Thankful: November 8th
I’m thankful for the change of seasons. What are you thankful for today?
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Thankful: November 7th
Some rain fell in parts of the Las Vegas Valley! We only had a few drops at my house (literally–they could have been counted). I had a photoshoot, so I was very thankful it wasn’t raining on us! What are you thankful for today?
Thankful: November 6th
Earlier this spring (as pictured in the photo) only a few of these miniature daffodils bloomed. I figured they were probably getting too crowded and needed to be divided. Because we are changing up the garden, I spent yesterday digging these out. They had multiplied exceedingly! I’m thankful that bulbs multiply and flowers go to…
Thankful: November 5th
Today marks the 200th day without rain in Las Vegas. Our normal rainfall here is 4 inches (10 centimeters) a year, and we’ve only received 2 inches (5 cm) this year. We had a very wet spring, thankfully, but a very dry winter is predicted. We’re also having record heat for this time of year!…
Thankful: November 4th
Today, I’m thankful for my husband’s patience as I drew and redrew part of the garden plans both inside and outside. We discovered that our wall on the east side of the garden is not straight; we had measured it along the back of the garden near the fig tree, but it is considerably shorter…
Thankful: November 3rd, 2020
Today I’m thankful for the ability to envision a plan in my mind and on paper, and a husband who is dedicated to helping me realize that vision. I’m also grateful for upside-down spray paint! What a wonderful help in marking out all the garden beds! What are you thankful for today? A note to…
Thankful: November 2, 2020
It was a beautiful day today. I watched the sunrise, which was incredible. We had some clouds (a rare thing here) and they made all the difference. I’m thankful that the weather was pleasant (We had a high of 82 degrees F/29 degrees C today). It allowed me to work in the garden all day…
How We Saved Money the Last Week of October
I redeemed 2200 Swagbucks for a $25 Google Play Gift card. I’ll give this to my 15-year-old son as a Christmas gift. I cut flowers from my garden to give as a birthday gift to my mom. My husband emptied the filter on our washing machine. We’ve found it easily gets clogged about every six…
Thankful: November 1st, 2020
In honor of Thanksgiving, I post a gratitude post each day in November sharing one thing for which I’m thankful, and invite my readers to do the same. This year has been a difficult year for many, so today, on the first day of November, I’d like to do something a little different for just…
Our Garden Makeover Plans
When the house we are in was first built, I wanted to buy this exact house. We had moved into another house just a couple of years before, however, and there was no way for us to move at that point. Several years later, when we heard that the owners were thinking of selling (but…
How We Saved Money This Past Week
This past week was really about saving money. Sometimes we feel like we have to make more money in order to meet our needs, but really, we just need to find a way to do it ourselves. I sowed seeds in the garden for romaine and looseleaf lettuces, Swiss chard, green onions, and parsley. The…
How We Saved Money This Past Week
Using red ticking stripe fabric that I had on hand, I sewed a pillow cover to use as part of my props for my Christmas mini session photos. I had bought this fabric with a coupon several years ago, intending to make something for our living room. I still have a little bit left that…