Could it have been the 65 degree day here in Denver with gorgeous bright sunshine? All that melting snow has turned my thoughts to porch sitting. There is something about a porch that’s a perfect spot for casual entertaining with good friends or sitting in solitude and peacefully enjoying the outdoor scenery. The best porches [...]
Archive for the ‘Garden Glory’ category
Feb 05 2010
Drop This Hint to Your Valentine Honey
Some florists just do more. That’s the reaction I had when these beauties arrived on my doorstep today. I mean, honestly, I have never even seen those yellow spiky flowers before. Anyone know what they are? The bouquet is from More Flowers in Denver. Look what they did with the container…so cool. Drop the More [...]
Nov 11 2009
Growing Your Own Greens
A few weeks ago, the definition of frugalista got us to thinking that it’s time we started growing some of our own herbs and veggies. Since it’s already pretty cold here in Denver, we figured we should start small and stick with a few things we could grow indoors. We definitely do not have the greenest [...]
Sep 26 2009
I’ll Admit It-I Have a Juniper Fetish
It occurred to me, as Steve and I were hacking and hauling away the remains of the seven juniper trees and bushes, that I must have some kind of sick juniper fetish when it comes to buying a house. To me, a house smothered in overgrown junipers means that the same owners must have lived [...]
