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march in the garden
Look – it’s a wee little pea sprout! I *think* there might be some spinach and poppy sprouts too, but honestly, it could be weeds. We shall see… And my new lettuces… And some oregano and thyme… Tulips, and maples and muscari – oh my! You would think you could post photos side by side, […]
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crafty sunday
Apparently spring only lasts for one day around here. The high 60’s of yesterday gave way to wind and clouds and rain – there may be no planting today. Instead, KC the Bride is coming over later to crank out more table runners. She is getting married in August in her parents’ backyard and has […]
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Tilth!
After months of anticipation, The Lovely Miss Z got the party started with this sweet gift: And we popped a bottle of Prosecco and plopped down OUTSIDE ON MARCH 19TH with a lovely spread of meats and cheeses and bread while we contemplated our soon-to-be-loot (and the bottom of said Prosecco bottle – tasty stuff, […]
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discombobulation
If I’m ever on Inside the Actors’ Studio, and I get to do the Questionnaire, my two favorite words will be “discombobulated” and “cattywampus”. Unfortunately, the window of opportunity for that event to happen is growing ever shorter. I have been feeling lately rather discombobulated, as I’m sure most people do from time to time. […]
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markers
When we bought our house 3 years ago, it came with a large assortment of very old plants – the original owner was a big Arboretum supporter, so we’ve been told. One of the first days we were there, a neighbor came over and told us we had a tree in the front yard worth […]
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information overload
Thank god for the interweb. I say that almost daily, for it’s amazing what you can find there. For a beginning gardener, it’s a miracle sent from heaven. What on earth did people DO before? Lots of library books and the occasional class, I guess and if you were lucky, a friend with a green […]
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bella nutella
There are few tastier things than Nutella. It’s nutty and chocolatey, super smooth and melty in your mouth. Sometimes just a spoonful is all you need, but other times call for, well, more. I make a lot of cheesecake, and I’ve long thought Nutella would make a pretty spectacular cheesecake. Hence, the Great Nutella Cheesecake […]
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greenery
It’s been unseasonably warm this winter/early spring, which means unusual progress has already been made in the yard. The Geek built these lovely raised beds, so we could attempt our first vegetables. We’ve planted some peas, poppies, and sunflower seeds, but no seedings yet. At the nursery last week, I couldn’t pass by some strawberry […]
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jack of all trades
Meet Jack. He came to live with us when he was 8 weeks old – last February. Let me first say that neither The Geek nor I had ever had a dog. We come from strictly cat people. Yet we got it into our heads that we should get a dog, and it never occurred […]
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we’re go for launch!
Hello? Is this thing on? Can you hear me now? I imagine the learning curve on this whole blogging thing is quite severe, so bear with me. I am new. My vision for this beast is an outlet, record keeper, interactive space for all the things I usually pack around in my head. The load […]
foible and folly
a whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece
foible and folly 