cultivating a sustainable life
I spent Easter morning poking around in the garden, taking a look at what’s been happening while we’ve been dealing with the inside of the house. Here’s what’s blooming at the moment: Bleeding Hearts. Primroses. Lungwort. Peach Tree. Cherry Tree. Pear Tree. Everything is covered …
We found this wallpaper hiding behind the medicine cabinet in our bathroom. And this flooring was underneath the top layer of vinyl and particle board that we removed in the kitchen. I actually kind of like both of them (maybe they remind me of my …
We’ve had two gorgeous days in a row and the flowers are bustin’ out. The view down our street is one of my favorite things about this house, the cherry trees are amazing. The photo doesn’t show it very well, but when they planted the …
There are times when nothing hits the spot like a homemade cookie (and if it’s still a little warm from the oven, so much the better). With the return to gloomy weather, there was a real need for some chocolate action, so I made a …
I’m falling behind in my seed starting this year, as planting has had to take a back seat to everything else we’ve been doing lately. I did manage to start my onions a few weeks ago, though.I grew onions from seed for the first time …
Today is the first day of spring, and I for one have a bad case of spring fever. I always feel a bit like a curtain is being lifted at this time of year, and I spend the last week of March with a constant …
I’m too pooped to write a long post tonight, so instead I’ll leave you with this photo of the animals. Princess isn’t usually allowed into the kids’ room, as it’s always been a bit of a haven for the cats (they’re not fond of her exuberance, and …
