Every day I walk out on the patio and see more growth in my containers. The tree that hangs over my fence is filling out nicely. It’s April 1, folks! Unless the weather gets crazy and it snows, I can begin planting in 2 weeks! This year I had quite a bit of plants come…
Today for Frugal Tips Friday #11 we’re discussing affordable outdoor living. This could mean patio living, as is the case with me. It could be a gazebo or any space where you sit and reflect or gather with friends in your outdoor space and gardens. Every year I look forward to getting my patio up…
I’ve been following Ivy and Charlie around with my camera trying to get photos of them. Ivy won’t stay still for very long. And Charlie is still following close behind Ivy because she’s still a novelty to him. I am growing accustomed to watching Ivy jump up on a big stack of quilts and pull…
Yesterday evening I got to thinking about decorating with a simple bouquet of foliage. Just before dusk I decided to go out on the patio and snip eucalyptus stems to bring inside. This year I planted eucalyptus to see how it would grow here, and I’ve been very pleased with the results. I moved the…
I wanted to show you how I rearranged the patio plants so that the ones getting stressed by the afternoon sun now have more shade. My favorite chair is off in the shady corner with plants all around it. Below is the area across from the one above, next to the patio door. I like…
I just love to walk in the kitchen and be greeted by this couple that holds my silverware. They are such a sweet sight that I always smile. Then I had cereal and iced coffee. The last couple of days I’ve been adding about a tablespoon of protein powder to my iced coffee when I…