Happy Friday!

I love a small bouquet on the bathroom counter. Just a little something special in the everyday.

Have a great weekend!

New header, same name

Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions for the blog name!

After careful consideration, I decided to keep the same name. But as you can see from the middle photo on the new header, my new front porch in Denver could use some sprucing up. I like the pumpkin I put out, but other than that, it is a bit lackluster.

I would like a little bench, bright paint on doors, maybe new numbers? Stayed tuned to see updates to the front porch and the rest of the house!

Wonderopolis: On Cooking

Wonderopolis is a new website for parents developed by NCFL and the Verizon Foundation. The site features a Wonder of the Day, and today it's cooking! It only seems appropriate that I pass on the link since (a) I love cooking and (b) I used to work at NCFL!

The theme of the post is math and cooking. In case you didn't know, I am not a math whiz, but cooking is a great way to sneak in some fractions in a fun and family-friendly activity.

Be sure to watch the video, Cooking with Tinkerbell Rockstar. Trust me --- it is hilarious. You'll also find a link to the Smithsonian's online tour of Julia Child's kitchen.

Here is shot of me at the exhibit in DC. Good thing my hair isn't frizzy and huge.

Anyway... enjoy your visit to Wonderopolis and have fun cooking!

Tips, Tidbits & Tricks: Planting Bulbs

- The hyacinth is named after Hyacinthus from Greek mythology.

- Plant spring-flowering bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinth) in the fall because they require a sustained dormant period to stimulate root development.

Image: telegraph.co.uk

- Bulbs must be planted before first frost.

- Store bulbs in a cool (50 – 60 degrees) , dry place.

- Plant bulbs in small clusters or large beds for a more dramatic effect.

Image: pbs.org

- Space large bulbs 3-10 inches apart and small bulbs 1-2 inches a part.

- Plant with pointed side of the bulb up.

- The Assyrians used lilies to cure infections and, when mixed with honey, to remove facial wrinkles.

- Lay out the bulbs before you start digging. You'll be able see if you have spaced them appropriately for the bed and can create custom designs.

- Rake fall leaves over your bulb bed for some extra bedding.

- Tulips were in cultivation in Turkey as early as 1000 CE. They first appeared in England in 1578.

Image: whiteflowerfarm.com

- I just planted 50 daffodil bulbs this weekend. More to come!

Happy Friday!

Author's note: A couple of weeks ago we headed up to the mountains to see the Aspens in all their autumn splendor. This edition of Happy Friday features the trees.

a rose by any other name

So here is the next big question. Should the name of this blog stay the same, Musings from the Front Porch? Or does a new mailing address + time zone + no humidity = an updated title?

Musings from the New Front Porch? Musings from the Rockies? Front Stoop Scoop?

Please leave a comment and let me know your vote on what to do with the name! Results (and a new header to boot) will be revealed next week.

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Dear Gentle Reader (if there are any of you left since I never have new content),

My last post was July 9 and it was a picture of some coleus. Since then, the coleus died while I was at Leigh and Matt's beach wedding.

In other news, I have also moved . . . to Colorado!

Here's the moving van in Louisville (unfortunately taken from the wrong direction so my house is not in the background) . . .



. . . and just 30 hours later in Centennial! Author's note: Centennial is a southern suburb of Denver.



Needless to say a lot of things have changed over the past couple of months, and I will hopefully share them with you here. I'll be wrapping up unfinished "afters" that I never posted about the house in Louisville. I'll also be delighting you with tales of my new home and design challenges in Colorado. And, as always, mixing in some delicious recipes and fun factiods along the way.

So let's head west, young man. Adventures await.