ramblings from an arkansas farm girl
Since moving to Fayetteville, I’ve been working to attract butterflies to my garden. I’m happy to report, my game plan is working. I have lots of little white cabbage butterflies, and earlier in the spring I noticed a giant swallowtail caterpillar. The swallowtail recently made her appearance. 
Here’s another beauty. Butterflies are fast, and my camera is not.
I saw our first monarch, too!Continue Reading
P i c t u r e d: Farm
Mississippi County, Arkansas
July, 2015
1. Wildflowers and the lushness of it all.
2. Old nail.
3. Gravel road and a canopy of trees.
4. Rusty barbed wire.
5. Inside the barn.
6. Summer sunset.
Grace Grits and Gardening|
Food. Farm. Garden. Life.
[tweetthis]Pictured: Mississippi County, Arkansas. And the joy we shared as we tarried there… @ARFB @FarmPress[/tweetthis]
Musical Pairing:
You and Me, Sara Watkins
“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.”
― Henry David Thoreau
Wooo to the pig! We are only days away from the beginning of college football 2015. I’m so ready I made a collage to get you in the spirit. Art of the Tailgate. It’s an enormous thing.
A few things to dream and scheme about while counting down to your first tailgate (feel free to imagine your favorite mascot/school colors)…
1. Decorations. No tailgate party is complete without fan decor. In the South, tailgates are known to include chandeliers, big screen televisions and air conditioning. For an over the top look, check out this chandelier from Fiore Fresco. I think a similar look could be replicated with a flea market find and a can of red spray paint, don’t you? In fact, there’s an old one in our basement I may have to experiment on…
And how about napkins and plates and all-the-rage bunting? Continue Reading
