Back To A More Simple Life

Hello blog world, how are you today? Me, oh I am fine. At least that’s what I tell people. Truth is I am somewhere between fine and OMG but I know I will get through today and that’s what counts. I went out last night after the rain shower and took some pics of the garden for all to enjoy. Here are the first of the seasons tomato’s;

doesn't this look great!

gonna be fried green tomato's soon!

In fact, the whole tomato patch is looking very good, I can see lots and lots of jars of tomato’s and salsa being put up this summer and fall!

lots and lots of mater's

It won’t be long and I will have to do something more about staking them up a lil!

The other parts of the garden are doing well also, the pepper’s are growing and the beans are taking over their area. The cucumbers are getting big as well. I am hoping the rain will let up long enough for me to get out and do some weeding without slogging through mud to get the job done.

In other news, Bubba and I are going to try to make it down to the river for a day of paddling soon, we so miss being out around or in the water. It has been raining a lot again and since the early hot spell, it has been rather cool. I love it, no need for air conditioning just open the windows and maybe run a fan! I would much rather listen to the frogs, crickets and other creatures at night than have to listen to the loud hum of the AC wouldn’t you?

I am thinking about starting some “homemade tutorials” depicting some of the things my son and I create from natural found items, but with all the other things I have gotten into on the web lately I have to be somewhat choosy for now so I don’t wind up overdoing things. We are pretty crafty around here and love to find new materials when we are out, such as the driftwood and shells we find at the river. They are mostly different kinds of snails and mussels. I have also found interesting old mushrooms that dry out well and vines of all kinds.

I have found many new ideas from looking at pages like:

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/4cqXlt/craftgawker.com/popular/favorites/7-days/page/2/

I like crafts that use natural materials the best, but will use anything I can to upcycle or find a new use for many item around the house or found while roaming garage sales and rummages. What kinds of things do you like to make or do?

I hope you find time to have fun to many of us have so much going on we forget to take care of ourselves along with those we love. So make a date with yourself to do something fun today!

Until next time, Deb~