Kelly's 2016 Apartment Patio Garden

[Worth1]

I never could understand why my neighbors with a relatively new nice house has the washer and dryer in the garage.

Must be a man thing or something that doesn't do laundry.
No one in their right mind would want to go out and do laundry in 100 plus degree heat in the summer.


Worth

[TexasTycoon]

Originally Posted by Hollylasue

I love that it has an entryway. We looked at so many houses the front door opened directly into the living room which I dislike.Looks big!

I love it too, and the fact that it has actual hallways, haha! I'm not a fan of the open floorplans that have been so popular the past decade or so. It is big - about 1800 square feet!

Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

That's a mansion compared to my house! Congratulations on both the new house and the new job.

It sure is a mansion compared to our one bedroom apartment, too!! Thank you!

Originally Posted by Worth1

I never could understand why my neighbors with a relatively new nice house has the washer and dryer in the garage.

Must be a man thing or something that doesn't do laundry.
No one in their right mind would want to go out and do laundry in 100 plus degree heat in the summer.


Worth

Boy, you're not kidding! We rented a duplex once that had the washer and dryer in the garage and it was miserable out there year round, not to mention the fact that I think our neighbors had someone living in their garage since I could often hear snoring when I went out there. My mom's washer and dryer are in the garage, too. Just really poor design.

[Hollylasue]

I love hallways lol. The open floor plan is not for me either. All the new houses around here are exactly the same, we went with older just to get some character. Good luck and I hope you love it! Also love your hair!

[Deborah]

And what a cute bat! I remember when you sent me a link to You Tube crocheting videos. But I'm all thumbs. Sigh...

[TexasTycoon]

Originally Posted by Hollylasue

I love hallways lol. The open floor plan is not for me either. All the new houses around here are exactly the same, we went with older just to get some character. Good luck and I hope you love it! Also love your hair!

Thank you, I haven't dyed my hair since July 2015 so that's how it grows out of my head! Never thought I'd be happy to have a head of grey hair at 28.

Originally Posted by Deborah

And what a cute bat! I remember when you sent me a link to You Tube crocheting videos. But I'm all thumbs. Sigh...

Aw thank you Deborah! It's definitely a challenging craft.

[TexasTycoon]

My mom's birthday was yesterday, here she is showing off the shawl I crocheted for her.

[Deborah]

I WANT ONE! Awesome!

[AlittleSalt]

Kelly, the first picture as soon as I saw it - I thought a beautiful butterfly.

[dmforcier]

Nice work. You would do well at the Texas State Fair.

[greenthumbomaha]

Beautiful shawl and pretty mom too!

I've enjoyed reading how you gingerly treated each plant in your small garden. Great news that you will be able to expand your love of gardening. Congrats on the new job too.

If you can find time and money, stockpile a few tools (and end of season plants)when they go on sale. Its a big change (expensive) coming from an apartment.

- Lisa

[TexasTycoon]

Originally Posted by Deborah

I WANT ONE! Awesome!

Haha thank you! It was a labor of love, my first shawl ever.

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

Kelly, the first picture as soon as I saw it - I thought a beautiful butterfly.

Thank you Robert.

Originally Posted by dmforcier

Nice work. You would do well at the Texas State Fair.

Thanks! It's not my own pattern/design, and there are flaws that only I know about but judges could see, but it's something to think about!

Originally Posted by greenthumbomaha

Beautiful shawl and pretty mom too!

I've enjoyed reading how you gingerly treated each plant in your small garden. Great news that you will be able to expand your love of gardening. Congrats on the new job too.

If you can find time and money, stockpile a few tools (and end of season plants)when they go on sale. Its a big change (expensive) coming from an apartment.

- Lisa

Thank you! It's easy to baby each plant when you've got just one of each in such a small space, haha. It's been a great learning experience and I think we'll have a good chance at a successful garden in a larger space because of it. Might do some fall gardening, might just wait till next Spring, who knows. There's a bunch of gardening tools in the garage and the shed in the backyard that we're inheriting, luckily, so I think we're set for now. Plus, my in-laws live about 10 minutes away so we can always borrow from them if we're not able to purchase something. Thanks for the tips!