tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post3104206969867669814..comments2024-03-28T12:35:20.303-07:00Comments on Crafty Home Cottage: So Many Photos ~ So Few WordsConniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-85920056212381837032016-07-28T11:07:08.888-07:002016-07-28T11:07:08.888-07:00Hi Fran, put up your hands and get ready to catch ...Hi Fran, put up your hands and get ready to catch them . . . we'll see if I can throw that far, LOL. I've made jam, and upside-down cake, and our neighbor made us an apricot pie. Steve even put a ham in the smoker and scored it and glazed it with a combo of hot pepper spices and apricot and brown sugar glaze; it was amazing :) I am trying to find people to come pick them . . . if you lived closer you could bring a box and fill it. There are more than we can ever use. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-35525543250264857642016-07-28T09:17:48.028-07:002016-07-28T09:17:48.028-07:00Beautiful pictures, your garden is amazing. I lov...Beautiful pictures, your garden is amazing. I love apricots, one of my favourite so if you could just send a few over xxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-27315480237279361512016-07-18T21:04:11.722-07:002016-07-18T21:04:11.722-07:00We have been having cooler weather this summer, bu...We have been having cooler weather this summer, but just tonight I picked two tomatoes for dinner. Every time we pick something for the first time in the season, it is like a celebration of summer. Tell me, what tastes more like summer than a fresh garden tomato? Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-40408287708329430482016-07-18T20:49:41.858-07:002016-07-18T20:49:41.858-07:00Your garden looks awesome. I've yet to pick a ...Your garden looks awesome. I've yet to pick a tomato. Hopefully soon. Mine is struggling with the hot temps we've had lately.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-13535234524980798092016-07-14T13:55:26.897-07:002016-07-14T13:55:26.897-07:00Thank you so much, I truly appreciate hearing that...Thank you so much, I truly appreciate hearing that :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-15399309795427801912016-07-14T10:29:12.664-07:002016-07-14T10:29:12.664-07:00just love coming by and seeing all the pics..just love coming by and seeing all the pics..Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910694148759907767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-1410380981649253562016-07-12T08:06:27.167-07:002016-07-12T08:06:27.167-07:00I don't feel so lucky when I'm raking up t...I don't feel so lucky when I'm raking up the mushy ones that fall to the grown. While you are raking you are having to watch out for angry bees at the same time. I just have to remind myself of the blessing of having a freezer filled with fruit and jam :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-29519282862125491362016-07-12T08:03:55.557-07:002016-07-12T08:03:55.557-07:00I haven't master watermelon . . . but decided ...I haven't master watermelon . . . but decided that I will try once more next year. If it doesn't work for me next year, then I'll just use that space for something else and buy from local vendors. The ones in the stores are okay, but the very best are when the local melons are ripe :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-21850502034053907362016-07-12T08:00:19.211-07:002016-07-12T08:00:19.211-07:00The apricot trees are extra full this year, I thin...The apricot trees are extra full this year, I think it is because last year I cut it way back and didn't have any . . . this year it is making up for it. I can be dangerous when I have a saw of pruners in my hand, it's hard to know when to stop, LOL. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-53696702189253841242016-07-12T07:57:08.126-07:002016-07-12T07:57:08.126-07:00Gardens are more fun when they have a little whims...Gardens are more fun when they have a little whimsy here and there, especially old wore items. In your garden I love the old buoys and surfboards. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-37867499661851760462016-07-12T07:54:47.416-07:002016-07-12T07:54:47.416-07:00So far I have had no takers in the weed pulling de...So far I have had no takers in the weed pulling department, but I'm still hopeful, LOL. I have no idea the kind of apricots that we have on our trees; they were on the property when we bought it. All that I know is that they are very good, LOL. My Steve cooked a whole ham out on his small smoker that he scored and glazed with hot pepper spices and apricot jam and it was amazing. It's my new favorite way to cook it :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-5522521018711565032016-07-12T07:47:30.951-07:002016-07-12T07:47:30.951-07:00Hi Donna, it is so nice to have you visit. I'...Hi Donna, it is so nice to have you visit. I'm having so much fun watching the garden grow. Last night I picked ten cherry tomatoes, but in another couple of weeks we will be having so many tomatoes . . . we will be having them every night for dinner, YUM :) I picked a basket of squash yesterday and sent some home with a young woman that came to repair our television system. I love it when I have extra to share with people who don't have gardens. I used to be one of them people :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-3042155615291481832016-07-12T07:40:36.038-07:002016-07-12T07:40:36.038-07:00I know the trees are so full . . . I have rubber s...I know the trees are so full . . . I have rubber snakes in them to scare away the birds. Otherwise they become food for them, LOL. They are still a little bit crunchy and not quite ripe enough for jam . . . but they will be very soon :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-25675021671404213802016-07-11T18:00:42.807-07:002016-07-11T18:00:42.807-07:00Love your sign and those apricot trees look heavy ...Love your sign and those apricot trees look heavy with fruit! Lucky you!! