Wine Anyone?

I picked up this beautiful wine rack with doors at a yard sale for $60. The tag was higher but I purchased several items and the owner was willing to lower the price.

 The original skeleton key for the lock came with it.

The rack is  filled with mostly wines from Michigan Wineries. I'm a big believer of supporting local businesses. 

I also enjoy trying wines from wineries whenever we go in our travels. Feel free to post your favorites! 

Ahhhh...the First REAL Coffee of the Year

Oh, I've had coffee since January 1st but I'm talking about sitting on my deck surrounded by nature, feeling my soul cleansed kind of coffee.

Yeah...thats it. That's what I'm talking about.

Its 46 degrees, sunny, the woods is turning green and the birds are singing their mating calls. (Some of your say, "Brrrrrr. Thats cold. Shes crazy." But my menopause sisters get me.

Im so happy the snow is gone and spring is here. Flyboy and sons put the deck furniture out for me before they left so im enjoying this moment of tranquility.

Until the new pup decides to use my leg to prop a stick against my leg while she chews on it.

"Its a good stick, mom. Want some?"

Happy Earth Day!

 

In 1970, an idea was born when thousands of people came together in the United States to speak up and demand cleaner air and water. It was decided to set aside one day a year to celebrate our planet. In 1990, Earth Day became global when 200 million people in 141 countries spoke up together about global environmental issues.

Today, we celebrate the 51st Earth Day! This year's theme is Restore the Earth. Classrooms around the world are learning about the environment and conservation.

I checked out around me to see what's going on.

A group over in Chelsea is planting trees. A group in Flint is participating in the Great Global Cleanup. Many other communities are cleaning parks, school yards, trails, and more. Some students in Montrose Twp did a bit of recycling and made bird feeders out of plastic bottles and toilet paper rolls. What are you going to do for your part?

"We don't inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." - Native American Proverb