Attack of the Papaya Hornworms

One day my papaya tree was fine, and the next it was infested with giant brown and green caterpillars with voracious appetites. We found at least 50 Papaya Hornworms and had to hand pick them off the tree. Some of them did not want to leave! What is a Papaya Hornworn? Papaya Hornworms, also known … Continue reading Attack of the Papaya Hornworms

Brick House Roses Are Mighty Mighty

Sean brought home some Brick House roses for the garden and I can’t help but sing the Commodores song She’s a Brick House every time I look at them now. The picture looks a lot prettier than the flowers that are on the plant right now, but I’m sure they’ll improve once they settle in. … Continue reading Brick House Roses Are Mighty Mighty

Get More from Your Wall Outlets with USB Ports

We are redoing our kitchen wall and needed to replace the plate around the light switch and plugs. We are always fighting for the plug to charge our phones, so I'm pretty excited about this new outlet that has USB ports! I didn't even know this was an option! Now I want to replace all … Continue reading Get More from Your Wall Outlets with USB Ports

Kitchen Wall Upgrade: White Subway Tiles

Our latest home project is upgrading our plain kitchen walls with white subway tiles. I know this was trendy several years ago, so we are late on the trend, but who cares? It still looks good. We're using Festival Glazed White Ceramic tile from Lowe's, in the 3"x6" size. I was unable to find them … Continue reading Kitchen Wall Upgrade: White Subway Tiles

Cultivating Elegance: Planting and Caring for Calla Lilies

I try and pick up a new plant every other grocery trip and on my last Publix run I took home a beautiful potted pink Calla lily. I've been trying to add more flowers and color to our yard, and Calla lilies are known to spread. They're even considered invasive in some areas. I honestly … Continue reading Cultivating Elegance: Planting and Caring for Calla Lilies