Hope for my Garden
In spite of my inattention and all the weeds, it appears that a few things in our garden are making it.
I am grateful.
HH
Author: jennifer
Garden Gate Trellis
Recently I took a little walk around my yard to see just how bad things are after a summer of neglect. No happy surprises there; it’s as bad as I feared.
On the edge of my yard, however, is a happy little spot where my neighbors have two lovely garden boxes bursting with vegetables and I had to share this great idea they had.
They bolted an old garden gate into the box to use as a trellis for beans and peas. It was one of those happy things that fits perfectly once the idea hits.
I’ve loved watching the peas climb steadily up the gate.
Beautiful. Makes you want to go hunting for an old gate, doesn’t it?
It also makes me hungry. There is nothing in the world like fresh sugar snap peas straight off the vine in your own backyard.
Now to find the time to do battle on my weeds!
Hopeful Homemaker
Mason Jar Star Lids
A friend brought me the cutest gift recently, and we put it to good use on the 4th of July.
I have no idea where she found these mason jar lids with stars cut out on the top, but I’m totally in love with them.
The lids took a basic jar with red punch and a blue & white straw from predictable to adorable. I love the way the straws sit at all different angles in the points of the stars.
She gave me both silver and white lids, but we only used the white for our dinner.
I’m so happy to have these on hand; we’ll use them again and again!
All sorts of potential here. Baby showers, birthdays, graduations, or just for fun.
Best of all, they’ll serve as a reminder of a dear friend. My heart is thankful.
