Fig Harvest

Figs, figs, and more figs.

We are swimming in them.

I should have kept better count, but we have filled our huge green and white bowl to the brim six times this summer. It has been a good year for the fig. We had grand plans of making jam, but just ended up eating them instead. Burrata, fig, arugula salad drizzled with balsamic glaze; figs, aged english cheddar drizzled with honey, figs cut, figs whole...figs for the neighbors, figs for the friends. Our tree isn't that big, but it produced so much this year.

In love.

And some more of the cuties, because, well, they are cute.

Plants, A Potting Bench, and A Pink House

This weekend we spent a little bit of time on the outside of the house. This may lead you to believe we have painted, but alas, we have not. Note to self, paint prep takes a ridiculous amount of time. And then the rain came. I will have to start all over again whenever it dries out enough to power wash and paint it.

But, I digress.

We have plants! Granted, it is the smallest, least visible area to plant and can't really be seen from the street, but yay for plants! Looks awfully pretty to me. I think I will plant the large planter to the right of the front door this weekend. Oh, the exciting life I lead. I love it.

Now that the interior is moving along at a reasonable pace, Tony had some time to just make something for fun. Potting bench from left over pallets and fencing...yes.  It is amazing how being organized makes you feel so happy! It also has the side effect of constantly gazing out the window to the back yard with glee. Until you notice the pink, pink, pink, and mess everywhere. Just keep your eyes focused on the pretty thing and it will be fine.

Plants

We were gifted three of these beauties from cuttings from a friends garden. Now to decide where to plant them...

We also received 5 succulents. I think I want to plant them in a pot near the front door. I have been coveting the white containers in the photo below. Now to find said white containers and hope they don't cost too much...

Fig Harvest

We are still working on getting the pink house ready enough to move in (read: far from complete, but with walls, floors, and plumbing). While we were over there last weekend, we checked on our fig tree and surprise! It had numerous figs ready for consumption. Some had been previously enjoyed by the local blue jays, but there was enough to share.

Please ignore the chain link fence...there is a future plan for that back wall area. It wasn't falling down, so it didn't get replaced yet.

As an added bonus, Harper got ahold of my cell phone and took some photos...and I managed to get a few of her too.

Harper and Tony went to lunch and she picked out whatever color she wanted for the inside of her and Otto's closets...Yowsa. I reminded myself, this is her room and giving her freedom to choose what she wants is important. Guess which is her side?

And, not to be left out, me with my cuties...  Tony has been working so much on the pink house, he wasn't around enough to partake in the photo's. Boo hoo. I miss him.

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Succulents

We have had an empty flower pot for a few months. With the water shortage in Cali, we didn't want to keep adding plants and flowers that require a lot of water and care. We were at Home Depot, again, this weekend and saw some pretty succulents that were a good price. Picked out a few that I thought would work out, arranged them in the pot, and planted them. I hope they will be happy, because they look so pretty!

The only one I don't think worked out as well as I hoped is the little dark purple one on the left. It matches the dirt.  I am hoping as it grows it looks nicer...

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Home Grown

The wind has started to pick up at night. When we got up yesterday morning, it threw things around and made a pretty good mess. It was time to clean up and pick some herbs that were finally looking like they were ready to be used. Last night was tacos, and the cilantro we grew decided to join us. So far, we only have cilantro, rosemary, and mint. I would like to add thyme to our mini garden as well.

What plans do you have for your garden? Or wishes for when you do have one? I have a long laundry list of veg, but we don't have the raised planter bed ready yet...so we wait.

I'm getting excited for sunchokes and fava beans. Hopefully they will have them at the farmers market soon.

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