We finally got the fireplace mantle up. Let’s not talk about the argument we had when Jared hung it on the wall like a picture frame, 1/2” off the ground. Let’s just talk about how great it looks: I think…
Oh, Deer
I usually don’t have any trouble with deer in the yard. I guess the buffet bar I’ve planted has proven to be too much for them this year. Sydney wanted to go to get ice cream last night (“Let’s dress…
Mite-y Rose
I was in the garden yesterday with a friend and got inspired (read: shamed into) to doing some deadheading today on the New Dawn rose. It looks a lot better, but now I realize what was causing the petals to…
Come Follow Me — That’s the Point
A few weeks ago I saw a poll that got me thinking. This Week in Mormons asked who was feeling successful with Come Follow Me. Here are the results: At the time of this poll, I was reading the CFM…
Del’s Tomatoes
I put in the tomatoes from my friend, Del, this morning. I ran out of potting soil and had to go get more. It took 4 bags to mostly fill the growing bags he gave me, and I could have…
My First Ikebana Arrangement
Ever since I first saw one of those gorgeous Japanese flower arrangements, I’ve been wishing I had access to flowers and knew how to do it. Well, with all this free time on my hands lately, I’ve been able to…
Pests and Hope
I went out this morning for my regular Wednesday Miracle-Gro application and took a more careful look at the garden. Apparently the bugs reconnoitered and decided to assault my very best Kohlrabi plants after I put the diatomaceous earth on…
A 0 Point Weight Watchers Meal That’s Actually Filling
If you’re like me, the quest for filling 0 point weight watchers meals really gets me going. I love a challenge! Today’s dinner was totally filling and super easy to make! I used premade salsa from Giant and the kabobs…
O Hail No
Just when you think everything is going great…. Saturday about 8pm we had a terrible storm kick up. It put up tornadoes to the north and south of us. At our house we got heavy wind and very strong, quarter-sized…
Roses in full bloom!
The roses are some kind of gorgeous this week! I got back from a short road trip with my friend, Cara, yesterday, and just could not believe how beautiful the garden was! It was 75 degrees, sunshiney, and all of…