As the great Ella Fitzgerald sang, "Summertime, and the livin' is easy...." It's been a good summer here for us so far. We've enjoyed our share of hot weather, swimming, sleeping in late and enjoying down time. I don't really plan a whole lot of big projects around the house for the summer months, because we basically live outside. But we … [Read more...]
Planting a Backyard Garden
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...]
Resurrection Garden Craft
Can you believe it's already just a few short days away from Easter? This week for Christians is incredibly emotional - recounting Jesus' last days here on earth, his painful torture and death on the cross and being laid to rest in the tomb. But yet...there's hope! On the third day He rose from the grave and defeated death once and for all! We … [Read more...]
April Fools’ Garden Dirt Cake
It's been a while since I last wrote a blog post featuring a recipe, and I just couldn't help but post this one on a day like today - April Fools' Day! If you're one for playing practical jokes, this one is on the very mild end of the spectrum, but it's perfect for families with little ones who might enjoy a tasty dessert after the joke's … [Read more...]
Blooms from the Outside-In!
Hello Friends! Hope you all had a nice Mother's Day on Sunday and got some much-needed pampering and R 'n R. Sometimes I think us mothers should unite and demand a whole week of celebration instead of just one day, am I right? I enjoyed spending the day with my family and eating some delicious pie from the Norske Nook. Remember when I told you … [Read more...]