new layout

new layout

I’m from Portland, and live in Student Housing. I’m lucky enough to have a one bedroom apt and no roommate. Recently I bought a new bookcase to house my library and rearranged to suit it. Here are some pics of

new layout

new layout

I’m from Portland, and live in Student Housing. I’m lucky enough to have a one bedroom apt and no roommate. Recently I bought a new bookcase to house my library and rearranged to suit it. Here are some pics of

Sharing Garden Pix

Sharing Garden Pix

Romani123 asked how some of the things he’d sent to various folks last fall were doing so I thought I’d share the canna I got from him and a few other things. Here is the canna. This year I am

Sharing Garden Pix

Sharing Garden Pix

Romani123 asked how some of the things he’d sent to various folks last fall were doing so I thought I’d share the canna I got from him and a few other things. Here is the canna. This year I am

hi there!

hi there!

i’ve been a member for a while, but never posted. my boyfriend, my daughter, and i moved into a new place last month. these pictures turned out ok…i wasn’t really happy with them. i discovered it was actually really difficult

hi there!

hi there!

i’ve been a member for a while, but never posted. my boyfriend, my daughter, and i moved into a new place last month. these pictures turned out ok…i wasn’t really happy with them. i discovered it was actually really difficult

Cheesecake

Cheesecake

I made a lovely, simple unbaked cheesecake yesterday. I must say the results were yummy and very summery :D For the recipe, go to my baking blog. The measurements are in grams and such, but if you use this convertor

Cheesecake

Cheesecake

I made a lovely, simple unbaked cheesecake yesterday. I must say the results were yummy and very summery :D For the recipe, go to my baking blog. The measurements are in grams and such, but if you use this convertor

First Ever Apartment!

First Ever Apartment!

Hi everyone! I just moved in to my first ever apartment in the Prettiest town in Canada (or so the Queen says, lol). It’s a little shabby right now, considering I just moved in on saturday… But I just had

First Ever Apartment!

First Ever Apartment!

Hi everyone! I just moved in to my first ever apartment in the Prettiest town in Canada (or so the Queen says, lol). It’s a little shabby right now, considering I just moved in on saturday… But I just had

Yams – the breakfast of champions

Yams – the breakfast of champions

yams are cheap – eat them cut them in half, place on sheet, put in oven @ 400 for 1 hour OR Put it in for about 3 minutes… then turn it… Or… if you slice it up before you

Yams – the breakfast of champions

Yams – the breakfast of champions

yams are cheap – eat them cut them in half, place on sheet, put in oven @ 400 for 1 hour OR Put it in for about 3 minutes… then turn it… Or… if you slice it up before you

another i.d please..

another i.d please..

yeah, its out of focus.. but can anyone tell me what flower is this? Type your cut contents here.

another i.d please..

another i.d please..

yeah, its out of focus.. but can anyone tell me what flower is this? Type your cut contents here.

A Jellyfish in my rock garden

A Jellyfish in my rock garden

It seems like the baby grows, (the weight forcing the parent leaf to the ground), the roots take hold, the baby grows, repeat…amazing spreading evolution! The root coloration is also very “otherworldly”. Note to oneself: must aquire a time-lapse camera,

A Jellyfish in my rock garden

A Jellyfish in my rock garden

It seems like the baby grows, (the weight forcing the parent leaf to the ground), the roots take hold, the baby grows, repeat…amazing spreading evolution! The root coloration is also very “otherworldly”. Note to oneself: must aquire a time-lapse camera,

Verbena “Blue Quartz” and Petunia “Candypops Raspberry”

Verbena “Blue Quartz” and Petunia “Candypops Raspberry”

I grew these to fill the planters in front of a friend’s business.

Verbena “Blue Quartz” and Petunia “Candypops Raspberry”

Verbena “Blue Quartz” and Petunia “Candypops Raspberry”

I grew these to fill the planters in front of a friend’s business.

Carrying the trend forward…

Carrying the trend forward…

Since others have shared today, I thought I’d show a bit of what’s going on around my yard. But first, an anecdote. Mom (on the phone): Do you remember that shrub you got for me a few years ago? The

Carrying the trend forward…

Carrying the trend forward…

Since others have shared today, I thought I’d show a bit of what’s going on around my yard. But first, an anecdote. Mom (on the phone): Do you remember that shrub you got for me a few years ago? The

State of my garden.

State of my garden.

Current garden configuration. Re-arranged again, with spice rack. Close up of spice rack/garden: here.

State of my garden.

State of my garden.

Current garden configuration. Re-arranged again, with spice rack. Close up of spice rack/garden: here.

Coltsfoot?

Coltsfoot?

I’ve got some wild flowers in my garden and I’m not sure of their name. The flowers always come before the leaves and the leaves are huge but I have no pics of them yet. They live in a rather

Coltsfoot?

Coltsfoot?

I’ve got some wild flowers in my garden and I’m not sure of their name. The flowers always come before the leaves and the leaves are huge but I have no pics of them yet. They live in a rather

New! :)

New! :)

My name is (required, even if you make something up): Kaycee My age is: 20 I live in (city and state): Bay City, Michigan My relationship status is (married, single, taken, etc.): Engaged! I live in a(n) (house, apartment, condo,

New! :)

New! :)

My name is (required, even if you make something up): Kaycee My age is: 20 I live in (city and state): Bay City, Michigan My relationship status is (married, single, taken, etc.): Engaged! I live in a(n) (house, apartment, condo,

WALL DECALS

WALL DECALS

Hi fellow home-decorators. Im new to this community but I found it just in time as I am moving into a two-bedroom unfurnished apartment in January and I need all the decorating tips and help I can get. My question

WALL DECALS

WALL DECALS

Hi fellow home-decorators. Im new to this community but I found it just in time as I am moving into a two-bedroom unfurnished apartment in January and I need all the decorating tips and help I can get. My question

beans beans

beans beans

I was looking at the plants this morning and apparently we’ve had ripe beans for at least a couple weeks. I planted probably a hundred seeds and only a couple dozen grew. They were all tiny and spindly because of

beans beans

beans beans

I was looking at the plants this morning and apparently we’ve had ripe beans for at least a couple weeks. I planted probably a hundred seeds and only a couple dozen grew. They were all tiny and spindly because of

Things I’ve Learned in the 1st Year

Things I’ve Learned in the 1st Year

We bought our house in August 2006 so I’ve had the garden roughly one year now. I put together a list of things I want to remember about discovering my garden and I thought I’d share. Be openminded about roses.

Things I’ve Learned in the 1st Year

Things I’ve Learned in the 1st Year

We bought our house in August 2006 so I’ve had the garden roughly one year now. I put together a list of things I want to remember about discovering my garden and I thought I’d share. Be openminded about roses.

flower bed direction

flower bed direction

We bought our house a year ago May… and we’ve done a lot everywhere else in the yard – flower beds, veggie garden… even built a brick patio. But I have this long flower bed on the west side of

flower bed direction

flower bed direction

We bought our house a year ago May… and we’ve done a lot everywhere else in the yard – flower beds, veggie garden… even built a brick patio. But I have this long flower bed on the west side of

June in Zone 7

June in Zone 7

Just thought I’d share some pix of what’s going on at my place this spring. Hen with chicks Pink oxalis (iron cross) in front, back left celosia volunteers from last year and a sunflower sprout on the right. a selection

June in Zone 7

June in Zone 7

Just thought I’d share some pix of what’s going on at my place this spring. Hen with chicks Pink oxalis (iron cross) in front, back left celosia volunteers from last year and a sunflower sprout on the right. a selection