did someone ask for green beans?

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seriously, i only planted a total of about eight feet of green beans; it just seems like acres. last sunday i went out to the garden pre coffee in order to pick what needed picking before it got hot. uh, no worries there—we are not exactly having “hot” weather this summer. but that doesn’t stop […]

people are such fun

Posted on 14 CommentsPosted in designing, food and garden, projects

now that my latest big secret project is off the needles (YAY), i’m finally making a little progress on my cotton bocce ball cap. i know—it’s not much but at least it’s moving forward. i hope to finish it today or tomorrow, as a treat before starting my new secret knitting. i’m knitting this with […]

all good things under the sun

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i can’t help posting another photo of our tall marigolds—i find them astounding. every time i look out the kitchen window and see that mass of orange pom-pom heads bobbing in the breeze, i am SO glad we planted them! one of these days i’ll remember early in the day to cut a few for each […]