Look what we had in our guacamole this weekend! Fresh Roma tomatoes from my container garden. After multiple years trying to grow anything besides weeds I lowered my expectations with a smaller surface area! Containers are less intimidating for a novice gardener like myself. I texted this image of my Roma tomatoes to my dad. I don’t [Read more…]
Tomatoes & Container Gardening … lowering expectations
~container gardening~ Hi everyone- I am so excited to show off my tomatoes and container gardening. Last year I tried an elevated, boxed garden. We made it on a Saturday and made a few mistakes, but nothing 4 yards of dirt and manure can’t disguise! The garden started with a boom and ended with a bust. I think a combination [Read more…]
Simple Thanksgiving Decor Ideas
Hi there- I am joining in a Thanksgiving Décor blog hop hosted by Emily and Erin at Elizabeth Joan Designs. I start decorating for fall over Labor Day weekend, add a few witches and ghosts in October, and return to autumn. This is why pumpkins and the often overlooked, under valued gourd, are my go [Read more…]
Strawberry Huller : Favorite Kitchen Gadget
Hi everyone- Our family loves strawberries! And, it’s a rarity when the entire family likes the same thing! And, what do we all love as much as strawberries? The fun kitchen stuff at Crate & Barrel. Yep, even my boys love checking out the gadgets. Some of you may have seen on my FB page [Read more…]
Bird Seed Balls
Look what I found at The Barn in Castle Rock, Colorado? The Barn showcases booths of crafts. It’s like an indoor tag sale! I saw this and just couldn’t pass it up. I know the perfect place for it in my backyard! It’s like an afternoon snack for the birds. Hey, we all get a little hungry [Read more…]