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-38078225644508146702016-07-11T05:20:09.641-07:002016-07-11T05:20:09.641-07:00That is a great sign, I don't know why it is s...That is a great sign, I don't know why it is so hard to enlist people to help with weed pulling :) Your garden and yard looks terrific, and yes his shed looks great now with the upgrades, what a difference same paint can make. We have noticed that some of our watermelon were coming up and now they fruit seems to be doing when they are about softball size or a little bigger, we are not sure what is going on. Love your little collection of bird houses too! Have a great week!Conniecrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266327228870948083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-17313813041051586462016-07-11T03:47:19.230-07:002016-07-11T03:47:19.230-07:00I always enjoy seeing photo's, and you have pr...I always enjoy seeing photo's, and you have provided some lovely ones.<br />Your garden, the fruit and vegetables are doing well.<br />I do like the cowboy boots!<br /><br />Oh to have apricot trees - that is wonderful.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-75775513070834321562016-07-10T23:40:25.464-07:002016-07-10T23:40:25.464-07:00My favorites are the sled and the bicycle.My favorites are the sled and the bicycle.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-89266645641879156552016-07-10T20:06:51.172-07:002016-07-10T20:06:51.172-07:00Oh my goodness Connie! Your garden looks absolute...Oh my goodness Connie! Your garden looks absolutely gorgeous! Words can't express how delighted I am with your photos. I don't know how you do it. I can barely get the weeds pulled this year. If I were there I would want to walk through your garden with you and a cup of coffee or tea early every morning, pure bliss. What kind of apricots are you growing? You said you will make some jam, will you dry some of them as well? I am thinking of apricot filled butter cookies and Apricot Chicken...the opportunities are endless. Whenever it's time to eat jam it's either apricot or raspberry for me, yum! yum! Oh! and how can forget the sign! I love it. Wonder if I could get someone to stop by and actually pull some weeds for me! LOL! Blessings to you. Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04696267700699612617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-13815853588379298682016-07-10T14:34:32.164-07:002016-07-10T14:34:32.164-07:00Oh, where do I start! First, I love your sign! I ...Oh, where do I start! First, I love your sign! I need one of those and hope that I will have some takers. Your garden is awesome and I enjoyed seeing it. I have been craving home grown veggies but I do not have a green thumb so I'm in search of a local Farmer's Market. It's nice to see what a real, live, successful garden looks like! Steve's shop looks inviting, and the birdhouses are extra cute! <br />Thanks for sharing the eye candy Connie!<br />May Your Day Be Merry and Bright,<br />D~~~~Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985619031226276443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-89221082773168368662016-07-10T12:45:43.546-07:002016-07-10T12:45:43.546-07:00Your fruit and veg are coming on nicely Connie. Yo...Your fruit and veg are coming on nicely Connie. Your apricots will make lovely jam. I can't believe how much fruit the trees have! Love the bird boxes too.Jacqui Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038592471390559822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-71748858142762136892016-07-10T08:05:22.597-07:002016-07-10T08:05:22.597-07:00You sweet lady are doing nothing wrong . . . I onl...You sweet lady are doing nothing wrong . . . I only take photos after pulling weeds and everything looks pretty. It doesn't always look that way, LOL. As for the apricots, last year I pulled our old flat bed pick-up under those trees and stood on it and chopped out almost all of the small and long branches. We had many a dozen apricots last year. I think doing that last year is what made our crop so huge this year. The branches are so heavy that they look like they could break from the weight. I see jam for us and for our family, friends and neighbors :) Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-37588400581612392102016-07-09T18:15:38.618-07:002016-07-09T18:15:38.618-07:00I love the sign! Connie, your gardens look like pi...I love the sign! Connie, your gardens look like pictures from a magazine! Everything you do turns out beautiful. Makes me want to go outside and take another look, see what I'm doing wrong. Never seen so many pretty apricots!Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-56120736712821850532016-07-09T17:14:23.836-07:002016-07-09T17:14:23.836-07:00Hi Alex, I need to look up some new recipes, but o...Hi Alex, I need to look up some new recipes, but one thing that we really do enjoy is apricot up-side-down cake, especially with vanilla ice cream :) Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-48819709521846045682016-07-09T08:36:37.953-07:002016-07-09T08:36:37.953-07:00Heee! Love that sigh...but perhaps you have no wee...Heee! Love that sigh...but perhaps you have no weeds? It certainly looks that way!mWhat neat and orderly veggie beds.<br />Your tree is so full of apricots..how wonderful. What will you make, apart from jam? I am very fond of a French apricot tarts myself..drool...Alex https://www.blogger.com/profile/13677926811045888256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-2865285642030922302016-07-09T08:19:40.759-07:002016-07-09T08:19:40.759-07:00Good Morning and thanks so much for stopping by. ...Good Morning and thanks so much for stopping by. It is mind boggling how weeds always seem to out grow the garden plants, they are amazingly prolific. What's up with that? :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.com