Russian Sage and Asiatic Lily

A romance movie set in 18th century, a story spanning across the worlds starring Ziyi Zhang and Tom Cruise. Unrequitted love. Long journeys to nowhere. Duty and Passion. But. Pause. Freeze frame. This is what I am really talking about. Showing for a limited time only. And not in your local Regal.

Russian Sage

Asiatic Lily

Special Credits
Blue Bowl: Japanese pottery gift from a good friend (who I think comments here sometimes)

Doily: Blue and white made by hand by the woman who gave birth to me.

Tall vase: An old jug. BigGeek was most annoyed that I used utensils intended for food and drink to showcase the sage.

Veggie Update

Some pictures of the kitchen garden. A lot of people have asked me about my 100% container garden. I had no idea it was such a novel concept. I'll do a post on container veggie growing soon. Until then, a few pictures of how the veggies are doing.


Zucchini


Pumpkin



Okra


Cucumber

Hello, carnation

What do you do when you come home from work, on a day when the sun is behind clouds and it has just rained and little droplets cling to blades of grass and pose prettily on the flowers and the light is all soft and gray and mellow and twilight is just beginning and there is no cooking to be done because its leftovers day and Chip is happily playing in his bath and BigGeek is taking a catnap on the couch? What do you do indeed? Thank the powers-that-be for a golden opportunity and then sneak out barefooted with your camera.

Spinach and Dill

Squash blossom

Carnations in our front yard

Carnations on my bookshelf

Fruits of my labor...

and leaves and pods and shoots and tubers!!!!
A few pictures from my kitchen garden this summer!

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Strawberries (unripe) and Cilantro sprouts


Methi and Spring Onions


Lettuce and Potato (flowers)


Cucumbers and Ichiban Eggplant


Tender Green bean on the bush and Bell Pepper flowers


Radishes and Green Beans


Cucumber, Chives, Lettuce, Potatoes and Cherry Tomatoes (on the vine!!)


Beefsteak Tomatoes (still green) and Sweet Basil

You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt. ~Author Unknown