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It’s that time of year again! The Montmorency cherries are ready to pick and the Payaso and I came away from nearly 15 pounds of cherries this year. First, a little history… Montmorency cherries are named after a region in France. Believed to be one …
Picture this: you step out into your lovely garden, armed with determination and a watering can-do attitude. Your plants eagerly await a refreshing drink, but there’s one tiny obstacle in your way—the dreaded garden hose. Ah, yes, the tangled tormentor that has brought many gardeners …
This post is important to me. It’s also very emotional and was difficult to write. I want to preface it by saying that the Payaso and I are so thankful for the love and support from our friends and family. The love and support for …
“Hello, hello, hello….” “I’m back, back, back again…” Taps computer; okay SHAKES computer…. “Payaso, is this thing still working!? Do you remember how I log in?” No, really, “Hello? It’s me…” Well, friends, it’s been over two years since I’ve posted anything on this blog-o-mine …
Can we just take a minute to give props to the chicken thigh? It’s become my go-to when it comes to chicken lately. It’s extremely affordable, and has delicious flavor. It’s also not prone to getting dried out like its counterpart the chicken breast. The …
Hello, hello, hello… It’s a gloomy Sunday morning here in Minnesota, and I don’t mind. I always appreciate some clouds, rain and the occasional thunderstorm. Luckily, I was able to walk the gardens and take some photos of the flowers and the fur babies yesterday …
Strawberries are starting to show their gorgeous red selves, and the Payaso and I couldn’t be happier! We have a small strawberry patch in the garden, and I absolutely love when the Payaso comes into the house with a freshly picked mound of those glorious …
The Payaso and I are addicted to fruit filled popsicles lately, but dang, those things can be so expensive (especially the organic varieties)! I started thinking about how I could make homemade popsicles for a fraction of the cost while knowing where the ingredients come …
This weekend was humid, humid, humid in Minnesota! We had a few rain showers, and the heat and humidity made it unbearable to be outside for very long. That gave the Payaso and me time to clean the house, indulge in some binge movie watching, …
I absolutely love weekend mornings. The Payaso and I usually wake up around 5:00 a.m. during the week, so to be able to sleep in until 6:00 a.m. on the weekends is a big treat for us. The pups always need to go potty and …