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In an attempt to make our recent trip to Dollywood last a longer, tonight The Girl and I are going to watch Nine to Five. {It’s a shout out to Lola and her love for Dolly Parton.} Plus, it’s kind of an iconic 80’s movie, so it feels like I should watch it at least Read More >>
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While The Girl and I were making our way to St. Jude last week on our Epic Road Trip Tour, one of the stops we make was at Dick and Jane’s Spot in Ellensburg, Washington. It. Was. Awesome. Back in 1971 Dick & Jane both received a BA in Art from Central Washington University. They then went Read More >>
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Yesterday Lucy the trouble puggle and I planted a second crop of fall peas. This time around we planted Sugar Daddy Snap Peas outside in the garden boxes and Sugar Snap Peas {the pole variety} in the greenhouse. I like planting the Sugar Daddy Snap Peas outside in the fall because they are a bush variety, Read More >>
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The Girl and I went blackberry picking this afternoon and for my first blackberry pie of the season, I wanted to make something a little special. So I pulled out my cast iron skillet and got to work. Last fall someone on the HOA gave the go ahead to cut down about 75% of our Read More >>
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While we were in Kuna, Idaho to pick up my buddy Amber on our St. Jude or Bust road trip I snapped a few pictures of her husband Mark’s garden to share with everyone. Mark is from the South and over the past few years has created his vegetable garden all by himself using recycled wood Read More >>
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Rental cars can be a huge chunk of a vacation budget. Knowing how to get a good rate frees up money you can actually spend on your vacation. And, I swear, sometimes the rental car people try to toy with your inexperience. Knowing how to answer their barrage of questions when you pick up the Read More >>
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Even though it was raining outside yesterday, I still had to water the plants in the greenhouse. See that wall of green towards the back of the greenhouse? That wall, is actually 2 green zebra tomato plants that have gotten totally out of control. But look, the first green zebra tomato of the season! If Read More >>
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This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* The Read More >>
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