Green thumb?

After a long back breaking weekend, we have a fully planted garden. It was good for me I am sure, since my muscles were so sore I could barely walk the following Monday... We put in all the absolute necessities; peas, carrots, beans, potatoes, onions, beats, lettuce, leeks, spinach, tomatoes, hot peppers, and strawberries. I started with a trip to Holes Greenhouse and Canadian Tire, and with seeds, potting soil, and tools in hand I was ready to start. Feeling like a rookie, I brought Lois' book outside with me to reference if necessary. I created stakes from the branches of the fallen fruit tree that lie in the back corner of the yard, and tied string between them to ensure I ended up with straight rows. Once everything was in the soil, I marked the rows with my new favorite rock markers. We have had two days of pouring rain, so with a little sun we should have sprouting veggie plants soon.

Love this!

Since I have garden on the brain... I found this cute idea for marking rows in the garden.

Garden Garden Garden

Ready for spring? Yes Maam! This year will be the first year that I attempt to grow my own vegetable garden, and I am exited! My Mom and Grandmother both have incredibly green thumbs, and I am hoping that I have inherited some of their skill. We have built a raised bed for our veggies and have filled it with garden soil rich with mushroom manure (whatever that is). Once the garden bed was ready to be planted, I took a trip to Holes Greenhouse for some inspiration and advice. I picked up seeds of the staples; carrots, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, peas, beans, and onions. And of course Lois Holes book on vegetables. She is the ultimate goddess of the garden. Her book is filled with tips and tricks of the trade that I hope will maximize my veggie yield. I will blog along my growing journey. Stay tuned...

G is for Gilding

Alright I know I skipped a few letters here, but I could not help but skip past Clay and Decoupage for this one. What girl doesn't like a little gold and silver. I first saw gilding done while watching Debbie Travis. She coated the underside of a gorgeous claw foot bathtub in silver, it was stunning, and I was an instant fan. Our bathroom renovation was lacking a little shine, and I thought the mirror frame was the perfect spot to try gilding.  I admit, I was a bit intimidated by the incredibly thin sheets of silver, but with Martha's instructions made it quite simple to work with. Thrilled with how it turned out, I am on the look out for other rooms that are in need of a little glamour.