Avocado Tree

I am the worlds biggest avocado fan! HUGE! I was visiting my best friend Erin's home in Maryland and her mother had a tree that she had started from the pit. This was news to me and the best thing ever. So I started one myself over a year ago. His name is Hass Cado. He's getting very big.

So next time you get an avocado, I encourage you to try this.

 Take the pit out! 

 Wash off the pit...

 Grab some toothpicks(3) and stab them into the avocado

 Place the pit into a dish and fill with water till it comes up to about half way on the pit. It must always have that amount of water in it.

Put it somewhere there is sun but not too much. I don't have pictures (sorry) but the pit will crack open and a root will start to grow down and the tree will start to come up through the top. 

Place the pit into a pot and add soil. This one has not grown that fast so I kept the top visible till he sprouts up! Then I will cover the pit.

Please allow me to introduce HASS CADO!

 I have been fighting with him to grow straight so that explains the chop sticks and twine. He has gotten so big int he past month.

This is Bella.....she wanted to say hello. 

So my husband googled when Hass will start to produce avocados....if ever. In about 15 years we should be sitting pretty in avocado land!!!!

Cheers

Robin

Unique Wedding Sign- go ahead try not to cry....

So I was browsing pinterest in the wedding section and I came across this sign. This little ring bearer was holding a sign walking down the aisle. The sign read "Uncle Mike, here comes your girl" Oh man, THE TEARS STARTED FLOWING. Not only was it adorable, but my brothers name is Mike and he was getting married. I pinned that sucker and showed it to my soon to be sister-in-law. She loved it. So I decided that I must make this sign for my brother as a surprise.

First, I was going to need my amazing fathers help with this project. He is a genius craftsman who built every house that I lived in growing up....yes, plural...he's the best. So my husband and I traveled up to the Adirondacks to my fathers lake house and my father and I got to work. This project ended up taking us about an hour and half but after all the staining and waiting and staining...a solid 24 hours.

I think this sign is something I would like to make for bride and grooms. I haven't decided yet considering I do not own any of the tools that I would need. Table saw, router, sander, etc. I would love some feedback from you. Would you buy this product?

The original sign that I saw was hand painted. My brother pretty much lives outside so I wanted to sign to be more rustic looking, more him! So I (my dad) cut the wood to a "Kid Friendly" size and sanded it down and outlined the words with pencil. Then came the fun part....the router. After I had finished with the router, I took a dark stain to the letters. Once I was satisfied with that, I stained the whole thing for a nice glossy finish.

And Voila!

So, would you buy this sign? Would love some feedback!

Cheers,
Robin

Regrowing Scallions

Did you know you can regrow scallions? Yeah...me neither. But what  great thing to do. All you have to do is cut the white ends with the root off and stick them into a little dish full of water. I placed a small paper towel folded up on the bottom of the dish....I'm not sure why I did it so it's up to you if you want to use the paper towel or not...am I still talking? Anyway, they pretty much start regrowing right away. I used them within the a week. Enjoy.

(please pardon my gross windowsill)

Cheers!

Robin