Garage Sales and Edible Bouquets

Going to garage sales is one of my favourite weekend activities, I'd say it's tied with hiking and coffee drinking, and although it was an overcast day there were many sales to choose from.

I picked up some nice English China, which I hope to use for future posts, and some interesting tin molds. I'm not sure what the molds are to be used for exactly, the woman who sold them to me said they were her grandmothers so she was unsure of their purpose. I imagine I could use them for panna cotta or fruit jellies. I also found some free vintage fabric with an English Ivy print that would make great kitchen curtains.

I also purchased some flowers from the market. I bought two stalks of amaranth and selected a pretty bouquet composed of echinacea flowers, thyme, sage, and cinnamon basil. The cinnamon basil is so fragrant and lovely; I wish you all could smell it.

Photo on the left courtesy of Sophie.

Before heading to the beach I bought a coffee and a root beer flavoured doughnut. Unfortunately I took those pictures with my film camera, so I have no photos to share until they are developed.

In Preparation

This morning I plan to check out some garage sales and take a trip to the farmer's market. I hope to get some fresh beets from the market to make this “rawvioli” recipe and get myself a nice treat for a picnic at the beach later.

I figured such a day requires a hearty meal to keep me going until lunch. A sausage roll from the artisanal bakery down the road should do the trick.

Sick Day

I have been feeling under the weather lately and so I wanted to take time to rest and let my body repair. Of all days, today was the most idyllic one to chose for a day of rest. I awoke to an autumnal scene of fog and crisp air that just begged to be a day spent inside knitting and watching movies. How could I say no? I think my cat, Elsie, agreed.

To make the day more lovely, I received a parcel from Demetria. It was a sweetly curated assortment of finds from the east coast along with two letters. One for myself and two for my sister. 

Time spent reading a letter from a dear friend, with the accompaniment of a fresh bakery treat and a hot mug of nettle tea, beautifully completed my day of restoration.

Crochet and Coffee

This is how I spent my morning.

I often savour early morning cups of coffee while listening to the radio, but today I spent some time curled up in bed reading and honing my crochet skills.

Today is my day off so, after some much needed down time, I made tackling my chore list a priority. I tended to some very sad house plants and completed a few other household chores. After a trip to the grocery store, I made these burgers. At first I was unsure if the patties would hold together, but the burgers turned out to be just delicious. I think the next time I make these I'll garnish the patties with a yoghurt dill sauce and serve with sesame yam fries. The earthiness of the beets in these patties would even taste great over a bed of mixed bitter greens with a poached egg on top.