~My Secret Garden~

Gardening Fun
Originally uploaded by memory bean designs

The rains stopped for one day here . . . so we could work on our yard!

I am now the proud owner of my own little Secret Garden . . .

*My corn "field"*

*Swiss Chard, Peppers (jalapeno, yellow, green, etc), Peas, and Spinach*

*Leeks, Walla Wall Onions, Beand, Cucumbers and Radishes*

*Our grape plant is finally producing!*

I soooo want a tree swing in my garden!

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This is how happy I'd be in mine:-)

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The Swing:

"How do you like to go up in a swing,

Up in the air so blue?

Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing

Ever a child can do!

Up in the air and over the wall,

Till I can see so wide,

River and trees and cattle and all

Over the countryside--

Till I look down on the garden green,

Down on the roof so brown--

Up in the air I go flying again,

Up in the air and down!

~Robert Louis Stevenson, The Swing

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Oh there's just something magical about gardening.  Watching things grow from a small seed into something beautiful, OR edible! (yum!)

Anywho I am a happy gardener, and will keep you posted on my little farm.  I can't wait to just go grab tomatoes, lettuce, and everything for a salad right from my back yard!

Any of you have a veggie garden? Any gardening tips??

Hope you all are having a fabulous weekend!

I am off to a work retreat at a cabin until Tues

(this will be the longest time away from my hubby since we married! 2 nights, sad! But I am bringing his t shirt with his cologne on to sleep with lol)

And when I get back . . . I will pick the winner of the Heather Evan Smith Giveaway!!!

"God's Acre - Original Signed 5x7 Fine Art Photograph"

So if you haven't entered . . . do it!

~Tamara Nicole~

"Earth laughs in flower."-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

My weekend fun and a ~GIVEAWAY~

What a weekend! Busy busy full of working out, softball, food, movies, and good people!

Don't you just love weekend like this?!

~Friday~

One of my besties in the whole world and her lil family had us over for a bomb dinner, some vino, wii basketball championship, and lots of baby holding. 

What a blast! Thanks Missa!!!

Here's their lil angel:

Awww . . .  so cute to watch my baby hold a baby! Good practice sweets! Don't be scurred!!!

I look kinda vino'd out, sorry guys! No glamour here today:-)

~Sat~

Shopping galore! Phew. We both came out with a lot of goodies, can't wait to do a lil shoot for ya'll with all my new clothes:-) And I've learned Andy has an obsession for J Crew T's, watch out! Lol

Following the long shopping excersion, we took the dogs to the dog park.  Ok yes we need a baby I know I know, but we love our dogs! Lol here's some pics:

~Sunday~

As discussed int he last post, my bro ran a 50 K!!!

Go Brian!

(silly man)

Anywho he ran the whole 31 miles in just over 5 hours. 

My hero!

So we talked about doing the Seattle Half Marathon in November!

Which will be nothing for him, but a huge deal for me.  Just got some new kicks (running shoes) and will start running running running. 
What I learn along the way I will share with ya'll!

We also had our first softball practice.  Felt good to get out there! but man my arm, back, and boo-tay are sore! Games aren't until June, but practice is funa nd we have a GREAT team this year:-) Did I mention that my hubby is so hot out on the field?! Just sayin.

Ok now to important stuff:

~Time for a giveaway!!!~

***Stay tuned: I have a few great giveaways lined up from other Etsy artisians!***

Today I am doing a giveaway from my shop b/c I just had my

biggest wholesale purchase from a store ever so far

and am feelin' good!

So in honor of the fabulous weather outside, all of the plants sprouting and blossoming outside . . .

 I am giving away a flower pot of your choice!

To enter:

1) Go visit Memory Bean Designs and tell me which flower pot is your fave for 1 entry.

2) Follow me! If you are already a follower you rock, just mention it for another entry. 

3) Blog about this giveaway on your blog and get TWO additonal entries!

***Winner announced Monday April 19th***

~Ready, Set, Go!!!~

Happy Happy Monday to you all!

~My Very First GIVEAWAY~

Ok ladies!!!

I've only had this blog for about a month, BUT I wanted to do a

~Giveaway~

from my very own Etsy shop

to thank you all for being so sweet, encouraging, and inspiring! I love to read all of your blogs, and hope that mine is somewhat interesting :-)

Sooooo this frame has received a lot of attention, and a few sales so far:-)

~TO WIN this frame~

I'm a deep philosophical person (at times) and am always thinking about purpose, choices, and where my passion lies and what to do with all of this:-)

~So to enter~

1) Tell me what you feel your purpose is in life

Can be anything from make people laugh, or save the world lol.  Share share share!

2) Get an extra entry by following my blog

For newbies and the oldie but goodies!

3) AND another entry by blogging about this giveaway!!!

Make sure to come back and let me know!

Help me get more exposure since I'm all new and whatnot:-)

ENDS Monday Febuary 15th!!!

Ok now for my

*MONDAY MOSAIC*

Topic: Gardening

1. She Found Herself a Nice Spot to Read, 2. Romantic bench at Lismore Gardens, Ireland, 3. Pin your wings down... *explored*, 4. The Wall, 5. Feeling Just Dandelion, 6. A Yellow Bird Upon a Fountain, 7. Enchanted Garden bird cage centrepiece, 8. Gate to the Enchanted Flower Garden, 9. Dahlia, 10. String of hearts, 11. What's down there?, 12. a girl with a seagull camera...(2/2), 13. The Heart Swells with New Growth14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available

Now I looooooove to garden!

Especially when it's sunny and quiet outside, with the birds chirping.

Even pulling weeds, there's just something calming and therapuetic about it.

Sooooo with that said, even though it's COLD outside I'm off to plant Spring bulbs and our flowers we just bought to brighten things up.  
 It's so nice to see the tulips and daffodils start to sprout:-)

 Hope you all have a LOVELY Monday!!!

~Tamara Nicole~