I decided to make my own fabric softener the other day. I got the recipe and idea from One Good Thing by Jillie. However, I tweaked mine just a bit, since I have allergies to dust mites. I got a 10.4oz bottle of Demite Laundry Additive, which is supposed to kill dust mites. I added […]
Patio Garden
The first summer I lived in my house (2010), I did a patio garden that consisted of 1 plum tomato plan, 1 regular tomato plant (not sure what variety), a cucumber plant, 3 green bell pepper plants, 2 banana pepper plants, and a few herbs. The patio garden was a HUGE success! I used Bonnie’s […]
Beautiful Trees
Bradford pear trees are one of my favorite springtime trees! I love to see the full, perfectly pear-shaped trees in full bloom! They never seem to last very long though (the blooms). And we finally got the huge crape myrtle tree cut back in our front yard! Seriously, it almost took an act of Congress […]
Spring Has Arrived
I meant to post this yesterday since it was the first official first day of spring. However, things came up, so I am just now getting around to it. I love spring because it’s so pretty outside, and the weather the past couple of springs has been wonderful! Bradford pear trees are one of my […]
Homemade Ranch Dressing
As I mentioned before, I am looking to replicate the ranch dressing you get in most restaurants here in Birmingham (Alabama). I use this dry ranch mix for this recipe. I started with the recipe for homemade ranch dressing at The Crafty Blog Stalker and tweaked it to my liking. To lighten up this ranch, […]