Monthly Archives: May 2009

Mmm… so THIS is Healthy Eating

Mmm… so THIS is Healthy Eating

This is one of our recent grocery shopping trips’ hauls. Note all the produce.. pears, baby carrots, bell peppers, apples, lettuce, spinach, grape tomatoes, asparagus, avocado… probably some more that’s hidden in there. So delicious! I can’t wait until our garden is giving us enough produce to replace a significant part of our usual grocery…

Zora Basking

Zora Basking

Outdoors, Zora will find a spot of shade to lay in, even if it’s only 70 degrees out. The sun is just too much for her to bear. If she hears the hose turn on to water the plants, she acts like she’s dying of thirst, but daren’t step out into the sun-warmed grass. It’s…

Contrast: His Job/My Job – Our Sketches

Contrast: His Job/My Job – Our Sketches

His job: My job:

Hello little plant. Please make some Zukes for me!

Hello little plant. Please make some Zukes for me!

I love zucchinis. I think I could have 10 zucchini plants all producing and feel like it wasn’t quite enough. Last year there were so many zucchini recipes I wanted to try, but never got a chance to because we didn’t have enough, and then this sucker, a squash bug (or an army of them)…

Tiny Green Bugs on my Pea Plants!

Tiny Green Bugs on my Pea Plants!

That’s the term I googled when I discovered them… aphids. Ugh. See, I noticed the bottom leaves turning brown… And at first I thought it was because they don’t get enough sunlight. Which… maybe they do, maybe they don’t, but it’s something I’m semi-concerned about. But when I looked closer I saw tiny green bugs…

Threefoot Arts Festival – Spring 2009

Threefoot Arts Festival – Spring 2009

At the Threefoot Arts Festival in November 2008, I discovered some great artists, including  Charles Crossley, Robert Holleman, and Windham’s Woodworks who all returned for the Spring show this April. But this time there were a couple new artists worth mentioning! First of all… gorgeous day, good crowd, and lots of booths. There was a…

Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?