picnik and dada

I heart this picnik site. Too much fun! Today Sadie kept herself busy while Mom cleaned up around the house by emptying her toy basket. What a funny little girl! She thinks she is, she is always laughing to herself, it's so cute.I had crafting ADD today.During her morning nap I started making curtains for her room, then switched to making curtains … [Read more...]

our front yard and rhino hair.

Yesterday we went shopping for plants for the front yard. On a day that was about 100 degrees. In a greenhouse. Wow, not the smartest thing we've ever done, but oh well! We had Rory's parents (avid gardeners) to help us choose what to plant, since, if I was left to my own devices, I would pick something totally wrong and poisonous to boot. We … [Read more...]

Mish Mash

Picture #1: Plants and etc for the front yard. Star Jasmine, Boxwood plants, rosemary, gardenias, rock, iberis, grass, and two other plants I don't remember. Most of these are chosen for looks. I don't know a thing about gardening! I did buy some pink gardening tools the other week though. So cute! haha.Picture #2: A new dress for Sadie...with … [Read more...]

The evolution of a backyard.

June last year, our second visit to the house, when we decided to put an offer in. Overgrown with who knows what...I was afraid to venture out there, so I stayed on the patio. Soon after we bought the house, the bank had the weeds whacked, gangster style. We were LOVING all of those pavers and rocks. hah. Yesterday. The pavers were long gone, … [Read more...]

Thank you, tree.

WOW look at all those leaves! Thanks a lot tree! To be fair, it's not that ONE tree. It's the whole row of them back there. They've been dumping their leaves on our "yard" for the past few months. Luckily, our "yard" doesn't really exist yet so no biggie. Next year...the rakes come out with a vengeance. I'm thinking....I'll hire Josh and Julia to … [Read more...]

Front yards, herbs, and ironing boards.

How quaint is that title? I feel like little Miss Homemaker. haha. Rory is out in the front yard pulling out ugly plants as we speak. Sadie is napping away, although making little sounds. She may wake up soon. Better hurry! My little herbies! The cilantro is growing like a weed, and the others...not so much. Slow and steady.... Last night I made … [Read more...]