Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Community of Hope Neighborhood Garden II

This week we went out and amended our soil. We want the soil to be good and prepared to recieve our seeds. We added about 4 bags of mushroom compost and 1 bag of peat moss. Hopefully the peat moss will help the soil hold moisture. We mixed it in really good and hopefully we will be able to start planting in September! We may be adding some kind of mulch to the top as well in the mean time. That is just another way to help keep the moisture in. I am very excited, but also nervous! It will be nice to garden in temperatures less than high 90's too.

Bobby McAlpine--Architect and Interior Designer

The Skirted Round Table has a fantastic new interview with architect and interior designer, Bobby McAlpine. He has such a fascinating perspective about the relationship between architecture and interiors. His architecture firm is based in Alabama and his interior firms are located in Atlanta and Nashville. Seeming to be a very philosophical person, he loosely compares the heart to interiors and the body to architecture. He builds the heart, then builds the body around it. PLEASE take some 'me time' and listen to this interview! His new book, "The Home Within Us" is a must have for interior designers and architects!