In a couple of weeks these will look awesome. But for now they just look better than the empty pots.

View from a hammock on a beautiful spring day

How Geeks Do Patio

Our first patio afternoon/evening of the season. 

2010: I Mean it this Year. Really.

I’m never really sure how I feel about New Year’s resolutions. Many years I’ve set unrealistic goals, vague, nonspecific ones or none at all. This year there are a few things I’m determined to accomplish, so I’m going to make a more focused effort. I’ve failed at: Organizing 23 years of family photos. An overwhelming [...]

Seven Ways to Enjoy Your Own Party

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In today’s economy, more of us are eating in than eating out. This suits me fine, as I love a crowd at the family dinner table — we’ve been known to squeeze as many as 14 people around our table for six. I enjoy having people in our home, whether it’s a Christmas party for [...]