The Garden

Our garden is growing really well! I am learning as I go, I may have a degree in Agriculture but basic gardening is not taught! This is my first time to have my own garden! It is far from perfect and many of my plants are a little behind but I am learning so much and we have vegetables growing (the most important thing about the garden!!)

We haven't used any chemicals in the garden but we do use liquid Miracle Grow once a week. Surprisingly we haven't had many problems with bugs...I hope they stay away as our vegetables grow!

The Garden

My largest Bell Pepper

Tiny Bell Pepper

Green Beans...they were planted late but hopefully they will produce!

Pinto Bean plant

Pinto Beans...I started these from dry beans from the grocery store, I'm anxious to see how they turn out!

Tomatoes...the Tomato plants are small but they are producing!

Red Beans...these were also started from dry beans from the grocery store!

Cantaloupe plant

My biggest Cantaloupe!

Tiny Cantaloupe!

Corn...it's a little behind but hopefully it will produce!

My huge Cherry Tomato plant in the front flowerbed!!

The beautiful Cherry Tomatoes!

I am so excited about salads with Cherry Tomatoes, canning Tomatoes, eating fresh Cantaloupe, making fajitas with the Bell Peppers....

Past Garden Posts:
May 21 All seedlings planted!
March 26 Starting the seeds!

Home Improvements

We have recently finished the last of the "major" home improvements! We have lived in our home 6 1/2 months and now have painted every door inside, all walls (minus wainscoting in dining room), all baseboards, crown molding, and chair-rail! It feels wonderful to have all of this done!!

Painted guest room closet...we hope to put in some type of closet system soon but for now it is just an empty closet ( & I refuse to allow it to collect clutter!)

Painted studio closet!

Close up of studio closet!

Fixed the wiring in the living room!! These switches have been uncovered with some of them hanging out for 6 1/2 months so I am so happy to have the wiring fixed & covered! My father-in-law and husband worked on this project this weekend! It's wonderful to have it fixed!

In this shot you can see my covered wiring & my painted front door! It looks so much better!

I finally found a shower curtain! We have had only a liner up since we moved in! I refused to pay $20-30 for a shower curtain knowing that if I patiently waited and looked around I would find one at a good price! I found this new looking, white curtain at Goodwill for $3.99!!

The lighting is bad in this shot...the bathroom has chocolate brown walls below the chair-rail and creamy tan walls above with white chair rail, crown and baseboards so the white shower curtain looks great in here!

Home Cooked Breakfast

The past few weeks I have made it a priority to cook John David a hot breakfast at least once a week! He is getting tired of cereal and wants meat and potatoes for breakfast! I don't really like frying foods, but I am more than happy to do it for the man I love who takes care of me ( & whose primary love language is "Acts of Service.") I woke up really early this morning and had this lovely breakfast ready for him when he got out of the shower!

Fried Potatoes

Pork Patties

Raspberry Muffins

Everything was delicious, my hubby was happy and I froze the leftover Raspberry Muffins for a convenient homemade breakfast!