Rural Life Rules

05/24/2024

05/17/2024

This tiny bed started with a sedum, a couple of roses, and a day lily. Now there are two different irises, asian lilys (six now) and another sedum. I guess bird p**p containing seeds isn't a bad thing! Free plants! LOL

05/02/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/evening-zen

04/20/2024

Rocking old school. A truck clipped a guide wire and snapped the power line.

04/19/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/collecting-cobalt-blue-glass

Are you a collector of things? What things do you collect?

04/14/2024

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Looking for something sweet and popular at The Masters Tournament? Look no further.

04/14/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/pimento-grilled-cheese

The Masters Tournament official sandwich!

04/14/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/azalea-punch

The cocktail of The Masters Tournament.

04/04/2024

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I’m very excited about the garden this year. This is actually the second garden I’m attempting at this house and in this location. I say attempting, as last year’s results were less than stellar! More on that in a bit.

04/03/2024

I apologize. I had to delete and repost all of the latest posts. A linking error on my part!

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/cod-beignets

If you have ever been to New Orleans, stopping at Cafe du Monde near Jackson Square is a must. This famous spot is a great way to start the day with a cup of chicory coffee, a few beignets, or more! Beignets are those deliciously fried puff pastries generously

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/fallen-tree-removal-cleanup

Even though it’s still February, living the rural life means taking advantage of any beautiful day that comes along. This big game Sunday afternoon was definitely a Midwest fake spring day. We took advantage of the beautiful weather

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/seed-starting

My sister and I love to garden, both flowers and vegetables. It’s a passion and trait we got from our grandmother. Growing up at Grandma and Grandpa’s the summers were filled with working in the half-acre vegetable garden and

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/day-at-the-lake

Last weekend we took the opportunity to visit one of Indiana’s numerous, beautiful, large lakes and reservoirs. We drove over to Brookville Reservoir near the Ohio state line to spend the day on the lake.

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/fall-fog-morning

Fog must be at the top of my favorite list of all atmospheric conditions. It is that unique combination of temperature differences between the ground and air and the presence of moisture that creates

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/late-winter-snow-beauty

February in the Midwest is definitely the “ugliest” time of year and my least favorite. Here in Indiana it tends to be snowless, cold, and brown generally. It is the time of year when I yearn for the greening of spring,

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/canning-stock-jam-tomato-paste

So, I’ve been busy canning lately. What? It’s the wrong time of the year! Yeah, yeah, I know late winter is not the time most people think of canning. However, I had things in the freezer taking up unnecessary room that were past their prime. Now they weren’t “bad” just not that great in a...

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/pretty-things

From a walk around the yard spring and early summer 2023.

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/grandma-meatballs

Growing up, it seemed as if every few weeks, there was a family get-together, church pitch-in, or a rowdy card night of euchre. One of the predominant dishes Grandma would make was her famous meatballs.

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/corned-beef-and-cabbage

My family is Scots, Irish, and English, pretty much in that order. With that being said, there aren’t many days, like St. Patrick’s Day, etc., that we don’t miss celebrating or acknowledging in some way. While we don’t go out to drink green beer and collect cheap plastic green trinkets, we d...

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/raspberry-lemonade-margarita

Every summer, back in my service industry days bartending and managing, we would come up with different summer cocktails. We always ended up having one drink that we would call a patio pounder.

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/refinishing-an-antique-chest

Who doesn't appreciate stumbling upon a lovely antique or uncovering a diamond in the rough? Personally, I hold a special fondness for these treasures, likely due to my upbringing surrounded by such timeless pieces.

04/03/2024

https://ruralliferules.com/blog/setting-an-easter-table

Easter is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings, marking the arrival of spring with its promise of new life and growth. This holiday holds a special place in many hearts as it symbolizes hope, resurrection, and a chance to start anew.

04/01/2024

The orchard is full of blooms. We are supposed to get storms tonight so a picture was in order lol.

03/31/2024

Fresh arrangement for Easter

03/31/2024

Fresh arrangement for Easter. Check out my Easter post on ruralliferules.com.

03/30/2024

When someone goes to the grocery alone on a holiday weekend. LOL

03/18/2024

Made Grandma's famous meatballs. So good!

03/18/2024

Brought some spring inside.