Veggies & A Movie

With all the humid, hot, & rain the plants have grown really well. Here are a few we just picked.   

Green pepper, jalapeño, & cherry tomato. Check out the size of that jalapeño! It was really good & not too hot either. We've had cucumbers, more tomatoes, & peppers so far. Other than all the herbs of course.

Today my younger sister, mom, & I went to see the movie The Help, we really liked it. It was sad, funny, & just a good movie...though i'd have tweaked the ending slightly :D

Ladies & Gentlemen, We Have a Watermelon!!!

Geia sas kyries kai kyrioi(ladies & gentlemen)!

I am happy to introduce you to the newest member of our garden:

The baby watermelon!!! Its only about the size of a quarter & so cute!!!

***Disclaimer: i was practically killed by a large herd of mosquitoes to get this image

Herb Garden

Geia sas everyone! I know its been a little while since i posted but i was busy finishing up my finals, which by the way i PASSED!! I am so excited & relieved to have passed them...& now i have more time to blog & do stuff i actually want to do! But i have also been busy planting my herb garden which is coming along nicely. It is mostly done except i still have to plant dill & possibly sage. But so far i have Greek Oregano, Thyme, Chives, Sweet Basil, Mammoth Basil, Parsley, & Cilantro. All of which are heavily used in my house. I had the idea for an herb garden right outside my patio door, which required the pulling/digging up of some really tough bushes. But we worked hard & dug them up as well as placing a brick wall on one side (because its on a hill). My mom has a big garden near the back of our yard where she had Oregano, Thyme, & Chives plants that she covered & made it all winter, so we moved those to the herb garden (the others are all seeded).

Above are closer up pictures of the Greek Oregano, Thyme, & Chives because my pictures are not up close. I will take more picture of the other herbs as they grow but for now here is what it all looks like.

*We have a few marigolds in there to keep bugs away.

CHIVES (isn't it huge?!)

***Needless to say it smells amazing when you're standing over that garden!

* a shot of the above ground plants. the brick wall is still being finished.

I used all 3 for lunch today, i made a yummy spicy pasta & it was delish!

More about these spices in my home:

I adore chives in just about anything so its beyond useful & budget friendly to have them growing outside your door.

Then oregano which means 'joy of the mountain' in Greek is the joy of our dinner table so many nights, adding its distinct flavor to pasta, meats, bread, sauces, & more.
Thyme is a pretty plant in my opinion & adds incredible flavor to many dishes, just throw a few sprigs in the crock pot with what ever meat dish you have in there & its great.

So i will update on my herb garden probably in a few weeks when things are really growing.

Anyone else have an herb garden? If so whats in it?

~SassyAgapi

Photography & Some Randoms

Geia sas ladies! I just registered for fall classes today & i'm excited i got in all the ones i needed to. I can't wait until college is over & no more studying! But for now i am looking forward to summer!! I am such a warm weather girl i literally get mini depression on cold days. I live in the wrong state! But it was so nice outside yesterday that i thought i'd get some photography done. The orchid above was taken in Home Depot lol because i thought it was so beautiful. Anyway here are a few snap shots i took.

Dandelions are the sure sign of summer arriving! P.S. the dandelion greens are great in salads & smoothies (super healthy) my famliy has eaten them for probably thousands of years. (In Greece)

One of my 2 dogs; Louie. Isn't he a cutie posing for me? He is a Welsh Corgi-Golden Retriever mix, weird huh? Yes but he is adorable.

A tulip blowing in the wind. I took it turned to the other side but Blogger uploaded it weird so turn your head to the side & you'll see it better.

Bleeding Hearts are one of my favorite flowers; they are so strange but beautiful.

This was once again in Home Depot, lol i know its looking like i spend a lot of time taking pictures in Home Depot, i don't i just felt like i was in a jungle walking back there lol.

Strawberry flowers that will soon be berries! They grow in my yard & are so cute i have a better picture of one from last year that i will post at other time.

Look for a few reviews coming soon!

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~SassyAgapi