Jeez!

I'm not a fan of kids, as you probably already know, but thank goodness so many of the little buggers are running around with open minds. I adore this little girl. And I especially adore the prom dress Ken's sporting for the visual aid in this video. Priceless.

Guess who's having pesto???

We scored some fantastic stuff at the farmers' market this morning, but the best one by far was this gigantic basil plant for $$$FIVE DOLLARS$$$!!!. Pesto for all!

We managed to find a nice healthy dose of garlic scapes (my second favorite thing to find there after fiddleheads), some gigantic asparagus for the grill, portobello mushroom caps, apples for Ben, mixed greens for salad, and a few others. I love Saturdays.

Friday

Happy Friday, everyone! And for those of you local folks, Happy Troy Night Out! This one is supposed to be big for lots of reasons, and if you've looked out the window recently you probably saw the sun shining! It's been pouring here for close to a week now and I was worried that the rain would put a damper on tonight's festivities. Guess luck is on our side!

Tonight (and for the next month or so), we're featuring art by the Brunswick ARC Art Project Gallery. I had the honor of seeing their work last year and am thrilled with the idea of showing some new pieces of theirs this time around. This is amazing stuff, and the folks in charge are selling prints of the paintings for an incredible 10 bucks! Coincidentally, some of the ARC folks will also be showing work next door at The Broken Mold pottery studio. So stop by, have some food and wine, take a peek at the art, and shop around in downtown Troy. You'll thank yourself for it!

flowers from the hubs

Because, well, he's the man.I adore the brown kraft paper wrapping. These little beauties made the entire house smell amazing. Ahh, Spring.

old bag

So I took some time out on Sunday and went greenhouse hopping with my mom. Had lots of fun, scored some amazing young peony bushes for the yard at a price I couldn't pass up, a few hanging baskets for the front porch, and a few little perennials for the front beds.

Right smack in the middle of our day, while stopped at a red light, and while griping about how quickly my eyebrows grow back in the warmer weather, I noticed a new little something sprouting out from the top of my head. Meet my two new friends:

These are not the first. My hairdresser noticed one while curling my hair for my sister's wedding, but couldn't find another on my entire head. I've been told, though, that grey hairs are like cockroaches. If you find one, there are absolutely plenty more hiding out. You might not see them, but they're there. So, they've multiplied and marched up from the crown of my head into my bangs. I'm so proud.

Yep, 32 and going grey. Love it.

a little ditty...

...by one of my absolute faves to start the weekend off right.



And if you'd like a little more, this video rocks:

one good read

I'm completely and totally invested in this book at the moment and every second spent away from its pages kills me.

I know a lot of us have been thinking more and more about the planet lately, especially the massive, damaging footprint we're leaving behind. Some of us are looking for ways to do something about that, treading a little less heavy and living life a bit more responsibly. The folks responsible for this book not only thought about it, but they actually did something about it.

This is the story of two people in Vancouver, BC, who made the commitment to consume only foods harvested within a 100 mile radius of their home. So far there have been many moments where I've not only been able to relate to their woes (culinary "been there, done that" woes, if you will), but I've also laughed out loud at the craziness and of it all. This is something that can be done, but it takes more than just a bit of effort. I'm envious of this experience and would love to give it a shot. The feeling of accomplishment when I look down at my dinner plate and realize that every single item came from the local farmers' market is wonderful, but I know we can do even more.

So check it out and give it a bit of your time. It's a short, easy read. Buy it here or here, and if you're in the Troy area, you really should just buy it here. Random House is currently offering the ebook as well.