Remembering

I'm missing the summer days where I can eat my breakfast outdoors and enjoy lay downs in the sun. Although I typically enjoy the warmth and coziness of the indoors during winter, I can't help but disagree with all this wind and rain. It sure makes walking to the grocery store unpleasant.

Summer Evenings and the Blue Moon

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.