Spring is Springing!

Spring

Just when you think that Winter will last forever, Spring shows up :)
We actually had a very mild winter in the North Houston area.  A lot of our tender plants that usually die back, did not this year - which means little to no freezing weather for us.

Valentine's Day Planting

In our area of Texas, Valentine's Day is considered good luck for planting tomatoes.  This year we were going to be away from home on Valentine's Day so I planted a few days early.  I planted a few tomatoes, potatoes, and onion sets on February 12th before we went on a quick trip out West. 

Everything is growing nicely and loving this warm Spring weather!

The potatoes ready to be covered with dirt :)  I found two packages of organic potatoes at Lowe's - one red potatoes, and one white.  I usually try to get a little pack of Yukon Gold, too, but I couldn't find them this year. 

Garden Now

Just 20 days later!  I need to pull some dirt along the sides of them...

I don't think I have 2 of the same variety of tomatoes - more fun to try different kinds.

Swiss Chard and little spring onions.  When I was growing up in Arkansas, I remember having spring onions to eat on Easter.

My little helper, Trixie, in the Garden this morning.

Daffodils from my honey - with a few of my colored pencils in the background.  

Few Pictures from Trip Out West

My sweet husband, gave me a trip out West for Christmas.  We went to Utah for one day to go to the sweetest Sealing ever.  Then to California for 2 days to see my Girl!  I can't believe my baby is, not only 23, but married and living in California!!!  How did she get so big, and how did I get so old?  Then we went to Las Vegas for 2 nights.

Isn't this the sweetest picture?  Victorian looking, and perfect.  We have the sweetest kids, and sweetest grand babies! 

Lovely hills near San Clemente, California - 

nice and green from the winter rains.

Desert Flowers near Palm Springs, California where we went one day.  My husband, Al, and his family used to go there occasionally when he was younger and growing up in Los Angeles.  We got all got Date Milkshakes (another childhood memory from my sweetie), but I forgot to take a picture!!  

My pretty girl, my honey & me, 

The Tropicale - great restaurant in Palm Springs, and the desert night sky.

The next day we went to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park - it was SO hot! 97 degrees for February 15th is craziness!

Fish Tacos in San Diego :)

Our room with a view - The Wynn - 56th floor.

I turned $10 into $25.50 and decided to call it quits :)

Joeby's Studio

 I started a little crafting business last fall - Joeby's Studio.  I did a few craft shows nearby with a few open houses at our house for people who couldn't make the shows.  It was SO fun!  I opened an etsy.com shop early this year, with not too much success.  But, truthfully, I haven't tried very hard.  I haven't promoted it very much, nor have I tried to make any new stuff to put online...  I did get an order to make 300 little table favors from a lady who saw me at a craft sale and picked up one of my little handmade business cards.   I finished and delivered those early this week.  I think she was happy.  They are prettier than the picture - all pastels.

My goal for the next month or so is to put some cute crafts on my etsy.com shop - 

www.etsy.com/shop/JoebysStudio

I hope you have a lovely Spring!  

Plant something - it makes you happy :)

~ Joeby