Archive for August 19th, 2008

19 Aug

Share and share alike

Posted by Rebecca in In the kitchen, Outdoor life.

One of my favorite things about having a garden again is sharing–or better yet, trading–the proceeds with friends. I took in a basket of tomatoes and some basil into work on Monday. The tomatoes (Brandywines, not Beefsteaks) were gone in five minutes!

I thought the basil would stay fresher in water, so I set the cut branches in a vase. I almost put this “bouquet” on my desk, but I couldn’t decide if it was avant-garde or just plain strange. If you spot this in Living next month though, remember that you saw it here first.

19 Aug

No Babies Allowed

Posted by Rebecca in Ava.

When I was little, I remember my mom adding a card table to the end of the dining room table and covering the entire thing with afghans. Katie and I would play under there for hours.

Ava has set up camp in the living room. Her “fort,” made with a sheet, blanket and card table, has become her favorite hang out. It’s the playroom, doctor’s office–anything she can imagine.

The only thing it lacks is a baby-proofing moat.

And, speaking of sisters, Bryan’s sister Jessica celebrated her birthday yesterday. Happy birthday!