Here are a few things that I want to do in our yard.   

Would love to have this trellis as you walk into the very back by the horse corral.

(all pictures I found on Pinterest)

 By the pool somewhere.

 Side yard by the laundry room.

Please, pretty please can someone make all this for me, because I surely can't and Mark really could give a rip about this type of stuff.  He is more concerned with the weeds!  hmph.   Weeds, smeeds.  Ok, I hate weeds too.  But can't we make things pretty too?

Happy 12th Birthday to my darling daughter....who thinks she is an adult already...:)  Love ya Riley!  :)

Currently reading this and so far so good.


I just finished reading Pride & Prejudice for the 2nd (maybe 3rd time?)  I got a new phone at Christmas and it had the kindle app on it, with Pride & Prejudice already downloaded on there, so I just had to read it. ;)  I love the books so much better than the movies....


Funny, that I got the Kindle for Christmas and haven't read one thing on that- just played Angry Birds, that darn game is so addicting.  


I made a couple of things, but I don't like the way they turned out so, on to Plan B before I share (or not).

Recipe and picture found at Around the Table.  One of my Pinterest finds.  I am going to try out this recipe this weekend.  I have been reading so much about Quinoa...

Cheesy Quinoa Mac & Cheese

Serving Size: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
• Veggies of your choice (optional)
• good pinch of salt
• a few grinds of seasoning salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup soy milk or non-fat milk
• 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, more for sprinkling
• Optional- Crushed Red Pepper, Panko Bread crumbs for topping
• Toppings (optional)- salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, scallions
• 1. Lightly saute any veggies you would like in this dish.
  2. Cook quinoa to packaged instructions until fully cooked. (About 15 minutes)
  3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 13x9 inch dish( or 8 individual ramekins) with cooking spray.Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa mixture and cheese. Stir very well and let some of the cheese melt.  Transfer to prepared baking dish and if using Panko Crumbs or Bread crumbs add now and bake 30-35 mins, until bread crumbs are browned. 
  ** not sure why it is in white....