According to the calendar, spring hasn’t started yet, but in my world it has. Over the weekend, our lilac tree burst into bloom. Maybe exploded is a better word to use to describe the event. The tree was covered and it is a delight to see. Since moving into our home almost five years ago,…
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Fruit Delivery
My father was sharing the love last week. My parents were preparing to leave town on vacation and he needed to survey the orchard to pick any fruit before the squirrels got to them. He brought over a large grocery bag stuffed with lemons and avocados. I separated our share and took the rest to…
Winter garden
My parent’s garden is blooming all of the time with spring and summer being the most prolific. I took these shots in the middle of December before the start of our current heat spell, which is finally coming to an end. An unseasonably warm spell in the winter really confuses the plants. We don’t have…
Cricut Friday: Lemon Card
My grandfather is recovering from surgery. He is a man of few words, but I know he likes to receive mail. Time to make a card. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Preserves cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the lemon cardstock so it is a…
Avocados and Lemons
In my family, we share the bounty with others. Be it flowers, fruit or vegetables, it goes to those who will enjoy it the most. For me, these are some of the most coveted goodies. I can never get enough. For the past few months, it has been such a treat to come home from…
Crafty Today: Lemony Hand Scrub
Our neighbors are delightful and very friendly. Every Christmas we receive a stockpile of delicious handmade treats from our neighbors. This year, I wanted to continue with the handmade theme, but make something that was useful and practical. I found this recipe from Gorgeously Green and then added my own creative touches to make it…
Hummus
As promised, here is the hummus recipe: Hummus 1 can cooked garbanzo beans 1/2 c. lemon juice 3 cloves garlic 1/3 c. tahini 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste Drain garbanzo beans. Put the beans in a small saucepan and add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer…