as promised…. today’s recipe is using some of my fresh berries from my visit to the strawberry patch last week. mimi at home.made catering kindly gave me her recipe for fresh strawberry preserves. it is a really simple recipe and you don’t need to go through the intimidating canning process.
the preserves should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within 2 weeks.
yesterday the weather was perfect. we decided to take a drive out to a local strawberry patch, washington farms. nothing beats eating berries straight from the vine.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective movie download ***check back on monday to see what we do with our fresh berries.
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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat release
rebecca and mr. green jeans worked overtime lately on their new vegetable garden, trying to get the seeds in before the full moon on saturday. having grown up on a big family farm, mr. green jeans knows the wisdom of planting by the moon. now the idea shack sits proudly in front of freshly dug rows, all in anticipation of beauty and good eating to come.
upon entering the cool mysterious expanse of the hallway, i immediately feel compelled to greet the spirits that dwell in the darkness. this place is inhabited not only by all who’ve made it their home, but also by those who’ve spent any meaningful time here. the creative energy of april’s strong circle has seeped into the carpets, settled into the cracks between the floorboards; it dances in the air particles, is filtered through diffused light.
the house’s history is literally written on the walls. the late-nineteenth-century stenciling and frescoes that were a dominant decorative element long before april arrived — astoundingly — been concealed by layers of paint. when april’s family unearthed the artwork, it was literally a revelation. this graceful, evocative decoration provides an exquisite backdrop to what goes way beyond collection: this is sheer creation. mercury glass reflects, mirrored orbs glow, satin pillows shimmer, and moroccan rugs weave their spell and tell the story of just some of the places april’s seen.
like the beautiful amber that washed up on her father’s land long ago, amazingly beautiful things seem to make their way to april. she burnishes them, cherishes them, gives them new meaning through context. the business cards on her desk aptly identify her calling: they read, simply, “april chapman, keeper”.
the center hall- medieval, romantic, mysterious….
a wall of worn mirrors affords glimpses deep into the corners and doorways.
the iron bed on the very southern sleeping porch is dressed in north african bedclothes.
april’s nighttime retreat is lush and layered – just like her rich life.
a closer look at the patterns, colors and textures that inspired april’s decor.
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