Devouring life, one bite at a time
We’re getting ready for spring around here and I thought I’d share an idea the hubby came up with a few years back for an easy, clean composter. First, take an old water drum. This one is 55 gallons and has a screwtop lid. Drill …
Reupholstering was something I thought a Renaissance gal should know how to do, like chopping wood or hemming pants. But it can get expensive, so why not try it with something frugal like burlap? These ghastly chairs made the perfect victims. Getting them apart was …
I’m not usually a morning person, but weekends have me waking up early to feed my neighbor’s horses.
What started as a chore has become a peaceful, almost zenlike approach to the day. I appreciate the intention it brings and any moment to connect with animals is a good one in my book.
These are my “neigh”bors Entrigue and Val, so you can catch a glimpse of their cute faces before they get covered in fly masks.
Entrigue doesn’t like to come up for air until he’s had every morsel of his breakfast.
I then take a moment to admire the vegetable garden. (Not my work of course- my thumb is more gangreen than green.)
The last chore is letting out and feeding the chickens.
And trying to stay out of the rooster’s way. I don’t know him very well, but he always seems to be in a bad mood.
Not me! I’m looking at the best start to my day.
If you haven’t been seeing so much of me these days, it’s probably because I’ve been busy canning. That’s right, Chuck and I have a new obsession, and when we aren’t talking about it or doing it, we’re thinking about it. As a newcomer to …
I’ve been in my new apartment for three months and it’s cute as can be- except for the light switch covers. They’re just terrible and awful and I’m offended every time I see them. This one is by far the worst. And this one isn’t …
-2 oz. citrus vodka
-1 Tablespoon of elderflower syrup or St. Germain
-4 oz. grapefruit soda (you can use juice, but I like the bubbles for summer)
-slice or twist of lime
Serve up or on the rocks.
Great for a party, or just to celebrate you!