#100HappyDays: DIY outdoor lighting
DIY temporary patio lighting. Necessity is the mother of invention. June 27, 2014 I’m new to outdoor entertaining having just put in …
#100HappyDays: Upcycling in the garden
Succulents! June 20, 2014 It hit 100 degrees in my neck of the woods yesterday, but wowza, if I wasn’t a productive …
#100HappyDays: Flowers in the Attic? No, boxes.
Where we shall be putting boxes now, thanks to T’s hard work. June 17, 2014 As a tween, I developed a serious …
Project Green Thumbs: Prune shaming
One of the “heavenly bamboo” nandina plants which recently took up residence in our yard and will need some pruning at some …
Meal planning prep
How I do love a good Anne Taintor magnet! My meal planning research suggests that posting a weekly menu can cut down …
Reducing food waste, one vegetable scrap at a time
“I WAS SAVING THOSE!” “They were GROSS!” “I WAS SAVING THOSE FOR A REASON!” Huff. Puff. Door slam. Cold shoulder. We don’t …
A grateful heart: That’s Professor Wrecking Ball to you
I’m used to grade complaints, pleas for leniency, well wishes, the occasional hug. But at the end of last semester, I was …
Thursday 13: Top posts of 2012
Only four days left of 2012. Four. Days. It’s been another whirlwind year around these parts and although I say it every …
The Daily Pixel: Ho, ho, holy cow, it’s almost Christmas
Growing up, I remember Christmas taking forever to arrive. For-ev-er. I mean even Christmas eve felt like eternity. Nowadays it seems like …
Thankful type things
The equivalent of my “I voted” sticker, thank you, Starbucks. I do question the sentiment, however. For the first week of November, …