Jades are my first true love. I have already written in detail about that affair. Currently though, my jade collection seems to be dwindling, and shape-shifting as well. I don’t have the best growing conditions for my jades to thrive, … Continue reading
Happy Halloween everybody! I was supposed to be seeing Adventure Club tonight, but that fell through. Alas, another evening at home. The weather man is calling for a frost tonight, and thankfully I remembered to rescue all my houseplants summering … Continue reading
Well my current porch may be terrible for growing veggies, but the wildlife seem to be loving it. Bees have made a home in the bucket of vacuum lint I was temporarily storing on my porch. It’s nothing exciting for a … Continue reading
As an environmentalist, I pay very close attention to packaging. As I now do a considerable amount of my shopping online, I study companies’ packaging practices for future reference. If given the option of leaving a comment upon purchase, I … Continue reading
I love to repurpose items that generally get tossed out. Such as twist-ties, rubber bands, and spice jars. I have found that I has no need to buy rubber bands or twist-ties. Our world just gives them to you. Same … Continue reading
Ah, finally some hope for this cynic. An article in our Independent Weekly’s “2011 Green Guide” shows that recycling efforts in the triangle have increased over the years. While this news may actually be a bit outdated, I would like … Continue reading
In my opinion many cleaning/sorting/organizing tasks can be monthly, quarterly, or perhaps even yearly. But what I learned from living in a college apartment with continually shifting roommates who didn’t give a hoot about cleaning, is that the fridge is … Continue reading
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So about a year ago I bought an Arapaho Blackberry bush. It was mostly an impulse buy at the Wal-Mart (I’m afraid to admit). I planted it in a 5-gallon paint bucket (clean, only used for gardening as this is … Continue reading
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Here’s an update to my earlier post about the Carolina Wren nest on my porch. The first 2 eggs appeared around the 15th of March. Throughout the week, she laid another 3 eggs. How exciting, 1 above average! I was … Continue reading
So in my last post, I mentioned a bird nest appeared in one of my hanging baskets. Well this week, eggs appeared! As of today (03.16.12), there are 3 eggs in the nest. I hope to get a picture of the mama … Continue reading
hugging you GOODBYE 