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30 June 2010
29 June 2010
Photo a Day
Of course when I say that I am going to post a photo everyday, I leave the camera at my sister-in-law's so I'm already a little behind. Here is today's, plus one extra.
29 June 2010 Cosmo
26 June 2010
29 June 2010 Cosmo
26 June 2010
26 June 2010
Garden etc.
The largest raised bed is flourishing. The cosmos, amaranth, night scented stock, chamomile and poppies are all blooming.
Catching up on some favorites from the past few months.
Carousel at St. Joe Michigan
Headless Hebe's pitcher
Beach at the Outer Banks
I'm thinking of a new project to get myself a little more focused. I'm going to try and take at least one photo a day and post it here. I'm trying to do better at editing my work and hopefully this will help! I'm trying to find new subject matter too and by taking the camera everywhere with me, I may find myself inspired in random moments.
21 June 2010
Happy Summer!
The garden is well on it's way this first day of summer. We have all but one raised bed filled with plants! We've already harvested the Royalty Purple Pod and Empress green beans, and lots of herbs (made the first pesto of the season tonight!). The tomatoes are green, I cannot wait for them to ripen. The cone flower, cosmos, prairie coreopsis, rubeckia, monarda, vitex and one sunflower are blooming.
Much more has been uploaded to our Flickr page.
Much more has been uploaded to our Flickr page.
03 May 2010
TV Turnoff Week
The official TV Turnoff Week, April 19-25, has passed. If you missed it, why not make this week to turn off your TV and enjoy an activity outside, read a book you've been putting off, cook and elaborate dinner...just have fun! See what this mom did during her break from television.
http://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2010/tv-turnoff-week.html
http://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2010/tv-turnoff-week.html
02 May 2010
Garden Update-way past due!
April went by way to quickly, and we are trying to keep up with the garden. That is my excuse for not keeping current here! We are making progress but due to some family priorities and some long days at work, we don't have everything in the ground that needs to be there. It is raining today, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to catch up.
Large Raised bed about a month ago...
...and now!
It doesn't look like tooo much progress however, there are many flower seedlings about 2" tall sprouting in the middle areas. We moved some Peonies into the back right corner and lemongrass in the front right.
We have already harvested about a dozen "Cincinnati Market" Radishes. I made them into a yummy salad. On the far right are more radishes waiting for harvest, beets in the middle. In the second batch kale and mustard greens are bursting and waiting for picking. Various flowers coming up in small troughs in front.
Brussel Sprouts on the left, beets in the middle, and where the radishes were harvested, new seeds were planted and they are now sprouting.
Our first harvest of the season. Last year it was lettuce, but it isn't quite ready yet this year.
We also welcomed new family members. About two pounds of earthworms. They will live in the basement where we will feed them kitchen scraps (no dairy or meat!) on a weekly basis. In about 3 to 4 months, we will have worm castings for fertilizer in the garden. We went to a vermicomposting class at Glenwood Gardens and came home with worms in two tubs filled with leaves, newspaper and a cultivator. I will make sure to keep that process up to date.
The broccoli is getting bigger in the garden. The melons, beans and sunflowers have sprouted. Tomatoes and peppers are in the garden, raised beds and containers. We are moving along nicely but much more to do.
Current blooms:
Bachelor Buttons
Valerian
Sweet Rocket
And kitties! Scarlett went out on a leash. I think she liked it. We live near a busy street and lots of dogs. I wanted to see if the kitties could enjoy the outdoors with us so we are trying the harness and leash. We'll see what happens.
xo,
Large Raised bed about a month ago...
It doesn't look like tooo much progress however, there are many flower seedlings about 2" tall sprouting in the middle areas. We moved some Peonies into the back right corner and lemongrass in the front right.
We also welcomed new family members. About two pounds of earthworms. They will live in the basement where we will feed them kitchen scraps (no dairy or meat!) on a weekly basis. In about 3 to 4 months, we will have worm castings for fertilizer in the garden. We went to a vermicomposting class at Glenwood Gardens and came home with worms in two tubs filled with leaves, newspaper and a cultivator. I will make sure to keep that process up to date.
Current blooms:
Valerian
xo,
Polyvore Fun
I joined Polyvore a few months ago and have had fun making up outfits and playing with ideas. Here is a recent one. It is enjoyable to "window shop" and create an ensemble where money is no object!
Items in this set:
Nicole Miller teal georgette strapless draped gown, $395
Nicole Miller teal georgette strapless draped gown, $395
Emmy flat leather sandals, $195
Birdcage fine-crystal bag, $5,595
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold-plated leaf cuff, $60
Nicole Miller teal georgette strapless draped gown, $395
Nicole Miller teal georgette strapless draped gown, $395
Emmy flat leather sandals, $195
Birdcage fine-crystal bag, $5,595
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold-plated leaf cuff, $60
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