Bertie's blossoms keep her blooming
Perched in her lush back yard, Post Falls resident Roberta "Bertie" Smith holds a gourd that she painted by hand
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Just one of the outdoor vignettes sprinkled across the property of Roberta "Bertie" Smith's Post Falls home
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Every corner of the yard appears to be touched with color and creativity; Roberta "Bertie" Smith's pansies are among her favorite blooms
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Bertie's next project - a ceramic cat that has been whitewashed waits patiently for a touch of the paintbrush
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Roberta "Bertie" Smith sits upon an old wood bench she acquired and adorned with hand-painted teddy bears and a thrift store lace throw
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Planting the sunflowers along the fence is an annual tradition at the home of Roberta "Bertie" Smith, gardener and artist extraordinaire
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POST FALLS — Roberta “Bertie” Smith may be 86, but she's not about to slow down. ...
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