Last Thursday, the weather was lovely. It was sunny, wasn't too hot, and there was a light breeze. It was the perfect day to get the patio under our deck painted. Oh, this patio was so sad and...
family work day
As I shared a couple of weeks ago, this is the year we get our yard looking more presentable. Not only were the beds overrun with weeds and filled with plants I had no affection for, but things...
tending to the back & side gardens
Let's talk about something I've been largely avoiding since we moved into our house almost three years ago... the yard. We did do a massive amount of work on the front gardens a couple of years...
milk paint backdrops, blueberry ink, & creative community
Last week was the first week that I felt like I was settling into a new routine. The previous weeks were about figuring out this new normal...the stress of feeling like I'm bringing toxic waste...
pick-me-up plants
Saturday night was a rough one. Jeff and Marshall (my oldest) slept in a tent set up in our backyard, so that meant I was on overnight diabetes-duty on my own. For those who don't know, Calvin,...
how to dry annabelle hydrangeas
I have been patiently waiting until my Annabelle hydrangeas were just right, so I could cut off the blooms and dry them. I did this last year and I have been so pleased with how long the dried...
july 2019 garden update
Well, things in the garden are finally blooming and looking much better after a harsh winter and a late spring. A couple of weeks ago, I wasn't sure that this garden was ever going to fully wake...
gardening around the electrical box
Last year, on the wave of getting the front garden done, I got a bee in my bonnet and decided to start working on the section of garden around the electrical boxes. This is how far I got... My grit...
spring garden update 2019
Now that the kids are on summer vacation, spring is in full swing here in MN! Seriously, that's how long it takes!! The garden is finally more than just a few sprouts. It still has a ways to go,...
lavender topiary & customized planter
The lavender topiaries, the ones I anticipated with eagerness each spring in PA, the ones I would stockpile in the back of my van, so I could sell them at Lucketts, have finally made it to...