I’m writing this on March 29. Technically, I should be way further along with my spring garden but it’s been incredibly rainy and as I’ve decided to implement some new tactics, I’ve been spending more time than usual planning my spring garden. The first major change I’m making is that I’m doing less seed starting…
Dennis has been staying very busy in his woodshop and recently finished his latest custom woodwork project. I’ve decided to call it a “Petal Puzzle Table” because to me, it looks like a flower with petals that fit together like puzzle pieces. At the bottom of this post, I’ve included links to several of the…
In a previous post, I wrote about some lessons learned during my first season of backyard gardening. One the the most fun parts was learning about various tools and resources to make gardening easier and more successful. Here are a few of my favorite gardening things. You’ll find links at the end of this post…
My husband, Dennis, has always wanted a workshop to tinker and create his custom woodwork projects. Since moving to the country and slowly acquiring various woodworking tools and equipment, he’s starting to create some pretty cool custom woodwork furniture and home decor. A few years ago, before we moved here, our home came dangerously close…
Spring 2023 was my first season trying to garden in my new, large backyard. For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamt of growing my own fruits and vegetables. Living most of my life in apartments in San Francisco with little to no outdoor space, I was limited to container gardening on sunny windowsills. …
More proof of my husband’s affinity for Facebook Marketplace are the rustic wooden farm table and metal bistro chairs now on our back yard patio. Dennis has always loved outdoor Italian Villa-style decor. He’s always longed for a big, rustic wooden table to have long, relaxing dinners outside. Imagine how happy he was when he…
When we moved into our home in the country we were so excited to finally have a large, fenced-in backyard. Of course, it needed a lot of work. And after a year of living here, it still does!! We had this odd rectangular space that was covered in a mix of gravel and weeds with…
Hummingbird nectar contains a few simple ingredients. Here’s how to make sure your homemade nectar is not only appealing but also healthy for your hummingbird friends. Hummingbirds are one of my favorite backyard visitors. When the weather is at its most pleasant, we will sometimes have half a dozen hummingbirds circling around our yard at…
After moving from San Francisco, CA to Vacaville, CA one year ago, I’ve reflected quite a bit about how my life has changed – thankfully, mostly for the better – now that I’m living in the country. The focus of this blog is to chronicle the transition from daily life in a big, busy city…