Eggshells are the best!

  Make use of refuse. Lean into resourcefulness for a bit of support through the trying times ahead. I love eggshells- everything about them. An eggshell protects the baby bird contained within, holding it in a perfect, liquid environment that doesn't leak yet still breathes. Or, they may hold a delicious little protein-packed bit of yumminess. I feel much gratitude for the gift of an egg. But once the shell has completed its job, there is still more goodness to be had. And keeping food... Continue reading

Our first spring project

From our deck, you can look out over our large backyard and see almost endless possibility. Morning and late afternoon sun give the area a beautiful glow. It seems like a perfect place to spend a summer afternoon lazing in a hammock or playing a spirited game of croquet. It is not. But it soon will be, for our goal, this spring is to unearth the hidden beauty lying under the overgrown brambles and privet and create a secret garden of our very own. We came up with the idea late into the... Continue reading