Four months after originally planning to visit the monthly Fredericksburg Trade Days, husband and I finally made it there. It was a rain-soaked trip but worth it. The drive into Hill Country alone almost made the trip worth it and made me wish we had found the time to do it during peak wildflower season. Continue reading
The newest additions to my flower planter collection includes this cute metal planter I found at a flea market in Burnet, Texas. I bought two 8-inch pots similar to the one in the top tier with the intention that the matching set would be perfect. Continue reading
Picked more fresh basil and chives tonight to share with coworkers. This week’s rain (about 3 inches since Sunday morning) has been great for both herbs. And I absolutely love how pungent they are! Continue reading
For the most part, it appears now-Tropical Depression Bill has departed central Texas, leaving a mixture of clouds, wind, sun, rain and a very pretty double rainbow. Continue reading
As a former journalist, I know there’s always a lot of buildup to big weather stories. In Wisconsin, it was snowstorms. The meteorologists would predict inch totals and tell motorists to stay iff the roads. On the news side, reporters and editors would plan stories on, well, how local governments, businesses and schools would plan for the bad weather. Many times for days in advance. Continue reading
If I have to see a row of houses when looking out my window, at least I can do it through a row of locally grown tomatoes on my windowsill. I’ll make it seem like I live in the country any way I can!
On this wet Sunday morning in central Texas, the song “A Few of My Favorite Things” came to mind while looking at my flowers. I love how the rain makes flower petals shine! Continue reading
Even in their demise, my zinnias will breathe new life into my flower garden. Most of my zinnias still look gorgeous, but when I was snipping off dead cosmos tops, I found this hidden zinnia (above). Continue reading
This antique clock is the one purchase I’ve made for the walls of our house.
While the zinnias and cosmos in my three-tiered flower bed have been awesome this summer, I’m still waiting on the California poppies and gazanias in the top tier to flower. Continue reading
Chocolate Chips and Chaos 