Getting warm weather ready
I’ve been methodically getting our backyard oasis ready for summer. There’s still plenty more work to do, but it is coming together beautifully! While I was rehanging solar twinkle lights […]
Mama’s funny new friend
I found this adorable work of yard art at a local hardware store and brought it home to hang outside Mama’s window; but she loves it so much that it […]
Executing my design
I designed a unique shade solution for our backyard oasis last year; and though it worked wonderfully, the stainless steel cable frayed and had to be replaced. I improved last […]
Tiny plum buds are back
Mama and I meandered through our back yard oasis together this morning, examining our garden’s progress before tomorrow’s predicted frost. Besides watering our newly planted fruit trees and seeing what […]
New peach tree and a composter
The warm winter sun feels more like spring and has put us in the mood to be in our garden! Today we finished assembling our tumbling composter; Mama and I […]
A great book in the warm sun
I’m re-reading my literary hero’s memoir in advance of seeing her in person later this month. I absolutely adore Jennifer Weiner and her many books, which have had a lasting […]
Our Wilson is better
Despite being mid-winter, Mama and I enjoyed 77° sunshine in our backyard this afternoon! We weren’t the only ones taking advantage of the spring-like warmth. Our neighbor who we love […]
So many good things
Today was one of those magnificent days with several #OneGoodThing options! We stopped by our favorite local deli to discuss getting sandwiches from them for a party we’re hosting soon. […]
Swinging in the hammock
Today’s #OneGoodThing was enjoying the afternoon sun, gently swinging in the hammock under the plum tree in our garden with Mama. It was all kinds of great and a perfect […]
Sharing our oasis
This afternoon we had the pleasure of sharing our backyard oasis with our neighbors and their two little girls! Today was the first we really got to know each other, […]
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