Annual Winter Maker Market @The Foundry – Saturday, December 14

I’ll be welcoming our friends at the door with hugs (for those who want one —) and with my usual “community relating” jolly-jenny-energetic-exuberant-*loud greetings of CHEER! (Coming from…

And now for a highly impersonal mass message to my WNY (adjacent) friends & family about the Annual Winter Makers Market @The Foundry!

How’s that for a non ChatGPT email title? Just wanted to pass along in case any of you are interested in any of the following – Buying really…

Election Eve

I just want to live in a world where Kamala Harris is President. This was my mantra over the weekend. IT HAS TO BE JOY THERE IS NO…

Cheers!

Talk with Colleen. (Hug)

Work From Home

This is what makes WFH the very, very best. best. Carrot Ginger Soup in the Instant Pot. I can’t wait to release the valve and smell the goodness….

It’s been a week…

My oh my. It’s been forever since I’ve had to <and more importantly been physically able to> put in 10 hour workdays. Lots going on. Huge grant report…

Marigold Chains

Find yourself a MoonWife who harvests and decorates the house with marigold chains. 🤎

Chronic Illness Chronicles

I’ve officially lost 10% of my weight since JULY. WHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttt the? I’m starting to think I’m moving towards a serious relationship with my heating pad. Recent Google Search…

Chicken Spaghetti Pie

I sautéed mushrooms, water chestnuts, garden beans, squash, zucchini, garlic, chives and chicken. Added cottage cheese, egg shredded cheese and bread crumb mixture and baked in oven. It’s…

Surprise Baby Pumpkins!

I didn’t mean <or more likely remember> to plant wee pumpkins among the (since removed) cucumbers but…there they are. And I love them. 🧡

Perpetual Spinach

I transplanted the numerous perpetual spinach vines into SIX hanging pots. They are so eccentric and wonderfully perfect. One of my long-term garden goals was to get this…

YUM

Moon Wife & I had LOTS of time in the kitchen this weekend. She took over on Saturday making Homemade Sweet Dough for Pizza Rolls, Orange Rolls and…

Hello September!

Started the day off with Porch Coffee. And then Factory Reset: Bedroom Edition. Mopped floors, dusted, decluttered and reorganized dresser decorations. Added peace lily. New candle. Washed throw…

Canning Time!

Process all the things! ​Corn, Tomato Sauce and Chicken/Corn Stock. Concord Grapes! <will I leave as juice or make pie?> Vodka Infusions – Grape, Cucamelon & Elderberry. Mandarin…

Grapes!

🍇🍇🍇 A few weeks early. I was not expecting to find these at the farm stand BUT THEY MADE ME SO HAPPY.Annual childhood nostalgia mode, unlocked!

Herbalicious goodness!

Holy Basil, Spilanthes, Elecampane Root, Thai Basil, Lemon Balm & Hibiscus Tea.  

Kamala Friendship Bracelet!

Thank you Erin.  

Cucazatiki?

Lunch. Everything fresh from the garden! I made a Cucamelon Cottage Cheese Tzatziki Dip. HWMMS put it on top of our tomatoes. Sooooo good

Garden Updates

Harvests

 

Mmmm

Spent all night in the kitchen. When I make & prepare good food I feel like the ultimate goddess.

Porch Puppers

Catstooth Dress

Me: I feel like a 60s Go-Go Dancer in this dress. HWMMS: You mean a Go-Go Dancer in her 60s? Oh no he didn’t! BTW it’s houndstooth but…

More Seeds

Oops. (Not.) I did it again! Got some more seeds in the ground before the 🌧️. Sweet Corn. Sweet Potatoes. Russet Potatoes. Cucumbers. Borage. Radishes. Chard. Lettuce. Bok…

List of FREE WNY Community Event Calendars

List of FREE WNY Community Event Calendars! Do YOU have an event you want to share with our community? Here’s a list of online community calendars across WNY…

Stormy Weather Kinda Mood

Oh hello blog, it’s been about a million years. I’ve been journaling a bit the last few months – just offline. Not exactly sure why I decided I…

Quinquagenarian

Updated the bio. This is 50.