Those who know us, know that we are a family on the go. From the many times we have moved (7 times in 9 years) – to the spontaneous trips we take. Even if its just a day trip – going requires a lot with 3 kids. We recently made a trip to Atlanta –… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Gardening
She {hearts} a Spring Window Sill
I love a little green on my kitchen window sill. I planted grass seed in egg shells (cradled by a ceramic egg crate that I purchased at Anthropologie, and I’ve seen them at Joann Fabrics in the seasonal section this year!) to bring an Eastery, Springy feel. I attempted this last year as well, and… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Gardening Inspiration
We’ve had a wild ride of a winter here in southern Manitoba, and it’s been amazing! Instead of our months of -20 C temps, we’ve had hardly any snow, and it’s all melted within days or weeks of falling. Yesterday the temperature rose to 25 C! That’s totally unheard of for our area! We even… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Easy Basil Pesto
Nothing compares to the intense flavor of fresh basil. If you plan things well, you can carry that fresh summer flavor through the winter by freezing homemade pesto. Once you try this, you’ll never go back to buying pesto. My basil plants were started by seed indoors early in the spring and transplanted to the… Continue Reading
She {hearts} Hens and Chicks
Hens and Chicks are another hearty little plant those of you with black thumbs can try. If you missed my post on Hostas, it was the first in a series about easy to take care of and hearty plants. These are my hens and chicks planted in my husband’s old boots. A few cuts in… Continue Reading
She {hearts} CobraHead
Here’s a tool for all you gardeners out there, or even non-gardeners like me. CobraHead®. It’s all you’ve longed for wrapped up in one simple tool to tote around. The company describes this baby as a “steel fingernail” and put to the test it lives up to the name. The small head allows fantastic accuracy… Continue Reading