Category Archives: Nature

DIY Concrete Patio Planters

Who says it never snows in Georgia? Northern Georgia has three seasons: winter, pollen and hot.  Even though everything outside (and inside) is covered with a layer of yellow pollen, it’s not hot.  And that is cause for bring outside … Continue reading

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Pruning the Entry-way

Remember the big beautiful bush that made a cameo in the welcome project? This happened today. The landscaper guys who mow the grass came by to trim the bushes.  I normally love it when this happens because it means I don’t have … Continue reading

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The garden my mother made

Last year, my folks came to the hot sweaty mess that is Georgia.  They thought they were coming for a nice relaxing visit with their youngest daughter.  Too bad for them I saw it as an opportunity to exploit some … Continue reading

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How a rough day became a good day

I was having a rough day.  Then I went home, and I smelled this And drank this And hugged her After all that, I felt silly for thinking that I was having a bad day.  I simply had not been … Continue reading

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