Monday morning found me and my husband enjoying one of our favorite outings…..to our local Costco store. We both love going there but for very different reasons. I love the book and DVD section while my husband loves to taste all the samples of food that he can find. His love for the food samples […]
One of the many things that I love about living in the desert southwest, is the ability to grow vegetables 12 months of the year. Now I have mentioned before that I grew vegetables during college as part of required classwork out in a field owned by the school. I have instructed clients how to […]
Well as promised, this is the last installment of our trip to the east coast last month. For those of you who have not been following our adventures, breathlessly awaiting this post 😉 So far , we had traveled to Atlanta – to Asheville, NC – to Williamsburg, VA – to Washington DC – to Lancaster, PA. My mother […]
Well anyone who knows me well, would definitely have a hard time believing that I actually wrote a title like this one. For those of you who may not know me personally….I will let you in on a secret – I love getting a good deal and living simply. My mother (Pastor Farmer) is very […]
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler weather, spending time out in the garden and planning for the upcoming holidays. even with all of that going on, I still find my self thinking back to the fun we had on our vacation to the east coast. I have talked about our trip […]
Well, we have been home and it is still taking a little while to get settled. This also extends to my blogging….I am running a little behind. I have enjoyed putting together posts about our recent trip to the east coast and one of my favorite destinations was the colonial town of Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial […]
Well, I have almost recovered from our roadtrip to the east coast. The clothes have all been washed, my huge pile of mail is now gone and I am no longer waking up at 5 o’clock in the morning. Our trip began by flying into Atlanta and renting a minivan before heading up to western North […]
I have heard people lament that they miss the obvious changes that the seasons bring in cooler climates, once they move to the desert. A fall without yellow and red foliage doesn’t feel the same. Autumn color in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina Visions of large, green trees whose leaves are beginning to […]
The leaves are beginning to turn and air is finally becoming cool and crisp. I always look forward to fall as it is my favorite time of year, full of holidays. My entry for this month’s Monthly Garden Bouquet (MGB) consists of a simple, but beautiful bouquet of some of my favorite flowers. Now, as […]
I’m sure most of you know how much fun it can be to garden with your kids. I remember my dad building each of us a raised planter where we could grow vegetables and flowers. Today, my kids and I went to the store to buy flowers for their new garden. You will NEVER guess […]
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