The DH and I just finished the Katy Trail 2009 week-long bike ride, ~250 miles from Clinton, MO to St. Charles. Before the ride began, we ex...

I like copper things. I like how they shine, and I like how they age with a green patina. This copper tray is one of my favorites. We picke...

I left my camera with the bike adventure photos at my mom's house, so more on that soon, once the camera gets here. In the mean time, he...

Photo courtesy event sponsors Farmer's Wife (that's me) and Bike Mechanic (the DH, aka Farmer) will be riding off into a solstice s...

Sometimes cardboard and tape can yield the most beautiful artwork! The flowers are lovely, of course, but I am in love with this cardboar...

I'm always so happy when a sewing project works out! Here are two recent ones I'm pretty pleased with. All-Weekend Sundress This was...

In case you haven't heard, there's a new book out called Tea with a Twist . I had a gift card waiting for special use, and this was ...

Lucky me! I won this fabulous watermelon quilt from Wendy . I am using it as a table-topper. I love the summery colors; the quilt lifts my ...

For anyone living in the Midwest this time of year, you know that I am talking about the mulberry . Ubiquitous, messy, loved by birds, with ...

With a sense of urgency, I realized that there was a whole generation whose stories would never be told unless someone did something. And so...

I've had the Harney & Sons Guide to Tea sitting on my desk for months. Angela at Tea with Friends has been faithfully reviewing tea...

I recently concocted this dessert. I've named it Ladies in Pink . It's super-easy, and I hope you'll give it a try because it...

Sew, Mama, Sew is hosting a fabulous giveaway for a fancy sewing machine! In order to enter, you need to answer questions (a meme ) about yo...

Two hat things: The giveaway winners (drawn from a hat): Blogger: Hootie ! Reader: Belinda! Congratulations ! Belinda, let me know how t...

I'll announce the giveaway winners tomorrow! In the mean time, here are the other pinksters (those who've blogged about pink). Hoot...

Rose petals and lemon balm in sun tea Welcome to week four of the "I Spy" color series. It has been fun! This week wraps up round...

Rhubarb season is upon us here in the Midwest. So is strawberry season. Those two have been culinary friends for a long time. This recipe is...

I love this picture! If you click on it to enlarge it, you can see the little hairs on the lemon balm leaf. The surface is the glass teapot...

Here are the folks playing along with the Green theme! As always, leave a comment if I've missed your posting. And thanks for all the co...

Then check out giveaway day at the Sew, Mama, Sew! blog.