May Flowers: What’s Blooming in My Garden
May Flowers: Thank You October-Through-April Showers
Each month yields its own little surprises in my garden. In May, I welcome visitors in bloom, bough, petal and seedpod, returning...
Who Is the Old Guy in the Selfie?
Each new season can be a quirky, moody little affair, that at times falls out of synch with my resident disposition, though I venture to say most seasons would...
First Day of Spring, the Flowers All Sing
The first day of spring couldn't have come soon enough, although winter's waning days were nothing short of halcyon — those teaser days when waterlogged...
How to Build an Ikea Dresser (and Remain Sane)
In a weak moment, I was lured by the siren song of Ikea, by the promise of attractive, low-cost furniture flaunting itself (assembled, no...
Preserving Lemons: A Sweet Way to Save a Sour Fruit
Preserving lemons never looked or tasted so good.
Last month my friend Myra gave me some Meyer Lemons from her mother's tree in California. I think...
Chicken Staycation: Day Trip to the Greenhouse
Chicken Staycation: Greener Pastures Make for Happy Chickens
Winter wetness has been a tough reality for my chickens (and me), especially considering February rainfall broke an...
Recreating the Magic of Sesame Whole Wheat Waffles
Applesauce Sesame Whole Wheat Waffles light up any morning!
Since I showed off my vintage Griswold waffle iron in the last post, I felt it...
Five Great Vintage Kitchen Gadgets
Kitchen gadgets: treasures in them thar drawers
I sometimes joke that I was born in the wrong century, and then four words spring to mind: dental...
Bulldog Chronicles: Buddy and His Ottoman Empire
Buddy (my bulldog) and I have settled into a daily routine, one that succumbs to tweaks now and then, mostly based on who is willing to...
Buddy and His Climb to the Top
I'm an early riser, but this morning at 4:32 am, I was an earlier riser. A poorly set alarm clock named Buddy awoke me by bounding out...
