How Does My Garden Grow

So, my little babies that I started in my homemade grow stand have found their way into my garden. This year, I expanded my veggie garden. Mr. Zen helped me rototill a section of our suburban paradise, and I created 6 raised beds, surrounded them with gravel, and added soil and compost. My little babies have a new home.

I happened to have some old vinyl fencing stacked in a corner of my yard, waiting for a new life.... or the landfill. I hate to add to the landfill, so I was procrastinating about stacking the white rods out on garbage day... so they sat.

I realized I needed tomato cages. I needed quite a few tomato cages, and I really didn't want to spend too much money, or no money, if I didn't have to. And I spyed the vinyl fencing...

I did end up purchasing a few nuts and bolts (and washers), but now I have tomato cages that will last my lifetime (at least that's what the vinyl fence salesman said).

My tomato cages are a little tall, but I have tall expectations for my tomato plants. Oh, and I made a bean teepee for my string beans too!

OK babies.... grow, grow, grow..... I'm hungry!!!

My Repurposed Cabinet

About 10 years ago, we purchased this beautiful mission style television cabinet. Last year we outgrew our cabinet when we acquired the BIG TV. For some reason, I just couldn't part with my beautiful cabinet. So, it sat in the corner of another room, gathering dust, rarely being admired... until tonight.

I repurposed our cabinet. I removed the back panel, installed a piece a sturdy plywood, glued on a mirror, installed shelves, added some lighting, and did a little painting with chalk-board paint... and we now have a beautiful liquor cabinet.

It turned out really nice. When our son gets a little older, I'll install a lock. I think in the bottom shelves I will install some wine bottle holders.

I'm so excited I was able to re-use my beautiful piece of furniture.

Now I have to have a party!!