Tile guys were MIA on Wednesday and Thursday which of course has now thrown our whole schedule off.
Yesterday’s excuse was a flat tire. Which is hard to believe because when we had tile work done on our last place, that same excuse was given. What are the odds, right?
The whole situation is making me {and the HH} pretty cranky.
I need to get out and ride my bike more. Riding my bike makes me happy.
I have tried TWICE now to get a flat of chives going this summer to no avail.
Both times were indoors with plenty of light.
I’ve never had that happen before. I’m beginning to think it has something to do with the little Jiffy Greenhouse and not me. I think I’ll try one more time, but in a different container/set up. If that doesn’t work, then it’s got to be the seeds.
Since when is cookie dough not edible?
And last but not least, what do you think about this light fixture? I can’t decide if it has that beachy/coastal vibe or if it looks like something from the 70’s.
Also, how is a bunch of twine/dried twigs next to a light bulb a good idea?
That’s it. That’s all I’ve got.
I hope you have a good, stress free weekend. Peace out.
~Mavis
Christa H. says
When I taught cooking we would make edible cookie dough as a tasty treat for our food safety unit. Students would heat the flour in multiple 1 minute rounds in the microwave stirring the flour in between until it hit the proper temperature to kill any e-coli that could be in it. The dough was also made with no eggs. I couldn’t buy raw pasteurized eggs at the grocer I was allowed to spend school money at.
The dough tasted the same but when at room temp would be a bit softer.
The students would roll the chilled dough in balls and then roll in other items like mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, or chopped nuts.
There was a lady that died from eating raw cookie dough that was in the news years ago!
My chives didn’t come up either. My seeds were more than 1 year old. I’ll buy some new 2025 seeds.
I wouldn’t want to spend that kind of money on a light I would have to vacuum to clean. Heck no!
Debbie says
raw flour, raw egg—-nono for eating raw cookie dough—how did we survive???
Julie says
Farmer here……. Being worried about raw flour is a new twist… not saying there couldn’t be something on it or in it or whatever, but for generations and generations, farmers, and their children, have gone out and put raw wheat berries, or oats, right out of the bin, or off the stalk, into their mouth, and chewed it for gum. And of course that’s not cups full but as our good friend says, “we don’t die as easy as we think we do!”
laura says
how did i not know about the raw flour ?!?! my mom was very strict about the raw egg thing but that doesn’t mean we didn’t sneak raw dough when she wasn’t looking!!
Sue says
Ooh, good point about the raw flour, Christa! I only ever considered the eggs…
If the chive seeds have failed you twice, I don’t know that I would give them another opportunity to disappoint.
That woven grass pendant is a hard pass. It’s naught but a cobweb magnet.
Speaking of lighting fixtures, since when did the “bare and glaring” bulb revolution come about? I swear at least 50% of fixtures in stores are now bare-bulbed. Yeesh.
Not enough eyerolls for that “flat tire” excuse.
Laura says
It could be worse…my neighbors had a contractor not show up for their remodel because his thighs hurt from “chafing.” I kid you not!
Suzanne says
It took 3 months for our tilers to finish a very small kitchen counter and backsplash. We came in to check on things and they had grouted the green tile with rust grout and that really ubiquitous thick grout line where the tile ends and meets the wall. Not what we discussed. Mind you this is a very small tropical island where everyone gets around on foot, bike or golf cart and selection is limited. It didn’t bother me too much as I wanted a tropical non English type kitchen but it threw me and I was not going to start over.
I figure Im gonna die soon anyway because I eat a lot of raw cookie dough and homemade mayo.
Your bathroom is going to be fabulous. Good luck!
Pat says
Several years ago I planted garlic chives that came in a tiny 3″ pot. I thought it would be nice to snip for salads, stir-fries, baked potatoes, etc. I know have garlic chives lining my walkway between the garden and the fish pond – about 30 linear feet on either side of the walk – and I am constantly pulling out chives from between stepping stones and around flower beds. Because they seem determined to take over, and I mean TAKE OVER, the entire yard. I love the flavor for seasoning, but not my vision for my entire yard.
Kath says
Chive seeds didn’t germinate for me either this year. And I wouldn’t want to have to keep that light clean and dust free.
Hope those tile folks show up soon!
KCB says
Not a fan of the light. But you should get what YOU like!
Pam says
Love the light fixture! Yes, it feels coastal-nice texture
Jean C says
I feel your pain with contractors – been there done that. Sadly very common. I had a friend who swore her contractor had a rolodex of excuses and she was equally offended they didn’t even bother to keep track of which ones they had already used. One favorite was the supply/equipment/whatever store was “closed for inventory counting “.
This year my parsley and dill are not performing – a first. My chives and basil are thriving.
Maybe time for a short vacation rental if that is even possible for a couple showers, laundry and change of perspective.
sandy says
I worked in a bakery -we sold raw cookie dough “balls” at a county fair once with no eggs.
The flour was not an issue-but no eggs allowed without being pasteurized.
Rules of the world…
Janet says
Tiling is not difficult. You guys r DIYers – u can do it.
Judi Y. says
I live in a very large city so I was surprised how long it took to find a plumber to install a kitchen sink. It was beyond disappointing. I’m sorry about the tile. At least I had the old sink to work from until someone actually showed up. I hope you have better luck next week. Also, I love the light fixture! Don’t worry about the dust. Buy yourself a swiffer duster. If you love the fixture, that’s all that matters and it does look beachy!
Sue says
The rough texture of the lamp is going to snag fibers from the Swiffer duster and make it look both dusty AND furry. Sometimes cute is just too impractical…
Carrie V says
I love the fixture in the front!! Beach for sure. Not 70s .. I had the one in the 70s from Sears!!!❤️
Lisa says
The shade on the light fixture looks like a nightmare to dust/clean. (But spiders will love it–such opportunities for web-building!) I am also not a fan of the latest bare-lightbulb trend. Take your time and get what you love and what will be easy to maintain. Good luck with your project.
Stacy says
When it comes to the contractors, tell them “Hey guys, I’d like to feature you on my blog–I’m an influencer from way back and I love to give a shout out to folks to help increase their business when I can.” Take lots of photos/videos while they are there. Just knowing there’s a possibility of negative feedback–online–might make them a bit (or a lot) more conscientious about flat tires. 🙂
Paula says
My mom made me a similar light for my bedroom in the 1970’s. She used a basket and added a light kit. I later changed the bulb to a black bulb. Cool, I know. At least that’s what my 13 year old self thought. Ha, Ha
Mary says
I wouldn’t buy the light. It is too expensive. I do like the beachy theme in Maine (my favorite state to visit)!
Mrs. C. says
Oh my, I too have been having trouble with the Jiffy Greenhouse peat pots for the last 3-4 years! It doesn’t matter what see or what brand I use, the seedlings don’t come up or are weak.