I picked up a pair of nightstands several weeks ago at Savers (kind of like a “Goodwill”). They were lovely, solid wood…just boring. But they sat…and sat…and sat…in my garage because they wouldn’t speak...
Notes from the Garden
I grow lots of my seasonal herbs and veggies from seed, which means I always have too many seedlings for the area I've reserved for them. I give some away, but there always seem to be more -- and more...
How to Make Fried Zucchini Cakes with Herbs
One of my success stories in the garden is definitely squash. When I manage to save my crop from the ravages of squash bugs, vine borers, and powdery mildew, I'm ready to celebrate. I fry the blossoms...
Cleaning Flower Pots - and Decorating Them Too
I'm a big advocate of variety in plant pots. I've used ceramic mixing bowls (that I drilled holes in with a special drill bit -- a big thumbs up for Ms. Fixit), watering cans, bulk kitty litter containers,...
Another Coffee (Table), Please
I have seen a couple of beautiful coffee tables pop in in blogland, inspired by my French Chocolate coffee table. I would love to highlight these in a post, so if you’re making one, be sure and send...
How to Make Sun Tea With Fresh Herbs (or tea bags)
I'm all for beverages that make themselves -- while I do something else. Sun tea is like that. It's also very nice to make something right in the garden. I used to have a neighbor who put a huge glass...
Time to slow down? Don’t think so!
So this afternoon I’m doing my Summer Newsletter for my website and I sent out e-mails to all of my contacts. I had done up the Newsletter and turned it into a PDF file for an attachment…yep, you guessed...
What is Borage and How Do You Grow It
Borage has been used for herbal healing since at least Roman times. Recently, you may have read about its effectiveness in treating the inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis. It's an interesting...
The 5 senses of Summer
Every season is evocative in it's own right, I love to celebrate them all. Each has seasonal traditions, memories and always the potential for new ideas, enticing all five senses.sight........The...
