my weekend

(Heirloom tomatoes from the farm on sale at the farmer's market. It was my first time working the market.)



(Flowers from the farm being sold at the market.)


(Drinks and food with friends.)

(Went to see Chaz's band play at The Upper Deck. Great show.)
Here are some images from my weekend. What you don't see is all the craziness that has been going on around here these past few days. For those of you who don't know, our new dog Bean escaped from the house last Thursday night and has been missing ever since. There's a massive search being held by volunteers and employees of the shelter Bean came from. An airplane searched for him over the marsh and he was even showcased on the local news! Keep your fingers crossed that we find him soon. We sure do miss him and think of him every minute.

scenes from a garden

Here's just a few images from the garden: cherry tomatoes, cucumber, herbs, and artichoke sprouts. I need to get in there and pull some weeds and clean up a bit. We had a massive thunder storm last night so everything is kind of gross and muddy. But everything is coming along so nicely and I think I'll cook our first eggplants for dinner tonight!

Bean

Chaz and I welcomed a new addition to our crew last weekend. He's a 5 year old Shar Pei mix named Bean. His description on the shelter's website was what got me. They described him as 'a super laid back dude' and a 'perfect gentleman'. And he really is! He's awesome and really good with Butter, our Italian Greyhound. Yup, Butter and Bean. We didn't plan that. He was already given the name Bean and it doesn't seem right to change it. We love him already...this is pretty much what he does all day....

Truck Farm

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Farmtastic

I'm sorry I've been neglecting my blog lately. I've sort of become a little overwhelmed with all the fantastic blogs out there which has made me somewhat insecure about my blog, if that makes sense. And also I've been really busy lately. I just started working on a local organic farm and its been wiping me out all the time. It's a lot of physical work and the heat, oh god the heat! But I really enjoy doing it. Today I helped pick poll beans and eggplant. I got to see the new baby ducks that have just started wandering around the farm and soon we'll be picking cherry tomatoes. I can't wait cause when we do it we can eat them as we work! The best part of the job is all the free food I get to take with me. Summer squash, eggplant, arugula, basil, cucumbers...

Here are some other things that are happening:
-Looking into getting a DSLR, finally
-My own garden is doing so well! Planted leeks, fennel, more arugula, parsley, oregano, Thai basil and others
-Getting a little antsy about some new artwork I want to start, which is a good feeling
-Learning so much from the farm it's awesome, like pattypan?
-Going to try to make my own ginger ale and mozzarella cheese soon, I'll let you know how it goes

White

(bensimons, marais high tops and of course, TOMS)
I really want a pair of white shoes for some reason. I know that it would probably be a bad idea for me since I tend to ruin every pair of shoes I own rather quickly. They'd probably stay white for a day.

Garden

(image via design is mine)

Chaz and I planted our vegetable garden about three weeks ago and there is already so much growth. Our rows of spinach, arugula, and carrots have sprouted and there are blooms on some of the other plants like the eggplant and tomato. Everything is growing so nicely and it's awesome to watch them get bigger each day. I love it. I can't wait to eat our first harvest.

ikat cut out

(images from wiksten made)I absolutely love this top. Though I would love to own this I can't really afford it right now. But it has me all kinds of inspired. The cut, the fabric, the way it's styled. Just perfect.

In the Mood for Love: Wong Kar-wai

'He remembers those vanished years. As though looking through a dusty window pane, the past is something he could see, but not touch. And everything he sees is blurred and indistinct.'