« April 2012 | Main | June 2012 »
For the holiday weekend, my wee family and I went hiking about our local area. We found some curious, yet past their prime, pinecone-like blooms. After a quick search, it seems they are California Ground Cones. I think they're lovely and I hope to see them next year a bit earlier in the season. Strange I'd never seen them before...so much to discover!
A few things that are new to me....
1 & 2. Dragon Fruit: I hadn't heard of this or seen it before, but was kindly offered a piece. It has an odd dry watermelon texture, seeds similar to kiwi, an exterior that reminded me of a fuchsia artichoke, and a flavor most similar to cucumber. I didn't notice any sweetness to the flavor, but maybe it wasn't fully ripe? I'm not sure I'd get it again for what I'm sure is an exotic fruit price tag. I love my local produce! But it was fun to try something new.
3. The Hardy Boys: I've known about this for a bit, but I hadn't known about this children's book series as a child. I got the first book for Boo (the mid-century language may sound a bit foreign to him, but I think that's good), who seems to like a good mystery. This series is the boy counterpart to Nancy Drew.
4. The best chocolate bar (so far)!: this combination of dark chocolate, large and numerous chunks of almonds, and subtle sea salt is simply amazing. Included is a love poem, which I have yet to read. Yum!
I'm so glad that headbands are back so big (the stretchy kind, not the hard kind that fight with my glasses) because they are a lifesaver for my growing out hair. I just put on the headband and throw up my hair with a million bobby pins. Here are some favorites I've been spying:
Turban Headband in 3D Snake Pyramid Print by Thief and Bandit (image by Thief and Bandit on Etsy)
I love that Thief and Bandit headband. And, I'm certain my son will as well. I mean, it has snakes and pyramids on it, need I say more?
ANJA organic hand woven stretch headband by The Royal (image by The Royal on Etsy)
I'm smitten with the unusual-ness of the weaving on this headband and it can be made with your choice of colors (and patterns).
Giza Turban in Peacock... by Bark Decor (image by Bark Decor on Etsy)
I happen to be wearing this headband today and I can't wait for more colors and patterns.
Do you have any handmade headband favorites? If so, do share, I'd love to see more of what's out there!
And, I hope you have a lovely weekend. It's been a bit warm here, I'm not ready for the heat. However, we're supposed to get a bit of rain next week and I'm actually looking forward to it. It's this time of year that I realize that I truly am a shade violet (I guess I just don't like that brutally cold rain in the winter).
Happy Friday!
This is probably a bit of a common mix-up, but it's so easy that if you haven't tried it, it's perfect for a weeknight meal.
It's a mix of:
1. A can of black beans (or pinto, the black just looks nice here)
2. A small bag of frozen corn (I zap it for a very short bit to thaw)
3. Small red bell pepper diced
4. 1 - 2 avocados diced
5. Juice of one lime
6. Salt
You can mix it up! Try jicama, tomato, chilies, and if you like it, cilantro.
I always enjoy posts about what people have been doing lately. Here's a few things that have been going on:
1. A sweet little note found on my typewriter.
2. Food and drink made with care always taste better (and I think they are better for you). A beautiful and tasty mocha.
3. An unabridged dictionary from the 60s bought at a rummage sale. I thought Boo should have some experience with one since they aren't used anymore. We promptly went to work on it with the 70s edition of Scrabble I also got from the sale. Boo is so quick to pick up games, I figured an open game would be fun and he's enjoying learning to spell new words!
4. I love fungus and the images in this book are beautiful and interesting both to myself and Boo. This was also from the rummage sale. Again, this book is from the 60s and I giggled (and blushed) at the "revised and enlarged" bit next to that incredibly phallic fungus!
Oh goodness...I need photos of the more creative bits in my life which sadly have been few and far between. I need to find more available time to make things. I hope to have images soon!