updates

Current Website Updates

    The Bulletin Board pictured above is hanging in our Hallway.  I put it there when we bought our house, and moved in.  Nothing ever seems to get taken off of it although for some reason we keep cramming things into it through these 

Feliz Navidad a Casa Whann

Feliz Navidad a Casa Whann

            ————————————— SHOPPING, DAY OF…….Feliz Navidad O.K.  I’ve got my lists. Right Here!  ——————————————————— We have our Feliz Navidad on Saturday.  I think Joseph is coming so we need to include him.  Veronica is in Tennessee now but she will 

Pumpkin Carving Party

Pumpkin Carving Party

            Happy Halloween! Welcome to The Pumpkin Patch Ready to Pick Out Your Pumpkin? ———————————————————— Halloween,  2019 Hoarding Pumpkins Throughout the House ———————————————————— To kick off our Halloween celebrations we all went to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights for the 

Stay Out of the Water, JAWS Week

Stay Out of the Water, JAWS Week

            JAWS Good Morning! Welcome to our JAWS Shark Week Dessert post: Microwave Note:  Make Dish that looks like the Beach I’ve had that note on the microwave for the past 2 years.  Then I finally created a dish that 

Julie’s Backyard Wildlife and Gardening Blogging

Julie’s Backyard Wildlife and Gardening Blogging

          Welcome to our Home Isn’t that what Door Wreaths are for? Well, tell that to the mother bird that built her nest into it. Look at Her Beautiful Eggs And, There is the Sweet Little Mother Bird, Isn’t she Pretty? 

Our Stars and Stripes 4th. of July Breakfast

Our Stars and Stripes 4th. of July Breakfast

      Independence Day Good Morning Patriots Welcome to Our Stars and Strips 4th. of July Breakfast (These would be the “Stars.”)  🙂 Wakey, Wakey.  Can’t you just smell the Patriotism? ——————————————- Gordon and Julie Whann (Not a “Real” American last name.  We humbly