Grow, baby, grow!

week 12, a photo by Serena McClain on Flickr.

I may not any energy this month for after-work blogging, but my tomato plants aren't having any problems channeling their energy. Week 12!

Late night craft chronicles, day 3

When I spotted a link to this DIY, I knew I had to try it. I was really drawn to the aesthetic, and I'm always on the lookout for reuses for paper bags*.

*I have a bad habit of using my reusable bags for other things. *cough* gym bag *cough*

Late night craft chronicles, day 2

I actually planned for this crafting binge with a trip to Michaels on Sunday. A few wooden beads, suede cording and paint that was already hanging out at my place and I was good to go. I can't really complain about this project keeping me up because it took all of 10 minutes (including drying time) and was perfect for this lazy crafter.

Late night craft chronicles, day 1

(aka, things I do when I don't want to go to bed)

things I do when I don't want to go to bed, a photo by Serena McClain on Flickr.

I seem to have tapped into some weird creative energy this week. Too bad it only seems to hit around 10:30 PM. Inspired by reading Elsie's post late Sunday night.

It seemed like the perfect use for the paint markers I got for Christmas last year and the CB2 plates that are on their last leg!

Weekending continues

view from my couch    .    blankets I chose not to put away    .    reading and tv-watching







Recuperation was the order of the day this weekend. I spent a lot of time chilling on the couch, shaking off the research-doing, presentation-giving, meeting-running, car-driving week.

Road tripping to Northampton, Massachusetts

Do you see that winding road? On Monday, I'll be traveling that blue line from the DC 'burbs to Northampton, Mass on my way to a conference at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Monday also happens to be my 11-year anniversary at work. Whoa! To commemorate the event, I've planned a few detours to some local rivers and restoration projects we've completed over the past decade, and because I have the best coworkers, I've also got a small list of places to get the best cup of local coffee, the cutest, old-fashioned ice shop, and an assortment of other things like that.

Have any recommendations for me? Shoot them my way! You can also follow the journey on Twitter (@notmiranda) and Instagram (@serenasue).

Adventures in Gardening: week 9

I get such a kick out of seeing how fast these grow! Over the past week or so, the largest tomato baby developed a couple of flowers. Puberty? I finally took the leap and repotted it, giving it more room to grow. If fairs well, I'll do the same for the other two. According to my reading, I can expect tomatoes in July or August.





It's so empowering to grow something from seeds. I feel like a balcony farmer!