Our backyard still has lovely plants in bloom! I guess the unseasonably warm weather we have been having is the culprit. The squirrels continue to take things out of the garden… And leave us stuff… We also planted a succulent my dad gave me weeks ago that I had been meaning to plant outside and … Continue reading »
Just a quick post to show you a few of the goodies I am going to be putting in the fairy garden. First, a little shovel, rake, and metal gate: I bought them here, on a family excursion last weekend: Plus, G and I went to my parents’ house this week and I found some … Continue reading »
So although the day started with way too little sleep, it has turned out marvelously! I began by making the world’s most amazing banana bread, here in referred to as the Fantabulous Holly’s Super Amazing Banana Bread. So what if it is technically Betty Crocker’s recipe? I got the recipe from the Fantabulous Holly yesterday … Continue reading »
Aaah, June 1st. Memorial Day weekend has come and gone and it feels like summer is unofficially here. Which means it is time to start planning summer food, summer activities, and summer fun! First up, I signed up for the Happy Family Movement’s “Summer Bucket List” project. I found out about the Happy Family Movement … Continue reading »
I finally got the lamb’s ear planted… The plants are growing and starting to fill in areas… and they are growing taller… And not in the garden, but we are hopeful some of those bare spots in the lawn will turn into grass, now that we put down topsoil and grass seed… (Yeah, not as … Continue reading »
Our fairy garden is really coming along! Plants are thriving and looking beautiful and we’re adding little additions here and there. Sadly, the squirrels are also having fun with the garden and have eaten the Sweet Woodruff we planted, ripped up various plants from the ground, plus continually unsettle the houses and sparkly stones we … Continue reading »
We had what we were calling a mystery plant growing in our yard. There are three separate plants of this mysterious flower that have blossomed in our yard, and each one has latched itself onto one of our hosta plants. Here is the plant: But after posting these photos on Facebook, a friend identified the … Continue reading »
For Mother’s Day, I received lovely new goodies for my garden! The middl’n gave me three really lovely solar lights. They have a mosaic look around them and are so pretty. What a great surprise! Plus he even helped me put them in the garden. The wee one gave me a cute card with a … Continue reading »
Here’s a non-edible recipe for you for… moss! Yes, moss, like the stuff that grows on rocks. I really want some lush moss for the Fairy Garden, so I tried this crazy recipe my spouse found. Here’s the link to the recipe, and here’s what you do: 1 cup Plain Yogurt & 1-2 Tbsp Moss Mix … Continue reading »
