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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Next Years Garden

This year I didn't get much done in the garden so I have devised a plan to get motivated for next year. I purchased a rain barrel and composter on sale from the Home Depot to get the garden started. Unfortunately its too late in the season to install the rain barrel but the composter has been assembled and has started the composting journey. I'm not expecting it to have a ton of soil by next spring but you have to start somewhere.

I have also been loading up my pinterest Garden Board with ideas of what I would like the finished garden to resemble. Of course many of the ideas will not take shape for a couple years so I have decided to make a list of importance.

The number one thing on the list for next spring/summer is a vegetable garden.I'm not expecting it to be the greatest, but i would like to get one started that has at least the basics: tomatoes, carrots, peppers, and maybe a cabbage or two. Eventually it will grow into a large endeavor where going to the grocery store is a slim occasion.

Hopefully one day it will look like this:

Source: thischickcooks.net via A. on Pinterest

Friday, May 4, 2012

The Garden is Growing

My iris had started to bloom and each day there is another surprise waiting for me when I wake up!

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Being Creative With Planters

This idea is so cute I just had to share it with you. I was introduced to this by E-How a daily email I get about recycling, reusing and reducing. I love the articles that are in the newsletter and came across this one in this mornings edition.

20 Idea's for Repurposed Planters

Photo from Too Stinkin' Cute

As spring is upon us I thought this was a wonderful idea to get started on planting flowers, herbs and vegi's. This summer, now that I have my own yard to play in, I want to decrease my reliance on the grocery store.

These planters are a great way to start small vegi seeds, put a little color in your windows or contain some herbs for the kitchen. I am certainly going to have to attempt my own!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning Treasury on Etsy

Monday, March 19, 2012

Wedding 101: The New Way to Cake

New trends are always arriving in the world of weddings and I have to share the new trend that my fiance and I are working into our wedding. A friend of ours was at a wedding recently and told us about these cute little cake balls that were around at each table in lieu of having a large cake.

After reaching out to the bride who had these at her wedding only to find out that my fiance had gone to school with the new baker of the cake balls. Christina had changed her career path and was starting her adventure of starting her own business. As a huge supporter of small businesses, this was a no brainer.

These "cake balls" have a much better name: Cake Kisses! They come in a variety of different colors and flavors. We are selecting three flavors, with a plate made for each table in all three flavors. Not only will everyone get a chance to sample the cake but it is less likely for us to have wasted cake.

In putting together our wedding we are striving to keep on budget, be inventive and also to not be wasteful. These fit all three of these categories, plus they taste sooooooo good.

Here are Christina's Links:

Cake Kisses on Facebook
Cake Kisses Website

She also does small parties, events, and holiday themes!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Item of the Day 3/15/12

Romantic teal, aquamarine and gold rustic style birdhouse or nesting box with convenitent hanger

Monday, March 12, 2012

Up Coming Wedding

Lately I have been very busy putting together my upcoming wedding. I am getting married to my wonderful fiance' on June 2nd 2012. We have a very tight budget and I think the stress of staying within it is making me crazy.

We are having our wedding at a hotel which takes up the majority of our budget. We could have rented a hall and spent less but we had a couple reasons in mind. First of all we have been to several weddings that have been hosted at hotels and enjoyed the fact that we could go back to our room after the wedding instead of having to drive home. Not having to drive home will allow some of our guest to relax a little more and would keep them from endangering themselves and other if they plan on drinking at our event.

The other main reason is that my family lives all over the place. They would have to find a hotel anyways, this way they can stay at the hotel for a great price and not have to worry about renting a car or other transportation.

To cut costs we are also having the ceremony and reception in the same place. This means, no need for a limo. It also cuts the cost of travel for our guest. A win win for sure!

Stay tuned for some more money saving ideas on planning a wedding as well as some other creative idea we are using that are upcoming trends in wedding planning.