Garlic: A Stylish Display to Ward Off Vampires.
With a pre-teen girl in the house, there's bound to be a brief obsession with Twilight. I'll admit--I read the books, and I even went to »
Holy Hot Peppers.
Today's heirloom hot pepper harvest--the last for the season. For a family that doesn't eat a lot of spicy food, I think...perhaps...I should plant »
Goodness Grows in the Fall Garden.
I don't know why, but I'm always pleasantly surprised—amazed, even—when I plant seeds directly in the garden... ...and they actually grow. Does this make »
Making Magic.
Last week, I picked up a novel called The Magicians by Lev Grossman, thinking that this might be a fun read for our girlie. As I »
Christmas in October.
It's October, but it feels like Christmas. Look what arrived. Nope. It's not the kids' Halloween costumes. That was a different box. These are my treats. »