Half Way

By the time you are reading this, Ill already be at my vacation destination. The beach.

Its a 200 mile trip to the coast and We have our favorite pit stop half way there. Its a produce store that sits on the side of the hwy surrounded by farm land that you can see as far as your sight will let you. Its never ending rows of peach trees, strawberries and other fresh crop.

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McLeod Farms road side market has some of the best veggies, fruits, jellies, pickles and ciders. You can get hot boiled peanuts and coffee. In the fall, they have a large pumpkin patch and corn maze.  

The peaches and strawberries are so fresh.

They serve ice cream, cakes and cobblers as well. They also have clean restrooms and an inclosed eat in porch as well as an outdoor picnic area.

We always grab a few tomatos so we can enjoy some fresh mater sandwiches for lunch. We will also purchase some other goodies for snacks.

We may even pick up some sweet potato or strawberry bread for the road. 

Next to the produce store, is a museum. Inside you will see vintage cars and antuiqes. The outside has a display of vintage tractors.

I like to walk over there and check them out before getting back on the road.

We will stop here on the way back too and enjoy a picnic lunch. 

All I Got

Looks like this is all im gonna get from the pepper plants I planted at the beginning of summer.

I planted six. New leaves continue to grow but something eats them during the night.  

As soon as the flowers fall off and the peppers shine through, They just get snipped off during the night! Wonder whats doing it? Birds? Squirrels? Bugs? 

As far as the egg plants?

This is all I got. The purple flowers bloom and fade... Hello? Is there any eggplant home? Never.

However, the eggplants are covered with fire ants! I got stung by one. 

I have been ant bit before and thought it was a fire ant until now. There IS a difference. The fire ant stung like a bee! Left a wlep too. Im glad I got my hand away before they swarmed me. 

Oh dear, im just not a gardener.  

DIY Sea Salt Spray

If you know me, you know I'm a lover of the beach. I also love all the things that come with it. The hot kisses from the sun, the sounds of the waves, the glow of the moon over the ocean and the salty mist in the air.

Do you ever wish you could get your hair to have that sea salt texture it gets from a day on the beach?
Well I'm here to show you how to make your own sea salt spray for your hair. I apply this fun spray on my hair often.

It gives your hair texture that makes it easy to manage the tousled or scrunched style. It does not weigh your hair down. My hair is short so I just get the messy look but if your hair is long, you ll have those loose wavy beach locks that are soft and bouncy. It cuts my styling time in half. 

You can now buy sea salt spray in the stores but its more fun and cheaper to make your own.
Heres how.

Sea Salt Spray 

• 12 oz spray bottle
• 4 tablespoon sea salt 
• 1/4 cup of warm water and let the salt dissolve.   
• Add 4 oz of your favorite smell good conditioner.
• Fill the rest with water.

Shake well before each use. 

Apply to clean towel dried hair working it in with your fingers or comb.

Dry and style as usual or Scrunch and go.

Guys, this will work for you as well.

Works great after swimming to tame and tousle your hair for the perfect beach look. Just spray on damp hair, run your fingers through it and let it dry by the air and sun. 

I'll be useing it alot during next weeks beach trip.   

Where The Wild Things Live

"Who?"

That's what my husband sent me on a text the other morning while he was out walking. With that text was a photo.

He noticed Mr. Owl asleep in the tree. He slowly focused his iphone camera in to get a shot. Sucess. Then as he stepped backed, his foot hit a limb. The limb cracked and Mr. Owl woke up and gave him the ole stink eye look. Nick continued his walk.

I sent this picture to two of my neighbors who both in return said they had seen him around too. Hes big an beautiful. Its exciting to see wild life living in my neck of the woods since we have very little woods at all. 

We live in a neighborhood within the city limits. We are aproximately three miles from center town.

We have seen some animals that seem out of place here.

There used to be a fox that played in my back yard every day sun up or sun down. Not sure what happend to him. We have seen many snakes as well. 

My neighbor spotted a wild turkey on the hood of her car one day and I seen a family of deer walking in the yard across the street.  Its amazing what you can see when your always peering out of the windows. 

Any who, Ill end with this video. I mean really, Who wouldnt want to see an owl ride a pony?

Yes It's Hot

Its the middle of July. It suppose to be hot outside, dontcha think? I love summer and the heat. The temperatures the past couple weeks have been soaring in the upper 90,s. Yesterday it hit 100 degrees. With no movement in the air, no rain in sight, and the smoldering hot asphault road, It felt hotter than lucifers fire pit.

My husband and I both are summer loving people. When we go out to eat, we will choose a restaurant that has a patio. It never fails, the waitresses always make a comment. "Are you sure you want to go out there? It's hot". Then usually sometime during our meal they will check on us and say. "Are yall still ok? Can I bring you some extra water? Are you sure your comfortable?" Most dining patios are covered or have umbrellas. "Yes we are doing just fine". We break more sweat from eating the salsa.

No matter how hot it is, we will do an afternoon walk. We do wait a bit for the sun to start setting. Neighbors will peep out of their doors " yall need water?" Nope, we are alright, thanks. Another neighbor "I dont understand how yall do it". Well, we are not wearing many clothes, there is always shade and our home is never far. People are always telling us to get inside because its to hot out here.

As we settled in for the night, I mentioned to Nick how when we were little, heat was never an issue. Mom made us stay outside regardless. We never complained about how hot it was. There was always a spigot, or a kool aid Mom and you got the best tasting water from a hose pipe.

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I looked out the window and noticed the nighbor kids were still playing ball and wrestling around. I motioned for Nick to come look. "See those boys playing outside? They have been outside all day long and they are still alive"! We chuckled at the sarcasm.

Note: All kidding aside, it really is hot in some areas, never leave your children or pets unattended in the heat. Make sure there is water and shade nearby. And for heaven sake never leave them in a hot car.