Another Rainy Day…

How do you entertain a 4 year old on a rainy day? Make a volcano of course! We made a mini volcano and she loved it! I wish I could take full credit for this but I can’t, my new Family Fun Magazine had how to make mini volcanoes and being that it was rainy … Continue reading →

Started Planting Seeds!

Since it is officially the Second Day of Spring and it is raining, Jillian and I made a sign wishing everyone a Happy 1st Day of Spring! She also made Littlest Pet Shops out of play dough. Yesterday was a busy day outside! Jeff and I painted the shutters on the house green. Jillian helped … Continue reading →

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Today was a cloudy, raining, cold day so the garden was not in the cards today. So today we cooked and baked! Our morning started with green eggs and green grits. My daughter thought it was really cool that her eggs were green. Wow, that doesn’t look appetizing but it was!   My daughter eating … Continue reading →

Reworking the Garden Again…

Well I made a lot of progress today in the garden, I worked for over 2 hours by myself in the backyard (applause). I measured the beds, leveled the walkway, roped off the beds, and edged all of the beds. After all that work I decided 14 beds is way too much work for me. … Continue reading →

Reworking the Garden Plan…

So after spending the off season planning my raised bed garden I have decided to throw that idea away and start over. I decided to just dig up the backyard and plant the stuff directly in the ground opposed to doing raised beds. For the record it is just weeds there anyways, so it isn’t … Continue reading →

The Garden

Well yesterday was the prefect day to clean the backyard and start building beds. My backyard is 27 1/2′ wide (from house to the back fence). I plan on only using a little less than 1/2 the yard for my garden this year, which will be comprised of 10 beds (11 including my daughter’s bed). … Continue reading →

Birdhouses

Birdhouses

I have wanted a birdhouse since we moved into our house two years ago. I always look at them but I never want to pay that much for a birdhouse. My daughter loves birds she sits in the window and watches the birds in the birdbath all the time. I told her today we were … Continue reading →

Pinwheels…

My daughter loves pinwheels, we have several around the house and yard. Since I believe spring has finally arrived, I thought today would be a prefect day to make pinwheels. Not just any pinwheels but St. Patrick’s Day pinwheels that any leprechaun would be lucky to own. What you will need to get started:1 piece … Continue reading →

My fondness of murals…

Every since I was a kid I have had a fondness of wall and ceiling murals. I have done numerous research projects on Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel and I have painted several murals. My first was on the side of my garage with the help of my grandma, I was in the 3rd grade. … Continue reading →

It is time to GARDEN!

Well in Georgia we have 2 more weeks before we can really start planting outdoors but we (my daughter & I) have started our seeds. We have planted Beans, Peas, Carrots (in a window box – I had great success last year doing this), Cucumbers, Tomatoes (I don’t have a clue what type), Pumpkins, Squash, … Continue reading →