Stunning Autumn Trees

Stunning Autumn Trees

Autumn is the most spiritual time of year as the earth is caught between the life of summer’s past and the winter’s rest ahead. Almost magically, the trees reach up and grab the sunset sky, steal the color and, for a while, heaven becomes part of our earth. Without...
Creating an Intimate Backyard Getaway

Creating an Intimate Backyard Getaway

Last Sunday, I sat under the canopy of a Canada red chokecherry in the northwest corner of our backyard in southern Idaho as a slight breeze made the branches lazily wander back and forth, almost following the rhythm of my thoughts. The ground was moist and the...
Fresh Summer Salads

Fresh Summer Salads

What would summer be like without a million family gatherings, parks, pools, friends – and, of course, food! With all the excitement of summer, food is a must. Often the labor of love is shared between the hosts and their generous guests. Salads seem to be very...
The Fabulous Flip-Flop

The Fabulous Flip-Flop

Who doesn’t love a good pair of flip-flops?  In my world, sandals are synonymous with summer. As soon as the weather warms up, my feet don’t see the inside of a closed-toe shoe until those nasty little snowflakes start falling. Here we are in the summer of 2007 and it...
New Fruit Trees

New Fruit Trees

Fruit trees can be an attractive and functional addition to your landscape. If you take care of the tree, it will be around for many, many years to bare fruit, save you money at the grocery store and give your garden some shade and beauty. Here are a few tips on...
Mag-nificent!

Mag-nificent!

The refrigerator: It’s the original family message center. Grocery lists, wedding announcements, photographs and those beloved finger paintings – they all grace the kitchen’s cold spot. For a long time, my refrigerator door resembled the infamous junk drawer. It was...