Cooking
Ignore how long our grass is. You just can't mow when it's raining, people.
But, having not spent much time in the yard (see above, plus the addition of mosquitoes), it was such a treat to see most of the yard covered in these tiny wild strawberries.
Tagged with: Strawberries + Yard
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My grandparent's house was the one place I always felt I was 'home'. Lots of love there, growing up. Theirs was a great place to be a kid, too...big yard with trees and a garden. I loved the white birch tree in the front yard, tearing those...
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We keep missing WDB; usually we get so busy over the weekend I just can't find time to post, period. But, I had a painfully early start today (followed by an even more painful one tomorrow), so I was determined to join in this week. Above, you can...
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Just one of the reasons I love my house: sprinkled all over my yard are beautiful violets. Someone else would surely call in Chemlawn or some company like that; me, I love the natural beauty of this place. I never know what's going to show up, and...
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Cooking
Spring's Surprises
Ignore how long our grass is. You just can't mow when it's raining, people.
But, having not spent much time in the yard (see above, plus the addition of mosquitoes), it was such a treat to see most of the yard covered in these tiny wild strawberries.
Tagged with: Strawberries + Yard
- One Of My Favorite Things
My grandparent's house was the one place I always felt I was 'home'. Lots of love there, growing up. Theirs was a great place to be a kid, too...big yard with trees and a garden. I loved the white birch tree in the front yard, tearing those...
- Wdb: Showing Up Early
We keep missing WDB; usually we get so busy over the weekend I just can't find time to post, period. But, I had a painfully early start today (followed by an even more painful one tomorrow), so I was determined to join in this week. Above, you can...
- Wdb: Guest Pups, Or Why Some People Shouldn't Be Allowed To Have Dogs
Say 'hello' to Duke and "Fluffy". A couple of neighborhood dogs who have been, effectively, turned out by their owners. Three weeks ago, they started hanging around my door. Being the animal lover I am, I went out to the porch to visit with them,...
- Signs Of Spring
Just one of the reasons I love my house: sprinkled all over my yard are beautiful violets. Someone else would surely call in Chemlawn or some company like that; me, I love the natural beauty of this place. I never know what's going to show up, and...
- Indoor Picnic
So, I finally have a big, gorgeous house, with an enormous yard, filled with old trees and flowering bushes. Our yard is so big, neighbors are often coming up to us and suggesting we sell off a section. Um...no. Unfortunately, as part of the package...