Thanks to everyone who contributed so much valuable information in the comments section of the last post. I certainly learned a lot from all of you. And a special thanks to Donna who helped advertise the giveaway and chose our winner, Grace Peterson. Gardeners are a very generous … [Read more...]
Calling all Gardeners! Pacific Northwest gardener needs advice…
In honor of all you gardening bloggers who are contending with the wicked winter weather, I’ve put up two snow photos in the spirit of empathy and esprit de corps. I hear things are easing up now, and I sure hope so. Nobody is kidding when they say that winter is brutal for man … [Read more...]
Re-thinking New Year’s Resolutions
Re-thinking Resolutions I started writing this blog post in a silly mood. Noticing that all my favorite bloggers were already writing about (or making fun of….) their resolutions started me thinking. Did you know, for example, that as Americans we are so obsessed with our … [Read more...]
Porch Sitting: an August state of mind
We told the realtor: “the porch swing is included in the deal, or no deal.” The house had a big white wraparound porch. How could the sale not include the porch swing? It would have been a porch sitting day too, but only after that scorching ball of heat went to bed. It was … [Read more...]
Summer Pasta
This is one of my favorite recipes for fresh heirloom tomatoes and basil right from the garden. Everything about it is fresh and light and speaks of summer. The tomatoes are not cooked, they are sliced warm right from the garden, so the dish is quick—once the pasta is al dente, … [Read more...]