We had a garden leaf tasting.
I planted some of these and some of them planted themselves.
Favorite leaf combo: mint + stevia
(click pic to see leafy name tags)

Here is where the green things grow, in this tiny urban plot.

The mint is taking over. Its roots have reached the furthest corners of the garden. Lots of iced […]

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Hey guess what, I won a prize! Yay, I am a lucky girl. The prize was a pretty little button on The Crafty Crow blog. I love The Crafty Crow! To add some fun and spread the love, I put a secret code on the button for a sale in my Etsy shop. So if […]

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I’ve been feeling super experimenty in the kitchen lately. The more you experiment, the more chances you have to get things wrong. First up we have pumpernickel buns of steel. You can also call them fauxtatoes or rocks. I think my yeast is dead. Must buy new jar.

Here are some healthified krispy treats. I […]

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The latest batch of seed pots are made of paper bags and toilet paper rolls. They look like a little city as they hang out near the growing area just waiting to be filled with dirt.
Here’s a little bloggy questionnaire that I swiped from Hodge Podge Farm.
What is your current obsession?
Watching the seedlings grow. […]

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My son has been begging for rainbow pancakes ever since we made them the first time over a year ago. When I realized so much time had passed, I knew I could not keep putting it off, so I decided St. Patrick’s Day would be the perfect day to hold the 2nd annual Rainbow Pancake […]

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I can’t wait to grow way too many things to possibly fit in my little tiny backyard this summer. For the first year ever I’ve got a good head start on getting some seedlings going. I’ve been sowing a thing or two for the past few days. My popcorn babies have already emerged! I’ve got […]

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nine grain bread
banana slices
homemade peach schnapps cream cheese

it was so delicious
nine grain bread
veggie bacon
red onion
fresh basil
lettuce
pumpkin puree (prepared with a little salt and butter)
I ate some sandwiches. Isn’t that exciting? Well it was for me. I have two big projects going on and they are secret for now, so there might not be […]

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Shortbread in the shape of elephants. I wish I had given them faces. Next time.

It went nicely with some sweet cheese I made.
One chilly evening not that long ago I decided I would like to have a comforting beverage. I somehow concluded that warm milk with a shot of peach schnapps would be the ultimate […]

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I went to the embroidery party at Gallery Hanahou. I love everyone at this gallery. Always a nice time. The show is up until the 27th and the work will be available online on the 11th. Definitely check it out because there is a lot of beautiful, interesting and fun work in this show!
galleryhanahou.com

It’s doubly […]

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I stitched some Happy Hearts for an exhibit called Forget Me-Not. It was quite an enjoyable project and I am so happy to be a part of this show. I can’t wait to see the rest of the work at the reception. And now for the official announcement from the gallery…
Please join us on Friday, […]

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