Here we are, almost to June, and we are just getting around to planting our backyard garden. It seems like it's taken forever for our temperatures to warm up enough to allow for planting anything. And have you ever seen the movie Peter Rabbit? Those beautiful English gardens are enough to make anyone want to move to the countryside and become a … [Read more...]
Chicken Update: What’s New with the Coop?
It's been a while since I gave an update on our chickens...and for good reason. They've been absent from our coop for the last 6 months! This year our original flock was turning 3 years old, and we knew that their steady egg laying days were soon coming to an end. It's hard to justify keeping chickens when you don't get eggs in return on a … [Read more...]
A Camping Birthday Party
My oldest daughter turned 11 last month. That's right, E-L-E-V-E-N. Hold the phone, this girl is growing up way too stinkin' fast. Believe what they tell you about having kids. You blink, they grow. And it doesn't stop! I have sort of an unwritten rule of thumb about throwing birthday parties in our family. Each year you get a … [Read more...]
A New Pergola & a Porch Swing
Happy Friday and Happy October Friends! This time of year always seems to literally fly by so quickly I barely have time to catch up. In the month of September alone, we celebrated 5 family birthdays, including my own - #anotheryearolder #anotheryearwiser - and this month already 1 birthday under our belts. Between the party-planning, back to … [Read more...]
Host a Backyard Outdoor Movie Night
Salutations friends! I hope your summer is going well and you are getting the chance to spend lots of time outdoors together with your loved ones. Despite the bug bites and sunburns, our family practically lives outdoors this time of year. We try to enjoy it while it lasts, because let's face it, here in the Midwest, our hot weather is short-lived. … [Read more...]