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Exploring My Hometown: Finding myself at the Little Red River

Exploring the Little Red River in Heber Springs Arkansas |Desperately Seeking Gina

It seems hard to believe that after nine years of living here there are still places left to discover in Heber Springs.  But, there are. There are little gems Thom has forgotten; rocky bends in the Little Red River that he was sure he’d shown me. There are his secret fishing spots; honey holes he won’t share with anyone but me; and there are places we just plain weren’t able to get to on foot until after his hip healed and hiking was possible. Hiking is still difficult but with a little planning we’re slowly discovering and rediscovering these amazing Arkansas spots and falling more in love with home.

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Planting a Succulent Pot

Planting a succulent pot is one of the very first things I did as a beginning succulent gardener. Succulents are a great for a beginner gardener because you can plant ’em and forget ’em, for the most part.

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Planting a Succulent Pot | Desperately Seeking Gina

I love Spring. I feel like I’m awakening after a long winter’s nap and it’s time to get up, get out, and get dirty. Or, at least, watch as Thom gets his hands dirty while planting my succulents. I’ve been wanting to put together a succulent fairy garden for a few years and when I found the perfect pot at our local nursery/herb store, Ozark Country Market, I knew this would be the perfect time to do it.

I spent a lot of time picking out succulents that I loved from the Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, and Ozark Country Market. I tried to pick out different varieties, ones with blooms, ones that would grow to different heights.

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The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee Giveaway

The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee Book Signing

Do you know what fills me with the warm & fuzzies? Watching a friend’s dream come true and witnessing the joy and pride in their eyes as they send off their creations into the world. The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee is one such dream, one warm & fuzzy, and the work of my friend and #palsie Talya Tate Boerner from Grace, Grits, Gardening.

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#AuthenticArkansas | Arkansas Historic Preservation Program

Ozark Area Depot_#AuthenticArkansas

A couple of weeks ago my Arkansas Women Blogger friend, Laurie, wrote an article for Only in Arkansas about a cool new program being sponsored by the Arkansas Historical Preservation Program. The Arkansas National Register Passport Program is a listing of 26 stamping stations that can be found at sites listed on the National Register. Passports can be picked up at each of the stamping stations and at 14 Arkansas Welcome Centers throughout the state (or you can request one here). What’s a more perfect way to kick off spring than an #AuthenticArkansas adventure?Really, if you look closely enough, adventure is everywhere in Arkansas.

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