Some of us love getting outdoors and doing some serious walking in what we hope will be open countryside. Yet if you sometimes ask people what figures high on their list of problems to deal with when it comes to hiking, two things may feature prominently: footwear and the weather!
My favorite flower is not the rose, although I enjoy the color and fragrance of roses. For me, when the daffodils start to peak through the cold ground, I am in my favorite time of year. There’s just nothing like the feeling of seeing those cheery yellow flowers begin to bloom after a long winter….
Some people get confused: Which plants are perennials and which ones are annuals? Annuals bloom only one season and perennials come back each year! If you are planning to order some perennials or plant some this spring here are some tips to help you started in the right direction!
If you love to sew or quilt, you probably have small pieces of scrap material left over and no definite plan to use them. How about this great idea from my friend Patti? She took small pieces of heart fabric and machine quilted them in a small heart shape. She trimmed the edges like you…
We all have hobbies! My hobbies have changed as I go from one season of life to another. Right now I love reading a good book, working with my flowers in the garden and of course my favorite hobby – Blogging!
When we adopted our small yorkie last fall, we discovered that he loves to travel. It doesn’t matter if we are going to the school carline or on quck errands in to town, our dog wants to go. He will spin around in circles – begging to join us on our adventures. We haven’t tried…
I love the flowers in my backyard. Last year I finally had something in bloom from Last Frost to First Freeze. I’ve talked about keeping a journal that shows what is blooming and when it blooms. That’s my goal with this page. I will continue adding to it as a reference for me. I know…
If you love to quilt but don’t want to spend alot of money, here’s some ideas to help you with your hobby. Swap material. My grandmother has quilted most of her life – and she is 90! She has always surrounded herself with others who love to quilt. When they finish a quilt, they swap…
Today my family tried something new. We took our brand new handheld GPS and headed out to find our first geocaches. I think we are hooked! What a great family activity. We logged in to the Geocaching website and started our free basic account, put in our city/state combination and clicked on the locations. Because…