I think it's time to start keeping a written journal again. Love what Jude shared today.
Garden:
This morning I picked the first handful of loganberries off one of the vines I planted this year. Also a small amount of currants. I planted the currant last year so I didn't expect much this year. And then it started to rain.
Cooking:
For something new I'm trying pickled nasturtium buds. My recipe says they should age for six weeks before eating so it will be awhile before I know whether I like them or not. They are a suggested substitution for capers. I've never had capers that I know of, so I really can't compare.
I also made kale chips for the first time. Different seasonings than the recipe I linked to, but same technique. Making them again.
Today's sewing project:
A couple years ago I was making buckwheat pillows for gifts. The most economical way to purchase the buckwheat was to buy a big bag of buckwheat, a really big bag. Today I made a large pillow for myself with all the buckwheat I've been storing and then made a new pillow case. Buckwheat pillows can be a bit bumpy so I decided to line one side of my pillowcase with an old towel that has lace edging on it.
And because I thought of it today:
"I will make you brooches and toys for your delight
Of bird-song at morning and starshine at night.
I will make a palace fit for you and me
Of green days in forests and blue days at sea."
-Robert Louis Stevenson
It is good to be at home.