How Does Your Garden Grow?

I've had a black thumb for my entire life. I think I even killed bamboo at one point....that is pretty remarkable. I did manage to grow a few limes a couple of years ago but I didn't maintain it over winter so it died a slow death as well.

But they did grow, so I decided to give a veggie garden a try. Several friends have suggested the book "Square Foot Gardening" and I gave it a read. It was a really good book and very helpful. Between the book and the advice of friends with much greener thumbs, I gave it a go. And it's been rather fun, educational and a great experience, showing the kids where real food comes from!

 Look it that little tiny bell pepper!

 Grow tomatoes grow!

It's a meager little garden, but it's a start!!! :) I can't wait until the tomatoes are big enough for the kids the just pluck off the vine and eat!

Are you growing anything this spring?

~~amy

Enjoying May....

This month has been busy already, and it's only two weeks in! The boy and I are having a good time homeschooling, despite the expected complaints about some of the work that needs to be done. We have about ten days left before our summer vacation starts, and we're having fun!

We went on down to the zoo on an unseasonably cool day. 

 Cheesing with a fake snake!

 We wrote a list of all the animals they wanted to see, he was checking the list.

 "Digging" in the archeology section.

 It's always good to see the rainbow, a promise of God's love.

 Cruising through puddles on the bike.

After a scary storm, a beautiful sunset illuminates on the clouds. We like to take time to enjoy the beauty God has given.

So, it's been a beautiful couple of weeks in May, and I'm looking forward to our upcoming summer. 

~~Amy

Spring Break Plans

It seems crazy to me to be planning Spring Break activities while the kids are just returning to school from a week off because of  Mardi Gras. (It's no wonder they can only get ten days off unexcused...they have too many darn vacations!)

But alas, Spring Break will be here before we know it, and I need to have some plans. So I of course turn to Pinterest to get some ideas!

**Exploding KoolAid Bath Tub Paints. (Could be done outside too.)

Image from: BathActivitiesFor Kids

**Another fun one from the same blog: Clean Mud

**Snowball eating, because the snowball stands are already open now, so I look forward to 1-2 yummy frozen goodies!

**Requested trip to the Aquarium. The oldest had asked to go during Mardi Gras vacation but I was not about to take us to New Orleans during Mardi Gras! Contrary to popular beliefs not EVERYONE down here celebrates or enjoys that season. So we shall check out the fishies, have lunch in Woldenberg Park and watch the ferries and barges go by :)

I don't like to overplan. We'll have plenty of outside time, TV snuggles, walking the dog, riding bikes, playdo, yummy snacks and more!

~~Happy Spring!

My Faves: Flowers

Wool Felt Flower Magnet by TwoKazoos

Satin Purple Hair Flower Clip by Love to Stamp

Handformed copper flower with bronze freshwater pearl by KatherinesCreations

Cotton Crochet Headband with Flower by StitchesinCotton

Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Seeds by Gabrielle's Garden

Take time to stop and smell the flowers!

Jonesing for Spring

Even though I live where it's relatively warm, I'm still beginning to be done with winter, and ready for SPRING!

Wordless Wednesday

SPRING cleaning time!!

PHEW! I am BEAT! But it is well worth it! Day One of "get your butt in gear and clean your house" program is on! Thanks to my super sized overstock of crafty goodness from my craft show last week, I do not need to 'create' for my Etsy shops for some time. So I am focusing my energies on
1. cleaning my home and getting organized,
2. Blockhead Radio and my job there as Promotions/PR and spiffy new host of Mom's Cafe on Wed nights at 9 pm eastern, and
3. MY FAMILY! :)

So, I do not feel like such a pack rat now! I now have about 8 bags of clothing to share on Freecycle (do good and good will come to you!), and I now have an organized closet that I will SHARE with my hubs (can it be, could we? Closet cohabitate?) AND a spiffy closet full of ORGANIZED soap supplies AND nicely folded fabric stash!! WOOOOT!

And the best part of all...there is still gluten free cake in my fridge...AND My best hubs ever bought me chocolates for our anniversary (TOMORROW! 6 years!) :)
WOOOT!

Proof of clean soap closet:
(now ot get a nifty shower curtain rod and hang drapes in front of it!)

Soap bases, embeds, citric acids, salts, papers, soap packaging materials, shipping materials,


Approx 45 lbs of soap base in boxes, shipping, bag o' rubber ducks, and molds

And just because I can, a random pic of my grass after recent rains....ahhhhh. Spring!