How does your garden grow?

Let me start this post by explaining that I do not have a green thumb.  I always have big plans for a large producing garden, or pots and pots of gorgeous colorful flowers.  I plant them, and then....generally ignore them!!  So, I'm always thrilled and amazed when something actually GROWS!  Here's a little of what is going on in my yard.

My blackberry bushes are blooming!  I don't get tons of them, but I'm always looking out for good recipes.  Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine had some interesting ones here.

The strawberries are blooming too.  There is seriously nothing better than fresh strawberries - just picked!  These rarely get made into anything - they just don't last that long.  They need to be mulched and weeded, but they just keep growing!

Guess what else is growing!  WEEDS!  This is where my veggies are supposed to go.  We've had a wet Spring, and the weeds have completely taken over.  There is some asparagus over there on the left, but the rest of it is unwanted.  I have TONS of work to do here!  My farmer's market has great transplants ready so I better get busy.  I'm hoping to at least plant tomatoes, peppers and green beans.  Oh, and basil, always basil.  I can't get enough pesto!!

Peaches!!  Can't live in Georgia without these, right?  Last year they were amazing!!  

Here's the compost bin the hubs built - pretty handy, eh?

These were a nice little surprise.  I planted them last summer and they came back.

I would love to hear about your gardens!!

Summer Love

I'm loving these Espadrille Ballet Flats on JCrew.com!  I'm ordering them in this pumice stone color.

I really hope they come in time for my girls' weekend in Sedona.  SO EXCITED!!

Happy Easter!

A Happy Easter to you all!

Those Are Some Fancy Chickens!!

Happy Earth Day!  How will your celebrate?  I think we may plant some flowers.

Check out this hen house over on Design Sponge!  How cute is that!?  Sadly, having chickens around here is illegal.  Mmmmm....fresh eggs.....

The Fight Of Her Life

Back in 2007 a friend was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer.  She was 36 at the time, and was still breast feeding her 6 month old son.  After chemo, surgeries, and radiation, she thought she had it beat in 2008.  It came back with a vengeance in November of that same year. Since then she has endured a scary roller coaster ride of good news and bad news.  She's been documenting her emotional battle on her blog since the beginning.

On May 7th a fundraising 5K race will be held at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.  Later that evening a party will be held at 5 Seasons Brewery.  Come and join us if you're in Atlanta!!  All of the details for both events can be found on the Ray Of Life Race website.

If you aren't in Atlanta, or are unable to attend, information on how to donate towards Laura's medical bills can also be found on the Ray Of Life Race website.  Every little bit helps!!