Return of the Patio!!!

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Did I mention that we got our patio back? After all of the lawyer-talk and the filling out of forms and sending the emails with nasty undertones – it looks like it may have actually worked.  We will be patio-less … Continue reading 

Goodbye to the Garden

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Remember my lovely urban patio? The one that I was so excited to grow my own herbs and lettuces and tomatoes? The one that we even replanted for the summer to keep it seasonal and fresh? Yep, it was lovely. … Continue reading 

Lovely, Lovely Figs

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Aren’t they just so pretty? And delicious, too. I couldn’t help taking some pictures of the beautiful plate Brad made for us this week with market figs, leftover prosciutto and radish sprouts from our garden. I mean, his food is … Continue reading 

The Killer Ladybugs

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You might think the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market is the most amazing thing in the produce world from the pictures and posts I put up.  And it’s true, it is the most amazing thing that ever happened to produce…  But … Continue reading 

Getting the Urban Garden Ready for Summer

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Our little urban garden has been a touch neglected recently.  Not my tomatoes – of course – but the lettuce, peas, and some of the herbs were looking like they needed a huge dose of loving.  So on Monday, Brad … Continue reading 

First of the Tomatoes

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I have a million pictures and stories from this past weekend in Florida that I should be sharing, but I simply couldn’t wait to share the exciting news…. WE HAVE OUR FIRST TINY TOMATOES!!! I don’t know what I was … Continue reading 

Tomato Tomahto

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I literally just spent half an hour taking pictures of these tomatoes we bought at the Farmers Market today. I like how they all had their own personalities and all just rolled around, changing formation from time to time. Tomatoes … Continue reading 

How Does Our Urban Garden Grow?

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I really impressed myself the other day. I made a beautiful and delicious salad made only with vegetables, raisins, and nuts either bought at the Farmer’s Market or taken right from our own garden. I sat down to eat it … Continue reading