Signs of Summer
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Our first CSA (community supported agriculture) farm share box from Groundworks Orgaincs came yesterday. Included in the box: red leaf lettuce, 2 cucumbers, carrots, basil, new potatoes, strawberries, sweet onions, sugar snap peas, and garlic whistles. To find a farm to support in your area check out Local Harvest.
The removal of long-sleeved shirts from Simon's closet (much to his chagrin). He is a big fan of "longs" as he calls them. After having a bunch of morning battles over which shirt he was going to wear ("I do not like short sleeve shirts" with a very mad face) we took all the long sleeve shirts out of his closet for the summer. The last couple of days have seen better behavior in the mornings as he adjusts to the choices he has available.
Flower baskets on the porch.
The countdown-to-summer school calendar (with green "x's" for "in green" days). Hard to believe he is almost done with First Grade.
Flip flops have begun appearing here and there in the usual spots we leave our shoes.
My own little vegetable + herb spot. We had a friend build some
raised beds for us in our backyard last month but I am waiting to use
them until we do a few other things back there (like have a patio put in and other landscaping stuff). I have always been a fan of container gardening and have done tomatoes in the past. Definitely excited to have our own stash of mint, parsley, rosemary, and cilantro.
Sun rompers & sun dresses (the girls clothes are really so much more fun...). Anna is one of those babies that runs really warm and as the temperatures heat up outside I am loving these cute options.
Grab your camera today and document some of the signs of summer around your house (or winter if you are in the Southern Hemisphere). Hoping to put this content together into a layout soon.
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I am so with Simon on the "longs"! I love them so much more than any other style. It's been raining on and off here in NYC so it's been cool to break one out! :) Flip flops are definitely out in the middle of the rooms where the converses would be. :) Beautiful photos!
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Hi Ali,
You may have already answered this question, but did you paint the red door, or was it red when you purchased your house? It's the perfect red for a front door. Would you mind sharing the color you used, and the brand of paint? Thanks! Amy :)
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Ali my hiatus of not crating has ended look at that bautiful baby girl, I am so happy for you. I am happy to rport that jimmy is about to nd third grade that h is reading and writing above averag and now is a yellow belt in Karate. Zion his little brother is being pre screened by the birth to three program. We have some areas of concern, and thei evaluation showed some red flags within the Autism spectrum especially in the sensory areas. He Zion is benefiting from all our research and work with Jimmy. Love you girl Wanda a woman on a mission to create.
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Love the CSA box. One of my favorite things about getting a CSA box is getting things I would not pick myself. When you start getting radishes and don't know what to do with them try sauteing them with a little EVOO and a shalot. When you need more liquid add a bit of sherry or broth. My new favorite thing to do with radishes. I also love garlic whistles. Never had these 'til I moved to the Willamette Valley. Now I know summer is comming when I see them at the farmers market.
Enjoy the weekend!
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Loving the photos, Anna's so cute, like the backyard herbs set up too, I am on a balcony so that might work for me for herbs, thanks for yet another type of inspiration Ali! :) Enjoy your weekend!
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Ali~
I check out your blog almost daily! I love it. You're so creative and inspiring...i want to learn from you! I gave you a little award on my blog..because you're great and so is your blog!!
Have a great week,
Chelsea
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I don't normally comment on your blog but read it all the time, Im in New Zealand and I long for summer, sitting here typing this in front of a lovely warm fire but I still want summer I hate winter days its so cold and frosty brrrr, I can't believe how fast your little girl is growing
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Thanks for the information about CSA's...I had never heard of them before. I just saw a sign the other day that said "CSA pick-up here" and had no clue what it meant. I will defintely look into the CSA's that we have in our area!
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love love love this idea!
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