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Sunny Days

March 18, 2013Tagged diy, garden, home, iPhone, vsco, WilliamLeave a comment

A few weeks back I tackled our back yard. It was a sorry sight. Weeds, ugly garden, overgrown vines. I wanted a pretty and pleasant place to hang out with William during the summer.

I cleaned up the main flower bed and pulled out a lot of rotting wood borders. Just that alone improved things. After relocating some lantanas I planted some coreopsis, oxalis, stock, dusty miller, Shasta daisy, basil, rosemary and lavender. It’s so pretty and I just love to look at it. I can’t wait for the plants to fill in and bloom.

William and I are back here almost everyday. He loves the rocks, dirt and grass. I enjoy the sunshine, breeze and scent of stock as I watch him play.

Longer Days

March 15, 2013Tagged austin, family, garden, home, iPhone, vsco, WilliamLeave a comment

We’ve enjoyed our evenings this week since the time change. After dinner is a good time to check the yard and flowers, turn on the sprinklers, do some watering. Get a little wet, bark at a few dogs and delay that bath time a little longer.

What’s In the Fridge | Dinner

March 15, 2013Tagged emeal, food, iPhone, meal, photography, vscoLeave a comment

It’s one of those weeks. I didn’t make a menu, my grocery list was small and I challenged myself to be creative with what I already had on hand. No need to spend more when we had enough.

Tonight’s dinner was partly from EMeals and partly what I pulled together.

Maple Balsamic Glazed Pork with sautéed squash and cheesy polenta. The glaze was super easy: maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard. I added butter, milk, cheddar and spices to the polenta – a good base for the pork juices. For the squash I sautéed some purple onion, added the squash and some fresh thyme and cooked till tender. It was a good combination of flavors, easy and quick. William was able to eat all of it as well so double points for not having to make a separate meal for him.