Your home should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love. ~ Nate Berkus I often use the phrase “my new best friend” when referencing a kindred spirit; a person with whom I am instantly connected; with whom I share a common bond. Such is the feeling I… Continue reading Creating A Home with Advice from My New BFF
Tag: Gardening
Two Ears of Corn
We are officially moving into the harvest season. I will have some successes, and I will have some busts. In order to learn and develop, I feel the need to document my efforts. Unfortunately, I start with a bust. My first corn harvest is dismal. I planted corn mainly for Brad. He grew up… Continue reading Two Ears of Corn
Six on Saturday – 8-4-18
For the last several weeks, I’ve spent Saturday morning touring other people’s gardens. I’m not one who can conjure up her own ideas. I typically need to see something, and then adapt it to suit my personal style. I like to see what vegetables and flowers other Oklahomans are growing. I am intrigued by the… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 8-4-18
Ladybug Liberation
Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home Your house is on fire and your children are gone All expect one, and that’s Little Anne For she has crept under the warming pan ~ Children’s Nursery Rhyme My love of ladybugs continues. Tuesday evening, I noticed that my yellow squash and zucchini plants were overrun with aphids. A… Continue reading Ladybug Liberation
Six on Saturday – 7-28-18
Word of the Week: Potential. After a week at the lake, I came back to my garden with fresh eyes. Sure, everything in Oklahoma is taking a beating with our extreme heat and lack of rain. And yes, my garden is behind the curve because of previous mishaps. Still, I spent a couple of hours… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 7-28-18
Six on Saturday – 7-14-18
This week it’s not my garden that I feature. Today was a peculiar day in Oklahoma City. Thunderstorms were hovering. One didn’t really know if was going to pour all day, or do nothing at all. (As it turns out, it just spit rain on and off all day.) My son Cooper is always up… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 7-14-18
Six on Saturday – 7-7-18
Six things. In a garden. On a Saturday. 1 - Sunflowers. This beauty looks odd in my hanging basket, but I still love it. This type of flower is just one of the many in a mixed wildflower packet designed to attract pollinators. The sunflowers stand feet taller than the rest of the flowers, but… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 7-7-18
Book Review: Lifestyles of the Chicken Famous by Kathy Shea Mormino
The sky is falling! ~ Henny Penny or Chicken Little, folk tale The sky is not falling. I just wanted to write about chickens! I am a planner. And sometimes I bite off more than I can chew, but not all the time. Case and point: Chickens. I want chickens. However, I am realistic enough… Continue reading Book Review: Lifestyles of the Chicken Famous by Kathy Shea Mormino
Happy Birthday, Grayson!
Thursday’s Child has Far to Go … ~ Old English nursery rhyme Today we celebrate the birthday of my oldest child, Grayson. In 1995, June 29th was a Thursday, hence the quote above. And just for the sake of interest, the traditional meaning is associated with Thursday children having a long, successful life without limitations.… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Grayson!
Book Review: Vegetables Love Flowers by Lisa Mason Ziegler
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~ Helen Keller Vegetables Love Flowers - Companion Planting for Beauty and Bounty. I must admit that I like pretty books. I want to flip through the pages and feast with my eyes. If I like what I see then I am inclined… Continue reading Book Review: Vegetables Love Flowers by Lisa Mason Ziegler
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