2014 was a ridiculously great year. I started it hugely pregnant and quickly found myself with a newborn, which was unlike anything I had ever imagined. The short version, it was better. The long version, read past posts. Professionally, I had my first journal article published and spent my time at the museum working on big projectsContinue reading “New year, new projects”
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Raised Beds
Back in March, our friends Chris, Patrick and Claire helped us construct raised beds on the side of our house. Our neighborhood is full of mature trees, which makes it both beautiful and shady. The only place that gets consistent sunlight is the south side of the house. When we moved in, that area was plantedContinue reading “Raised Beds”
Herb Garden
As with many projects of mine, this one took much longer than anticipated. I went to dig out a place for an herb garden so that I could place bricks longways [8″ down] around the exterior in an effort to keep oregano contained. I immediately broke an insulated copper wire. After worrying about it incessantlyContinue reading “Herb Garden”
The Gate
I’m not sure this fix even counts as a project, but we did it, so I say it does. Our gate is really tall, which is great for privacy. Unfortunately, it had no handle on the inside so shutting it was difficult. So we installed a handle. Problem solved. Like I said, not much ofContinue reading “The Gate”
The Path
It happened like this. My grandmother mentioned that she wanted to get rid of the pile of bricks behind her storage shed and the bricks lining her flower beds because they were in the way. She asked if we wanted to take them. Since our house is brick and the backyard has a brick pathContinue reading “The Path”
Caroline Mitchell Carrico 