Holy SITS!!! It’s my day!!! I am so excited! Hello to one and all and welcome to my little blog!
If you don’t know what SITS is and you have not experienced the awesome and supportive community that they have created then PLEASE click HERE
As you meander through my posts (or not) you will find that this blog is primarily devoted to the learning process of Becoming Homegrown. I have had a waged war against my Sewing Machine, I will not be defeated! I am not a good cook and I am always aspiring to make wonderful dishes and instead I create the Mac and Cheese of doom which was so bad that my dog wouldn’t touch it. However through all this I have had successes, two great boys, a garden that actually produces food you can eat, and a couple of other things.
I blog about my failures and successes and how I work through it all…Oh and I am always blog hunting for others to teach me more!
Becoming Homegrown 
August 24th, 2010 at 5:55 am
Congrats on your SITS day! I'm just now jumping on the SITS wagon and yours is the first blog that I get to check out!
August 24th, 2010 at 5:58 am
HAPPY SITS Day! How exciting! I laughed when you talked about your sewing machine, my mom has forever been trying to teach me to sew…even gave me her sewing machine, and I suck at it, but I can embroider like no ones business! So keep it up, you'll get it, unlike me, I never will!
August 24th, 2010 at 6:11 am
Happy SITS day! I love your blog! I can't sew to save my life…my mother was an excellent seamstress but she never taught me, so I embarked on trying to teach myself…not a pretty sight, lol! One of these days I'm going to find someone to teach me. But I so totally understand. 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 6:17 am
Stopping by from SITS – hope that you have a great feature day!!
August 24th, 2010 at 6:17 am
Ooooh you have gnomes! I want one to put by our front door, but my husband thinks it's a bit on the looney side lol!
August 24th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Yeah Morgan! Happy SITS Day. I have always enjoyed your blog ad all of your tips, ideas, and inspiration. Happy Day!Holly
August 24th, 2010 at 6:21 am
Happy SITS day! You know I'm a loyal follower 🙂 Hope you get great response today!
August 24th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Happy SITS Day! I love that you blog about both your successes and failures. So many blogs are just so perfect. Those drive me crazy! LOL
August 24th, 2010 at 6:46 am
Congrats on your SITS day. I love your blog title – you describe yourself as if you're really describing me! My sewing machine has gone AWOL, maybe I should have paid more attention to it…LOL.Peace. ;)Michelle @ greenearthbazaar.com
August 24th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Much congratulations on being today's featured 'SITS' girl!Being a vegan, I am always striving for preparing and cooking healthy, whole foods but fall just slightly short of IMperfection!It's a process and each experience, good, bad or indifferent — can be of value, so, I recently began a vegan blog to share what I DO know and to take in what others may want to share as well.Best of luck with your process — you're off to a great start!Hang in there and enjoy your special day!Peace and serenity,~Jo'The End Of The Rainbow: Life After Bankruptcy'AND…'Rabbit Food: A Vegan Blog'
August 24th, 2010 at 6:51 am
HAppy SITS day! I can't sew either and I am totally not good at DIY….I normally get into projects and ask hubby or mom to do them for me LOL… maybe you'll teach me better!
August 24th, 2010 at 7:09 am
Congratulations on your SITS day. I am laughing out loud about your Facebook post. I can see the red arrows pointing down. They haunt me in my sleep.Have a great day. http://familyolley.blogspot.com
August 24th, 2010 at 7:09 am
Congratulations on your SITS day! All I can do when it comes to sewing is sew on buttons and sew up splits. I love cooking and I'm pretty good at it from what I'm told. 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Happy SITS day!!! Loving your blog – can't wait to read around more :)xoLindsay
August 24th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Happy SITS day! I once baked a loaf of bread that was rock hard and the dog buried it! Now I have a cooking (and crafting) blog – how things change.Hope you have a great day!
August 24th, 2010 at 7:29 am
Happy Sits day. Hope you enjoy the day.
August 24th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Congrats on your SITS day. Good for you on becoming home grown. I think more of us should think about growing our own food – for so many reasons.
August 24th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Happy SITS day! Bask in the glory! I'm very impressed, a garden! I have two boys too, so I'm impressed about that too:)Have a great day!
August 24th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Congratulations on your SITS day! I give you credit – and can't wait to check out your blog!
