Over the past week I have seen my Grey Zucchini plant start to go crazy which means it is zucchini eating season!  This year I did a better job spreading out my summer squash plantings.  I have three plants (Grey Zucchini, Lemon Squash, and Patisson Strie Melange) which I planted about 2 weeks apart.  Right [...]

A few weeks ago it was strawberry picking season around my area, and I picked oodles of berries.  Some I turned into jam sweetened with honey and some I froze.  My hubby and I love strawberry smoothies and frozen is how I use strawberries the most when they are no longer in season.  Freezing berries is super [...]

In a recent post I shared how to correctly plant tomato transplants to give them a good start in your garden.  Here is the next step to healthy, productive tomato plants. Many people use cages around their tomatoes and maybe you have too.  The problem with cages is that they take up lots of garden [...]

My Master Gardener Mama is back to share some great tips for planting your own flower pots to make stunning arrangements. Now that most greenhouses are in full swing, it is a perfect time to get going on your containers. Containers are are a fun and easy way to add color and interest to almost [...]

A little over a week ago I finally got my tomatoes in the ground.  I started them a bit too early this year so my planting shelf was turning into a jungle, and it was a bit of a chore to shuttle them in and out as I was hardening them off.  They are now [...]

I do not own a normal sized ironing board.  When I graduated from high school I was given a small table-top ironing board that lasted me through college and through my almost five years of marriage.  I have often thought about getting a “real” ironing board but I always come back to the fact that [...]

A friend of mine and I decided to get together for a morning of crafty fun last week.  We both enjoy a project, and we found one we wanted to try here.  After gathering our materials we set about making our cute button bracelets.  It did not exactly go as planned, and I ended up [...]

I have been seeing bags made of recycled coffee bags everywhere. I have seen them at craft shows and all over the internet on Pinterest, Etsy, etc and have fallen in love with them.  The burlap give handbags and totes a rustic, organic feel and ,in my opinion, are very cool.  I found one I [...]

Here is another simple knitted bracelet that only requires some leftover yarn.  I knit up this bracelet super quick, and it was ready to go in no time. Materials: Scrap Yarn (I used 2 strands of sock yarn held together) Size 3 knitting needles Button of choice Step One: Cast on 3 stitches and knit [...]

I am a big fan of scarves.  I am usually cold and having a warm scarf around my neck makes me feel cozy, not to mention very stylish as well.  Scarves are very versatile and easy to wear with any outfit.  I had been wanting a scarf that didn’t get in the way so much with [...]