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Picture a Day #228 – Catching Up

Posted on August 25, 2012 by joanienaz

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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Picture a Day #227 – Pesto Potatoes

Posted on August 24, 2012 by joanienaz

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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Picture a Day #226 – Pesto the Old-Fashioned Way

Posted on August 23, 2012 by joanienaz

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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Picture a Day #225 – Taking a Moment

Posted on August 22, 2012 by joanienaz

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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Picture a Day # 224 – Behind the Cabin

Posted on August 21, 2012 by joanienaz

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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Picture a Day #223 – Expressing Myself

Posted on August 20, 2012 by joanienaz

I haven’t had much time lately to paint, so this morning I sketched out an idea that has been tumbling around in my brain for a while. Then I drew and painted! I have a print of this work by Wassily … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #222 – Faded Flowers

Posted on August 18, 2012 by joanienaz

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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Picture a Day #221- Garden Update

Posted on August 18, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is the latest on what’s growing – a couple of awesome squashes, and RED ripe tomatoes! We drove home for the weekend yesterday, and were greeted by rosy red tomatoes. Can’t wait to taste them. This zucchini was on … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #220 – The View From Here

Posted on August 17, 2012 by joanienaz

The view from our new place looks to the west. We are on a hill, so it is the perfect place for a sky watcher such as myself. The clouds were building over the Sacramento Valley this morning, and it … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #219 – Oh Me Oh My

Posted on August 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Apologies to my loyal blog patrons! I have skipped five days in my post-a-day marathon. Maybe I can make it up by double-posting next week? I have a very good excuse. My husband Sam and I are in the midst … Continue reading →

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