Happy Earth Day!

In celebration of Earth Day, my husband and I decided to (finally) buy a compost  tumbler! After doing some online research, we settled on Lifetime's 80-gallon  compost tumbler.  Overall, it had the best customer rating among the tumblers within our price range of under $200.00.  Any negative reviews seemed to be based on older models, and the manufacturer  has since addressed the issues cited in those negative reviews. We ordered one directly from the manufacturer, so we would be sure to get the latest model.  It was listed as $199.00 with free shipping; however, utilizing an online coupon code, I was able to get it for $189.00.  It should be delivered either today or tomorrow. If you're in the market for one, I also found Lifetime's 75-gallon tumbler on amazon.com which is a little less expensive, if you take advantage of the free shipping offer.

In addition to purchasing a compost tumbler, we also ordered materials for our raised vegetable garden.  As you may recall from an earlier blog post, my husband and I decided to build a raised garden bed, in an effort to keep pests from feasting on our vegetable plants.  We recently had dinner at the home of our friends Maggie and John and were quite impressed with their raised garden setup.  It was constructed using cinder blocks, concrete capstones and fencing.  This makes more sense than using wood, as it will not rot and should last for years.   Home Depot delivered our materials this morning.  I'll keep you posted on the progress of the garden.


It's a good thing my husband took today off from work, because it's going to be a busy couple of days over here.

I'm off to work on my tablescape for Easter brunch. 

Happy Earth Day!