I have to admit this is the first year where the cold weather is a serious deterrent to my outside activity. I still haven’t pulled my dead tomato plants out. In fact, my planting beds are a jumbled mess right now.

January is the last month I can leave anything sitting. February is soon enough to start onions, garlic, potatoes. Though I do wonder what is to come weather wise as December and January have been so dry. I suspect February and March will be a deluge of all the pent up rain.  So may not be the best time to plant roots. I did notice my raspberries are enjoying a spurt of growth. Unbelievable to me still that I have raspberries growing at my house. They seem to exotic to me.

Though I have been indoors staying warm more, I have been busy there. Some home restoration projects and I finally got around to making candles with the wax I have been saving. It was insanely easy and only mildly messy. I looking to these gorgeous and delightful smelling candles as inspiration to kindle the fire I need to tackle my overgrown beds. That and I recently listened to a story on The Moth (my all time favorite podcast) told by Aimee Mullins (view/listen here) which led me to this TED Talk by her. A definite watch if you are seeking inspiration: