Tag Archives: Not Dabbling in Normal

Shade for the garden

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

I mentioned in my last post (about the chard stalks) that I have worked to shade parts of the vegetable garden this summer.  Creating shade for the garden has been on that endless list of mine for the past 2-3 … Continue reading →

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Chard: do you eat the stalks?

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

My chard (also known as swiss chard and silverbeet) is growing great right now So, I am happily picking chard and adding into most of our meals in one way or another. Last night as I was chopping the chard … Continue reading →

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My locks are movin’ on…

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

It was time to cut my hair and send it off to Locks of Love. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal to read more! Sincerely, Emily

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Happy Gardener

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

Yesterday was the first day I harvested something from our garden this season. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal to see what it was… Sincerely, Emily

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A look outside – what is growing out there

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

Spring, in term of nice Spring temperatures, seem to be a thing of the past in my area. We hit 100F a few days ago. UGH! Spring, in terms of things blooming and growing , is still happening. There are … Continue reading →

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Cat Scratching Post Re-do

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

I am really tired of throwing away good money on cat scratching posts that don’t hold up very long. I have thought about re-covering the old, tattered, worn out ones for way too long….  I finally decided to do something … Continue reading →

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Simple, quick lunch

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

It’s a busy time. There seems to be a lot going on and I don’t seem to be catching up on certain things, but I am getting other things done. So anytime I can make a quick meal, it really … Continue reading →

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Fruit Fly Trap

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

As it warms up in my area, I am already starting to notice fruit flies in the kitchen. I certainly don’t miss having hem around in cooler winter months! They aren’t out in full force yet, but I know it … Continue reading →

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Creative Break: Quick Bookmarks

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

It seems that my list of bookmarks on my computer just keeps getting longer and longer, and I just keep adding to it. The bookmarked things ranges for herb websites to blogs of all sorts, recipes and crafty things I … Continue reading →

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Stop and Look at the Branches

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

Last October I finally stopped and took several photos of things growing on the branches of some of the trees in our yard. Lichen? Fungi? No idea, I only got as far as the taking the photos. Actually, I know … Continue reading →

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