Working the Week Away

Just a quick post today to apologize for the lack of posts this week. I am working a bunch of extra hours this week, and I just haven't gotten a chance to sit down and do my regular posts. I'll be back next week when things are back to normal. I can't wait to post pictures of the seedlings- they are starting to grow new leaves!

Friday Favorites

Hello all. This week's Friday Favorites theme is cars. Why cars you may ask. The answer is that for the past month or so I have just had one car problem after another, and it seems that all of my time (and money!) has been spent dealing with the less than wonderful parts of owning a car. I am hoping that my current problem can be fixed by just getting a new battery, but we will see. I hope you enjoy these lovely, and low maintenance, car items I found on Etsy this week.


A Drive in the Country Clutch by sakizome.


Small Green Car by smalltowntoys.



Ok, not really a car, but I couldn't resist. Pink Scooter/Vespa by LeahSutton.




Matchbox cars case print by amandakindregan.



Traffic note set by cricicis.

Happy weekend!

Seedling Update

Sorry I skipped Friday Favorites last week. I ran out of time before heading out for my Easter weekend. I hope you had a great weekend whatever you did. I had a great time relaxing with family, and I finally got a chance to work on digging and preparing the ground for the garden. It is almost ready, just needs to be worked a little more and I need to add some organic fertilizer too. I did a soil test and the nitrogen and potassium levels are pretty low right now. Luckily the weather this coming weekend is supposed to be absolutly amazing, so I can get out and finish that stuff up.

The seedling are coming along very well as you can see!



Today is day 10 that they have been in the ground, and the only things that haven't come up yet are the jalapenos, green peppers and rosemary- which are all supposed to take at least 10-14 days. I am really impressed by how quickly everything is growing, and I am actually a little worried that they might out grow their little seedling pots before it is time to put in them in the ground. 4/29 is supposedly the magic date when it is safe to transplant seedling outside, so hopefully they can make it two more weeks.

Seedlings!

Saturday was pretty gray and drizzly, so I didn't get outside to work on my garden. I did however start my seedlings inside, and today I noticed I already have some Zinnias sprouting!




Here is my whole set up. I started some peppers, water melon, honeydew, peas, beans, eggplant, cucumber, zucchini, zinnias, poppies, lavender and rosemary.


Now I just have to wait and see what else comes up.

Friday Favorites

Time for Friday Favorites again, and this week I have gardening on the brain. As I mentioned in my last post, I am very excited about my new vegetable garden this year. There are a lot of lovely plants and seeds listed on Etsy, but I was having a really hard time picking just five, so I picked picked five great non-plant things I would love to have for my garden.

PS. Please forgive the funny font sizing. Everything looks right in edit mode, but for some reason it changes after I hit post.


Beautiful and Biodegradable!

20 Recycled Biodegradable Seedling Starter Newspaper Pots by RushofWings.

Attractive plant labels.
Plant Markers by dbabcock.


A very lucky bird will get to call this home.

Primitive Birdhouse Yellow Cabin Charming Rustic Folk Art by birdhouseaccents.

Worms help make a healthy garden, and this one can water for you.

Worm and Bird Plant Tender or Water System in Pistachio by LeaningOaksCeramics.

and who can resist a garden gnome?
Garden Gnome Note Card by creativeapples.


I am really hoping for good weather tomorrow so I can start preparing the soil!

My First Sock!

I am pleased to announce that after a few months of starting, getting frustrated, and putting it a away for a couple weeks, I have successfully started knitting my first sock. Tada!


It is a great project to have right now since classes have started up again and I no longer have free day. It is so small I can easily take it with me and just work on it when I have a few free minutes.
In other exciting news, I am going to have a vegetable garden at my husband's parents' house this year (we have a great apartment, but no yard). I am going to start some seedlings inside soon, and hopefully the weather will be good this weekend so I can start getting the land ready. I can't wait for fresh vegetables!

Friday Favorites

Oops! I am a little late this week with my Friday Favorites post, sorry about that. This week's theme is picnicking. It is a beautiful day here today, and even if I can't spend the day outside, I can live vicariously through these lovely picnic items.



Very fun, and perfect for a picnic for one.
Harold the Lunch Monster- Green by OnesandZerosFashions



A great set- I especially love the thermos!
Picnic Set- Strawberries and Plaid by homespunheart



Every picnic needs these nice utensils.
Eco Friendly Flatware Set for Two by ponyup




Custom Oilcloth Picnic Set by chalkydoodles



and this wonderful print,
rabbit sandwiches with fancy mustard print by missbrigette