Ah! The feeling of Spring is upon us. Plants are waking up and lots of growth has occurred in the last week with the warmer weather. I’m not fooled, we may still get one more freeze but I’m hedging my bets that it will be mild if at all. (Don’t tell anyone, but I went […]
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Picture This Photo Contest
Gardening Gone Wild is sponsoring this month’s photo contest with the theme “Awakening”. After long winters, some longer in parts of the country than others, Spring is a much anticipated event. Our winters here in Austin are not particular long nor are they particularly difficult, but this year was an exception for us Southern folks […]
Garden Pictures
The warm weather has really stimulated some new growth. Lots of things are coming back, yay!! My seeds are not sprouting yet though, I’ve moved the flats to a spot that gets sun almost all day, so hopefully that will help. I have a feeling I may be buying tomato starts this year though…we’ll see. […]
Skinned Knees
When you skin your knees, sometimes it helps to snuggle up with a new pillow and blanket made by mama especially for you. Peace!
Can You Feel It?
Spring is coming…
Lisa Leonard Designs Giveaway
Photo courtesy Lisa Leonard Designs. The little badge to the left is new here and definitely deserves the first place in my new “Favorite Things” list. I had the opportunity to win one of this amazing artists necklaces and I can’t tell you how beautiful it is in person! Well now is your chance to […]
One Small Change – February Report and March Challenge
This went a bit slower this month, but I am happy to say that we used our reusable grocery bags more than not at the new organic food market that just opened up out here. Yay! I’m getting better at it…haha. We did get most of our lightbulbs changed over though to energy efficient ones […]
Gardenmama Giveaway!
You really need to head over to the blog, Gardenmama and check out what giveaway is going on now! Lynda, who blogs at Natural Suburbia and is the creator of the online shop, Earth4mama has a 5 part giveaway that includes the cutest wooden figures and angora knitted rabbit. Perfect gifts for your Easter bunnies […]
More Snow Day Images
We ended up with roughly 2″ of the white fluff and the girls had a blast. Most of it is gone now, but the memories of it will last forever I’m sure. Here are some more images from our frosty day…enjoy! Peace!
Snow Day – Now With Pictures
Hopefully I’ll get some good pictures up later today. It’s a rare occasion that we get snow, but today is a full blown snow day. I don’t know how much will stick, but so far the newly weeded and prepared flowerbed is a blanket of white. Lola got a snowball thrown at her by daddy […]