I don’t blog about products unless I have used them and truly fall in love, and well, let me tell ya, Toups & Co. has won my heart! I’ve been using Toups & Co. products for about 2 years now and trust me when I say, I am a forever customer. All of their products…
Author: this little birdie
Winter In the Gardens
Hello friends… With the cold air upon us, the gardens and grounds are looking a bit different at this time of the year. While I miss the abundance of fruit and flowers, I can’t help but be mesmerized by the beauty that the cooler weather brings. The first frost left a gorgeous palette of color….
The Dog Days of Summer
Ya’ll, I have a confession to make. I loathe gardening in the dog days of summer. There. I said it! I know, I know. How could I say something like that and post photos of gardens and greenery all the time, right? Well, I said I loathe it, not that I don’t do it! It’s…
A Little of This and A Little of That!
Time for a little of this and a little of that! We’ll start off in the garden where things are beginning to bloom! I know I’m behind, but I did have to wait for a delivery of aged manure for several weeks and I didn’t get things in the ground when I should have. Oh…
Friday Frenzy: The Unwelcome Surprise
It’s Friday Frenzy Day and you know what that means… Another picture book showcase and ramblings from yours truly. You like my ramblings, right? I mean, you do need to know that these ornery wasps keep finding their way into my kitchen, right? And that the best way to handle the situation is to spray…
Friday Frenzy: Pew! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham
How do you take your cheese? Like, are you a cheddar girl, or do you prefer your cheese stout enough to get up and walk around the room a time or two? I’m definitely both. If you call it cheese, I want to eat it, ha! Want to know what else I want to do?…
Homemade Tallow Balm
I don’t always smear cow fat all over my body…oh wait, yes I do! Hang with me here… I’m not talking about just any ‘ol cow fat, I’m talking about the goodness we call Tallow Balm! Never heard of it? Well, by definition, Tallow Balm is a nutrient-rich moisturizer that is made from high-quality beef…
The Big 7-Mile Move!
Swing by for a visit, won’t you?
The Making of a Magazine…
When I planted those first seeds many years ago, little did I know that they would outgrow my garden. For many years I dug, planted, and grew, bloom after bloom. Then I decided to try my hand at produce. That was a whole other beast! There were many triumphs and just as many fails, but…
HomePlace Magazine/ Summer 2021 Issue
Although it is still summer around here and the air is hot, heavy and thick, I am fervently busy putting together the third issue of HomePlace Magazine. It’s filled to the brim with sunflowers, bread baking, and all the Fall feels! It will be available for purchase mid-late September. In the meantime, I invite you…
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