
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
200 flower bulbs for $11

last minute
Monday, March 29, 2010
this weekend

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photo credit: flower pictures
Friday, March 26, 2010
natural egg color for dying

Natural, speckled Easter eggs are so beautiful. You can make your own dyes from common household ingredients. So much prettier and more natural looking than the boxed dyes.
Use these all-natural dye recipes made from household ingredients to create Easter eggs in beautifully subdued shades. Leave eggs soaking in the dye in the refrigerator overnight for the richest colors.
Use these all-natural dye recipes made from household ingredients to create Easter eggs in beautifully subdued shades. Leave eggs soaking in the dye in the refrigerator overnight for the richest colors.
Pink
1 cup pickled beet juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar
Lavender
1 cup grape juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar
Brown
1 cup strong coffee and 1 tablespoon vinegar
Blue
Cut 1/4 head of red cabbage into chunks. Add cabbage to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove cabbage with a slotted spoon.
Bluish-gray
Mix 1 cup frozen blueberries with 1 cup water. Bring to room temperature. Remove blueberries.
Dark pink
Cut 1 medium beet into chunks. Add beet to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove beets.
Yellow
Remove the peel from 1 orange. Add peel to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove orange peel.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
favorite peeps

find it at this link HERE.
thanks: living locurto and eighteen25.blogspot.com
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
companion planting chart
last summer i planted our garden using companion planting, which i am totally sold on. i wrote all about it HERE. read all about it at the previous link and then decide if companion planting is right for you.
Vegetable Companion Chart
Good Companions
Bad Companions
Basil
Good:
Pepper, Tomato, Marigold
Bush Beans
Good:
Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Strawberry, Savory, Tansy, Marigold
Bad:
Onion
Pole Beans
Good:
Carrots, Corn Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Savory, Tansy
Bad:
Beets, Onion
Beets
Good:
Bush Beans, Cabbage, Onion, Sage
Cabbage Family
Good:
Bush Beans, Beets, Celery, Onions, Tomato, All Strong Herbs, Marigold, Nasturtium
Bad:
Strawberry
Carrots
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Radish, Tomato, Sage
Bad:
Dill
Celery
Good:
Bush Beans, Cabbage, Onion, Spinach, Tomato
Corn
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Cucumber, Melons, Peas, Squash
Bad:
Tomato
Cucumbers
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Corn, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Radish, Marigold, Nasturtium, Savory
Bad:
No Strong Herbs
Eggplant
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Spinach
Lettuce
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Onion, Radish, Strawberries
Melons
Good:
Corn, Nasturtium, Radish
Onion
Good:
Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Pepper, Squash, Strawberries, Tomato, Savory
Bad:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Peas
Parsley
Good:
Tomato
Peas
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Corn Cucumber, Radish, Turnips
Bad:
Onion
Pepper
Good:
Onion
Radish
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Lettuce, Melons, Peas, Squash
Bad:
Hyssop
Spinach
Good:
Celery, Eggplant, Cauliflower
Squash
Good:
Corn, Onion, Radish
Strawberry
Good:
Bush Beans, Lettuce, Onion, Spinach
Bad:
Cabbage
Tomato
Good:
Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Onion, Mint
Bad:
Corn, Fennel
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Vegetable Companion Chart
Good Companions
Bad Companions
Basil
Good:
Pepper, Tomato, Marigold
Bush Beans
Good:
Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Strawberry, Savory, Tansy, Marigold
Bad:
Onion
Pole Beans
Good:
Carrots, Corn Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Savory, Tansy
Bad:
Beets, Onion
Beets
Good:
Bush Beans, Cabbage, Onion, Sage
Cabbage Family
Good:
Bush Beans, Beets, Celery, Onions, Tomato, All Strong Herbs, Marigold, Nasturtium
Bad:
Strawberry
Carrots
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Lettuce, Onion, Peas, Radish, Tomato, Sage
Bad:
Dill
Celery
Good:
Bush Beans, Cabbage, Onion, Spinach, Tomato
Corn
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Cucumber, Melons, Peas, Squash
Bad:
Tomato
Cucumbers
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Corn, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Radish, Marigold, Nasturtium, Savory
Bad:
No Strong Herbs
Eggplant
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Spinach
Lettuce
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Onion, Radish, Strawberries
Melons
Good:
Corn, Nasturtium, Radish
Onion
Good:
Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Pepper, Squash, Strawberries, Tomato, Savory
Bad:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Peas
Parsley
Good:
Tomato
Peas
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Corn Cucumber, Radish, Turnips
Bad:
Onion
Pepper
Good:
Onion
Radish
Good:
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Lettuce, Melons, Peas, Squash
Bad:
Hyssop
Spinach
Good:
Celery, Eggplant, Cauliflower
Squash
Good:
Corn, Onion, Radish
Strawberry
Good:
Bush Beans, Lettuce, Onion, Spinach
Bad:
Cabbage
Tomato
Good:
Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Onion, Mint
Bad:
Corn, Fennel
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glitter egg

