The official, unofficial, last weekend of summer. A little sad, but not really, cause I am super pumped for fall. I have my sweaters unpacked, my knitting started, and am looking forward to eating nothing but apples and pumpkins for a while. I am ready.
Now to get through the next few days of close to 90 degree weather. (Globaly warming… you suck!)
This past week of summer has been great. We have managed to get a lot of work crap done, but also had time to do a little river hopping, have a sleep over with a few littles, and go to a family gathering. The mr, being the most bestest guy, even hand mowed out little yard so we can actually sit outside without being surrounded by 3 ft tall weeds and hay. He is so nice. We did get a chance to pick a few apples from our community garden (not sure of the variety, but they are so good!) and we played on one of the coolest,most dangerous, playgrounds around here. All in all, not a bad way to leave the summer behind.
And now it’s Sunday and I am feeling good. Going to sit around and read, knit, garden, and drink so much coffee. And best part? Tomorrow is Labor Day! Three day WEEKEND!!! so I will probably make tonight a party night and stay up past 9:30 (yes, I am an old lady) and binge watch the rest of season 1 of Playing House (fucking fantastic show) before it goes away and I don’t get a chance.
Lofty goals, but I think I can manage.
So how about you? Is this a three day weekend for you as well? Hopefully so and hopefully you are spending it doing you, and having fun, relaxing and remembering not to labor or at least not labor to hard.
Some internet stuff for you to peruse if you want.
–Another dream home/studio/camper. Why don’t I live here?
-Because I am support to live here! (This is the pretty much perfect in every way)
-Got 230K? If you do, you can buy a whole Spanish Village
-An oh so lovely home
–Writing in trees looks cool, but not something I would want to of by hand.
-Inspiration from 5 Super Organized Garages… If only
-Are you a stinky farter? Check these out! (hahaha)
-Which Hogwarts House Do You Belong In? Your Cooking Style Will Tell. I am a Ravenclaw
-So I don’t have a baby or one on the way, but when/if I ever do, I want this for baby.
-Why Are We Drawn To Heirloom Fruits And Veggies?
-A carrot cake that tastes like carrot. Because it should.
And some pictures from the past week.
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Happy Weekend.. Hope your able to enjoy a long one!
-C
Today I am going to spend the day hiding inside (it’s suppose rain all day) binge watching Top Chef, while baking as many cakes and cookies as I can. For I stumbled upon the amazing world of aquagfaba (bean water, which when whipped, act almost exactly like egg white). It’s freaking amazing and I now I must devote my life to it. (no, not really).
Other then the bean juice, this week had been good. Lots of amazing clouds in the sky, more super fresh summer veggies, bke rides, gardening, summertime fun. We really wanted to go camping this weekend, but sadly our plans fell through, which is probably a good because I really don’t think my body can survive any more bug bites. I think I might have contracted west nile from the 100 trillion bug bites that I got while strawberry picking. I also might have gotten a little poison ivy (can’t tell if its just more bug bites). Either way, my skin is destroyed and I am ready to tear it all off. Oh well, we did get to spend a day on a river where the mr fished and I played with rocks. Good times.
So today, baking with aquafaba, a little T.V, some watercolor painting, and maybe a little of that stinky pink lotion on my legs. And coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. Sounds like a pretty good day to me. Hope that you out there are going to do the same (maybe not play with bean water, but have a relaxing day)
Some fun and awesome internet stuff to peruse if you are hanging around the old computer.
– This is such a great design… I want one. Tiny Footprint: A Prefab Home for Two, in 183 Square Feet by Michelle Slatalla
– How To Make Slime…. My life is now complete.
-2015’s Crime Stories Are Riddled With Hangry People . My headline would be ..”Vegan girl reverts to cannibalism. Eats boyfriends arm off while stuck in traffic on the way to the farmers market”… HAHAHA
-Are You Flossing Or Just Lying About Flossing? The Dentist Knows. Just so you know.
– J.K. Rowling Announces ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Will Hit London Stage. And of course it’s all the way in London. What about me?
– Really need to get me one of these. Camp in the Air: New Suspended Treehouse Tents and Hammocks
-Andrés Jaque’s giant water purifier unveiled in MoMA PS1 courtyard
– I am so going to be making this as soon as the chard is ready in the garden .A Genius Trick for Lighter, Smoother Hummus
-This is Real: The Baby Cage. NOO..but YES!!!!
And some pictures from the week.
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Ah Sunday…Monday-Saturday would suck without you. The past week has been glorious with all the warm sunny days. I have even managed to give myself a slight sunburn on my face (time to whip out the real sunscreen!!) I am really looking forward to today because honesty, I need a down day. Not complaining, but when the weather is nice, I try to do my life and spend as much time as possible being and playing outside, so I have burned myself out a bit. So today I have very little planned except a bike ride to the library to return and retrieve a few books that will keep me occupied for the rest of the day and maybe I’ll get to the baskets of dirty laundry and mop the floors… maybe. All I know for sure is that I have a least one pot of coffee coming my way. Much excitement!!!!!
Some Internet things to check out.
-I have the seeds and the plot, just waiting a little longer for the weather to hold!!!! .7 Secrets For A High-Yield Vegetable Garden
-Washed Up: Alejandro Duran’s Site-Specific Found Plastic and Trash Installations…. Sad about trash but so awesome and pretty.
-Why Asparagus make you pee smell funny…… So now you can tell everyone.
-The Space Station Gets A Coffee Bar. I know I would for sure not go to space unless there I could have coffee.
-I am looking forward to this cook book. Honey & Jam: Seasonal Baking from My Kitchen in the Mountains.
– I still don’t have one, but its good to know. How Microwaves Heat Your Food.
