Archive for August, 2009

• Aug 26, 2009

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  Hornworms!

  Nothing gives me the heebie-jeebies worse than wormy-looking things. Larvae. Maggots. Grubs. They all send chills up and down my spine and just about paralyze me. I’m an organic gardener, but nothing else makes me want to run for the strongest pesticide on the market than these disgusting garden...
  
  

• Aug 24, 2009

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  Fighting Mosquitoes with Style

  Chris and I love just about nothing more than a quiet evening spent together outside on our back porch. We have big plans to build the perfect deck, as well, but a common enemy keeps us inside most evenings – the mosquito. I’ve tried citronella candles and bug-spray, but bugs often land in the candle,...
  
  

• Aug 20, 2009

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  Overexposure and Share the Love II

  I finally caved and opened a pack of my Share the Love film yesterday. I went with Chris on a senior portrait photo shoot at Hendrix and thought, “Well, just in case…” Unfortunately, in my role as tag along, I did not really have the time to focus on my lighting, which resulted in four...
  
  

• Aug 19, 2009

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  Garden Plans

  We’ve already planted our pumpkins and are super excited about our winter garden. What are you growing this...
  
  

• Aug 18, 2009

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  Etsy Shop Update!

  I’ve been working on gradually updating my Etsy shop. Here are a few recent additions that I am excited about. I can’t wait to share more treasures with you soon! This vintage family scale was given to me by a friend when we still lived in Colorado, but unfortunately, has had a home in my...
  
  

• Aug 13, 2009

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  Share the Love is Back!

  I just received an email from Polapremium that their Share the Love promotion is back! Prices are a bit higher this time due to a change in the exchange rate, but not by much. Last time I didn’t order any film and regretted it since it is so hard to come by now, so this...
  
  

• Aug 12, 2009

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  Summer Garden Update

  I spent this morning (before coffee!) in the garden, watering, taking pictures, and throwing the big purple ball for Annie. Time for a little update! This is my original herb garden. I have onion chives in the back, sage in the front, and Provence lavender in the front right. I’m planning to add the rosemary...
  
  

• Aug 09, 2009

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  Green Beans!

  Today has been a chill day at home. I skipped breakfast in favor of coffee and finishing a friend’s blog and then went all out for lunch. We made lemon pepper chicken with brown rice, roasted home-grown green beans, and crostini made with sungold tomatoes, homemade wheat French bread, fresh parsley, olive oil, and feta...