Usually everyone has ignored the frost free date of May 15 by now with sprinklers running, gardens planted, flower boxes full. However, it’s rainy and coat needed cold again and the nurseries are loaded with merchandise no one can plant. Bytes and Wheels will be on the road today so I think shopping therapy […]
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The air conditioner is running! After all those frozen afternoons, we finally went straight to 85 degrees plus. Everything is turning green, Wheels is mowing the lawn, flowers are blooming and garage sales are booming — ahhhhh, spring!! Our Radiant Crab tree we bought on Arbor Day hasn’t been planted yet. It’s hiding in a […]
Creamy Parmesan Baked Turkey Tenderloins
Creamy parmesan crust with a kick blankets turkey tenderloins for a quick and easy baked meal. Serve with a salad, brown rice and vegetable of your choice for a healthy dinner. A rice and pasta combination also makes a good side dish and you can pick a flavor to complement the zing of the creamy […]
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We bought a flowering crab for our back garden on Arbor Day. Arbor Day is a no-school holiday because it started in our state! Yay, because Short Stuff and his mommy had a long weekend to celebrate our new tree with us and pick out some gorgeous geranuiums for their second story deck! Oh — […]
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We picked out flowering trees for the garden, then decided not to buy them until after whatever weird weekend weather is predicted happens. The last of the Sandhill Cranes left, finishing their migration northward. A huge number swirled over our house today, just a few miles from the river where they’ve spent weeks feeding. They spiraled […]
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Seriously?? A blizzard?? In the middle of April?? A shut down all the roads, high winds and blowing snow, ice and snowdrifts blizzard??!!! Sigh! I am thankful for a working furnace, a full pantry and wonderful neighbors who took care of the drift in front of the garage this afternoon! Thank you for stopping by […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!