A few shots from the week
The sky has had the most amazing clouds all week.
A walk leading to a free rain barrel. Love free stuff! (and everyone pictured)
We took the car through a car wash… My first time, it was thrilling. 
Only and his yearly bath. Wet cats look so pathetic, but he was a champ. Neither nick or I suffered any wounds.
So much asparagus… I can’t get enough! (and my pee doesn’t smell)
And I’ll just leave you with that.
Hope your day is full of coffee refills and leisurely outdoor activities!
-C
THE LOVELY CRAZY
September 19, 2015 by maximios • Blog
The official, unofficial, last weekend of summer. A little sad, but not really, cause I am super pumped for fall. I have my sweaters unpacked, my knitting started, and am looking forward to eating nothing but apples and pumpkins for a while. I am ready.
Now to get through the next few days of close to 90 degree weather. (Globaly warming… you suck!)
This past week of summer has been great. We have managed to get a lot of work crap done, but also had time to do a little river hopping, have a sleep over with a few littles, and go to a family gathering. The mr, being the most bestest guy, even hand mowed out little yard so we can actually sit outside without being surrounded by 3 ft tall weeds and hay. He is so nice. We did get a chance to pick a few apples from our community garden (not sure of the variety, but they are so good!) and we played on one of the coolest,most dangerous, playgrounds around here. All in all, not a bad way to leave the summer behind.
And now it’s Sunday and I am feeling good. Going to sit around and read, knit, garden, and drink so much coffee. And best part? Tomorrow is Labor Day! Three day WEEKEND!!! so I will probably make tonight a party night and stay up past 9:30 (yes, I am an old lady) and binge watch the rest of season 1 of Playing House (fucking fantastic show) before it goes away and I don’t get a chance.
Lofty goals, but I think I can manage.
So how about you? Is this a three day weekend for you as well? Hopefully so and hopefully you are spending it doing you, and having fun, relaxing and remembering not to labor or at least not labor to hard.
Some internet stuff for you to peruse if you want.
–Another dream home/studio/camper. Why don’t I live here?
-Because I am support to live here! (This is the pretty much perfect in every way)
-Got 230K? If you do, you can buy a whole Spanish Village
-An oh so lovely home
–Writing in trees looks cool, but not something I would want to of by hand.
-Inspiration from 5 Super Organized Garages… If only
-Are you a stinky farter? Check these out! (hahaha)
-Which Hogwarts House Do You Belong In? Your Cooking Style Will Tell. I am a Ravenclaw
-So I don’t have a baby or one on the way, but when/if I ever do, I want this for baby.
-Why Are We Drawn To Heirloom Fruits And Veggies?
-A carrot cake that tastes like carrot. Because it should.
And some pictures from the past week.
Happy Weekend.. Hope your able to enjoy a long one!
-C
Today I am going to spend the day hiding inside (it’s suppose rain all day) binge watching Top Chef, while baking as many cakes and cookies as I can. For I stumbled upon the amazing world of aquagfaba (bean water, which when whipped, act almost exactly like egg white). It’s freaking amazing and I now I must devote my life to it. (no, not really).
Other then the bean juice, this week had been good. Lots of amazing clouds in the sky, more super fresh summer veggies, bke rides, gardening, summertime fun. We really wanted to go camping this weekend, but sadly our plans fell through, which is probably a good because I really don’t think my body can survive any more bug bites. I think I might have contracted west nile from the 100 trillion bug bites that I got while strawberry picking. I also might have gotten a little poison ivy (can’t tell if its just more bug bites). Either way, my skin is destroyed and I am ready to tear it all off. Oh well, we did get to spend a day on a river where the mr fished and I played with rocks. Good times.
So today, baking with aquafaba, a little T.V, some watercolor painting, and maybe a little of that stinky pink lotion on my legs. And coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. Sounds like a pretty good day to me. Hope that you out there are going to do the same (maybe not play with bean water, but have a relaxing day)
Some fun and awesome internet stuff to peruse if you are hanging around the old computer.
– This is such a great design… I want one. Tiny Footprint: A Prefab Home for Two, in 183 Square Feet by Michelle Slatalla
– How To Make Slime…. My life is now complete.
-2015’s Crime Stories Are Riddled With Hangry People . My headline would be ..”Vegan girl reverts to cannibalism. Eats boyfriends arm off while stuck in traffic on the way to the farmers market”… HAHAHA
-Are You Flossing Or Just Lying About Flossing? The Dentist Knows. Just so you know.
– J.K. Rowling Announces ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Will Hit London Stage. And of course it’s all the way in London. What about me?
– Really need to get me one of these. Camp in the Air: New Suspended Treehouse Tents and Hammocks
-Andrés Jaque’s giant water purifier unveiled in MoMA PS1 courtyard
– I am so going to be making this as soon as the chard is ready in the garden .A Genius Trick for Lighter, Smoother Hummus
-This is Real: The Baby Cage. NOO..but YES!!!!
And some pictures from the week.
Some Internet things to check out.
-I have the seeds and the plot, just waiting a little longer for the weather to hold!!!! .7 Secrets For A High-Yield Vegetable Garden
-Washed Up: Alejandro Duran’s Site-Specific Found Plastic and Trash Installations…. Sad about trash but so awesome and pretty.
-Why Asparagus make you pee smell funny…… So now you can tell everyone.
-The Space Station Gets A Coffee Bar. I know I would for sure not go to space unless there I could have coffee.
-I am looking forward to this cook book. Honey & Jam: Seasonal Baking from My Kitchen in the Mountains.
– I still don’t have one, but its good to know. How Microwaves Heat Your Food.
A few shots from the week
And I’ll just leave you with that.
Hope your day is full of coffee refills and leisurely outdoor activities!
-C