This summer is the complete opposite of last summer. Last summer, barely any rain fell, this summer it hasn’t stopped raining for more than two days at a time. We have lost some things like the cherries, however, most of my plantings have thrived in the rainy hot weather. The bold items in the listsContinue reading “Gardening and Preserving Goals July 25th Update”
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SAL Project Peacock and New Project Update
The last 3 weeks have gone by so fast and we have been so busy I only have worked on Salvador for a couple of hours. Sad I know but it is summer here in the US and busy is the name of the game for about another 2 months. I am slow finishingContinue reading “SAL Project Peacock and New Project Update”
Gardening and Preserving Goals Update July 12, 2017
I can’t believe what a difference a few short weeks has made in the garden. Tons of rain and finally some heat have made my garden GROW. I can’t keep up with all the summer squash! Check out all the greeny goodness in the pics below. The potatoes are loving their new converted fireplace plantingContinue reading “Gardening and Preserving Goals Update July 12, 2017”
SAL Update Project Peacock June25
I am so close to being done, but unfortunately I just couldn’t finish Mr. Salvador in the last 3 weeks. I ran out of the light brown and didn’t get to the craft store until a few days ago because I was so busy with work and home responsibilities. So, here is where I wasContinue reading “SAL Update Project Peacock June25”
Thrifting- From Fans to Frames
So far this month we have struck gold at the local flea markets and thrift stores. As a family we head out with a list of things we are looking for. A few months ago our ceiling fan in the kitchen started to smoke. Luckily we were home and caught it before it started aContinue reading “Thrifting- From Fans to Frames”
Re-Purposed Outdoor Brick Fireplace
It’s a fact – I need more planting space in order to meet my 2017 Gardening Goals. With that being said I got inspired this week to do something with our unsightly old outdoor fireplace. About 15 years ago an apple tree fell on it during a storm and crushed most of the left side.Continue reading “Re-Purposed Outdoor Brick Fireplace”
Gardening and Preserving Goals Update June 5th 2017
It’s been a busy few weeks without a lot of time for updating. I did get my entire garden planted but of course I have run out of room. I thought my husband Scott would just shake his head at me but he surprised me instead by saying “where should we dig new beds?” IContinue reading “Gardening and Preserving Goals Update June 5th 2017”
SAL Update – Project Peacock
Salvador the peacock’s tail is finished! His whole body in fact is done. All I have to finish now is the background vines and some back-stitching on his body and this piece will be complete! Woo hoo! Here is where I left off three weeks ago: And here is what I have done as ofContinue reading “SAL Update – Project Peacock”
SAL Update Project Peacock
Three weeks ago I was struggling with having to rip a section of my project out because if I didn’t, it would look “off”. After ripping out the bottom of the tree branch on the right side I have successfully stitched it back into place. Unfortunately I was again tired the other night, (I know,Continue reading “SAL Update Project Peacock”
My Gardening and Preserving Goals 2017
Each year I try to garden with a goal in mind. My goal is always to produce and preserve as much food as we need to get us through the winter and to help me spend as little as possible at the grocery store. Last year I had some pretty lofty goals and fell completelyContinue reading “My Gardening and Preserving Goals 2017”
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