Category Archives: Family

Memories of Asheville

It’s been a little boring around here lately, so I wanted to tell you my top three funniest memories of our trip to Asheville, North Carolina. First was Jesse’s handstand-against-the-wall, upside-down twerking on the dance floor. Second was the look … Continue reading

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An Evergreen Container for Winter

Last weekend I was in Asheville, North Carolina for my niece’s wedding. – Congratulations Rachel and Jared!! – We had a marvelous time, thanks in part to the great accommodations. Our luxury condo at Posh gave us enough room so that the … Continue reading

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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

I was pondering how I could possibly travel from Alabama to Maine and see my niece, Devin, perform the lead female role in The Boothbay Playhouse production of The Fantasticks. Suddenly, I had what could possibly be the best idea … Continue reading

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I’m Working on it

I’ve been very busy lately. I have 3 articles in the Oct. issue of Alabama Gardener Magazine, and I just got back from girls’ weekend last Sunday. I’m working on a blog post about the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, but … Continue reading

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Managing Mosquitoes and Deliciousness

Most of the figs aren’t ready yet, but a few ripened early, and Monica made this wonderful appetizer. It was DELICIOUS! The figs are stuffed with goat cheese, thyme, rosemary, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, soy sauce, salt and pepper. … Continue reading

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Lots going on

There is much too much going on at the Hill house for even a short post, but I wanted to show you my favorite pictures from last week. If you experience fatigue frequently and cheap viagra don’t recognise, then you … Continue reading

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Advice

You can only do what you can do, and that’s all you can do. I say that all the time, and last week posting a blog was beyond what I could do. I did walk around the garden last Tuesday … Continue reading

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It Just Grew There

In my last post I mentioned that I am a plant ho, and people often give me free plants. 🙂 I talk about them under the tag ‘Plant Ho’, but it has been awhile since I talked about some of … Continue reading

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The Day of the Swarm

If one day you have a nice conversation with your husband, and discuss the pros and cons of having one hive vs. two hives, and you decide that one hive suites you best; and if on that very same day, … Continue reading

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Follow-ups

I recently said, “Next time Jesse comes home, I’ll take a picture of him with the tree like we did the day he helped me plant it. You’ll be amazed…at what a nice looking young man he is…and then you’ll … Continue reading

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