Vintage Travel Luggage: A Timeless Obsession

Re-post from 2012 and a 2024 update. Just a little something for Saturday. I have a slight obsession with all things vintage and especially travel luggage. Maybe in a future post I’ll show you all the old radios and “Thermos” I’ve collected too! Over the past couple years I’ve found a few of these hard…

Daylily – Ditch Lily – Flower of the Day

Love them or despise them since they are so common along the rural roads and highways? If you’ve ever driven along the highways of Alabama (or other parts of North America), you’ve likely noticed the vibrant “ditch lilies” that seem to line the roadsides, creating a picturesque and welcoming sight. Often referred to as daylilies…

Lance-Leaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis Lanceolata): A Native North American Wildflower

Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, also known as Coreopsis lanceolata, or tick seed. The Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, also known as Coreopsis lanceolata, is a charming wildflower native to North America, particularly prevalent in the eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. This perennial plant belongs to the Asteraceae family and is cherished for its vibrant beauty and resilience….

How I Built a Self-Watering Planter with Water Reservoir

So I was checking out some gardening equipment online a few months back and stumbled across one of these self-watering planters. Well not really self-watering but more of a planter with a water reservoir in the bottom so you have to water less frequently. It also has wheels for moving it around if needed. This…