Lovin' My Mail Lady, My Favorite Dollar Store & Fellow Homesteading Steemians More Every Day
Second Rendition Of What's In The Box? Answer below!
This time of year my mailbox gets filled pretty much daily with seed catalogs, packages of seeds and, of course, the dreaded bills. But every once in awhile some new and exciting deliveries are made (What's In The Box?).
Another delight I find starting at this time of year is when I go into my favorite stores and find the gardening section has started to come alive. Seeds, gardening supplies and all those little treasures that most gardeners gush and ohhh and ahhh over.
So let's get started on what this past week has brought me; whether through the mail or what I found in a store that got me even more revved up for spring and gardening season.
Dollar Tree Is Starting To Blossom With Gardening Supplies
When I walked into one of the local Dollar Trees the other day to pick up a few items I immediately headed to the area where the gardening and seasonal items are usually on display. Not to be disappointed, I was full of smiles when I saw they had started to stock some gardening items in between the Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day merchandise.
My heart fluttered and skipped a beat. For now I only picked up some cool little gardening label sticks. But trust me, I will be on the look-out for more supplies in the upcoming weeks.
Mail Call: Incoming & Outgoing
Sending out 
's requested echinacea seeds, my parents' 54th wedding anniversary card and another special treat for another steemian. Someone in Georgia keep an eye out on your mailbox!
's requested echinacea seeds, my parents' 54th wedding anniversary card and another special treat for another steemian. Someone in Georgia keep an eye out on your mailbox!I have been receiving packages and envelopes filled with seeds almost every day since last Saturday! This excites me to no end.
From 
I received my seed exchange winnings of Purple Hull Peas and a bonus of Luffa Gourds!
I received my seed exchange winnings of Purple Hull Peas and a bonus of Luffa Gourds!I am so stinkin' excited about these Luffa seeds! I was ordering some so when I make my homemade soaps because I had wanted to add the luffa gourd to the molds to make a self-scrubbing bar of soap. Now I can and I have plenty of these heirloom seeds to sustain my soapmaking project for years to come!
THANK YOU !!
!!I have also received most of my second order of seeds. I have really been expanding my garden and these are what arrived:
- Calendula
- Foxglove
- Lemon Balm
- Italian Lavender
- Jalapeno (hot) peppers
- German Chamomile
- Cayenne Peppers
- Radicchio
- Savoy Spinach
Still awaiting delivery of:
- Hibiscus
- Snapdragons
- Wormwood
- Spearmint
- Milk Thistle
- (More) Luffa Gourds
AND Finally Some Yummy Goodness: What's In The Box?
Last week 
Rest assured , the package arrived safely and I believe no YETI invaded the supply!
, the package arrived safely and I believe no YETI invaded the supply!So this morning, after I hid the delivery from my husband and dog overnight (as I wasn't quite ready to share my good fortune with anyone yet), I brewed up my second cup of hazelnut coffee and served up a Lemon Sugar Scone. And let me tell you... these are SUPER moist, so soft, full of lemon-y flavor and just the right amount sweetness! I have already informed
THANK YOU and for the care package!
and for the care package!
