Sunday on the Sitooterie

 

Skeleton Fellow and Lady With a Flower Head

Back in February I bought a couple of prints from an artist whose work tickles my fancy. I find it beautiful yet mildly creepy. So of course I had to hang it in my bedroom.

 I found these at Art by Me Cassie B. She does all sorts of whimsical prints with just a touch of the macabre. I am delighted that these are finally framed and hanging!

No Clothing!

 It's not necessary to strip. You can read this fully clothed. Unless that's not your thing. Pardon me for insinuating such a thing. The symbol is to indicate that I have not purchased any clothing for myself so far this year. If you remember my resolution then you will understand why I am so proud of myself. Buying clothes is a big impulse item for me, and it starts out with a little innocent browsing, then I see something cute, then I see if it's in my size...look! it comes in more colors! This is not merely a slippery slope, soon I am barreling down an icy conduit into a bottomless chasm. This is why I have numerous items of brand new clothing in my closet still bearing their tags. So. I have not bought any new clothing. Five months down! Yay me!

The Disaster Beyond The Laundry Room

I have just spent an hour out in the garage cleaning and organizing. I found the surface of my sewing table! I need to commit to doing at least an hour out there every day until it's not terrifying. Sorting things out and putting them away. Throwing away trash and recycling cardboard. Random things pile up over the winter when I don't spend much time out there! The putting away of things has been vastly improved since I purchased a steel storage cabinet and scored a large metal shelf unit that my neighbors were getting rid of. This is totally doable. I just need to do it. All I have to do is watch one less episode of Evil.

I Adore This Woman So Much!

 

Truth

 I can name them all. Can you?

The Miracle of Soil, Sun, and Seeds

The garden is planted! Four tomato plants, green beans have not yet poked through the soil, yellow and green zucchini, and cucumbers. Plus basil and cilantro. Thus far we have lost one cucumber plant and a rosemary. It has been cool and cloudy with the exception of a couple of very warm days a couple of weeks ago so this might be slow going. This is my third state to plant and tend a veggie garden in so I expect this will be a unique experience compared to South Dakota and Colorado. This is the sunny corner of the yard and I always start off gardening season with high hopes. There is something so lovely about stepping out into the yard and bringing in a just-picked tomato or beans to prepare for supper. Oh, I forgot to mention the mint. Mint is a magical plant. Even a brown-thumbed gardener like me can grow it.