My yard is my most favorite part of our house.
It is a work in progress. A lot of hard work has been put into it. I think that is why we love it so much. It is like another member of the family that needs nurturing and encouragement.
Yesterday, as I took my daily morning stroll, I had my camera in hand. These photos are just from the backyard. Front yard to come shortly as I am waiting for my peony to burst open. The veggie garden will be another post as well.
Things are off to a beautiful start around here.
During my daily stroll out to the garden, I actually was startled by this little fella…
He wasn’t frightened of me though, which only leads me to believe, I must be his God Mother. Remember this? and this? Surely, our history makes me a relative, right?
It was nice to see him. I’ve wondered what happened to all those sweet bunnies that used to fit in the palm of our hands. I think we have some sort of unsaid understanding though. He leaves my garden alone and I set out treats for him. It is a simple rabbit/human rule.
After saying hello to him, I examined the garden. Things are growing nicely even though my soil is low in potassium. This will be fixed this weekend.
On my way back to the house, these three dandelions were calling my name…standing so sweetly next to my path.
A picture perfect morning.
Pancake is our cat for the last 8 years. He is pretty fluffy as he is part Maine Coon. He got his name because when he lies down to be pet, he flattens out like a pancake. That is his favorite pastime. Both my boys adore him. Pancake keeps guard of Monsta’s room, while he is at school, by keeping post on his bed. Nothing gets by him.
Cubby spends all day with him. They have built a pretty special bond.
I spy moments like this quite often…
Just back to reality after being in paradise for 6 days. Celebrating my Mom’s 70th birthday with my parents, sister and brother in-law and my hubby. Beaching it every day is something I can easily get used to. So many laughs and memories, I think it was the perfect gift.
I missed my munchkins terribly but was thrilled to see them when I returned home.
I’ve been itching to do this project for years now. We have a pretty small ranch and when you walk in, there is no place to put your coat. We all end up throwing them on chairs, railings, beds, floors…you name it. It really drove me crazy. I was in Lowes the other day and picked up hooks. I’ve looked on Pinterest and stuff to find really cool ones but let’s face it, they are going to be hidden. On top of that, I only have a few inches behind the door so having beautiful long hooks is out of the question anyways.
About an hour and a half ago, the space looked like this:
and now it looks like this:
Little Cubby helped me. He pretended to level and drill and stand on the step stool. Pretty cute!
I’m absolutely thrilled with the result. Practical and not bad looking either. I would love to get rid of that horrible door but it is not going to happen now. One day though.
Are there projects you’ve been wanting to do around the house? What are they? What kind of push do you need?
I’ve been caught up with the beautiful weather, tending to stomach viruses, working like a madman and romping around in the garden. All Good stuff!
I hope you all have been well too. I’m making a teeny tiny goal to blog more often this week just to keep me on my toes.
Have a great weekend!
Yesterday was glorious. The sun was shining and the kids were romping. I explored the yard to see what was going on. All signs point towards Spring. I love seeing buds forming, browns turning to green and life popping out of soil.
Here are a few gems…
First up is my organic garlic. How sweet are these guys. This is my first time trying to grow garlic. I planted a bunch of cloves last fall. Can’t wait to harvest…it will be so exciting! Anybody know when they will be ready? I heard some time in June.
My wild roses are off and running…
I remember buying these Montauk daisies a few years back. They sure do multiply. Anybody want some?
What is happening ground level at your place?
Monsta is psyched to hand these out at school today.
This little dude wanted in on the action too!
Thanks for all the <3
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Saw this on FaceBook this morning and just had to try…
Happy Kid!
Most of you know that I’ve been juicing for I think almost a month now. I totally love it. Today, I made my first smoothie. It sort of bombed. Blender got all stuck, Kale, frozen banana and strawberries. It needed liquid so I added some water. Didn’t taste so great. We all drank it though. I need to do more research. Back to the drawing board.
