Looking for home and garden inspiration?!? You should definitely tour P. Allen Smith’s Home and Garden, you’ll love it! Bill and I just returned from Arkansas where we had the privilege of touring the home and gardens of P. Allen Smith at Moss Mountain Farm. Today I’m sharing six reasons you’ll love the home and […]
Retired Life: 10 Ideas to Create a Cozy Fall
Today I’m sharing 10 ideas to create a cozy fall for retirees. As a retired educator, adjusting to fall at home has been better than expected. I was a bit worried that as soon as the first frost forced an end to summer gardening season that things around the house would get too quiet and […]
7 Tips for Planting Hydrangeas in a Country Garden
Today I’m sharing 7 tips for planting hydrangeas in a country garden. Before I jump into the nitty gritty of planting, I want to share with you my inspiration for adding more of these gorgeous plants to our country garden. So, let’s get started. Sponsored: This content is sponsored by Spring Hill Nurseries. Use my […]
My First Year of Early Retirement and Four Lessons Learned
Early retirement, it’s official! The first school year passed without me being in the classroom. As a recap, I retired last September and for the first time in 20 years I didn’t start the school year as a member of the teaching faculty at Oklahoma State University. Instead, in 2021, I took early retirement at […]
