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Seed money
I sold some old stuff I had laying around and now I have my little veggie garden fund ready to go!
Aside from the goodness we can find at our local nurseries, there are some items I will probably need to order online:
Peruvian purple potatoes. Can’t wait to try these. We are setting aside a corner of our yard for our potatoes and these are definitely on the list.
Rocoto, a Peruvian hot pepper, is on the list as well, it can be made into a chili paste or also served stuffed.
Other items on the list are our tried-and-true favorites: zucchini, swiss chard, green beans, tomatoes, bok choy, lettuces, etc.
This year I am canning and drying tomatoes, so we are ordering a few different varieties and see which work best. I will also be drying many of my pears and making a ton of plum jam like last year. I hope to get a water bath canner to be able to process it to store without refrigeration, but if not, I will still make a bunch and freeze for later use.
I am so excited about my garden this year, and feeding my family lovely homegrown produce!
A time for tears, a time for laughs
After commemorating my dear dad’s birthday yesterday I figured I was due for some levity. Here are some of my favorite YouTube videos, hopefully they make you laugh too!
Some of these are NSFW, so watch with caution 😀
Natalie Raps
The Guru – Chori Chori
Lullaby by Stephen Lynch
Jim & Pam’s Wedding
Karen Walker does Circus Music
Nail Salon by Anjelah Johnson
Enjoy!
2011 master bedroom plans
Here are my ideas for our bedroom improvement plans for the year. The walls are currently painted in a pale gold color, with a sponge finish. The wall surrounding the sliding door closet is burgundy, and that’s going to go away. I wish the sliding doors were going as well, but they do have mirrors and mirrors are a good thing.
I would LOVE a headboard/frame for my bed. We have a few wrought iron details around the room so that would be my favorite finish. The wall that separates the sink area from the bed area is big and bare, so a few framed prints or a big framed print would work there.
Details are below the board – I love the warm and cozy neutral palette, which can be freshened up with accessories in strong colors to suit the season:
Casa de Berry 