Oikology 101

So you all know I sing, right? But did you know I play the violin? Yep. I started when I was 10 years old. A few years later, I was in a ...

The ONLY blueberry this year, to be exact. In order to allow the bushes to put all their energy into the plant instead of the fruit, we pic...

The garden is growing so quickly! I took these pictures a week ago and they're already outdated--BIG TIME! Although the garden has grow...

Some of you may know the fabulous Aubrey, from The Fam Five . If you aren't already a reader, get yourself on over there and get a good...

For our little town's annual summer fair, Midget and I walked in the parade. I found a little outfit at a consignment store and found t...

If you're wondering why you haven't heard from me in a while, here's what's been occupying our time. Drove to Madison, WI Dr...

I figured I'd better redeem myself after posting that last disgusting-looking pile of goo . Yes, we ate them. No, they weren't as ...

Since I always post perfect pictures of excellent recipes (yes, I'm quite modest--or completely delusional), I thought I'd post a pi...

Or as I like to call it, "Ho with a Hoe." I know you're all laughing with me, not at me, right?? Excuse the blue hue--I...

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Last night, after I made a batch of no-knead pizza dough (recipe at the end of the post), I sent out a tweet looking for topping inspiratio...

Do any of you remember Slow Donnie from Just Shoot Me? Truly, one of the best plot lines on a show--EVER! You can go here to get a refres...

Those of you who follow me on Twitter already have heard these two pieces of news. Those of you who don't--why wait for blog posts ful...

I am submitting this photo into the www.iheartfaces.com Blurb Book photo contest. I am granting I ♥ Faces permission to use my photo in a p...

Remember my little seedling pots I posted three weeks ago? Here's the parsley on 4/27. Here's the parsley today. Here's the bas...

My awesome Sister-in-law gave us four rhubarb roots to plant in our yard! I grew up eating lots and LOTS of rhubarb, as my grandma grew ton...

This week's guest judge at is Ree Drummond a.k.a. The Pioneer Woman !! Not only can this woman cook, she is a fantastic photographer, ...

that I was finally able to put a ponytail (and a sorry one at that) in Midget's hair? She'll be two years old in four months and s...

Midget's Godbrother, just sitting and minding his own business. But then along comes Midget. "Hmmmm... He looks like he's missi...