Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Mother’s Day card for my mom

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Just a peak at the Mother’s Day card I made for my mom this year. I also like to doodle on the front and back sides of the envelope. Do you make cards? Sincerely, Emily  

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Make your own: Ginger Beer

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

Today I am posting over at Not Dabbling in Normal about making your own ginger beer. Have you made ginger beer? Sincerely, Emily

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A new drying rack

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

When we had our new windows put in I kept all the screens to use for a drying rack. I had an idea of how I wanted it built and I talked with my husband about it. He started working … Continue reading →

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Trying to keep up with the humingbirds

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Last summer was so so very dry and without rain even the native plants where having a hard time putting out blooms. I keep two birdbaths filled with water for the other birds, but I had not put up hummingbird … Continue reading →

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Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Toad

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Mr. Toad finally came out of hiding earlier this month and I have been keeping a close eye on him. On the evening of May 6th I heard the leapord frogs talking outside. I have heard frogs in the evening … Continue reading →

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Sunday Photos: Red

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Time to celebrate the color red. It is such a vibrant color. Enjoy! You can read about my poppies here and harvesting poppy seeds here. You can read about our jam making here. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal … Continue reading →

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A “new” oven rack

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Long, long ago (actually, it was just this past November) I had an incident with one of our oven racks that rendered it useless. It wasn’t too much of a hardship only having one oven rack, but there were times … Continue reading →

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Sunday Photos: Mother’s Day and Yellow (let’s just pretend it is Sunday again!)

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Happy Mother’s Day Mom and all the other U.S. Mother’s out there today. You can read about my first tamalada here. You can read about the Monterey Jack cheese here. You can read about my pumpkin soup here. Celebrate Mother’s … Continue reading →

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Quick stop at the Pearl Farmer’s Market

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

On Saturday morning I went to a Bee seminar at the Medina River Natural Area and then I high-tailed it to the Pearl Farmer’s Market to pick up some mushrooms from Kitchen Pride Mushrooms. Saturday the Pearl Farmer’s market was … Continue reading →

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Mr. Toad returns (2012)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Our weather has been quite warm for a few months now and I have been patiently watching and waiting for our toad family to wake up and show signs of life. I haven’t done a ton of research, I just … Continue reading →

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