August 24th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Happy SITS Day!^^xoxo
August 24th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Happy SITS day! You must be excited. Enjoy the benefits of hard work. I like your website design and the idea behind your blog. Keep up the good work!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Now THIS is the perfect example of a blog I need to check out everyday! My family needs to become more earth-friendly and expand our culinary horizons to include more organic veggies, fruit, and free-range meats. I know they may be more expensive but they are so much healthier for us all.I look forward to checking out your ideas and plans on how I can begin making this happen for myself and my family!Thank you so much for the inspiration!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Congratulations on your SITS day! I waged a battle with my sewing machine last year. I'm still not sure who won, but on a good day it graciously allows straight seams!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Happy SITS Day! I love the premise of your blog. It's funny what we wished we had learned or paid better attention to as we get older! (Sewing would definitely be on the top of my list. Buttons stress me out.)I'm glad I found you and I'll certainly be back to see what you're up to!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Yay, happy SITS day! Congratulations! 😀 I love your photo of the garden gnomes. some friends and i took a garden gnome on our vacation to the whitsunday islands and took photos of him on all our adventures – scooba diving, sailing, out to dinner, by the pool. It was so much fun and really created memories for us. Thanks for reminding me of some of my own great memories. 🙂 And I love that you have your own garden that actually grows FOOD. I'm impressed… and perhaps even a little jealous. 😉
August 24th, 2010 at 10:28 am
Stopping by from SITS.Congrats on your big day! I am loving your blog as I can relate to the ups and downs and laughs along the way. Please stop by and see me sometime and maybe we can learn from each other!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:30 am
I really wish I had a spot of land that got enough sun to grow a garden. I'm totally envious that you can grow food! Stopping by from SITS!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:33 am
HAPPY SITS Day! I love your blog! You inspire me to be get back into my organic roots…at least I think I have those. LOL I'm off to read more!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Happy SITS! I love the gnome.
August 24th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Congrats on your SITS day in the Spotlight!!! I love your blog title:)
August 24th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Happy SITS day! Love your sewing machine post!
August 24th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Happy SITS day!!!! How did you mess up Mac N' Cheese?! :)Enjoy your day!
August 24th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Dropping by from SITS:)
August 24th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Hi Morgan!Happy SITS day! You are one motivated girl. I'm looking forward to checking just what constitutes the Mac and cheese of doom.Enjoy your day in the spotlight. 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Mac and Cheese of Doom. That's funny! Congratulations on your SITS day!
August 24th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Love the gnomes! Congrats on your garden, I'm still struggling with that.
August 24th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Happy SITS day. I once made stew and my dog wouldn't eat it. My aunt, bless, choked down two bowls. I look forward to poking around.LisaDay
August 24th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Happy SITS Day! Your Garden Gnomes are great. 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Happy SITSday! Enjoy it! I'm off to read your posts.
August 24th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Happy SITS day! I'm jealous you have your own garden! I've always wanted to have one but my yard just isn't conducive to growing anything requiring high levels of sun. I'm looking forward to checking your site out more. Enjoy your day!
August 24th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Happy sits day! Looks like you're on an adventure! I've always wanted to learn to sew, grow my own food and all the other things I thought I'd know by now. Props to you for actually learning! Awesome.
August 24th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Happy SITS day. I love your blog and what you write about. I really like reading posts that come from the heart and I see that in yours. Great job and I will be back!!
August 24th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Happy SITS day! I love the concept of your blog! Now that I live somewhere with seasons (I moved from AZ to Colorado) I may actually try to grow something.Enjoy your day! 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Happy SITS day! Looking forward to your "home grown" tips!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Congrats on your day in the sun! Enjoy!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Congrats on your SITS day. I'm not a good cook myself, but I tell people that I'm an excellent chopper. I can cut up vegetables like nobody's business. You see, if you make it look pretty, people don't notice so much if it doesn't taste great. LOL!Enjoy being queen for the day!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Happy SITS DAY! Congrats!!!Enjoy your special day!I'm so glad for you and laughed heartily about your Facebook post!Nice to meet you!B :))
August 24th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Holy SITS!! that's funny.:) Congrats on your day. Glad to know that I am not the only one that makes a mac and cheese of doom. Who knew that people could screw up the blue box so badly, anyway?:)
August 24th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Hurray for being the featured blogger of the day! It's been fun visiting!~Mimi
August 24th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Happy SITS day! I am doing battle with my garden this year too – it did extremely well in the tomato department – cucumbers and strawberries… suspect.Your peppers look great! Inspiring me to make some changes for next year. Enjoy your day!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Stopping by from SITS!! Awesome garden. I however am still trying to perfect mine. Which, my husband says I touch plants and they die, sound cruel but true!! Have a good one!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Congrats on your big day! I keep saying I'm going to start a veggie garden, but it doesn't happen… you've inspired me maybe now I'll plan for next summer.
