One of my best friends has a knack for growing plants. Everything he touches thrives and looks so amazing. I just love spending time poking through the garden. One of the things that he has been working on is succulents. He has been expanding his collection and even propagating some too. They are so … [Read more...] about Gardening: Growing Succulents
Our Ramblings
Preparing for Empty Nest Syndrome
Oh gosh. I think it is going to happen sooner than I was expecting. My son is 19 and he is in college here locally. While he is planning on going to a school out of our area, I was not worrying about him leaving until next year. After all, I have plenty of time to prepare for the empty nest … [Read more...] about Preparing for Empty Nest Syndrome
Two Classy Chics – Week in Review July 24th
Welcome to our Friday ~ Week in Review post! We will be doing these posts every Friday to update you all on what happened throughout the week, so everyone can get caught up on the things they may of missed! Quote of the Week: Parenthood: That state of being better chaperoned than you were before … [Read more...] about Two Classy Chics – Week in Review July 24th
Backyard Gardening – The Beautiful Bearded Iris
If you have been following our blog for the past few years you will already know that I absolutely love gardening! Every year I plant 1-2 vegetable gardens and 4+ flower gardens here at our home. My floral gardens start showing some beautiful spring blooms in late March with my daffodils, … [Read more...] about Backyard Gardening – The Beautiful Bearded Iris
Collecting Beautiful Butterfly Suncatchers
How many of you love collecting and hanging beautiful suncatchers in your windows? Come on now, I can't be the only gal in the world that loves them and appreciates their beauty! Luckily for us, our home has a ton of windows and I've been placing them in as many windows that I can. Matter of … [Read more...] about Collecting Beautiful Butterfly Suncatchers
Two Classy Chics – Week in Review July 17th
Welcome to our Friday ~ Week in Review post! We will be doing these posts every Friday to update you all on what happened throughout the week, so everyone can get caught up on the things they may of missed! Quote of the Week: Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide … [Read more...] about Two Classy Chics – Week in Review July 17th
Pebble Beach and the Pacific Ocean in California
There are some things that I love. Anything having to do with water is one of them. The ocean, lakes, and pools make me happy. Every so often I have to take a trip to find the solace and comfort within the crashing waves. My favorite place is around the Monterey and Pebble Beach area of California. … [Read more...] about Pebble Beach and the Pacific Ocean in California
Silly Things Our Pets Do
We all love our pets. They become part of our family and much like our children to an extent. My dog Louie is no different. He is my hubby's best bud and he loves to spend time with me while I am working, crashed on the couch or floor. He also loves to get silly. I think it is hilarious to … [Read more...] about Silly Things Our Pets Do