WE HAVE A TWITTER ACCOUNT

Well, we've done it again!  Seda Bolsa Farm is now on Twitter!

I want to expose our website and blog to as many people as possible.  If you haven't been on Twitter, it's actually kind of fun.  This is our first time as well.

We are currently following some of our favorite people and places, so check us out.

Click HERE to visit our Twitter page, or of course just go to twitter and search for seda bolsa farm.
I'm 1st Man, @sedabolsafarm.

The cool thing about Twitter is that I can post LOTS of updates throughout the day, things that might not warrant an entire blog entry, random thoughts we have for the farm, for cooking, for decorating, future plans, even random thoughts on current events.
It should be a fun way to keep up with us in between blog entries.

http://twitter.com/#!/sedabolsafarm

Yesterday, YouTube, today Twitter... hmmm, what will tomorrow bring?
Stay tuned!

A NEW TOILET, IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE

Today on my lunch break, I went shopping for a toilet.  Fun, right?  Alas, the old one, besides being old, had a small crack in it (insert joke here) and we figured that was a disaster waiting to happen.  And since we'll be putting down a new floor in the bathroom, there's no better time to replace it than now.

Who knew there were so many choices nowadays in toilets?  High, normal height, round, elongated, super water saver, bigger diameter flush, top handle, side handle, even antimicrobial protection built in to the ceramic.  In the end (insert another joke here) we went with the American Standard, Cadet 3.  It's the lower flush, but the one in between the higher and the lowest.  Being on well water and septic tank, better to not use so much water, but don't want so little that you have to flush twice.  This one is an all in one package, it has the wax ring, the bolts, everything you need to install it.  Hope to get that done soon. 

OLD BIKE AS GARDEN PLANTER

Old bike planter (click to enlarge)

I think I forsee buying an old bicycle in our future!  This is such a cute outdoor decorating idea.  Similar to my post about the old tractor as yard art, only easier!

I think I even know a tree where this would look perfect.

WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Yes, we have set up a YouTube "Channel".

The link to it is HERE.  Click on it and become a Friend of the Farm!

The actual direct address is simple, you can go to YouTube.com and just search for

SedaBolsaFarm under "channels", or just type in YouTube.com and then /sedabolsafarm at the end.

SO, now you may ask, what is this all about?  Well, from time to time I might mention things I've seen online, for example, in my post about the Truck Farm, HERE, I mentioned a video of the idea.  Well now I've updated the posting and put a link to our channel where the video is posted.

For now, there are "favorites" that we'll be adding and you should check them out regularly, but here comes the best part:  in the not too distant future, we will be uploading videos of our farm!

There will be before and after remodeling videos, how to videos, property tour videos, gardening videos, even cooking videos once we get the farmhouse kitchen up and running.  It will be a work in progress.

So, become a Friend of the Farm today and join us on the journey.

http://www.youtube.com/sedabolsafarm

Thanks!

INSPIRATION THURSDAY

Aerial View of a Vegetable Garden

This is an angle you don't always get to see, an overhead shot of a vegetable garden.

This is so nice to me, it looks organized, orderly, and most importantly, well stocked with produce of all types.

This inspires me for our future veggie garden.  I need to start planning.

More tomorrow, have a nice day!

NEW FEATURE COMING FRIDAY

Working on a new feature (three actually).
It's a learning process but maybe on my blog day off tomorrow,
I'll figure it all out.

After all, even farms need to join the technology of the 21st century.

HOUSTON AREA AND TEXAS DROUGHT

THIS ARTICLE scares me just a bit...

Currently, we are experiencing the worst drought ever in this part of the country, and now it looks like there is a chance it might drag on for another year or two.

Yikes would be an understatement.

EMPTY BOTTLES AS CANDLEHOLDERS

Candles in Bottles

I always like saving pictures from catalogs or shopping websites whenever I see a decorating idea that appeals to us.  We saw this at either Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel, can't remember which but we liked it.

I think we like this style because it's very simple and yet looks dramatic.  Clear bottles like this can of course be purchased just about anywhere, but you can also re purpose various bottles you might have at home after they are emptied and cleaned.

Candles as centerpiece



Notice how on this one, the bottles are all actually the exact same height...they just use candles of different lengths to create a more dramatic look.  Of course, you'd want to use dripless candles for sure, or you'd end up with a mess down the sides of your bottles and on your table.  But this is still a very pretty idea for your home.

WELCOME ICELAND AND NORWAY

Welcome to our newest out of the country visitors, those who visited our little corner of Texas,

all the way from Iceland and Norway.

Sure wish you could send us some cool weather!

Thanks for visiting, stop by again!

AND THE PAINTING SAGA CONTINUES

Talked to the painter today, he has just been busy finishing up another project and hasn't had a chance to finish the stuff out there for us to see some samples.  He said he would go either Wed afternoon or Thur, so we could have something to look at this weekend.  Yea!

He said if all goes well, he can start on our project sometime next week!  We can't wait.  I'll see if I can get some pictures of the samples on the wall and share them with you this weekend!

HOUSTON BREAKS ANOTHER TEMPERATURE RECORD

So here we are, another day, another record.

Yesterday Houston reached l00 degrees again and that now makes 32 days this year with 100 degree temperatures or higher.  The previous record was set back in 1980.

Now we are on track to make the entire month of August over 100 every day, which I believe will be another "new" record.

So far we have:

June - Hottest ever

July- Third hottest ever

August - Hottest ever (so far)

Most consecutive days over 100 ever

Most days over 100 ever (32 and counting)

And this isn't even counting any of the drought/lack of rainfall records that have been broken.

Is it Winter yet?  Fall?  Cool front coming?  Hello?  Anyone?

PORCH DECORATING WITH FURNITURE

I found this picture online and we really like the use of furniture on this porch.  We'll have a couple of rockers of course, and probably a table or two, but what really stood out was the cabinet.  

I like the idea of repurposing a piece of furniture that might normally be inside, and using it outside to store things in.  I have no idea what they use this one for, but I can imagine all sorts of things that you might want handy on the porch.  Our porch is deep enough that I am pretty sure it will safe from the weather.  Not sure I'd pick this color but I could see red or white.

I might just have to hit up some yard sales and thrift stores once we get our porch redone and the exterior painted.  

Just thought I'd share!