Not so Green thumb....

Good morning ya'll! Happy Saturday! Most of you are just beginning to enjoy your first day of the weekend, while mine ended yesterday. As you read this I will be at boot camp, and then off to a full day of making people beautiful. My favorite thing!

Yesterday I was a busy bee and started my garden. I had been contemplating starting a garden for about 3 years now. However, in Arizona our ground is really hard to dig into (and unforgiving/drying on our plants). You are really only able to plant 6 weeks out of the year, once in the spring and once in the fall.

So my solution was a pallet garden. I found a lonely abandoned pallet in a business park near my house. I got lucky as it was labeled "HT-" (heat treated) so there are no yucky chemicals. I purchased my little plants from Whole Food for a smoking deal of $1.99 each, the mulch was $3.60 a bag (I used 1 & 1/2), and the Weed blocker was the most expensive thing at $6 at Home Depot. So I am now the proud owner of a gorgeous little garden for under $20!

Pallet Garden Steps In Pictures

Supplies!

Heat Treated Pallet

Weed Blocker/Ground Covering

Dirt/Mulch/Organic Growing Material

Staple Gun

Plants

& Of course, Your Muscles!

 1. Staple your weed blocker/ground cover to the back side of the pallet. This would be the side that has the least openings. My "back side" had only  two openings. So my front has 4 :)

 3. Get your muscles out and fill it in with your growing dirt!

4. Plant your green babies! 

And of course having a helper always make it more fun. Here's my helper...

Meet Sadie! She's a little old and only has one eye, but she gives lots of kisses and likes to nose around in the dirt too. 

Do you garden? Have you thought about growing any vegetables or herbs for your family? What's your favorite thing to grow?

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Please send me some positive vibes for work tomorrow, I was out sick two days last week and have some making up to do.

As Always, 

Liz

Thirsty Thurdays & Summer Essentials

The end of my 16 credit hour semester is finally coming to a close and boy am I ready! I've been day dreaming of summer and relaxing on the beach, with a drink in  my hand. This yummy June Bug looks delish! (source).

June Bug

Ingredients

3 cups ginger ale

4 tablespoons grenadine

4 tablespoons orange juice

3 scoops orange sherbet

white rum (optional)

Directions 

Blend together ginger ale, grenadine, orange juice, and sherbet. Pour into ice-filled cocktail glasses. (To make a version with alcohol, add white rum.)



I have found some time to book some exciting trips in between my school summer sessions. I have exactly 1 1/2 finals left until I have three completely free weeks off (well from school at least, then it's back to the books). My break time is quickly filling in with plans, two out of town trips and my mom will be here next weekend! I haven't seen her in almost 3 months and it's been dreadful. Hope I can squeeze in a quick trip to visit friends in L.A. too! Here are my beach must haves...

Swimmer: Target, Flippers: Volcom, Tote: Kate Spade, Sunnies: Coach, Hat: ASOS, Chappie: Smith's, Ring: Boticca, Towel: Victoria Secret (similar)

I'd love to see some of your favorite summer drink recipes! Do you have any beach must haves?

Owl Baby Shower & Adventures

Rochelle, who has been my friend since the sixth grade, is expecting a little baby boy! I got the awesome honor of being asked to assist in hosting her baby shower which was this last Sunday. I had so much fun! I only wish I had taken more pictures, I was running around and chatting with our close to 60 (what were we thinking?!) guests. All of the food and decorations were so much fun to make! I just can't wait until the end of June when her little love bug will be here!

creme brulee, white chocolate lemon, and vanilla latte cupcakes & my owl cake.

Can you tell I'm obsessed with baking?! This was my first time using fondant, yikes.

the ice cream sundae bar, so yummy!

Our table themes and Lauren (Rochelle's Sister) was helping with gifts, love her!

My gift for baby Aiden's room. I definitely called that he was going to be a boy!

I bought these 3 days after she told me she was pregnant.

 My first time meeting my girlfriend's baby, Aubrielle and I fell in love.

I fed her and she made the cutest baby noises, melted my heart.

 I had such a great time and am so happy the party was a success! Have you been to any parties lately? What was your favorite part?

Also, I'm a day late (as always) but I'm linking up with Molly for #YOLOMondays (even though today is wednesday :o) Hope you all are having a fabulous week!

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