September Garden Update

I was so excited about all the new stuff in my garden last month.

The herbs were thriving and the flowers looked great,

but then a darn heat wave hit Los Angeles recently
and I ended up losing almost everything!

WOMP WOMP

While I do love having a garden on my balcony,
I've made the difficult decision and won't be keeping it up for now.
I don't have the time I used to have to keep it up,
and if I'm being honest it's become more of a chore than fun.

So with all the above said,
I won't be doing monthly updates after this one.
It's a little sad because my garden is what got this blog going,
but I'm looking forward to spending more time on cooking, baking and DIY projects.

Now that I have that outta the way,
let me show you how my poor little garden looks now!

Empty pots and window liners make me a little sad.

But I'm not getting rid or them or anything.

I have hopes that one day I'll have a garden again!

Maybe soon, maybe not - we'll see.

My basil is the last herb that's still around.

The heat knocked out all the rest sadly.

I almost got rid of the jalapeno plant,

but noticed a few new teeny tiny new leaves.

This plant has amazed me before,

so maybe, just maybe, it'll start producing again!

This could very well be the last jalapeno from my garden for awhile.

There haven't been any new buds or blossoms on the lemon tree in awhile,

but I'm hoping they start coming when the weather cools down a little more!

I know I say this every month...

but I am shocked by how big this Christmas tree is now!

It started so small and is just HUGE now!!!

And since this is the last garden post for some time,

I had to include my cute furry garden helpers!!!

Things I'm Lovin' Tuesday: Shark Rotator Vacuum

A few months ago I started another monthly blog series called

THINGS I'M LOVIN' TUESDAY!!!

If you missed the first two, you can fine them here and here,

and make sure to check back every last Tuesday of the month!

Now onto what I'm lovin' this month...

I know this is a little strange...but I really enjoy cleaning.

And having good cleaning products or tools makes it even better.

A few months ago I was in the market for a new vacuum,

and my aunt suggested the Shark Rotator 3 in 1 Lift-Away Vacuum.

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I trust my aunt's opinion for many things in life,

so less than a week later, I purchased the vacuum she suggested.

Not only was it on sale at Bed Bath and Beyond,

but I also used a 20% off coupon to make it even cheaper!

The vacuum was super easy to put together

and I was able to start cleaning in no time at all!

It was much quieter than my previous vacuum,

and it also seemed to pick up SO much more!

Not only does it work great on both carpets and hard surfaces,

but it's super simple to switch from one way of vacuuming to another.

And on top of all that awesomeness - it's SO easy to clean too!

Oh and I can't forget that it's very light weight as well. 

Would I purchase this vacuum again?

You bet I would, but I'm hoping I don't have to for awhile.

If you're in the market for a new vacuum,

I absolutely recommend the Shark Rotator 3 in 1 Lift-Away Vacuum.