Today marks the first day of summer for me! Finals are finally over and I can't wait to get some stuff done! Right before work today I decided to break out my favorite cookbooks, there is something about cooking that not only nourishes the stomach but also the soul. After finals and working all week I needed some of that nourishment!
My all time favorite cookbooks are "The Moosewood Cookbook" and "The Enchanted Broccoli Forest" both by Molly Katzen. Although I'm not vegetarian I LOVE these books(If you want bacon, add bacon!)
The books focus on good, wholesome organic cooking and are completely handwritten and hand illustrated by the author herself with heart-achingly beautiful drawings and mouthwatering recipes. Nothing compares to a Zucchini and cheese encrusted pizza or a crunchy peach pie. Nothing. I credit these books for teaching me how to cook! Seriously I can't give them enough praise!
I have also recently been starting every morning by taking the dog out into the garden(he can be trusted without a leash) It's a wonderful feeling to wake up, walk around barefoot on a warm patio and enjoy the space you have created.
Life is good, things are simple. I'm thankful for what I have and work everyday towards creating more beauty in my life and the lives of others.
The first major project has started. After a few days of prepping and painting the garden columns and grape trellis have changed from the standard "Builders Beige" to a warm chocolate brown. The change of these columns and trellis marks the first major development in the garden space. Though only a simple coat of paint changing color from beige to brown adds more contrast and the viewer's overall feelings of warmth and interest are peaked. The simple blue accent tiles that decorate the columns breathe a whole new life and the leaves of every plant seem to pop, needless to say, it helped! It's amazing what a simple coat of paint can do to any space and this is another reminder that paint really is the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to change your surroundings!