concrete urn, cast iron cow & cherry trees
It has been a lot of hard work, but all of the planting in the front garden is done! The garden was stripped down to bare dirt early last week and I then worked on improving the soil to help all of the plants grow stronger and healthier. Jeff and I broke up the soil […]
making ourselves at home
Before I get into today’s post, I want to encourage you to visit one of my friend’s websites. Laura Dreyer is a talented artist and creative business owner (she is the creator of Little Clay Land), but is also a long-time friend and the designer of my logo and lot of the branding that became […]
plan for the front garden
If you missed my garden post last week, you might want to take a minute to check it out. The comment section is full of great advice, tips, and suggestions that are especially applicable and helpful if you live in zone 4. Also, this post is a continuation of that one, so it might be […]
clean slate in the garden
I was really getting the gardening itch in late May, but with all of the traveling we had coming up, it just didn’t make sense to buy a bunch of plants and start a project we couldn’t finish before we left. So, I had to practice patience! Now that we’re home, we’re diving into some […]
summer activity | fun with food
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. (Oh,, and the first 50 readers to sign up will get $50 off their first two weeks Blue Apron, so you might want to stick around.) Our vacations are behind us and now the bulk of […]
eating area updates
Once we were unpacked and settled form back-to-back trips, I was ready to start working on the house again. I am waiting to get into the summer rhythm before I tackle larger projects, like the butler’s pantry and painting the kitchen island, but I want to get smaller things done when time allows. Organization of […]
peonies
Well, we’re finally home for the summer. We got all of our trips done back to back and I won’t have to pack a suitcase again until I go to France and Italy in the fall. It’s so good to be home, although I loved visiting family and then unplugging (quite literally) with our church’s […]
the gift
When I was in North Carolina, Jeff’s mom surprised me with a gift. We were sitting on the sofa one afternoon, chatting, and she leaned forward to get out of her chair. “Come with me. I have a gift for you. It’s a thank you for helping Jeff finish his Masters degree.” I followed her […]