The summer squash plant that I bought at the big box store, is responding to TLC (organic vegetable fertilizer and watering) and grown big enough...
We have ceiling fans in the bedrooms, dining room, and family room. I like them. They are quiet and don't take up floor space. Their light...
I decided to start a new quilting thread. The first is pretty long, and dates back pretty far. link -...
Sunday and Monday it reached 99 to 101 here. Even the mornings were pretty hot. I mostly just watered then. At times like this, I'm very...
Those are beautiful. It's amazing the brilliant colors are so rich after a half century. That's a great use for these works of art. Somehow...
Nice catch, with spider!
Beautiful Zinnias Clay! One of my most favorite flowers.
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Happy Birthday Willow! :smt113
They look similar, but are actually a hybrid between a native American Plum and a Japanese plum. Very flavorful and juicy, but kind of mushy....
Very nice photos! I used to go there now and again, when I lived in Corvallis. It's such a beautiful place. These days we go to Ocean City once...
Also peaches! [ATTACH] Rose "Tropical Lightening" in the kitchen garden. [ATTACH]
So far today, I harvested plums and mulberries. Left to right, those are Methley, Illinois Everbearing mulberries, and Hollywood plums. The...
I sewed together more of the border for the summer stars quilt. I have about ten feet of border now, of the 32 feet needed. [ATTACH] Also, I'm...
I added borders to the veteran quilt. [ATTACH] The edges didn't cone out flat, so I took them back apart and made some changes. Next, I'll...
Drove to Portland to meet with a buyer for the vintage Morse sewing machine, and sold it. I'm very happy to find a home for it. It's a fine...
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I thought I would update with the most current appearance of the fireplace area. I still need to paint the trim. Also, a last paint coat on the...
Pawpaws don't do so great here, but they do survive. I have two and used to have more. I have to hand pollinate them to get any fruit at all. I...
