Genovese Basil

Posted on July 8th, 2008 by Monique, under Cooking, Food, Gardening, Nature, Photography, Plants, Vegetarian.

This year I am growing several types of basil. This includes Genovese basil. It smells wonderful, and its big leaves are quite lovely. I have a bunch of small plants that are doing very well and look so pretty, I had to take some pictures.

One day, these lush green plants will be making my spaghetti sauce extra tasty.

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Corn Harvest Time

Posted on July 8th, 2008 by Monique, under Food, Gardening, Photography.

So we grew some corn this year, it was our first time and we learned. I think I planted them way too close together, I did not want to damage the young sprouts so I did not thin them out, and this resulted in little small ears of corn. They were delicious, even so.

This was a white corn from burpee seeds, SugarPearl Hybrid Sweet Corn. It grew so fast, and we can’t wait to grow more again next year. But spaced out properly so we get big fat ears. The corn also makes a wonderful habitat for the baby anole lizards.

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Night Owl on the Flagpole

Posted on July 2nd, 2008 by Monique, under Animals, Gardening, New Orleans, Outdoors, Photography.

So the other night we are coming home from New Orleans, and upon pulling in the driveway this animal thing caught my eye from above. It was an owl on the flagpole. He must have been hunting. Maybe he will get some of those digging rodents in the garden…

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The Mystery Plant

Posted on June 23rd, 2008 by Monique, under Daily Life, Gardening, Photography, Plants.

So there was a spot on the chain link fence where the blackberry vines grow that was bare from the dog shoving his head in the leaves to peek at the dogs next door. Yes my dog Max is like a nosy old man. An entire yard to play in, and he wants to know what the dogs next door are doing instead. What are the dogs next door doing? Laying in the sun, sleeping, enjoying themselves and oblivious to my peeping tom dog. SO… there was a bare spot on the fence, so I placed a large potted tomato plant that was dying in front of it. Months later, it appeared. It was the mystery plant.

I needed the pot, the tomato was long dead and winter was coming to an end. However, I noticed this interesting little plant springing up, and I did not want to kill it thinking it might be something cool. So I planted some provence lavender in the pot, and left this thing.

Months later, it is completely out of control. Does anyone know what this thing is? Its pretty crazy!

The wind will not knock it over, nothing seems to phase this funky looking thing. It hasn’t flowered or anything, and it does not seem to be a harmful plant.

I would be ever so gracious to anyone who knows what this plant is called. We are in South Louisiana, so its native to here.

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Growing Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Monique, under Daily Life, Food, Gardening, Nature, New Orleans, Outdoors, Photography, Vegetarian, Weblog.

We have about 10×30 feet in the backyard of fended off garden area, and are growing lots of tomatoes. Here is a picture of the cherry tomatoes. This plant has tripled in size and already making tomatoes within a month of planting it in the ground. It had a little bit of yellowing leaves at the base of the plant, but looks like it is taking off and should make us lots of salad tomatoes. Yum.

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Baby Green Carolina Anole Lizard Pics

Posted on May 9th, 2008 by Monique, under Animals, Daily Life, Friends, Gardening, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Weblog.

So I was in my backyard, and this cute little lizard was just hanging out in a little aloe vera plant. I got some really cool pics of this tiny little lizard who was nice enough to pose for me a few times.

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Monday Funday

Posted on May 5th, 2008 by Monique, under Cooking, Daily Life, Food, Friends, Gardening, Movies, New Orleans, Photography, Travel, Weblog.

Its the beginning of the week again, and time to do some laundry. The VOL Cajun festival is finally over so we can get back to quiet neighborhood time again around here. Yay.

Last night we watched the world according to Garp, such a classic movie. It was a little chilly today, but I still managed to fit in a little gardening. I made garlic potatoes for brunch, which I took pictures of and plan on making some recipe pages about, but didn’t make enough time today. Tiana came to visit today, and is leaving to work on a cruise train through Alaska til October. And so tomorrow it will be lots of pictures time!

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My life in the south

Posted on May 3rd, 2008 by Monique, under Flowers, Gardening, Nature, Outdoors, Photography.

It really is interesting being down here in the south. Being from Southern California, its very different here. I love New Orleans and the city is busy under repair right now, things are getting better. In years to come hopefully they will have a hold on the crime and it will be a much nicer place for families and kids than it has in the recent past. It really is a cool place, if you can stand the summer heat…

Here is a lovely pink rose from our front yard, a photo my husband took. Roses will bloom almost all year long here due to the warm temperatures. The more you cut them, the more they grow and bloom!

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First post testing template

Posted on May 3rd, 2008 by Monique, under Animals, Art, Collectibles, Cooking, Design, Dessert, Fabric, Flowers, Food, Gardening, Housewares, Interior Design, Jewelry, Nature, New Orleans, Outdoors, Painting, Photography, Textiles, Toys, Travel, Vegetarian, Vintage, Weblog.

This is the “hello world” first post, edited. I want to test the block quote settings, etc. Here it goes…

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