HAPPY DAY! THE FIRST VEGETABLE THAT'S READY IN OUR GARDEN IS RADISHES. IT'S ONE OF HUBBY'S FAVORITES. I PLANTED THEM IN A CONTAINER ON OUR PORCH MAKING THEM EASY TO HARVEST FOR SALADS OR TO HAVE WITH VEGETABLE DIP!The radishes are ready! I haven't planted radishes in years but decided to give them a go again this year. I have several pots, wooden boxes, and galvanized buckets that I plant with flower every year and place on our porch steps. This year I decided to be smarter with my ... continue reading...
Peony & Vegetable Gathering Basket
I'VE FOUND THE PERFECT GARDEN GATHERING BASKET WHILE OUT GARAGE SALE-ING AND TODAY I'M USING IT FOR MY PEONIES!I so happy to have found a flower and vegetable gathering basket while hubby and I was treasure hunting. It’s something that’s been on my want list for some time now and I’ve been keeping an eye out for the perfect fit and this one looks so pretty filled with Peonies.For me I keep an ongoing list of things I’m looking for at garage sales. Does anyone else do the ... continue reading...
Furniture Rearrange & New Area Rug
ADDING A NEW AREA RUG TO THE LIVING ROOM AND REARRANGING THE FURNITURE! I'VE HAD THIS RUG FOR A WHILE NOW AND FORGOT WHAT IT EVEN LOOKED LIKE SO IT WAS A SURPRISE ONCE I UNWRAPPED IT!Several months ago I ordered a new area rug from O.co and once it came it stood in the corner of the entryway for a long time. From there it moved to the corner in the guest room while I waited for the spring muddy season to pass. The rug hung around so long still in its package that I’d forgot what it ... continue reading...
Chicken Coop
MY FREE CHICKEN COOP HAS ARRIVED; SCROLL DOWN TO SEE WHAT PLANS I HAVE FOR IT!I have a chicken coop! I know it’s not exciting to everyone but I’ve been waiting for two years to get one and it was FREE. It couldn’t have worked out more perfectly. This coop is for meat chickens not laying hens. I already have a source for farm fresh eggs so I don’t even bother raising them myself but meat chickens are another thing. In past years I’ve raised our meat birds at ... continue reading...
Little Red Wagon Porch Coffee Table
LOOK AROUND, SEE WHAT YOU HAVE, AND FIND A WAY TO USE IN A NEW WAY. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I DID. I TURNED MY VINTAGE LITTLE RED WAGON INTO A LIVING COFFEE TABLE IN FRONT OF THE PORCH SWING. I LOADED IT UP WITH AN EASY TO MAINTAIN FERN AND A COUPLE OF POTTED HERBS. NOT ONLY DOES IT BRING COLOR TO THE PORCH, IT'S PRETTY AND THE BIRDS HAVE ENJOYED USING THE FERN FRONDS AS NESTING MATERIAL!Today’s the day I get together with several other bloggers and share a monthly post for the “Cozy ... continue reading...
Talk Till Dawn – 17
I’m excited to share with you a new series I’m starting called, “Talk Till Dawn”, I want this to be about my everyday life, the things I’m reading, eating, my everyday ups and down, along with photos that I’ve taken over the week.I haven’t decided yet how often this will be, right now I’m just going to get it going and see what comes of it. I encourage you to share with me similar situations and we can all support one another.My life and home is far from perfect even though I always ... continue reading...