What’s Growing in the Gardens!

Posted by Laura on Tuesday Jul 13, 2010 Under Gardening, The Homestead

Finally, I have gotten it together enough, to show you what we’re growing in all of these garden beds we’ve got going.   I’m telling you, I find it extremely challenging to blog about garden updates, because everything changes so fast!   So, this post shares some of the rapid garden progress that can… Continue reading

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Announcement of SUMMER FLAG Give-Away Winner!

Posted by Laura on Wednesday Jul 7, 2010 Under Give Aways, The Homestead

THANK YOU to all 12 of our commenting participants for the Summer Flag Give-Away!  I thought it was a bust at first, and it got me down, but you all came through, and got me excited again, because we have so many AWESOME Give-AWAYS coming up!  Our best yet!!  So if you didn’t win this… Continue reading

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There is so much to catch you up on, where our front yard transformation goes, that I’m lost in my own thoughts, in trying to figure out where I tell you what we’ve gotten done, and where I tell you about where all of this work in progress is heading.  So, if it… Continue reading

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Strawberry Surprises & Pixel’s Reviews

Posted by Laura on Sunday Jun 6, 2010 Under Gardening, The Homestead

The last time I had checked the strawberry bed, there was 1 strawberry that I was sure would be good and ready the next day for pickin’, and I had my name all over it!!

But I didn’t actually get out there until 2 days later.

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I Am Seeing RED!!

Posted by Laura on Monday May 31, 2010 Under Gardening, The Homestead

It’s Monday evening, at the close of our long Memorial Day weekend. It’s a bit sad the weekend has gone by so fast, but we’ve got to be happy with all we got accomplished outside! I have been taking photos like crazy, and can’t wait to show you all what we got done, and what the drawn out plans are for our front yard transformation, into a garden wonderland! Continue reading

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Pansies, Verbenas & Berries

Posted by Laura on Wednesday May 19, 2010 Under Gardening, Photography, The Homestead

Yesterday morning, I found myself up wicked early.  And not at the computer, in my bathrobe, with coffee. But up, dressed, and outside with my camera, taking photos around my yard.  (With coffee.)  I had to wonder what in the heck was going on with me lately.  I have never-ever been one to  get up… Continue reading

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Homestead: Easter Photo Series

Posted by Laura on Tuesday Apr 6, 2010 Under Home Decor, The Homestead

Please visit Home page once, prior to sections of blogs, for message. : ) Continue reading

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Let’s Talk Trash

Posted by Laura on Thursday Mar 25, 2010 Under Home Improvement, Home Projects, The Homestead

Ask anyone who lives with me. I’m a sheer-compulsive-pet-peeved- maniac about certain aspects of our home.  The sudden sight of clutter is one. It sends me over the edge.  Like a sunny 30 mph Sunday drive, to a buck-60 in clap of thunder.

I’ve analyzed my seemingly over-reactions enough, to figure some of… Continue reading

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Winner of the Give Away

Posted by Laura on Tuesday Feb 23, 2010 Under Give Aways, The Homestead

The winner of the vintage set Give Away is……..

Commenter #4 was Wendy!!

Congratulations Wendy!  Please contact us, via the ‘E-Mail Us’ tag in the sidebar, to claim your prize and give us your shipping address… Continue reading

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Love Is……

Posted by Laura on Tuesday Feb 16, 2010 Under Give Aways, The Homestead

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Love Is…..A Give-Away!!

To give a little LOVE back to you all, we thought it was high time for some give-aways!  Anyone up for that?

First up, we’d love to give-away this faux-vintage decoupaged metal set, of a watering can

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