Geez, that's a lot of snow. Last winter we set records down here with a winter total of 120+". I never wanted to see snow again. I can't even...
Hilarious! And I bet the old fellow would still find a way to raid my bird feeders!
Awww, thank you so much for caring. Honestly, I've felt a bit under the weather for the last couple of months, but now seem to have turned the...
Very cute pic! What kind of squirrels are they with those bright orange paws and ears? Around here, we only have the all gray kind or the little...
Hello everyone! I haven't posted in this site for a very long time, but wanted to show you just how mercurial autumn in Wisconsin can be....
While I always look forward to planting all of my annuals and getting the garden in summer shape, I won't have much time or energy to spare next...
[img] [img] This little guy found the old grapes that I threw out into the yard. [img] This monster was the biggest spider I've ever seen....
Sherry, I leave my liatris heads on all winter. The chickadees are all over them even through the snow. I've never noticed goldfinches on them...
It also works for peaches, nectarines, and the like. Last year, my sis-in-law was elected to make a peach cobbler for a holiday dinner. Although...
Here's my mother's recipe. She was one of the best bakers and often catered to local restaurants with her pies and cakes. This makes 2 pies. I...
What lovely kitties! I have a question about your old gentleman. Does he still keep his long fur groomed or do you have to brush him daily? I...
My boys and I discovered this little guy hiding in the leaves of some weeds near the garden. He certainly wasn't afraid of us and was in no hurry...
Toni, it is a white crab spider, otherwise known as a goldenrod spider. They are quite common in my garden and I run into at least a couple of...
This little (almost 1") critter was visiting my heliotrope yesterday. My boys (almost 5 and 2 1/2) were fascinated with it and wanted me to catch...
Ooh, love the stuff in your store! I'm right up the road in Lake Mills, WI and may have to make a road trip down to Beloit. I especially love...
Last weekend, my husband's sister tied the knot in a lovely formal garden. I could've wandered around all day looking at the beautiful blooms,...
I've often thought about making currant wine since I have a very productive red currant bush in our back yard. But my oldest son (4 1/2) thinks...
Beautiful blocks! I started a sampler quilt with 30 blocks back when I was pregnant with my first son and still have those darn blocks in a box...
Okay, I'll be the one to sound dumb here. What is that in the last photo? I love the hummingbird moths, but haven't seen any this year....
My mother passed 2 years ago and she and I had a very close special relationship. About 6 months after she died, I found out that I was pregnant....
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