Financial Aid Forms vs Garden Blogging

I’m stuck again. Darn it! I have a nice long list of blog post ideas sitting here on my desktop and I cannot gather my thoughts, let alone photos, words or sentences to write about any of them. As I picked up from the weekend and thought about what to do I realized that theContinue reading “Financial Aid Forms vs Garden Blogging”

Things That Work For Me–TV Turnoff Time

This week’s “Things That Work For Me” post could really be titled “Things That Work For Us”. Every family has their own approach to the television’s place in their home from “its on all the time” to “we don’t own a TV”.  We live right in the middle. We do own a TV that weContinue reading “Things That Work For Me–TV Turnoff Time”

A Little More Houzz–Winter Gardens

In between grocery shopping (done!) and working on our taxes and financial aid forms (definitely not done),  I just spent “a few minutes” poking around on Houzz.  I love to look at everything but of course the gardens draw me in the most.  Here’s a few highlights from my little break in the action: AContinue reading “A Little More Houzz–Winter Gardens”

What’s Happening In the Garden– January Thaw Edition

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a garden update.  It’s time to get out there and look around! Our winter has been mild so far. We’ve had lots of warmer than normal days, with a little bit of snow and ice. Here in the Boston area a common saying about the weather is “if youContinue reading “What’s Happening In the Garden– January Thaw Edition”

Who’s found Houzz?

I have and I think we’re in trouble here! Houzz.com is kind of a gathering place for anyone and anything related to design, decorating and gardening. It probably extends beyond that but I’m completely overwhelmed and I’m too lost to explain further. You can browse rooms;  both indoor and outdoor in any style or decoratingContinue reading “Who’s found Houzz?”

Things That Work For Me— My Pink Bench

Good Morning Everyone! I have decided to do a weekly winter series  called “Things That Work For Me”… Lots of people have questions and queries about how I manage our household of seven. It’s a juggling act most days but I do have some tools and tips that really help.  I have a little listContinue reading “Things That Work For Me— My Pink Bench”

A Little Office Update

Not a “big” office update, but a small, little check in, just to let you know how it’s going. I’m very happy to report that the painting, temporary floor and heat are done so this space is now being used as our official office! This is a folding table/temporary desk/temporary chair, but it works.  IContinue reading “A Little Office Update”

Resolutions by Pioneer Woman, and Me!

Confessions of a Pioneer Woman, written by Ree Drummond, is probably the first  blog that I ever read and it remains my very favorite to this day.  My oldest daughter and I met Ree when she was in Boston at a book signing last year and I can honestly say that  she is as niceContinue reading “Resolutions by Pioneer Woman, and Me!”

What Do Chickens Do In The Winter?

I know, your all wondering… how are the girls? Are they cold? What are they doing? I’m asked this so often, I thought that today would be the perfect day to talk about it. It’s this cold out today! seriously cold… Win and I took a walk down to check on the chickens. They wereContinue reading “What Do Chickens Do In The Winter?”