More trim, more paint, more better :)

Kind of a low-key night on the homestead.

I walked through the farmer’s market, bought some eggs, and picked up my farm box after work and went home to see what I was getting into this week. Looks like a good mix – and things I’ve had before! Sometimes the familiar can be good, too J

Lovin' my farmer's market brown eggs!

Contents of my farm box: green onions, mixed lettuce, herbs, misc. tomatoes, chard, little yellow things I have to research, purple peppers. Healthy, healthy!

 My only real project last night was taking the door down between the laundry room and the garage and painting everything. It has been cool enough (FINALLY!) the last two or three days that I felt comfortable enough opening the house to the elements.

Pretty easy process..I unscrewed the hinges from the jamb and set the door up in the garage for painting. I would alternate between painting the jamb and painting the door, giving each time to dry between coats while I worked on the other. Pretty efficient, I’d say!

Garage door all painted up!
My wire rack is looking a bit crowded these days. Another coat of paint on the inside of the kitchen cabinets and I'll clear this out a little better.

I also took a minute to snap a picture of the work we did the night before. In addition to the quarter round from the previous post, we hung the ‘headers,’ as we’re calling them over the doors to the garage and the driveway. It looks so much more finished now! A little caulk, a little paint, and it will look crisp and clean..and, most importantly, DONE!

Trim: in place.

All painted..and glowing :)

Kitchen mini-update

Getting all the trim installed around the kitchen doors and windows. New beadboard and stainless steel backsplash, too! There's more stainless to come, so stay tuned.

Italian Plum Tart: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/italian-plum-tart-recipe/index.html
I subbed a little fresh orange juice for the liquer and left out the tapioca entirely.

Good night, sink.

I pick up my new farm box this afternoon – I wonder what I’ll be eating this week?

Painting/Cooking/Boozing/Cleaning/Traveling

First coat of "Greyhound" in the office. So far, so good! Probably finish the second coat tonight and start touch ups on the kitchen paint - cabinets and walls.

Homemade bread..who needs the grocery store?
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/honey-white-bread-recipe/index.html

Garden-fresh broccoli! I had great expectations that this would last me a little while. Those expectations vanished when I ate the entire head for lunch..

I've been squeezing more and more 'fun stuff' into my days lately - this was taken while crossing Lake Red Rock (just north of Knoxville) on the way to Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls to spend the weekend with friends! I didn't do any boating, but I did take a nap while on the lazy river..nice little sunburn.

Aside from the friends, this was possibly the highlight of the Cedar Falls trip. Bloody Mary with fresh tomato juice, bacon, pickle, celery, roasted asparagus, and a sweet little pepper. Glass was rimmed with seasoned salt and pepper. I was basically full after this, but continued to eat breakfast anyway. 

Laying in a park, listening to bluegrass. Happy summer, everyone!