blossoms, buds and blooms ~

zucchini blossoms

hollyhocks buds

 

and cantaloupe

This is what is happening outside while I clean, sew and cook inside.

 It is a little garden. Nothing that would sustain us but gives us treats from time to time. Our favorites so far are the sun golden and red grape tomatoes. They are perfect in salads or marinated and tossed with hot pasta. And I just love having herbs in the garden to pick as you need. Mint, thyme and rosemary have been the easiest. 

We have been expanding the garden and adding more plants. We have early girl tomatoes, big max pumpkins, cantaloupe, zucchini, and will be planting broccoli, romaine and buttercrunch this weekend, whether permitting. It is a work in progress ~

The hollyhocks will grow to 5 feet high and have multiple blooms all along the stalk. This single plant just wants to bloom. The idea was to plant them, they die back and come spring, they begin to grow again and bloom. I just love the color. I have 18 plants all along the back of my garden.

Enjoying the garden no matter what it yields ~

Summertime ~

Strawberry-walnut bread
from King Arthur Flour cookbook

Strawberry Fields quilt aka Cabbage Patch

mint and tomatoes from my garden

All things summertime ~

Delicious strawberry-walnut bread. Surprisingly, for as delicate as strawberries are, the strawberry flavor really came out. And what is better than the quilt top being done ~ celebration!

The garden grows bigger everyday. Waiting for those delicious tomatoes in the foreground.

Here comes August ~

morning, noon and night ~

morning ~ 7 AM


 

zinnia

tomatoes

noon ~

rabbit  on cool bamboo floor

making cookies ~ 2 versions of chocolate chip

reading with Clancy

night ~ 7PM

liquid amber tree

clouds over the deserts

chocolate chip with walnuts, oatmeal and shaved chocolate

chocolate chip using cake and bread flour

Have a great weekend !

gardening ~ day 2

before ~ weeds pulled & soil turned

planted ~ mint, sage, poppies, zinnia, tomatoes and cilantro

Its's a start

 In the cool of the morning, we are going to start on another planter three times the size of this one. We are hoping to plant watermelon, squash, pumpkin, lavender and assorted flowering plants.


Happy first day of summer

harvest ~

2nd harvest ~ sun golden tomatoes
So says darling daughter #4

I started a little garden with the help and encouragement of a friend. I am so happy, much like when I am finished with a quilt, bake bread or complete any project, I look and smile at what I was able to create... for lack of a better word.

Happy Summer!