We just finished putting in a raised bed herb garden. Finding fresh herbs has been hard since me moved to Central Texas. I can find sources for local veggies but not herbs. I have always preferred growing my own herbs but it is a necessity here. Due to work and other responsibilities it took about … Continue reading Raised Bed Herb Garden
New House and Projects
Last fall we bought a house. Since Mom is living with us we needed more room. We moved in after Christmas. We have been busy unpacking and all the other "fun" associated with moving. Haven't really posted anything . So far most of the projects have been the boring stuff like organizing the closets and … Continue reading New House and Projects
Wild Flower Adventure
Hi, it's Maddie Mae. This weekend I took the fam to see Bluebonnets. Dee and the Big Guy work hard so I thought they could use an adventure. G'Ma and I just wanted to get out of the house. Oh and something about pie. More on that later. All ready to go.Our first stop was … Continue reading Wild Flower Adventure
1st Bluebonnet
Last week I saw the first bluebonnet in our yard. This is the first bluebonnet in our new house. If you aren't from Texas you may be thinking what is the big deal. Texans love wildflowers especially bluebonnets. We even made bluebonnet the state flower. Each year bluebonnets are a welcome splash of color after … Continue reading 1st Bluebonnet
Don’t Mess with Texas — Wildflowers
Last week as I was photographing wild flowers. I noticed a pile of trash mixed in with the beautiful flowers. It reminded me of Don't Mess With Texas anti-littering campaign. Living in Florida I got very tired of people mentioning that every time something was said about Texas. It seems that non-Texans thought it … Continue reading Don’t Mess with Texas — Wildflowers
Throwback Thursday: Cedar Key at Sunset
I took this in 2014 on one of our trips to Cedar Key, Fl. Cedar Key is a quaint fishing village in North Central Florida on the Gulf Coast side. This shot was taken as our boat approached the deck.
Throwback Thursday: Sunset in World Golf Village
Originally posted, July 24, 2009. When we lived in Florida, St. Augustine was one of our favorite get-a-way spots. St. Augustine is a beautiful old city full of history, funky cool shops and of course the beach. I really love the contrast between the colors of the sky and the silhouette of the trees.
The Dee Zone 