I’m sharing on my IGTV today a tour of the garden on the west side of our house! So head over there to check it out.
Here are a couple of pictures from that garden post-peony blooms…
Category: Gardening
What’s Up Wednesday {05.27.20}
The days of May seemed to move faster and faster. At the beginning of this pandemic, days seemed soooo slow. And now, maybe we’ve gotten used to it a bit more – our new routine, spending time outside, or the impending countdown to baby, but May seems to have flown by.
Here’s what our calendar has looked like this May…
It could most aptly be characterized as “didn’t even bother to fill it out.” 🙂
I’m linking up with Shay and Sheaffer to share with you what’s going on in our life lately!
1: WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK:
- Sunday: Cheesy Baked Ziti
- Monday: Leftovers
- Tuesday: Pork Chile verde enchiladas
- Wednesday: Leftovers
- Thursday: Italian sausages & peppers
- Friday: Leftovers
2: WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT:
I feel like most of my reminiscing these days is thinking back to what was life was like at this time last year. The simplicity of being able to go and do everything that we wanted to do!
We’re missing our Splashin’ and Smokin’ Saturdays with Cousin Evie in particular.
Designing a Flower Pot Basics
It’s that time of year when I know I have so many friends who are itching to plant something pretty that they can enjoy all summer! Just going to the garden center and trying to pick something out can be overwhelming, and I’ve had so many friends lately ask for suggestions of different plants and wanting thoughts on where to start. So, here’s my suggestion if you’re TOTALLY overwhelmed. Start with a few pots.
You can buy pretty inexpensive pots at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Costco, even Target. If you want a nice pot, garden centers have LOADS of them. Many of them will have sales from time to time that you can even get a deal on a nice flower pot. But if you’re not really wanting to fully commit to anything yet, get a big inexpensive pot, and give it a shot for a season. You might surprise yourself!
First off, a few fundamentals:
-1- Pick your pot, and make sure it has drainage in the bottom. That is, I’m assuming you’re putting this pot outside, so make sure there’s a drainage hole in the bottom of your pot. You want excess water to be able to run off. When water just sits in the pot, it’s really common that it can cause root rot and kill your plants.
What’s Up Wednesday {04.29.20}
I remember so vividly writing my last What’s Up Wednesday at the end of March, and just having no clue how this April would unfold with the virus. There was so much uncertainty and anxiety, and while things don’t seem that different in the sense that we’re all still at home, and there’s still this crazy virus out there, somehow living a month plus of this has led me to a bit of acceptance and less fear. I don’t know how you all are hanging in there. I’d love to hear in the comments what’s been going on for you guys this past month!
I’m linking up with Shay and Sheaffer to share with you what’s going on in our life lately!
1: WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK:
- Sunday: Leftover Italian sausages and brats
- Monday: Pot roast in the slow cooker
- Tuesday: Leftovers
- Wednesday: Cheesy Gnocchi Florentine
- Thursday: Leftovers
- Friday: Take out from a local restaurant!
I’ve blogged about this before, but right now, we’re very blessed that we are both still fully employed, so we’ve been trying to get take out from one of our favorite local restaurants at least once a week to do some small part in helping all of these amazing places that we love stay afloat during this time. It may seem small and petty, but it’s a great treat for us and we’re hoping that it’s some small part in keeping restaurants afloat.
My Favorite Room In Our House Isn’t Actually a Room
Spring and Fall battle it out for my favorite season, but I think ultimately, spring tends to win out for me. The springtime when the garden starts to come to life again, birds return, there aren’t all of those pesky mosquitos yet that come with summer. So despite being stuck at home during this COVID-19 crisis, watching spring come to life has been so much fun for me this year.
Spring time in particular I have a favorite room in the house that isn’t an actual room inside our house. It’s a beautiful little sitting area outside surrounded by draping pines over one side, and greenery all around.
I’m going to include details of the plants in the first picture at the very bottom of the post for those of you that are interested in ideas for your own garden!
Friday Favorites {10.18.19}
Today is our fifth anniversary!
I wrote a little post reflecting on what I’ve learned in our first five years of marriage yesterday here. We’re going out tonight to celebrate, but our real celebration is a trip away just the two of us in about a month. It’s going to be so much fun, while also missing my little man like crazy. But I think it’s so important to have one on one time with your partner, so I’m really looking forward to a few days away with my guy. Having no agenda, eating amazing food, and just soaking up good conversations and dreaming with him.
But, today is a FRIDAY FAVORITES post! A couple of weeks ago, Harrison helped me plant up my fall plants. So I wanted to give you a little tour of our outdoors right now, decked out in some fall decor! I love some fresh plants and pumpkins to give our house a refresh come September and October. I don’t go as overboard in the fall as I do for the summer with plants. I just do a few things here and there, so it’s totally manageable and easy to do.
Prepping Your Gardens for Fall
In the gardening world, getting ready for fall and winter is my least favorite time of year. Thankfully, the beautiful leaves make up for some of the sadness that comes for me when another summer season is over, and I have to clean up my flower beds.
I’m sharing today a list that I use to get my gardens and shrubs ready for the fall and winter months:
Read moreFriday Favorites: Stunning Garden Performers and Duds {09.06.19}
One of the hardest parts about the beginning of fall for me is taking out the annual plants in my garden. I always have the best of intentions of taking pictures of everything so that I can keep track of what really took to its growing spot and exploded, versus performed average to sad, sad underperformers so I never buy them again.
Sadly, I so rarely remember to take pictures, and then I end up repeating some of the same mistakes as the last year….BUT, not this year. I put this topic on my blogging calendar, which means I’m actually going to stick to it. So here it is – my favorite garden performers this year:
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THE Patio Tour
Three years in the making. That’s how long Nathan has been working on the patio. Our backyard started with a screened in porch and a tiny semi-circle patio right off the porch. And now, we have an entire additional outdoor ROOM to enjoy.
I just want to take a minute to brag on my guy. Ya’ll. He designed this patio expansion – the whole thing, which is impressive as is. And THEN, he (with the help of his dad) BUILT 85% of it. What happened with the last 15%, you ask? Harrison Thomas Lane entered our life, and somehow, there was no such thing as free time anymore. Free time. What’s that again?
But first, the before pictures:
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