I don't have a cabinet under my kitchen sink. This is by choice, actually. Instead, I have a kitchen sink curtain. We wanted to re-create more of a historic-looking, old-fashioned style in our kitchen when we had it remodeled in 2015. Since the house was built in 1850, I wanted to give the "heart of the home" a nod to the past without sacrificing modern-day convenience. We chose a sink that was a reproduction of an antique style, typical of the 1930's. This … [Read more...] about Farmhouse Kitchen Sink Curtain
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Vegetable Garden Tour
A tour of the vegetable garden is long overdue. I've been hosting guests, working at my day job, contending with weather, and so on. But enough excuses! At long last, here it is! Vegetable Garden in Late July Here are pictures of some of my runner beans. There are Trionfo Violetto plus some Painted Ladies in the background. From farther away, you can see how the beans are climbing this support. (Below) I think I need a taller one! The flowers on the left are Scarlet Runners. From a … [Read more...] about Vegetable Garden Tour
Cabbage Pest Deterrent
Do you have a pest problem in your cabbage bed? There are little critters that also tend to go after other brassica plants as well, such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, and more. The 1-2" flying bugs look so innocent. I could not get a photo because they move so fast! They are little white butterflies with some blackish spots on them. There is also a cabbage moth which isn't quite as cute. So far, I've only seen the butterflies. They lay the eggs on the underside of the … [Read more...] about Cabbage Pest Deterrent
How to Make a Pretty Farmhouse Flower Bouquet
How to Make a Pretty Farmhouse Flower Bouquet (updated) Do you suffer from "No-Talent-For-Flower-Arranging-Syndrome?" I would have described myself the same way for years. I simply had no knack for putting a bouquet together. Over time, however, I've come across some tips and tricks that have been most helpful in overcoming "NTFFAS.' Here are my tips and tricks for how to make a pretty farmhouse flower bouquet! First of all, I generally don't go for very formal-looking flower … [Read more...] about How to Make a Pretty Farmhouse Flower Bouquet
Spring Planting
Planting in the Spring Here in the Northeast, we are well behind many of you when it comes to Spring planting! In fact, we just went plant shopping in rainy, cold weather. It was a little disheartening, because the winds made the raindrops land on our faces, making it rather difficult to see what plants we selected! At any rate, it could be a fun surprise when planting this year's garden. That said, I'm sort of scrambling to get things set up in a way that will, hopefully, prevent some … [Read more...] about Spring Planting