Every spring our peaches need thinning. If there are too many peaches on a branch they will be small and not as sweet. By removing all of the peaches but one every hand or so down the branch you allow the peaches that are left to have more air, sunlight, and nutrients.

We had so many peaches this year! Too many -- we couldn't give them away fast enough and had to hurry and bottle and then make jam. 

Our favorite tutorial for bottling peaches is here.

And our favorite easy peach jam recipe is here.

Here's to thinning peaches and life!

Hello! Look at these beautiful kitchens, pantries, laundry room, and mud rooms for new build or remodeling ideas. These were all featured in the 2021 Utah Valley Parade of Homes and were taken on my phone camera so they aren't the best but will help with your planning and dreaming. 
 

 We've done some crazy bathroom renovations in our Virginia home and our Texas home and it was fun to design a new bathroom for a change in our current home. We've been switching out some of the light fixtures and these ones in the master were just traditional but the bell shaped felt a little outdated.

My sister, Kerri gave me the heads up that Target has a 40% off costumes Circle offer today and that it works for online orders or store pick up! There is also 30% off Halloween candy! Thanks, Kari!!