Shine on, wood floors.
When we moved to Louisville we decided not to move into our room until we took the carpet out or … Continue Reading Shine on, wood floors.
Knitting Yoda
This fall I was inspired by a pair of adorable knitted mice and their maker Robin Nikkel to pick up … Continue Reading Knitting Yoda
Adventures in floral arrangments
I’ve been itching to write this post because, deep down, I’m pretty proud of and excited about my newfound flower-arranging … Continue Reading Adventures in floral arrangments
Arts & Crafts Wedding Prep
Our original plan after visiting Chile over last Christmas was not to return until 2015 at the earliest and 2017 … Continue Reading Arts & Crafts Wedding Prep
5 years as a Rodriguez
Last month, well before our 5-year anniversary date, Javier told me (with that “I’ve got a plan” gleam in his … Continue Reading 5 years as a Rodriguez
Fire pit seats
So, back to where I left off: I had these 5 huge logs in the backyard and I wanted seats … Continue Reading Fire pit seats
One person’s trash…another person’s project idea!
A couple of weeks ago our neighbor across the street decided to cut down a big tree from the front … Continue Reading One person’s trash…another person’s project idea!
We are growing fruit too!!
Most times we are outside, we look at our fence and think….there must be something we can do about this … Continue Reading We are growing fruit too!!
DIY Cold frames
The weather in Tennessee has been a little weird. We have had several very warm days during the winter, and … Continue Reading DIY Cold frames
Planting Pansies
On the same day that Javier and I planted the new little rose garden on the side of the house … Continue Reading Planting Pansies
Thanksgiving Javi Style Mashed Potatoes
For a couple of years now I have been assigned to mashed potato duty at Thanksgiving. I am not sure … Continue Reading Thanksgiving Javi Style Mashed Potatoes
Corn bread adventure
Cornbread was something completely unknown to me before moving to the States. It never sounded very tasty or appetizing (much … Continue Reading Corn bread adventure
DIY Big Face Poster
**CLICK HERE TO READ THE UPDATED DIY POST FROM 2018** We are sure that at this point you guys have … Continue Reading DIY Big Face Poster
Rodriguez Fajitas!
There’s nothing all that special about these that make them “Rodriguez fajitas” except that the peppers come from our lovely … Continue Reading Rodriguez Fajitas!
See you next year garden!
Fall is almost here and the weather and pests have conspired against my garden. In the last update we told … Continue Reading See you next year garden!
Garden Update: Sweet Potato Treasure …. Arrrr!!!
The summer gardening season is almost over at Los Rodriguez farm (we wish we had a farm…but oh well!). We … Continue Reading Garden Update: Sweet Potato Treasure …. Arrrr!!!
Making Sun Dried Tomatoes
Our cherry tomato plant is by far the most prolific in our garden. Every day we harvest at least a … Continue Reading Making Sun Dried Tomatoes
3 Baby steps towards a greener life
Clothesline: We wrote a post a few weeks ago about this little addition to our home. To summarize, we barely … Continue Reading 3 Baby steps towards a greener life
Gma Joan’s Pesto magic
One of the most productive plants in our garden is the basil. It is really great to see it grow … Continue Reading Gma Joan’s Pesto magic
Sun & Heat, you are hired!
After starting the garden and installing the hammocks in the backyard, we are spending much more time with Chupete and … Continue Reading Sun & Heat, you are hired!
