Ray and I Have Been Married 19 Years
Here is the story of our ridiculous courthouse wedding.
8 Words a Week August 23 2026
Yes, let's do our 8 words for this week! 1. Stillness 2. Crimson 3. Quiet 4. Mixer 5. Pebble 6. Reading 7. Land 8. Steady Do you have 8 words to share? Tell us your 8 words in the comments section below!
Friday Cat Photos + More Rainy Days - August 21 2026
Rainy days and Fridays always make me happy.
8 Words a Week August 16 2026
1. Water 2. Giraffe 3. Certainty 4. Change 5. Persistence 6. Umbrella 7. Parade 8. Unison
Dirt Happy, Composition Notebooks & Cats: Updates for August 14 2026
Happy Friday! This has been a busy week of projects and new content up here on the site - there’s so much to share! New on the Site: Dirt Happy Garden + Homesteading Content I’m thrilled to announce a new category on the site: Dirt Happy, which is all about
Creating a Garden Database (And Spreadsheet for You!)
I'm building a garden database to share with you. Here's why and some tech details.
Ash Tree
Plant Info for the Ash Tree
How to Grow Blueberries
Do you want to learn how to grow blueberries? Growing blueberries is easy! Learn the steps for planting blueberries and how to care for the plant to get a delicious blueberry harvest each summer!
151 Ways to Start a Homestead – Even With No Land or Money
Start homesteading today - even without land or money - 151 ideas to get started!
Growing Dipladenia (Mandevilla sanderi) in Pittsburgh, PA
Here's my experience with growing Dipladenia in Pittsburgh, PA along with plant care info.
Creeping Charlie Houseplant Care (Pilea Nummulariifolia)
Creeping Charlie is a pet-friendly houseplant that also works great for fairy gardens!
Camping with Cats - August 7 2026
Last weekend Ray thought it’d be fun to do a little 80’s themed backyard camping for his YouTube channel. We‘ve done a lot of camping but this was the first time we’ve ever had the cats be able to join in and they really enjoyed it!