August 24th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Happy SITS day from Casablanca, Morocco!Hope you have a great, busy day! 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Happy SITS day! I secretly love gnomes!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
"holy SITS" — too funny! Thanks for the smile 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Stevey and Petey are all fine and dandy but they are males. There is something just not quite right about that… (smile). Great posts so far (I've been meandering) – love your site and HAPPY SITS DAY!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Happy SITS day! I just love the idea of your blog– becoming homegrown! I've been wanting to do a veggie garden for ages but can't seem to get around to it. I do have a few herbs but that's about it!enjoy the attention today!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
I'm not the BEST cook but I DO love anything homegrown! Enjoy your SITS day!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Happy SITS day! I've been reading your blog for awhile now and really enjoy it! Hope you have a lovely day!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
What a great blog! Congrats on your SITS day- enjoy every comment!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Happy SITS day! I'm terrified of my own sewing machine, so I look forward to reading about your exploits…and the only thing I've managed to grow successfully in my garden is an overabundance of zucchini!
August 24th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Morgan, CONGRATULATIONS! I was so thrilled to see your name and blog on the SITS site this morning! I have all your featured posts opened up under separate tabs and am looking forward to reading them all…but it made me realize that I've missed out on so much. You've been a great bloggy friend, commenter, and visitor… I regret not having been by your blog more… it's made me realize that I need to find some way to be able to balance it all: life outside the blog & in, the posting and responding to comments, and being able to regularly visit the blogs I enjoy and stay connected to the people with whom I've established a relationship.
August 24th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I didn't know it was your SITS day!!! Yay!!! Happy SITS day, friend!! 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Big Congrats on being featured on SITS. I too garden and here lately have been canning what we don't consume. So in honor of that I am hosting a "CAnning Week Blog Party" on my blog this week where I daily post tips and recipes on how to can as well as linky parties and give-a-ways. Hope you can stop by and join in the fun!!!
August 24th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
I can sew rather well, but I shall never have a garden worthy of a gnome. Happy SITS day!
August 24th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Dropping by to wish you a very happy SITS day!
August 24th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Hello 🙂 Happy SITS day. I have the furthest thing from a green thumb that u can get, as much as I love plants and flowers. It's very sad so I will be happy to see u grow beautiful gardens.Have a wonderful SITS day!
August 24th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
I'm visiting from SITS. Congrats on your big day! Hang in there re: the sewing machine. Once you get the hang of it you'll be hooked. Promise. I'll check back to see how you're doing 😉
August 24th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Just dropping by to celebrate your SITS day with you! I particularly enjoyed your post about the first day of school. My kids are 29 and 31 and I've had so many of those "Father of the Bride" moments. Coincidentally, I just posted about one of them last week. Enjoy your day.
August 24th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Happy SITS day! Super cute stories! I love that you named your bellpeppers! Hope it's thriving! Happy Tuesday!
August 24th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Happy SITS day! I'm definitely going to subscribe to your posts – anything that makes me laugh out loud is totally worth my time! Good luck wrangling the sewing machine (mine becomes a mangled mess of fabric, thread and bobbins whenever I use it.
August 24th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Happy SITS day!! :)my garden didn't produce much this year 😦
August 24th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Congrats! I'll have to check out that mac and cheese of doom because I love mac and cheese so much, I might just still think that sounds good.
August 24th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Happy SITS day! Loved reading some of your posts… and love you sense of humor!!
August 24th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Congrats on your SITS day. I hope it is super awesome. I'm so jealous of people that actually have the time and the ability to grow food for their families to eat.
August 24th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Congratulations on your SITs feature! I hope you enjoy your day in the sun:-)
August 24th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Congratulations on your day to SHINE with SITS!
August 24th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Happy day to you! I'm so impressed with your gardening skills. I swear this fall I will garden if it kills me. I do not have a green thumb so I am always nervous when it comes to growing my own things. But it seems pretty fool proof.
