BlogHide Resteemsmakeaa (35)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoMonday Colour ChallengeSome pretty flowers from last year's garden for a Monday:)makeaa (35)in garden • 7 years agoBegonias!My begonias have started to grow leaves and I've transplanted them into pots. So far, I've had 25 come back to life. Still waiting and hoping for another 12. Here they are in the tray! And…makeaa (35)in garden • 7 years agoPlanning my summer garden!Although there's still snow on the ground (!!??), we are all crossing our fingers that this weekend, at 13 degrees, will finish the last of it off! In the meantime, I'm planning what to plant…makeaa (35)in food • 7 years agoFrench Toast Holiday Breakfast!Today I made French Toast using sour cream, which gave it a rich flavour. I topped it with a homemade blueberry conserve, made with wild blueberries, sugar and allspice, and maple syrup, of…makeaa (35)in garden • 7 years agoSeedlings Growing!Here are my seedlings so far. They are flanked at the bottom by begonias, that are slowly coming out of their winter hibernation. I have these shelves in my warmest upstairs room (although I'd…makeaa (35)in gardening • 7 years agoBringing Begonias Back To Life!Nonstop Tuberous Begonias are an amazing garden flower. They bloom continuously from June to October, prolifically. Pinch of dying blooms daily and you'll be rewarded with even more flowers! They…makeaa (35)in dailypetphotography • 7 years agoMy Rescue Dog Sue!I adopted my dog Sue last year from Taiwan. I lived there for many years, and have adopted three Taiwan street dogs over the years, all of whom had happy lives with me and my family. I first saw…makeaa (35)in books • 7 years agoBooks I Love - Poetry Anthology compiled by Czeslaw MiloszI thought I would occasionally write about books I love, that I often read and re-read, that have made an impact on my life and continue to inspire and amaze me. A Book of Luminous Things - An…makeaa (35)in home • 7 years agoUsing Colour In Home DecorHello Steemians! Today I thought I'd share a few tips for decorating with colour. Using colour strategically by employing a few basic principles of colour theory is a very economical way to make…makeaa (35)in gardening • 7 years agoStarting Seedlings Indoors with Grow Lights!My tomato, sweet pepper and eggplant seedlings are growing! Germination took a wee bit longer than I anticipated (ranging from 8-12 days) but I had a near 100% success rate. The exception would be…makeaa (35)in food • 7 years agoMaking Food for the Week!I like cooking on Sundays for the coming week. I use veggies I've pressure canned... and ones I've frozen! Next year, I'm going to pressure can chick peas, but for now I boil them up…makeaa (35)in food • 7 years agoCanning Food - How to eat well all year round and slash your grocery bill in half!It took me a while to start canning, but once I did, I was hooked. It starts with peaches, sometime in early July when they go on sale. $4.99 per basket at the beginning of the season, when they…makeaa (35)in gardening • 7 years agoLooking forward to Springtime - Time to start growing seedlings!It's springtime! Just kidding ~ it's still winter here, as you can see! but spring is coming soon, and it's time to start some seedlings. On the weekend, I started 4 varieties of green and…makeaa (35)in pets • 7 years agoTake 2: Sue outside loving her booties!Here she is in action, out on the streets! ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFSmakeaa (35)in dogs • 7 years agoMy dog Sue in her winter bootiesSue loves her booties and they keep her feet warm and dry during our long harsh winters:) The winters are really long and cold here! Sue is from Taiwan, and got here last February. She was running…makeaa (35)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoMy First Post on Steemit and a Tour of my Home:)Good Evening Steemians! Having discovered Steem a short while ago while investigating interesting cryptocoins, I've finally decided to take the plunge and join the fun! I have many interests…