I know I have been missing the last few weeks. I’ve been racing the weather trying to tie up a bunch of loose ends at the cabin before the winter really starts to set in – which it’s starting to do right about now. I’ve spend a handful of extra long weekends at the cabin where I stay on to work after the family heads home for the week. There has been so much to do this year, and I hope to explain a lot of it in more detailed posts as I settle into my role as blogger and out of my role as full-time handyperson. READ MORE
I know I have been missing the last few weeks. I’ve been racing the weather trying to tie up a bunch of loose ends at the cabin before the winter really starts to set in – which it’s starting to do right about now. I’ve spend a handful of extra long weekends at the cabin where I stay on to work after the family heads home for the week. There has been so much to do this year, and I hope to explain a lot of it in more detailed posts as I settle into my role as blogger and out of my role as full-time handyperson. READ MORE in The Cabin
Boulevard Garden : Year 2
Hey Guys! So if you've been following along with the blog you may remember last year when I overhauled the boulevard garden. I had originally planted the garden in 2010, but I had no idea what I was getting into. The garden was not thriving and poorly organized. At the ...
My May Garden
Bleeding Heart Friendz! I'm so excited that it's Friday, and I am even more excited that spring has finally hit the midwest. Like always, we go from cold to hot and steamy in a matter of days, but whatever! I'm just glad it's jorts weather, ya know?! I've been spending ...
Thinking About : Hammocks!
When I was thumbing through the June issue of Elle Decor magazine I stopped dead in my tracks when I came to a page featuring beautifully handmade Nicaraguan hammocks. I thought to myself "Scoops! You need a GD hammock"! Now I don't know if I really need a hammock in ...
It’s the Little Things
Hey, Guys! Hope you all enjoyed a happy and safe Memorial day weekend. We totally chilled, hard. We spent nearly every day in our backyard or front porch, leaving the house only to go out to breakfast and maybe a liquor store run. It felt really good. I've been keeping ...
Our New Japanese Maple
Hey Guys! Thanks for all your suggestions for trees and bushes for the backyard last week. For those of you considering a tree or bush for your yard you should really check the comments from the "Ornamental Trees post" as there are a lot of knowledgeable gardner types out there ...
Gardening Basics : Planting a Window Box
Yo, whats up gardening friends? I am so excited that a few of you expressed interest in gardening posts! Nobody said "NO," so to me that means I can talk about gardening all day long! You had your chance to tell me you couldn't stand all these gardening posts, it's ...
Using Landscaping to Create “Zones”
Hey Guys! We are loving the new fence! As our gardens begin to fill in we are more and more enamored with the way everything is coming together. The parking pad space is being used daily as a fully functioning kid zone - it's been really great to have. That ...
Gardening Basics : Spiffing up your Flower Beds
Hey Guys, I thought I'd do a few "gardening 101" posts as it seems like I have been getting a lot of comments from those of you who are newer to gardening or trying it out for the first time. I am by no means an expert but I do ...
