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Showing posts with label Basil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basil. Show all posts

Thursday, 12 December 2013

M.I.A. 'Cause Life is O.T.T. - A.T.M.

I have been missing in action because life is over the top at the moment.

Here is a tiniest look-see into a fraction of what I've been up to...

African Violet


I've been propagating,


Flap Jacks

planting,


Echeveria 

planting some more,


Senecio mandraliscae - Kleinia (?)

and even more.

Zebra Cactus

I also painted a bit.


Echeveria

And did a little bit of pasting.

I've fallen for how these tins have turned out.  The graphic above and below is from The Graphics Fairy.

I used a little bit of outdoor Mod Podge to adhere the graphic (printed in reverse on paper) to the painted tin.   When dry I rubbed off the back of the paper with a damp sponge to reveal the graphic which was then given a final coat of Mod Podge to seal. 


Jelly Bean Plant

Jade

The best thing about all this...is that I've managed to sell all the plants (and more) on a community on-line garage sale.

 
Perennial Basil 

Friday, 13 January 2012

Day 13/366

Basil.


Monday, 14 November 2011

Crop & Swap


A big thank you to Jo & Joe!

Here is what I took (or some of it at least) 
Broad beans, herbs, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves.

Potted herbs.

Sprouted adzuki beans and live silkworms!

Here is Joe giving the inauguration speech!


And below are some of the goodies I came home with, nom, nom, nom!

Kombucha

Daikon

I made a salad with all of this produce for birthday lunch at my sister's.
Birthday for Second Son, (38 already!!!)and Second Youngest Niece (13).
It's amazing how much more appetizing home grown and fresh is!!!!!
Sorry no pictures of resulting salad...no time, gobbled all up before a chance for photo-shoot(!!).
Also brought home basil, eggs, mushrooms, cookies, sage, well, I really believe I came home with more than I went with.
Priceless...the experience of satisfaction at being able to contribute to the household pantry without exchanging one cent!
Can't wait for next Crop & Swap.



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