Our solution to a window in the shower.

Every month, I get a few emails asking how we handled the window in our shower…

I’d like to reply—oh, la la la… that’s so boring… Wouldn’t you rather ask me what I’m planning to be for Halloween?

Why is no one curious about that?

But instead of grilling them about their failure to ask me the truly important questions, I cobble together a response about the window.  And I promise that SOON I’ll do a real post.

So—to the people I told that to, and never did it? I’m sorry.
Now you know what my husband deals with every day.
What takes other people one hour?  Takes me 49 years.

It causes all kinds of problems…  Most of which are way more serious than unwritten blog posts.

Anyway. We have a large window in our shower…  it’s not unusual in old houses.

Our old-house's bathroom has a giant window in the shower. See our DIY solution!

Wow. This is totally fascinating… keep reading.

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LUCK on your side… a gift for my best friend.

A few weeks ago, my best friend Lara, had the pleasure of walking me through one of those experiences that initially appear to be soul-crushing and life-destroying…

Although, later are revealed to be less than significant… and possibly blown out of proportion… and maybe even a figment of your imagination that would have published you beside an advertisement for an all-male, nude-revue.

No one talks you through this like Lara.

LUCK on your side… embroider “Luck” on the side of a t-shirt! Simple project, makes a great gift for your best friend!!

Wow. This is totally fascinating… keep reading.

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How to grow cuttings: pinching and rooting.

Okay! Are you excited to learn how to grow cuttings you take?

Are you excited to learn all about pinching your plants?

Are you excited to find out you can propagate new plants just by rooting the cut plant in soil?

Are you excited for a refresher in basic botany and step-by-step instructions to getting bushier plants with crazy-awesome blooms ALL summer long?

How to grow plant cuttings. Step-by-step instructions for pinching plants and rooting the cuttings.
Wow. This is totally fascinating… keep reading.

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My favorite flowers for a cutting garden.

Since I did my favorite shade plants in last week’s post…  I’ll continue the garden theme, and do my favorite sun-loving flowers for cutting.

My requirements are: low maintenance, long vase life, an extended bloom period…
And?  Repeat after me:  BIG.

Big, bold, colorful, and easy… (my one exception to that would be Lisianthus.)  I’m so over anything that needs more than mulch, water, and a stake.

These are dahlia, Benary giant zinnia, sunflowers, and blackeyed susan.

Best flowers for cutting! Colorful, easy-to-grow, flower garden that blooms all summer long!

Wow. This is totally fascinating… keep reading.

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My favorite shade plants: flowering, easy-care perennials.

Before I had a blog, I had a garden.

I used to do things like go to Master Gardener lectures.
About plant pathology.
And conifer identification.
And intro to entomology.

For fun!!  But also because I paid absolutely no attention in eighth-grade science.

As a gardener, I would have been excited to tell you about my favorite shade-garden perennials.

As a blogger?   I’m excited to GIVE you stuff!  FANCY, SHINY garden stuff!
My guess is that you are more excited about the free stuff.

However, the shade garden is just coming into bloom, and I really can’t pass up the opportunity to impress you with my horticultural photography.

Best shade-loving plants! Flowering shade perennials, come back year after year, and are maintenance free!!

Wow. This is totally fascinating… keep reading.

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