“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.”

– David Attenborough

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  • The Wreck on the Nicest Street

    When I was a little girl the only mogul I had ever heard of or acknowledged was Martha Stewart. As a little girl drawn to crafts and flowers, seeing someone who was famous for what essentially, to me, was crafts… Continue reading

    The Wreck on the Nicest Street
  • Cereal Box Bouquet

    When Andrew bought the house, I dreamed of setting up an easel in front of our sliding glass doors and painting all the flowers in our garden. We don’t have the flowers yet, but he bought me paints, canvas, and… Continue reading

    Cereal Box Bouquet
  • Our First Trick or Treat in Glasgow

    I was never very drawn to the spirit Halloween. I don’t like scary things, I’m not much for candy, and I think orange and purple is the tackiest color combination imaginable. But as I’ve gotten older I have wanted so… Continue reading

    Our First Trick or Treat in Glasgow
  • Smoothing It Over

    We have three gardens at the house. Our front garden, the patio, and the jungle wayyy in the back. I’ve been tackling them all little by little, and today I thought I’d put some time into the front. One of… Continue reading

    Smoothing It Over
  • A Bug’s Life

    First of all, I couldn’t call my blog “A Bug’s Life” because Disney has copyrighted the phrase and if I ever make even one dollar off of this I’m not going to let it be put toward the budget of… Continue reading

    A Bug’s Life