The evolution of our backyard has been dirty and seemingly endless work. We moved into our house in the Fall of 2006. We have a backyard that we are finally satisfied with just this year: almost 7 years since we first held the keys to this house. Of course, prior to the thuds and thwacks […]
I know that butternut squash soup is typically a fall dish. But sometimes I get a bit fed up with the whole “Winter is for comfort food” and “Summer is for citrus” recipe stereotypes. I live in Canada. Rarely is citrus considered eating locally. Also, it rains a lot...
I have a neighbour who is extremely passionate about gardening. She and her husband devote hours and hours to time working in the dirt. There is a small man-made stream that winds its way through their yard, ending at a large koi pond. There is a bridge. A path. A multitude of little gnomes and...
If you’ve read some of my past posts, you’ll know that I have every intention of having a successful (or somewhat successful) vegetable garden this year. After my sheer ignorance lead to the rotting of all of our first seeds, I decided to get serious. I was going to try again, and...
I’ve already proclaimed my love for all things golden (and brassy). I’ve also shared a tutorial over at Silo Hill Farm for creating a stencilled flower pot. It wasn’t until I saw a post over at Two Twenty One showcasing Chelsea’s “gold-dipped” vase that both...
Now that the sun is (occasionally) peeking out from behind the clouds, I’ve been thinking about outdoor living. I would like to turn our patio space into a cozy spot that doesn’t skimp when it comes to the details. And as a result of all of this daydreaming, I created a little...
I’m visiting another crafty spot today! Megin from VMG206 is sharing my post on rediscovering brass (and those sweet little cats) in her internet space. Please pop over and check it out! And if you’ve traveled here from Megin’s blog – welcome! I hope you’ll take a...
I’ve always had this romantic notion of growing a lush vegetable garden in my backyard. The children would run barefoot across the grass over to tomato vines heavy with fruit. They’d pop plump peas into their mouths after pulling carrots dusted with dirt out of the ground. I know...
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