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Picture a Day #237 – A Toad in the Laundry Room
I left the laundry room door open while I was watering my garden this evening, and a California toad wandered in. It may have been attracted by the warmth of the dryer. But it got stuck in a corner and … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #236 – Turkey Tale
It’s very quiet here at the cabin. I can hear the children at the nearby school when they are out for recess, but the rest of the time it is very still. So when something is nearby, I hear it … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, cabin, California, home, nature, photography, postaday, turkeys
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Picture a Day #235 – Antiquing Online
Since we moved into a little log cabin in the foothills, I have been searching online, on Craigslist, for a kitchen table. I know what I want: a small, round oak table to go with two oak chairs that we … Continue reading
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Tagged antique, cabin, Craigslist, game table, hobbies, home, postaday, Scrabble
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Picture a Day #229 – Corn Farmer
This summer I grew corn for the first time in my mini garden. Hooray! I was impatient, though, and picked one a little too early. This weekend, my husband Sam and I had the first two ears of mature corn, prepared on … Continue reading
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Tagged corn, food, gardening, home, nature, organic gardening, postaday
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Picture a Day #228 – Catching Up
It has been a week since my last garden update, and I am preparing to transport my more portable garden plants from my weekend home to my weekday home (where my husband’s new job is). I have fallen behind…10 posts … Continue reading
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Tagged gardening, home, nature, organic gardening, photography, postaday
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Picture a Day #227 – Pesto Potatoes
Yesterday I took my fresh, homemade pesto and added it to still-warm boiled potatoes. These potatoes were still a bit firm. It was creamy and full of flavor, absolutely delicious served warm!
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Tagged food, home, pesto, postaday, potatoes, recipe
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Picture a Day #226 – Pesto the Old-Fashioned Way
I have been wanting to make pesto the old-fashioned way, with a mortar and pestle. Today was the day to try out the marble tools that I inherited from my mom. Yesterday, before I went to the market, I looked up … Continue reading
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Tagged basil, food, garlic, home, olive oil, parmesan, pesto, postaday, recipe, walnut
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Picture a Day #225 – Taking a Moment
Sometimes it’s good to stop what you’re doing, sit down, and relax. When was the last time you sat on a swing? Think about it.
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Tagged home, inspiration, nature, photography, postaday, random, rejuvenation, thoughts
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Picture a Day # 224 – Behind the Cabin
The view behind our cabin is amazing! I want to paint a landscape soon, but I’m having trouble deciding where to start. Maybe I should just take a chair outside, sit down, and see what happens…
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Tagged California, home, inspiration, nature, oaks, photography, postaday
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Picture a Day #222 – Faded Flowers
I love to watch flowers fade. The process is fascinating, and produces so many lovely and unique shades. The nasturtiums that I planted this year have almost finished blooming, and the heat of last week blanched the red ones into … Continue reading
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Tagged gardening, hobbies, home, nasturtiums, nature, organic gardening, photography, postaday
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