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Monday, March 22, 2010
deals of the day
$11.99


childrens shoes size 6 must be equivalent to a 7.5 or 8 shoe in womens

isn't that weird vein on my foot under the strap cool:)
i used to buy my running shoes in the kids section at the nike outlet because they were so much cheaper in a size 6. never thought to look for regular shoes. glad it hit me today. let me know if you have found any great deals lately. there are some great ones to be had!
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
cluck

one goal for 2010 is...ta-da...chickens. so when this beauty was brought to my attention i could not resist it. this will most likely be duplicated somewhere on the suburban farm.
i love this blog that heather writes, creativity abounds. it is definitely a new favorite and has found a place on my google reader list. go HERE to read all about heather and her chicks.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
stuart weitzman...can you make some for me?

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Monday, March 15, 2010
yummy
Sunday, March 14, 2010
remember your first real bike?


what is it about society right now...the cartoons, the characters, the clothes, the bikes, real people for that matter. everyone is promoting the stickers and the signature go to quote for "coolness", like "makin' waves".
i would rather have my basket and gingham. how about you? my first real bike sure didn't make me think about things like this, but my little girls first bike sure does. it's amazing what children do to you, inside and out:). i seem to remember hearing this from my mom numerous times throughout my life. she really does know what she is talking about, at least when i want to agree with her:)
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
texting google

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Friday, March 12, 2010
from plain to pretty
the shirts were not available in her size so when i i came across these plain little numbers at walmart (organic too) for $1 i snatched up all the colors available. yesterday was embellishment day. i added the name and the ribbon and button accessories to the shirts and what a difference. any of these styles or your own design will be available for purchase at the suburban cottage(my etsy store) later today.



Thursday, March 11, 2010
my sous chef
Monday, March 8, 2010
warmer outside...spring inside
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
God's will

1 Peter 4:19So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
1 Peter 2:15For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.
1 Peter 3:17It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Romans 15:31-33 (New International Version)
31Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there, 32so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. 33The God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Romans 1:9-11 (New International Version)
9God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God's will the way may be opened for me to come to you.
11I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—
Romans 8:27And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
Exodus 18:14-16 (New International Version)
14 When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, "What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?"
15 Moses answered him, "Because the people come to me to seek God's will. 16 Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God's decrees and laws."
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photo credit: letthechurchsay
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
real face
ok...i know i am late on this and that the rest of the blog world has posted their real face for the world to see two weeks ago. i had full intentions of getting to this post at the time but the five letter word P-R-I-D-E got in the way. so here goes...
this is the sequence of events that lead to the decision of waiting on the post
took this picture with my cell phone. thought that i looked ridiculous smiling at the camera with a towel on my head. so i didn't even look at the camera. period. end of story!




exhibit c...all taken by mr. dc in his order of infatuation. settled on this one as the final shot. the blurriness fades out some of the pore imperfections. just a day in the life of the amazingly blessed domestic chick and a slightly incapable photographer husband:)
this is the sequence of events that lead to the decision of waiting on the post


then the silliness of not facing the reality that this is what i stare at each day in the mirror hit me(plus the fact that this is how God made me and He makes no mistakes. much to my dismay in my areas of insecurity.)

so i pulled out the daily regime

again really couldn't make myself look good with the cell phone (even after the regime) so i asked mr. dc to take a picture of me for the blog

exhibit a...obviously not the picture i was looking for.

exhibit b...do you like the rhinestone belt that was from about 6 seasons ago? again not what i was after.

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Monday, March 1, 2010
suburban farmhouse

the domesticchick's etsy shop
the inventory will be listed shortly
check back soon
visit the shop HERE
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