First Black Seaman Tomato

First Black Seaman Tomato, originally uploaded by hello trees.

It was delicious.
One more is just about there.
And a new one is tiny still, despite this being a determinate tomato.

New yarn

New yarn, originally uploaded by hello trees.

We're moving in three days. I'm finding myself worrying about silly things like not being able to go to all of the stores I am used to. We're moving two hours away. Way out of the city.

I am going to miss a lot of people, but I am hoping it will be a good change in other ways. We will see. I just need a teleportation device and I will be all set, to visit any time.

The spell checker says "teleportation" is not a word. Hmm.

I rode my bike to Kensington Market this morning and stopped by Lettuce Knit where I got this lovely super soft organic cotton yarn by Blue Sky Alpacas in case you are wondering. I love the pattern and colour! I have something special planned for it.

Black Seaman Tomato

Black Seaman Tomato - August 18, originally uploaded by hello trees.

I've neglected to post more photos from my garden this month. It seems to be flying by, and we are moving at the end of it! Our two tomatoes are doing very well and I think the smaller of the two is about ready.

Summer has finally arrived this week with weather near 30 degrees, and feeling like 40. I am thankful for central air this week. All of the rain this month has really helped the garden too.
The great thing about container gardening is that anything that's not ready to be picked will be packed up and moving with us to our new home.

I'm already planning for next year, which may be an in ground garden!

More garden photos here.

Our apartment is mostly packed already, except for the stuff we're still using -mostly in the kitchen. It has made me glad that I have been sorting through and getting rid of a lot of stuff over the last two years.

Two weeks to go...

First attempt at reupholstery

AFTER | BEFORE

I used an old throw pillow cover from ikea. Three more chairs to go, but I will have to find some more fabric I like.

Dessert

Yesterday was our two year anniversary, and to celebrate, my husband made this delicious dessert inspired by this recipe from Vegetarian Times. Except he doesn't follow recipes-- but I did a painting from the photo in high school and it's hanging on our kitchen wall. It was delicious.

Strawberry

Watercolor