Fiesta de la Vida

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Here come the Romas! These are the very large, flat, meaty beans that are so delicious steamed with butter, salt & pepper. I was first introduced to these beans by an elderly Italian man named John, who, along with his wife Lena, tended a jaw dropping acre of vegetables. Whenever I plant, harvest and eat [...]

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Playtime in Photoshop. Hey it’s Saturday morning, time for coffee and a Tut. This one was easy to follow, and pretty darned satisfying when complete. You can find the Tut by going here.

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New to my garden, is this delicate and tender plant. It is blooming right now under a sweeping double purple lilac tree in the front yard. Bleeding Heart also goes by the name Lady’s Locket, Lady’s Heart, and Lyre Flower. If you bend back the little lyre-shaped petals it will reveal a tiny, slightly scandelous [...]

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I miss this big guy. He stood about 5 feet tall, and was constructed from chicken wire, wood, newspaper, masking tape and wheat paste (wallpaper paste from the hardware store). My friends and I threw a huge halloween dance party at the Elks, and we each made a giant head which hung from the balcony as part [...]

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Harold and the Purple Crayon. Have you read it? It’s one of my favorite books from childhood. It’s about a kid who can draw his way in and out of any situation with the aid of his imagination and a trusty purple crayon. Well, my major thrift store find today was of this treasury of [...]

In humble awe of the elegant Rhubarb, who gives me delicious compote to stir into homemade yogurt. Gracias por todos.

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I recently rediscovered doodling. I find it very relaxing and centering. Often times doodling becomes a kind of meditation, a way in. It has a calming a centering effect, and will sometimes lead to an a-ha! or answer where I knew none existed. Putting the mouse down, picking up the pen, digging in the dirt, [...]

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What could be more calming or uplifting than the concentric circle? Well, put it on a polyester blouse and ba-boom, instant Nirvana! If I didn’t own this shirt, I’d be jealous. Ommmm.