My husband and I received our tax return a couple of weeks ago…and after paying all of our bills (he’s unemployed, so it’s been paycheck to paycheck lately) and putting some into the savings account, I decided we could each buy something. Last weekend after church we headed to one of the local antique [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Carson Valley, Nevada
Posted in Nevada, Photography, tagged canada goose, carson valley, gardnerville, Nevada, Photography on 26 February 2009 | 4 Comments »
Another day of training here at work…my coworker is transferring to another department and I’m learning her job.
My brain’s been hurting so I think I’ll just post a couple of pictures of last Friday down in Jack’s Valley and Carson Valley.
Gardening Supplies ~ Cool Finds
Posted in flowers, garden, tagged backyard habitat, best vegatables for containers, composting, container gardening, container planting depth, cowpots, flower gardening, garden supplies, gardener's supply company, gardening, Mason Bees, soil on 24 February 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m taking a small break from training here at work and was looking at a email sent by The Gardener’s Supply Comany online magazine…just thought I’d share a few good ideas and some items I find interesting.
In their last email they have an article on growing a Kitchen Garden in containers by Kathy LaLiberte HOW [...]
For Today ~ 23 February 2009 ~ Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Life in General, tagged the simple woman's daybook on 23 February 2009 | 6 Comments »
FOR TODAY … 23 February 2009
Outside My Window… Cool, cloudy, morning rain…snow up in the mountains…right where it needs to be.
I am thinking… there is so much running around in circles in my head it’s hard to say what is what at the moment. Will have to throw a [...]
Just Because…
Posted in Life in General, crochet on 19 February 2009 | 5 Comments »
Am taking Friday off to head down to Gardnerville…just for the heck of it…because it’s supposed to be sunny…because I just found out about a quilt shop (The Quilt House) down there that I had no clue about…because my husband has to take a recertification class on Saturday and it’s gonna rain/snow on Sunday. [...]
Wednesday’s Ramblings
Posted in Life in General, food, recipes, tagged blueberry lemon scones, cast iron reflector wall bracket, enamel pot, match holder, multigrain rolls, oil lamp, recipes on 18 February 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been busy at work lately, so I didn’t get a lot posted last week.
Thought I’d share a few recipes that I found online, a thrift store find my husband bought me, and a picture of my Great Grandma’s cast iron oil lamp wall hanger (finally got it up!)
First off…MULTI-GRAIN KITCHEN SCISSOR [...]
For Today ~ 17 February 2009 ~ Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Life in General, tagged the simple woman's daybook on 17 February 2009 | 4 Comments »
FOR TODAY … 17 February 2009
Outside My Window… Chilly, light snow on the ground, bit of ice…lots of clouds. More snow on the way…YOU GO SNOW! Drop more on those mountains! I want WATER this summer!
I am thinking… I sorta miss my online connection at home.
I am thankful for… [...]
Wordless Wednesday ~ Sunflowers from my Garden 2008
Posted in Nevada, Photography, flowers, tagged Photography, sunflowers, wordless wednesday on 11 February 2009 | 14 Comments »
Tried Two New Recipes ~ Burek (Borek) & Chocolate Pie
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged borek, burek, chocolate pie, meat phyllo pie, recipes on 9 February 2009 | 7 Comments »
Tried a couple of new recipes this weekend ~ one from Laila and one from The Pioneer Woman.
First…let’s do dessert! Always go for the dessert first…especially when it has chocolate in it!
Here is the printable recipe for The Pioneer Woman’s Chocolate Pie…it’s pretty simple with not many ingredients.
I used [...]
For Today ~ 9 February 2009 ~ Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Friends, Life in General, tagged simple woman's daybook on 9 February 2009 | 5 Comments »
FOR TODAY … 9 February 2009
Outside My Window… Dark…horizon has a purple glow…sky is white with blowing snow. It be chilly out there!
I am thinking… Stupid Nevada weather. 60F then 30F then 60F then 46F then 60F then 34F. Grrrrr. Thank goodness I don’t have fruit trees.
I am thankful [...]