August 24th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Congrats on your SITS day!!! I commend you for your drive to garden. I've been trying to practice curing my black thumb on small house plants and a small herb garden outside my apartment, that way when we move into our house next year I with hopefully be able to run a full size yard! =) So I'm always glad to find somebody I can get good advice from, THANKS!!!
August 24th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
hApPY SiTs dAy! hope you have a wonderful day in the spotlight!
August 24th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Good morning and Happy SITS Day to you! We do not have any garden gnomes, but we do have Prince Frog to protect our one remaining cherry tree (this made for a popular, yet DEPRESSING blog post!) As an "Eep! What the SIT was that noise!?" person when home alone at night, having a garden gnome staring at me from the yard would be a bit too creepy. If only I hadn't watched Goosebumps as a child! :pLamb’s Most Recent Post: Menu for Sexy Nerd’s Birthday Dinner
August 24th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
funny little garden dudes!! 😉 my kids would love to have them in our yard! Enjoy your day!
August 24th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Happy SITS Day to you! I need to check out your Mac and Cheese of Doom lololol :)I like your gnomes!
August 24th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Congrats on your SITS day! How refreshing to include your failures and successes – because isn't part of being a good parent (and person) trying enough things that you get the chance to fail? Very cool indeed. Regarding the sewing machine – I am so there with you – it sits in my garage. Total fear of taking it out and now it's so old, that that's my excuse. As for the mac n cheese, I have never ventured beyond Kraft by the box. I can make that without even measuring anymore but from scratch? No way – making cheese based food is actually quite difficult. Another pat on the back for trying! And thank goodness for PBJ! Have a great day!
August 24th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
hi stevie and petey!happy SITS day!
August 24th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Congratulations on your SITS day!!
August 24th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Happy SITS day 🙂 I can't wait to see what goodies you have in store for us here. Hope you're enjoying your week!
August 24th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Stopping by to say congratulations on your SITS day!! I enjoyed reading your posts!!
August 24th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Happy SITS Day!! I would love to have the time and patience to garden…. And I was laughing at the learning to sew / mac and cheese post… Threading that stupid sewing machine is harder than it seems! I had to call my mom one time when I couldn't get the stupid bobbin to pull up through!
August 24th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Happy SITS day! I think you're funny too. It would be nice if we all blogged a little more about our failures if for no other reason than to make others feel better! Perfection gets a little grating. 😉
August 24th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Enjoy your SITS day!!!You've got a great blog here!! (-:
August 24th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
YAY!!!!! So happy that its your SITS day, my friend!! M
August 24th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Congrats on your SITS day. I just joined today and what perfect timing! I've been wanting to start a vegetable garden, and now I know where to go to for inspiration. Enjoy your day!
August 24th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Happy SITS Day! Wish I had more time to garden – homegrown things are so much better than store bought. Off to check out the rest of your blog!
August 24th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Congrats on your SITS day!I cannot sew very well either. I wish I had more time to sit down and learn how to do it. But for now, I hem pants and sew holes and that is about it.
August 24th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Congrats on your SITS day! I am SO jealous of your garden. Living in Manhattan does not allow me the luxury of a garden of my own, so I will have to live vicariously through you!
August 24th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Congrats on your SITS day! I love your garden! 🙂 I seriously want to raid it! What a great blog! Good job.
August 24th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Happy SITS Day! I love the title of your blog–what a cool thing to become!
August 24th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Happy SITS day!!! What a cute little blog you have going here. I love your writing.
August 24th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww : ) Your garden gnomes are just about the cutest little things : )
August 24th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Love the garden gnomes!!! I wanted some for my own garden. We haven't started produce yet, however, I hope too next spring. Just made sure I could grow plants in general this year. Have a great SiTs day!
August 24th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Hooray for you on your SITS day!!!!Love Stevey & Petey, lol.
August 24th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
WowSITS! Congrats and kudos on a super duper blog!
August 24th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Happy SITS day! Gardens are harder than people think. We were fighting this weed all summer that was taking over until we realized it was purslane…so I feel your gardening vibe.
August 24th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Congrats on your day. Great blog you have here. Stevey and Petey are way cool, too. 🙂
August 24th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Gotta love garden gnomes. Happy SITS day to you!!
