The forsythia bush is blooming the bulbs are up AND blooming Mr. D is mowing the lawn The canines received their spring hair fur cut The dog from South Dakota (Nike) is diggin’ the Minnesota spring! Gabby: “this is not the norm, boy”
Blooming
Last week I put some apple branches in a pitcher on our mantel. They started to bloom over the weekend… and now the mantel is blooming with beautiful white flowers! and this picture is on my computer desktop … tomorrow, this one will be on my work computer desktop! Feel free to download for your … Read More
Kitchen utensils
I am forever changing up the kitchen utensil holder in my kitchen. My wood spoons, and assorted other kitchen tools have made temporary homes in vases, crocks, mason jars, pitchers, etc over the 30+ years I’ve had my own kitchen. Once they were actually in a real life utensil holder designed specifically for holding utensils. … Read More
Spring Mantel
Hey, how are ya? This unseasonably warm weather here kinda pulled me outdoors and off the blog radar for a little longer than I expected! About a week ago Mr. D pruned our apple trees, and I grabbed several branches to bring indoors and force blooms. After a week, they are budding out beautifully, and … Read More
Therapy
A peaceful, ride on the back of a horse you are bonding with, on a beautiful spring day is amazing and incredibly therapeutic. Any stress I might feel melts away. I have really become attached to Layla over my months of riding her. We have built up trust in each other. I’m learning …. about … Read More
Four things…
ONE. Our Nike dog came to us via a chance encounter with Camp Companion and our unexpected, totally spontaneous adoption. His breed was unknown. We have since nailed his breed down to a Norwich Terrier. He fits all the descriptions from personality to looks. Tonight this advertisement was in our local paper: Norwich Terrier Pup: … Read More
Weekend project
Thursday afternoon it was decided. I would paint the upstairs hall and stairwell. The dark tan and brown walls were ….too dark. Too gloomy. There were also nicks and marks on the wall from furniture moving… and a dry wall crack that needed attention. A soft, buttery, cottage-y yellow was my goal. Paint cards were … Read More
Thanks!
Thanks for your comments and input everyone! It was fun to hear what you like reading here, and you have inspired me to keep at it, and get moving on some projects that have been sitting on the sidelines (and in the garage). Decorating/home projects seem to be a favorite, so I’m gettin’ busy … Read More
Dishcloths
Because I’m feeling generous….and ka-ray-zeee….and want to give you all a little sumpin’ sumpin’ ….for reading my blog… I’m going to give you …. and you….and you….a dishcloth! <said in my best Oprah voice) If you comment on this post saying what color dishcloth would make your kitchen clean up fun for you — AND … Read More
Give away
I’m helping Cindy over at CINSARAH celebrate her one year blogaversary! I’ve contributed 4 sets of handmade cotton dishcloths for her “home package” giveaway on Wednesday. Head over and see what she’s giving away, and enter to win! A different package every day!