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 […]
How to Make Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Today I’m sharing how to make a Basque Burnt Cheesecake. If you love cheesecake, then you need to make this recipe. It’s somewhere between a complicated fancy cheesecake that requires a water bath and a no-bake cheesecake. So if you love cheesecake like I do AND you love simple recipes, then this is the one […]
How to Plan a Winter Picnic for Two
I’m planning a winter picnic for two. Do you remember the first time you went on a picnic or planned a picnic? Was it at the beach, in a park or in your own backyard? What time of year was it? I think most people think of summer picnics as the ideal. But for me, […]
The Best DIY Chicken Coops on Instagram
Are you ready to be inspired by some of the best DIY chicken coops on Instagram? Are you thinking about getting chickens for the first time or adding to your flock and need a little more coop space? If so, I have a solution for you, a DIY chicken coop just in time for spring […]
Living in the Country Tour Revisited: A Gardener’s Dream
Living in the Country Tour Revisited: A Gardener’s Dream is a look back at my first blog post. There are a lot of new followers here on the blog and just in case you haven’t made it all the way back to the archives, I thought I might reintroduce myself, our home and our garden. […]