Month: May 2007
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Tour of the Neighborhood
I thought I would give you a break from my garden photos and show you what is sprouting up in my neighborhood. When I go for walks I usually bring my camera. I can only imagine what my neighbors are thinking when they see the odd woman standing on their lawn taking pictures of their…
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Get Ready for Your Close up
I am stuck in the office doing complicated, boring data entry work. I would rather be outside sipping lemonade. Here are some of my favorite macro shots of flowers I have found out and about. When I don’t get a chance to play in my garden I like to check out other garden pages. Skippy’s…
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Addict
My name is Kristi and I am a seed addict. I can’t seem to help myself. Whenever I go to the store I make a beeline for the seeds. It doesn’t help that a lot of places have them on clearance.
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Have a Good Weekend
Today is the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo. I prefer to spend it making homemade Mexican food and a pitcher of Margaritas with friends.
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Vintage Style
I have always loved old movies when I was growing up they would show all the great black and white films late at night. I would carefully sneak downstairs when everyone else was in bed and watch them. I was just entranced by the glamor and beauty of the period. Their hair, makeup and clothes…
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More and More Roses
A new batch of roses are starting to bloom. They are a blend of yellow, cream, and pink and seem to change each time I look at them.
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Knitting Magic
One of my favorite Birthday presents was this excellent DVD called The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Knitting. So far I have only done the first section of the DVD but I am “casting on” like a pro and my next step is to actually do the knitting process. Hopefully in a few weeks I’ll be…
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Birthday Tulips
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Sweet Tooth
I skipped lunch today, I had too much work to do and now I am looking at all these delicious recipes on line and I desperately want to bake something. It doesn’t help that today it is rainy and cloudy which is perfect baking weather. Here are some of my favorites. Soule Mama has a…
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Dog Days
Do you need a mental break while at work? Tired of looking at ugly spreadsheets and word documents? When your boss isn’t around take a little brain break and look at cute puppies and adorable mutts. For the best collection mixed breeds check out Luvmutts There is also the Daily Puppy or the Daily Kitten…