Monthly Archives: May 2011

summer.

technically, summer does not begin for another 21 days.  however, memorial day always seems to the begining of summer to me.  the grills fire up, kids flock to the pools and those of us in zone 5 can safely plant… i couldn’t be happier. peace – jodi

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the friday five…

infinitesimal items of an optically illusion-ed week.  wait.  can you have five infinitesimal items??  i done don’t thinks so.  anyway, this week did seem to drag on forever.  perhaps that’s because everyday was like the next one:  rainy.  when i wasn’t cursing the weather and attempting to process the destruction in joplin, i was taking in…...

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garden of shame.

in the spirit of keepin’ it real, i thought i would share with you the sad state of our garden.  the horrid weather of this spring is loved mostly by weeds: they seem to be doing quite well, don’t they?  hopefully, that’s about to change this weekend… peace – jodi

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peonies.

they may be my favorite flower.  strike that.  they ARE my favorite flower.  last year i had to go without them due to our huge landscaping project.  the 6 we replanted are just about to bloom… the waiting is torturious!! peace – jodi

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summer salads.

summer is the quintessential time for salads.  produce is local and at its peak.  the heat of the day leaves us hungry for something satisfying yet light, and refreshingly cool.  when pam anderson (not THAT pam anderson) of three many cooks shared her brilliant formula for satisfying summer salads, i knew i had to try...

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