Let's be real, we've failed a lot with our gardens over the last 8 years. But all those failures and trials have led to at least a little bit of knowledge. Last year I wrote a little series Get Started Growing and shared some tips, gear, and what we were learning. It's easy to sit there and dream up a beautiful, bountiful garden. Pinterest and In[...]
Gardening is my newest favorite hobby. It has been so much. Besides pregnancy and children, gardening has been the most tangible way to see God. It has also been a wonderful experience to teach our kids about many things. Colors, shapes, bugs, beauty, seeds, food....the list goes on and on. The pictures in the post, show you real-life with kids. Dirt a[...]
It's not that the bathroom was horrible before but it wasn't functioning well for us. The pedestal sink was enough to drive me insane. I used to look at it with disgust, praying for the day where I could remove it! So I decided that I was going to take this small project on. The first thing to go was the sink and I immediately felt better about it. I w[...]
Last year I read a lot and I'm hoping to keep up with that momentum but I'm honestly starting a little slow. Mostly because I've been doing some gardening research and wrapping up some other stuff but I've still been reading. Affiliate links used, y'all. At no cost to you, but if you shop through them I make a couple of cents. Seriously, cents! [...]
We had high hopes for the garden this winter. To say that we failed miserably would also be fair. I guess if you consider the knowledge gained, it's not a total failure, but this winter has been rough. In my 30 years of life I've never seen snow here like we got this year. Plus it stayed for 3-4 days. And then the whole 1 inch of snow that melted[...]
Our home is far from mess-free. FAR FROM IT! If you walked around, you'd see baskets of clothes to put away, dog hair on things, a missing bathroom mirror, and I bet there are random Lego pieces and trucks somewhere. To cope with all of this, I stick to our little routine which allows for life to happen without the house falling apart. What work[...]
So it's Mardi Gras season in Louisiana and everyone is grabbing their favorite king cakes. BUT....last year I took a chance on this crazy idea and it worked out to be very delicious. When I was sharing on my Insta-Stories the poll revealed that almost everyone wanted the recipe. [...]