curtains

I spent a little time last weekend making these curtains for the window by our table in the kitchen. I had the fabric for some time, but hadn't had the chance to make them. They are about the easiest thing to sew up; the hardest part is ironing the seams. Now I just need to make sets for the other two windows in the kitchen.

I really like sewing, but machine sewing isn't the easiest thing to take up. Seems like having something else do the work would make things more simple, but let me tell you, that is one heck of a machine. I am trying to find simple projects that will help me practice. Straight, rectangle curtains were a good thing to accomplish right now. I might have to take a class if I want to venture into sewing clothing. But wouldn't it be fun?

Blueberries

Aaron and I spent a recent Monday evening at a pick-your-own blueberry farm close to one of the library branches out in the country. What fun! The owners also raise bees, so it was really nice to watch the sun move while bees lazily and drunkenly gorged themselves on overripe berries.

I love blueberries. I think they might be my favorite berry. They keep well. They're not as fragile as most berries. Maybe I like them because of my history with them. They remind me of childhood.

I love going to pick-your-own spots. I don't know why. There is something way more enjoyable about getting 11 lbs. of fruit that you've picked yourself instead of buying it from someone who did the picking for you. Again, it's that closer-to-your-food thing.


We've been eating blueberries many ways, and freezing them for winter, as well. We've been eating them by themselves, with yogurt, in delicious muffins, and in a blueberry buckle (coffee cake meets cobbler), which is what Aaron made last night. He followed Alton Brown's recipe, here, except we used AP and Wheat flours instead of cake flour and it turned out dense and wonderful.

Tomato Season

Last year, most of our tomatoes were stolen. By humans. This year, either the people moved on, or the raised fence and locked door to the garden is working, because we are in the tomatoes! I planted so many plants, in the hope that it would just be too many for the thief to get around to, that he would leave us a few to enjoy. And now, we are swimming in them.

We've gotten too much rain for tomatoes this year and the last time I was in the garden, they were bursting, which is sad to see. However, We have more than we know what to do with at the moment, so we'll take what we can get and leave the rest for next year's seeds.


I know I've said this many times on the blog, but it is so rewarding to see something that you planted in the house, from seeds, while snow was still on the ground, turn into something edible, beautiful, delicious.