3 of a kind...

3 of a kind..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

pink boar
orange dwarf
brown boar

they're all so sweet...
and i'm enjoying the different taste of each type.

here...
i've drizzled them with olive oil...
sprinkled with kosher salt...
cayenne...
and purple basil.

#tomatoes
#basil
#garden

my new earrings...

my new earrings..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

from etsy.

i saw them on pinterest...
and ordered them.

so cute and creative.
looking forward to wearing them.

#potd
#camera
#handmade

backyard adventures...

backyard adventures..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

i don't know if these are a type of ladybug...
as i've always know ladybugs to be red...
but i tend to see this kind in my backyard.

i spotted this one this evening...
when i went out to look at my echinacea plant.

this is one plant in my garden that signal 'summer' to me.
we planted this one YEARS ago...
and every year since...
i've watch with anticipation...
as the plant grows...
and the flowers begin to form and open.

i think this little guys been waiting too.
as i watched and photographed him going from petal to petal.

i hope he enjoyed his adventure...
as much as i enjoyed capturing it.

*update - it's a spotted cucumber beetle.

look what i found...

look what i found..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

yes...
another one!!!

and when i was out back earlier...
i found 3 or 4 more teeny tiny ones.

then...
i cut the plants down.

tomorrow...
i'll spray everything in the raised bed with some cayenne pepper water.
just in case.

***

btw...
these are not butterfies...
they're moths.
i don't need any of those around here.

first tomato from seeds...

first tomato from seeds..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

this is such a fantastic site to me!
this tomato plant grew from seeds i planted!!!

it's the first time i've ever started tomatoes from seeds!

this is a san marzano tomato plant...
and the tomatoes are used for tomato paste.

this plant is about a foot tall...
and almost as wide.
because it was so small we we planted it out...
we placed it in another section of the garden where it would get more shade...
and it seems to LOVE it there.

remember when i dropped the flat of 72 seedlings?
well i'm able to identify that i kept peppers and eggplant.

i still don't know the variety of pepper...
but i'm hoping that i have at least of one every type i planted.

stay tuned!

rainbow of tomatoes...

rainbow of tomatoes..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

yes...
the tomato parade has begun.

we had warm weather this week...
which my garden LOVES.

types...

black & brown boar
casady's folly
lemon drop

the green back & brown boar was a casualty...
perhaps i should fry it.

today's tomatoes...

today's tomatoes..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

the round ones are called snow white...
and i thought they were going to be white.

the oval ones are called casady's folly...
and they are a 'paste' tomato.

i have another chicken egg that's ready to pick...
and about 40 spoon tomatoes.

a couple of super marzanos...
and some lemon drop tomatoes will be ready by the weekend.

i see a panzanella bread salad for dinner this weekend!!!

round yellow chicken egg tomato...

round yellow chicken egg tomato..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

it's finally ready.
and is going in a salad tonight.

i've picked some of the spoon tomatoes already.
they're cute...
but not much taste.
i'll let them hang out a bit longer...
to see if they improve.

i should be picking...
and photographing...
my lemon drop tomatoes before the week is out.

stay tuned!

peek-a-boo...

peek-a-boo..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

she' s really pulling it up to chew on it.

she usually only wears one-piece outfits...
so having on a shirt and bloomers kept her entertained.

my word for today...

my word for today..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

i tend to try to do a kazillion things at once.
not sometimes...
but ALL the time.

i multi-task well...
but at the end of the day...
i'm exhausted.

you know that slogan...
we do more by x-am...
than most people do all day?
i'd have done well there.

now...
i think i'll slow down a bit...
and savor the moments along the way...
instead of always racing to the next thing.

purple tomatoes...

purple tomatoes..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

my indigo rose tomatoes are looking great...
but they're not ready yet.

it's a new variety out of oregon state...
and is high in antioxidants.

when they began changing colors a few weeks ago...
i thought they been sun burnt on one side.

they're the size of large cherry tomatoes...
and i'm looking forward to tasting them soon.

sliders...

sliders..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

getting in a little pre-holiday grilling today.

i went to the store to pick up some items for tomorrow...
and saw the sliders there.

can you believe of all the things i cook...
i've never made these before.

so...
i called mrchazman...
and asked him to prep the grill for me.

as they cooked...
i picked some tomatoes & lettuce from my garden to accompany them.

#delish

refreshing...

refreshing..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

last week i picked up these new ice cube trays.
you know...
the ones that make the BIG ice cubes.

each tray only makes six cubes...
but when they're this big...
that's all you need.

sunday breakfast...

sunday breakfast..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

grits.
scrambled eggs.
turkey sausage.
raisin bread toast.
grape jelly.
strawberry.
coffee.

malbec...

malbec..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

i first tasted malbec a few months ago...
and i've been buying it ever since.

most of the ones i've had are from argentina.

this is one of the new middle sister varieties...
and is available at target.

empty...

empty..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

ms makayla' routine...

she has her 8 oz bottle in the morning...
play time.
bath.
nap.

lunch time bottle is 6 oz.
more play time.
nap.

dinner bottle whenever she wakes from the noon nap.
play time.

she has her final bottle around 8...
and will then fight sleep for a bit...
before getting outrageously cranky.

she doesn't want to sit, stand, play, nothing.
so...
we put her to bed...
she'll be sleep in about 5 minutes...
and she will sleep until morning.