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Very Dutch inspired

I finally got my hands on some rhubarb and made some vanilla cardamom rhubarb jam. Is delicious! #PuttingBy #HomeCanning

When your brother understands gift giving. What a treasure! Happy birthday to me!

Went for a little walk before some wine tasting. Carmel Valley is so pretty

A new geranium and some pickled beets from the garden. Summer is coming!

Same thing happened with us from last year. We’re planted a bunch of flowers and a lot never grew but I think they were overshadowed by our 8 foot tall Mexican sunflowers. Right now the bachelors buttons are taking over. The poor calendula is trying to keep up. Might need to cut some back

We started seeds and nothing happened. Oh well

I was there from 2002-2014

Yes! I worked as a baker at Whole Foods across the street and the crew came in for a cake. It was one I’d made and I wrote on it. I was gonna cut people if I didn’t get to. lol

My hometown!

It was! And I got to make his birthday cake!🥰

It’s the 4 th time I’ve seen him and I think the best show so far ( although the show at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland in support of Dig, Lazarus, Dig was amazing since it was so small). I’m in awe of this man and his band.

An absolutely epic show. 3 hours of intensity and introspection as only Nick Cave can do. At 67 he’s still that little punk rocker but also a wise elder who has seen some shit.

I’ve been saving my garden strawberries all week to have enough for dessert tonight. I poached the small amount of rhubarb I had and put it over some pound cake from Costco and whipped cream. So yummy!

Ooh. Where is this? We’re going to be in sf in a couple weeks

Im just finishing “The Lost Apothecary”. And I read the The Last Bookshop in London. And The Huntress. All so good

Garden stuff

My first homegrown strawberry!

Wallflowers, volunteer sunflower, potatoes, and my very first strawberry!

Thanks! It’s also a coverup!

Oh no! Maybe they’ll survive?

When your bestie brings you 🌺

Garden is coming along. Artichokes, pink celery, red and yellow onions, brassicas bed, and beans. Squash is ready to be planted out and tomatoes and peppers are coming along

I wish it was in front of me. Craving sweets right now

My back piece is finally done. I’m so happy with it! Thanks to @Wholeheartedtattoo and Chago for making this happen

Enjoy! We went for 3 weeks in 2023 and loved every second of it

Good lord! Can you zoom in on the plates? You could go to the police with it

#TheBeast

Another beautiful day. So pizza and rosé on the patio again. This is absolutely delicious wine.