Saturday, October 13, 2012

Kitchen counter remodeling has begun.  Check out the Around the House tab for pictures.

Sunday, September 2, 2012


It seems that my mind is always conjuring up new projects.  So while I'm still working on one there are at least two or three more in the works, either out of necessity or I simply want to see some change.

A little bit out me.

My furry pets: A wonderful little 13 year old Shih tzu I adopted when she was about 7.  A white and gray tom cat.  Being a stray, I took him into the garage when we had a snow storm one winter.  And over the course of the following year he just moved himself in.  Together they're like a brother and sister that constantly irritate each other...taking turns blocking doorways so that access to food, water or the great outdoors is impossible.  So during those times a very loud "MOM!" can be heard from either one of them in their own distinctive way.

I love the ocean...so I have four saltwater aquariums that demand my attention, along with one freshwater aquarium and a three gallon Betta tank.

While I love gardening, landscape design is what I enjoy most.

Woodworking.  Being able to take plain boards and wood and turning them into a functional, aesthetic piece is just something I find fascinating. 

Cooking... who doesn't love eating great food!  The last couple years, however, have been a transition from standard grocery store fare to organic labeled foods and into organic foods from local ranches and farms.  I know the families that raises the meat I buy.  I know the families that raise the goats and cows I get my milk from, and the family who raise the vegetables we buy. 

A lot of project ideas and recipes I want to try or have tried you can find pinned at Pinterest

So here you'll find the ups and downs of pets, projects, gardening and cooking from scratch that keep me Alwayz Busy.