A little bit of landscaping.....

              In the past, I have always had a few potted plants on the porch.  I usually do four medium pots of geraniums, a large pot of impatiens, two hanging baskets of begonias, a basket of calibrachoa. On the back porch I usually have a variety of petunias, marigolds, and daisies.             This year, we decided to...

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Hiking at Turkey Run State Park

   We usually try to do a daytrip the Saturday before Memorial Day.  Last year we drove up to Lake Michigan and had a beach day, but it was way too cold for the beach this year. Instead of putting our toes in the sand, be put on some tennis shoes and headed to Turkey Run State Park for a day of hiking. I love Turkey Run!  It’s about an hour and half west of where we live, but it has some of the best hiking trails...

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Memorial Day: Our Kickoff to Summer

 Happy Memorial Day!  I hope you all had relaxing day spent with friends and family, while remembering those who have served our country and given us the freedom to enjoy such a day! Matt and I had a very relaxing day!  We did a little bit of nothing in the moring…. ….then we grilled out for lunch.... ….followed by an afternoon stroll in the park…. ….and finished the evening off by eating watermelon on the...

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