Pumpkin carvin'

EWE!! I'm NOT puttin' my hand in there!" said little Caleb.. We laughed and carved..argued a bit...but carved out some great memories....

Caleb was a blast on Halloween. He was a motorcross guy....and his big personality was bubbling over as he stole the show for the night. An evening of laughter and absolutely funny lines set the tone for the night. I cannot wait until Christmas.

Hear are some of calebs new pics ....

My garden..WOW!

Well my garden is coming along quite nicely..well ...I need to clarify that because it is not just a garden it is a raised potager garden....and it is lovely...I can't wait to see it progress as the years go on...anywaz..here are some pics...

It is full of beans and maters,,....squash...and zuchini...oh! I forgot to tell you ..do not plant yellow squash next to zuchini....the zuch's turn out yellow green..yuck!....but they taste just fine....looks like we've got lots of zuchini bread coming...and baby pumpkins..cabbage(blue and greed) peppers galore...oh come on over and eat..its lovely!

traverse city vacation

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Feeling awful today....can't talk so I thought I'd right. Had my first sale last week sold a few plants. not many but it put me on the map...and gave me some confidence. I'm really liking it. I am soooo excited about planting my poteger (potege') garden. I bought my tomatoe and pepper plants on Mem. day....but can't plant till next week. Waiting is so not in my character....but I wait none the less.

I've been applying for teaching jobs in the area..(do not want to drive 1-1/2 hours to work in the fall...and we are praying for GM....or should I say GOVERNMENT motors....lol..not funny...

anywaz....hoping and praying that shawn does not get layed off. although they need a welding teacher at the carreer center....if he gets the job...he could take a buy out from GM....and teach...that would be way cool....but we are trusting God for His direction.

I will post pics of my garden...but I must tell you something....

I have..or had an UGLY porch...when it came to curb appeal...this house was in desperate need. but with the kitchen renovations...and thousands of other projects... that was NOT going to happen...however..our builder guy...was putting new gutters on the front of the house...and found the roof of the porch caving in...IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE..so darn it had ot come down...with the porch...so I got a new very stylish entrance way and new deck...I will post pics... a must see!

kitchen is coming along as you can see below we'll be putting in the backsplash this week..then the trim then the floor...YES!! and then its decorating time...something I absolutely love!!

well thats all for now..

I'm back!

Sorry its took me sooo long but the winter is boring ...and full...and it just doesn't stir the creative writing juices..ok...truth is ..I've been on Facebook and its soooo much quicker..although I like being able to ramble out the little things of life....ya know like a toddler..always can fill up a page with Caleb around...but the cool thing is its summer and its garden time!! whoo hoo!!

So its tilled and ready to go. fertilized and ready to rest for two weeks for planting....and this year I'm going above and beyond the "normal" garden...no neat little rows for me ...I've got dreams of a Potager (Po-ta-je') garden...other wise known in the USA as a kithchen garden...not nearly as romantic. The difference is raised beds which are choreographed with flowers and garden art, and fountains to create not just food but an experience. My garden will have benches and swings..yes ..you know how I love swings...and I am soooo excited. It was beautiful today!

Sun was shining...a bit cool...just in the 60's...but bright sun!

My husband is out putting up my fences. I purchased to faded white picket fence panels from a nursery for 10 bucks. (because they had clearanced them out.) Now I know your thinking what can you do with just 2 panels of fence?!...well I didn't know just then ....but I knew in my mind of mind and brain of brains ...that a stroke of genious was going to hit and then I would know...well it hit me ...to make a corner garden in my front yard..it hints of a border for the yard..and brings in the cottage ambiance I'm looking for ...the sun was casting a beautiful shadow on it as he was installing it and it was beautiful!

My business is underway and I have my first sale this weekend....my current name is Penny Sue's Nursery and Gardens..but I'm tempted to change it to Penny's Perrenies....since I specialize in perennials....I think its catchy...lemme know what you think...

renovations....continued

Well the house is changing and it is sooooo exiting. Being the visionary that I am....you cannot know the ideas that are pumping in my brain. I've redesigned that kitchen a million times in my mind. I love designing, creating, trying new colors, and looking up ideas on line...and I think I'm pretty good at it. Not like some freinds I have that have no clue...too wierd. sooo anywaz...here it is some of the progress

As you can see from left to right the old....to the new....

we also opened up the stair way and I'll post that on my next blog..

going up to Bay City to get some trim from a guy for a dollar piece...great deal!!! can't wait!

between that and Home Depot...I don't know which I like more..lol..

Day 11 of this vegetable fast and I think the revelations are as powerful as the aromas.

Fastiing is like standing in front of those wacky carnival mirrors...you know, those kind that severely distort you. exagerating your faults hilariously....well, thats fasting. It exagerates all those faulty characteristics and says ok...lets get busy....and God begins to cut away at you.

You'ld think after serving Him all these years I'd have it down ...HA!.well I do on the outside...but the inside..FORGET IT! I'm just muck. Not sand or a dirt..just sticky muck. .its that mixture of good water, good dirt, and a little vegetation. ( Alone they are wonderful...but the wrong combination....is just muck)

I've realized that in my insecurity and fear of leadership positions I've become critical of my leaders. Simply put, God has given me leadership gifts and until I step up to the plate and start exercizing those gifts Im going to become bitter at those who have....so I'm committed to going and entering whatever door God opens and praying for those who have.

thanks Lord for this revelation.
Heart surgery is tough.

Ok..it's a new year ...and Caleb is 2 1/2....and we are renovating our kitchen..(my Christmas present..yes!) between potty training and a lot of dust my year is starting out in the vision state..the end is in sight...for both the PT and the Kitchen!! can I get a Hallelujah.

I love January because I get to think about spring and gardening...I am ordering my seeds to begin inside...I plan to have a huge vegetable garden..herbs..and grow my own annuals..I also am excited about getting more stockplants for my nursery....and getting ready for a BIG plant sale in May!!!..WOW....the thought of spring flowers...and tulips and gardening ..brings a smile to my face...especially after fighting thru the blizzard outside to get home ....

anywaz...the snow is pretty for now and planning on sledding tomorrow...
sledding on fresh snow is wonderful...

well all for now...
ta ta...for now....
from the hundred acre wood.