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2015: The Volunteer Garden
Now that it’s nearing the end of August, I suppose it’s time for a 2015 garden update. One of the things I’ve learned to love about gardening is how each year is so different. The first few years, I found this very frustrating: what grew well one year didn’t grow well the next. However, I’ve…
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How to Make Grilled Pizza
This is it. The one you’ve all been waiting for. At least, it’s what I had been waiting for my whole pizza-loving life. Grilled pizza. I’d heard of it, but being a grilling novice I had put off trying it until last year. I’m glad I didn’t wait any longer. Tom is normally my grill…
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Garden Harvesting Apron
Here it is: the latest creation from my apron obsession. A harvesting apron! Somehow in my quest for cute apron ideas I stumbled upon this post with an old pattern from the 1940s for a gathering “basket” apron — you know, what every woman needs for easy, hands-free gathering of berries or kindling. I may…
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Springtime Chicken Pot Pie
I have a confession to make. I always disliked Chicken Pot Pie. Only, I’m not sure I ever actually ate it to know that I didn’t like it. It was more the concept. I mean, meat pie? I don’t even like cooked fruit pies (much to my pie-loving mother’s chagrin and dismay). Plus, it usually…
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2015 Spring Garden Update & Wilted Spring Garden Salad Recipe
I suppose it’s time for a 2015 Spring Garden Update. I feel like this has really been an ideal spring for gardening. The snow stopped in a timely fashion. We’ve had a few hot days, plenty of rain and generally weather on par for the season. I started my tomato seeds (and a few others)…
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Welcoming Spring into the Home and Garden!
My dad just told me today that my grandmother used tolook for the crocuses each spring and announce theirarrival — I wasn’t sure I had any anymore, but I found thislittle guy in the front yard today! Spring is my favorite season. Summer is my favorite, too. In fact, so is fall. But, I think…
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The Big 3-0: Life Lessons From Three Decades on Earth
I guess this is what 30 looks like! Today, I turn 30. It doesn’t really seem possible; the past 8-10 years have simply flown by. I remember when 30 seemed old; I don’t feel old now — not to mention I still get regularly mistaken for a teenager! It probably helps that Tom (and…
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Delicious Desserts: 15-Minute Caramel & Pan-Fried Apple Crumble
Saturday at our house felt a little chaotic. After some morning cleaning and some trips back and forth, we finally dropped my car off to get new tires put on in the morning. From there took Happy to the dog park for a last romp before the snow really started to fall. We got home…
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European Escapades: Exploring London, Wales and Ireland
On top of the world — or at least the tallest mountain in Wales Tom and I decided to do a big trip this year — the biggest we’ve ever taken: a two week trip through the UK and the Republic of Ireland. I’m not exactly sure what spurred on this trip, but we’ve talked…
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2014 Garden: What's Growing On
Garden 2014 I’ve been a slacker on the garden blog this year. Or, perhaps on the blog in general. But fear not: the 2014 garden update has arrived. Overall, it has been a good garden year. I started my tomato and pepper seeds in early March indoors. I did a little test to see if…
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