But I am a summer girl, I love wearing sleeveless tops and shorts, my Birks and I flourish in the heat. I am only conceding to Fall as I can no longer ignore the signs of it officially starting next week.
My Dogwood tree in front of my home:
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Yes, it is now beginning to change into it’s Autumn wardrobe, I must admit the red is very pretty and though it is a leaf here and there right now I know the rest will turn in the wink of an eye. The seed pods are just as eye-catching.
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My oak tree has not even a hint of fall colors on it but soon it will, the nights are a bit cooler with a nip that is telling. We desperately need to get our winter firewood. We have the roof fixed so hopefully no leaks this winter.
I have been busy making oven roasted tomato sauce. My tomatoes are not ripe yet and with the change in the weather I don’t hold my breath that I will get many from my vines but a friend that lives about half an hour down the hill from me has a bounty. She hands them over to me to process and we split the results. Here is one big pan of tomatoes, I cook them down with onions and garlic for several hours.
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The sauce makes a great base for many recipes like marinara for chicken parmesan, pizza sauce as well as for my own version of Chili Colorado.
When I am not cooking, gardening or doing paperwork for the bank (trying to refinance our house) I have been working on painting signs. I need to restock my website as well as produce special order signs.
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See… I am getting into the swing of Fall..
I also added a bit to my Cherries sign…it just needed something. So it went from this…
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To this..
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And here is the colorful and bright special order sign that is going to the US Virgin Islands when it is complete..
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I had a pleasant surprise this morning as I watered my Cecile Brunner climbing rose, I noticed a Tye Dye or it may be a Shibori Flaked Morning Glory blossom..
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I had planted the seeds at the base of the rose as it only blooms once, maybe twice a year and I thought some morning glory climbing it would add interest. I loved seeing this peeking out from under the broad leaves to greet me.
I ran into the house and grabbed my camera, much to my disgust the battery was dead so I snapped up my iPhone and took the photo with it. I need to get better at using it anyways, this was good practice.
That all for now…
ta ta..
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That is a really good picture with your phone. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a summer person so I'm ready for the cooler weather and all that it brings.
After a fire that almost burned down our house and the really hot days recently I'm so ready for Fall that I could cry.
I do love summer for the vegetables and the beautiful evenings but I'm ready for a change.
Do you can the tomato sauce? I have never done tomato sauce in the oven. Could you do a post on how you do this? Please.
Love your signs.
Love the signs and like the additions you made to the cherries sign.
ReplyDeleteBeth @ Hungry Happenings
That tomato sauce looks scrumptious and I can't wait to try it! Your blog is beautiful and your signs are amazing! Thanks so much for stopping by! I am now your newest follower!
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