Photographee by Mindee

Cucumber

 . . . baby cucumber . . .

Watermelon

. . . baby watermelon . . .

Dill

. . . chopping up dill from the garden . . .

Squash Blossoms

 

. . . blossoms . . .

 

 

 

 

    

On my mind . . .

Spring!!

 

. . . plum blossoms . . .

 

Spring is on my mind!!  Despite the fact that I woke up to a snow covered world Sunday morning (what!? this is the desert!  it snows here a couple times a decade!  weird!!), the temperatures (F) have been in the seventies and eighties all week.  It is lovely out!  All the trees have buds swelling, and the plum tree is covered in flowers.  I have seen more bees in my yard than I ever have before!  And I witnessed a hummingbird drinking from my lavender flowers this morning.  The coming of spring is a wonderful and amazing time! 

 

For the past three years, I have been feeding my soil and learning all I can about growing in my climate.  Things are starting to really look different.  I have a feeling it is going to be a good year :)  I have never been so excited for spring!!

 

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On my mind . . .

 

. . . lemons . . .

it is time to pick all the lemons of the tree and repot it so it can start putting its energy into growing and flowering.  what to make, what to make?  i think some lemon curd is in order :)

i love lemons!!

 

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On my mind . . .

. . . carrots . . .

After a bit of chilly weather, the temperature has warmed back up to the mid-seventies.  Perfect weather for working outside!  So I thinned some carrots this week :)

 

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This is on my mind . . .

 . . . olives . . .

Currently I have green olives sitting in brine to leach out the bitterness.

In the next few days, I will be going out to pick some black olives!!

 

Sale

Good day to you all!  I know I have been absent for quite some time.  There have been a lot of things for me to evaluate in terms of photography.  One of the things that I have decided to do is focus on selling my work and photo notecards.  I am not sure how it will work out in the end, but I am willing to see where it goes :)  Maybe you can join me on this adventure . . .

Anywho, I really want to use this blog as an outlet, to take fun pictures and to share them with people.  I do not know if that is stupid since there are so many sites with GORGEOUS photographs.  Like I said before, we will see where this all goes. 

However, if anyone is interested in purchasing any of my prints or cards, you can go to my etsy shop.  Also, from now until Tuesday at 3 pm MST, you can use coupon code CYBERMONDAY15 at checkout to receive 15 percent off.  Enjoy!

If you have any advice, comments, helpful suggestions to share, I am all ears :)

Have a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL day!!

Apricots, Peaches and Plums

This summer we have been picking quite a few fruits. 

Here are some pictures . . .

. . . peaches . . .

. . . apricots . . . 

 

 

 

. . . plums . . .

 

. . . and a sunflower :) . . .