Well. I am certainly being ambitious. And I have never planted so many actual seeds. I generally buy starter plants at the nursery -- but...

I love looking at the Iris catalogue! And so I always have to buy at least one new iris each year. The iris collection that I bought this...

Even the thumbnail is boring. But that's how it is in gardening. You have to put in the hard work of preparation in order for the...

I can't count the number of people that have walked by our house and thanked us for our decorations. It's a little lift for everyone in...

I haven't been to the zoo in forever. You can probably tell from my reactions to all of the animals. It was such fun, but it also...

The video seems like we had a really relaxing trip. Well. Not so much. We were busy traipsing around the city, (read: driving) watching...

Lots of laughs and no more mess! Just what the doctor ordered! Plus when I made Instant Pot rice last night, Robert said it was the best...

The recipe said that it took an hour and a half to complete. Brunch was at noon. I started at 10:30 a.m. See the problem? Here's the...

I took myself to the nursery this weekend, on the lookout for color in the winter garden. And I found the Senetti! There are pinks,...

Lots of good news! Great morning oatmeal -- AND no mess! Couldn't be better! I might soon be an oatmeal convert! And Robert is a happy...

Robert is such a good sport! He allowed me to tell our Sunday story...and we laughed the whole day! The end result was a delicious baked...

Lots of kneeling in the garden and schooching along the border on my derriere, but worth it! And thanks to hubs for helping out! We had a...

Actually, our cat couldn't be more perfect for us. I'm allergic to cats! So, really, an outdoor cat is the only kind of cat that we could...

Now that I've watched the video all the way through -- I feel worried that it's rather gloomy. It's sunny here, but it's not a garden...

More hard work today. But I am loving the result. The winter garden is never as lovely as the spring bounty, but there is a certain...

I love this thumbnail! So colorful! I can't deny it - there was a moment today, after I cleared all the underbrush in the back garden,...

I woke up feeling not great - with a headache that I was worried would turn into a migraine. I lounged around most of the morning, did...

You already know that Iove china. But I've been trying to think why that is so. My mom never really had any china to speak of except the...

Ok, Nancy. You've got to watch this video. Why am I wearing a headlamp? And why am I laughing? It's all about the lengths I will go to in...

It's a big job. But I don't mind it. So many happy memories to relive as I undecorate. We store all the ornaments in our garage on...