gardening – diy planter

May 13, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

A couple of years ago I thought I’d be ambitious with my first foray into gardening and attempt to grow herbs from seeds. Well, it was very exciting the first couple of weeks when the seeds sprouted and little one inch plants were born. But that’s where it ended. While the parsley quickly did not […]

things that make me happy

August 30, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Here are some things that have been making me happy lately. 🙂 This (vegetarian) black and white chili. It’s so quick and easy to put together for a hearty meal. A stack of borrowed books. I can’t wait to delve into all of them. Lunch with Whitney. The past couple of weeks I’ve been picking […]

my summer bucket list : final progress (in photos)

August 19, 2013.Reading time 13 minutes.

Well, here it is! The end-all-be-all of my summer bucket list progress. I had so much fun with this project! Below you will find a huge compilation of photos and links to blog posts about most of these items. Summer 2013 Bucket List 1. Trip to Disneyland √ *read about our Disneyland trip here* 2. […]

make your own herb pots

July 17, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

So, I’m one of those people who loves doing crafts and DIY things, but I’m not naturally gifted at them. These DIY herb pots were the easiest, and that made me happy. I was able to come up with the idea and execute it all on my own. You professionals out there might be laughing, […]