August 24th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Oh, I've made some terrible Mac and Cheese in my day.So I can only commiserate with you there!
August 24th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Love the garden gnome! Happy SITS!
August 24th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Happy SITS day. Your blog is visually beautiful. I love it. Oh and your posts are great too. LOL. Now about that garden that actually produces food…..how does that work? We planted a bunch of stuff, all we got were tomatoes. I'm thinking of making shirts to sell with this statement and a picture of our sad garden. Thanks for the great posts!
August 24th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Happy SITS Day! I cannot sew, but I excited about homegrown!
August 24th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
HAPPY SITS DAY!I love it when it is someone I already follow! Congrats!
August 24th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Enjoy your big day. I don't have much of a garden this year, just tomatoes and basil, but they're fun and frustrating, sometimes at the same time.
August 24th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Happy Sits day!! I am so jealous of your garden,sadly I kill anything green. Great blog!
August 24th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Happy SITS day! I can't wait to read more of your blog. I myself and taking the first steps of blogging and becoming 'homegrown'. Have a great day!
August 24th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
It's great you have decided to try things you weren't able to do when you were younger. Enjoy your SITS day!
August 24th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Happy SITS Day to you!! Love your blog and am now following. Totally agree with your "Facebook Fan Page" post. I finally quit looking at the left column of my page – LOLHugs – Cathy
August 24th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
AAHHHHHHH!! Congratulations! It was so fun to see someone I "know" featured!
August 24th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Congratulations on your SITS day
August 24th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Congratulations!! Enjoy your day!
August 24th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Happy SITS Day! I look forward to looking deeper into your blog. Perhaps your garden luck can rub off on my black thumb!
August 24th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
I also aspire to be homegrown. But I still prefer to buy bread from the bakery 🙂 Looking forward to perusing your blog and learning some homegrown tips. Happy SITS day!
August 25th, 2010 at 1:17 am
A very happy SITSday to you!! Looking forward to gleaning good information from your blog.
August 25th, 2010 at 1:18 am
Happy SITS day. Your blog rocks. Rocks in a way that mine does not in that I hate to cook and sew and continue to not do so, despite repeated pleas from my family to OMG whatever I do, do not decide to cook and/or sew. They beg me to make salads, order takeout, and drop the clothes off at the repair lady–so it all works out just fine. I like your pretty food pictures and information a lot though. Maybe one day I'll contemplate figuring out how to turn on the knobby things on that metal thing in that room where food is supposed to come out of. Mazel Tov.
August 25th, 2010 at 3:06 am
Hi to a fellow SITS girl! I love this blog, and I will become a follower! I love followers! 🙂 What a cute blog, I am very excited about learning some of your homegrown tips!P.S. I JUST posted a mac and cheese recipe on my blog, so if you want a yummy recipe you could copy it from there.
August 25th, 2010 at 3:24 am
Happy SITS day! Thank you for the reminder that while going green isn't easy it is important and can be fun along the way!
August 25th, 2010 at 3:51 am
Awesome that you are becoming homegrown! What a great idea! Happy SITS day!
August 25th, 2010 at 4:33 am
Happy SISTS day!I just have read your special post for your SITS day and I'm already loving your blog.I'm looking forward to read your homegrown tips!Congrats!
August 25th, 2010 at 4:33 am
now all the sits girls will know, what i have known for quite some time…you have a great blog and amazing tips, recipes and insights. yeah! congratulations on your sits day!
August 25th, 2010 at 4:58 am
Hooray for you!!! Happy SITS day. have a great one!
August 25th, 2010 at 5:07 am
Happy SITS Day! I am looking forward to checking out your posts- can't wait to read about your garden!
August 25th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Congratulations on your SITS day. Sorry I'm a day late. Hope you got lots of bloggy love.
August 25th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
congrats on your SITS day. good luck w/ your garden. Wish I had a green thumb!
August 26th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Happy SITS day to you! Hopefully you and your Gnomes can can help me to get a green thumb.
August 26th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Happy SITS day Morgan. And don't give in to the sewing machine. There are TONS of places on the web to teach and/or help you out. I've been sewing for many moons now. This is one site I subscribe to – http://www.threadsmagazine.com/teach-yourself-to-sew. GOOD LUCK!!!
August 28th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Your garden gnomes are super cute.I'm way late, but I hope you had a fabulous SITS day.