The Garden

The garden, we are all about it, and it’s super fun to work on together. Last year Stephan dug out the bamboo grass I planted long long ago that had marched out of control and we replanted the back garden. This year we decided to dig out more grass out front, remove some bushes, replace them with hydrangeas, and also add a lot more flowers into the mix. We are working our way to being as grass free as possible, and made some major headway this year. More on the front yard later. The side yard where I’ve had my raised beds for veggies needed some help this year. 2 of the 3 raised beds were rotted due to age. SO, we decided to completely dig out the entire side yard, put down a path, a patio, and then expand the veggie gardens planting right into the ground. Best decision ever! It’s great because the back yard flows nicely into the side yard now, and we spend a ton of time on the new side patio. IMG_20170602_125231189_HDR IMG_20170531_221700_842 IMG_20170608_185551_072 IMG_20170613_194857_104 (1) We usually take our coffee and some fruit or snacky breakfast out there and we can see both the veggie garden and the back yard. We’ve also focused on planting even more bird, butterfly, and bee friendly plants which I already had a nice base of. It’s really made a difference and we love it. We have several different kinds of butterflies: monarch, cabbage, swallowtail, black swallowtail. All sorts of bees bumble about everyday, and the birds, especially the yellow finches are having a heyday with all the new seeds they can eat. Plus we’ve seen an increase in hummingbird sightings which is also super fun! We love our little city sanctuary backyard. We have so many varieties of birds, some bunnies, big squirrels, lil squirrels, chipmunks, and so many different bee friends. The flowers are beautiful and provide such gorgeous color throughout the season. The veggie garden has been producing so much great food, it’s just awesome. I’ve been busy freezing and making delicious meals with the bounty. We are enjoying: lettuce, chard, arugula, onions, several different kinds of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, zucchini, green beans, kale, some squash and carrots are on the way, plus we can’t wait to harvest the fennel seed this fall. It’s amazing what you can do with a small space and how much it can provide for both you, and the wildlife friends. It’s good for you and the environment! Here’s a super quick video tour as well! The fence which is usually covered in vines is barren, seems to be a bad yer for some pests so we stripped the fence of the ill plants to control the problem and applied neem oil on the plants. Seemed to work pretty good and we avoided the use of gross chemicals too! Follow me on instagram for more insight into the garden, cooking, studio, fresh vintage finds etc!  IMG_20170827_104948_638 IMG_20170825_190751_885 IMG_20170811_195301_216 IMG_20170722_105137_068 (1) IMG_20170718_185557_350 (2) IMG_20170708_203954_704 (1) IMG_20170701_082245_830 (1) IMG_20170624_205605_745 (1) IMG_20170624_094921_330 IMG_20170822_110456_043 IMG_20170721_115403_980 IMG_20170723_132000_123 IMG_20170825_185418_781 IMG_20170819_202814681 IMG_20170819_202757263
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Color of the Month August 2017

August! I’d like to remind people who complain that summer is pretty much over that there is plenty of time to be outside and enjoy the amazing weather and garden time! Enjoy it folks, soak it in! We sure have been enjoying cottage time, gardening, patio time, and watching: the birds, squirrels, chipmunks, butterflies, etc, it’s so awesome! august vignette 2017 Fave vintage: the yellow and gold ceramic peacock, gorgeous canister set, cream n sugar set, piggy planter, salt n p’s, flower glass, coffee mugs, yellow ware bowl, anchored on a Navy hankie that says friend. Lots of great pieces this month. Head to the vintage shop to buy most of it! august table setting color month How bout that this sunshine yellow melmac! Bright and fun just like summer! Flowers from the garden too! Fave vintage: the melmac, of course, plaid napkins, flower glasses, and bold tablecloth!
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artgoodies and vintagegoodies MEGA Pop Up Shop!

garage gallery promoOnce again I’m bringing my online stores to life in this Mega Pop Up Shop! Vintage housewares GALORE including glassware, canister sets, linens, tablecloths, fabric, Pyrex, dishes, melmac, planters, trays, a few small furniture pieces, and so on! See my vintagegoodies etsy shop for some available vintage, retro, and mid century items! You’ll be shopping hand picked vintage from estate sales near and far! AND artgoodies block print handmade textiles will be available, check out artgoodies online for products including organic tea towels, aprons, pillows, zippered pouches etc! *Most items will be at my regular retail prices or slightly on sale* However, there will also be a dollar dig vintage area, and an artgoodies seconds/samples area so you can save BIG! Please note, there will be absolutely NO early sales, none. Thursday Aug 10, from 5-9 pm Friday Aug 11, 9am-2pm Sat Aug 12, 9am-2pm
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