I Heart Organic!

I started off my day with how I wish I could start everyday...shopping at a local farmers' market! Today I went to Morningside Farmers' Market for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Everyone was amazingly friendly and all the vendors were extremely helpful in explaining how they prefer to prepare some of their unique products. Here was what my feast looked like all spread out at home.

Yep! Even the fresh flowers are from the market!

As you can see, bought chicken, cucumber, blueberries, blackberries, cherry tomatoes, squash blossoms, granola, lettuce, purple peppers, and whole-wheat sourdough bread.

I also bought watermelon, Japanese eggplants, green beans, herbs, and heirloom as well as beefsteak tomatoes.

After taking everything home, I went out and rounded out my shopping spree with some new measuring spoons from Anthropologie along with a couple of cookbooks.


Simply Organic: A Cookbook for Sustainable, Seasonal, and Local Ingredients by Jesse Ziff Cool


Wonderfoods:Amazing Ingredients & Recipes for Optimum Health by Natalie Savona

Now...what to eat first?

Bon Appetit!

Contentment

I can't believe how long it's been since I've been on Ravelry or blogged! Finishing up the end of the school year became massively out of hand along with an unexpected and quick move out of the current place I was living with Adam and into a new place. (The shooting in front of our house prompted us to take up residence in another dwelling. Wise decision, I think.)

Summer is definitely here now in Atlanta. It's been in the 90s most days which usually doesn't happen until July which so I can only imagine the heat by the time August rolls around! Training for my triathlons has been going well but I had to put it on the back burner for about 5 days since I was dealing with some sort of intestinal infection that had me in a bit of pain. On the mend now and I definitely never want to deal with that again!

Talk of moving to NYC is back in the picture again. It looks like Adam has decided to finally follow through with his passion for photography and there's a few schools in NYC that would really benefit him to go to. I am a mixture of emotions about this possible move. The thought of the experience of living there is exhilarating but trying to figure out where to get a job, where to live and what to do with all our things here in Atlanta is a bit overwhelming. One thing at a time, though.

Here's a lovely pic Adam took of my darling Copper. I love the look of contentment on her face...

Sometimes It Be That Way

Things have hella hectic and busy but in a very deliciously, satisfying way. The weather was amazing on Monday so Adam and I had a lovely impromptu bike ride. A kid attempted to jump out in front of me on the path and I thankfully was able to avoid her but had issues with clipping out my right foot quickly which led to the following pic...



I love getting dirty on my bike! =)

The rest of the week has been packed with IEP meetings (Special Education Meetings) and the paperwork that goes with it but it's all good. The hard work for the next month will mean all my work done before the County lets out for spring break and all will be smooth sailing 'til the end of the school year.

Good karma to those in need,

R

My "Ahh!" Moments

So things are going really well. Much better than the last post. ;) For one, I have rented out my townhome for another year...and to someone I know personally which thrills me beyond belief! It's a massive weight that has been lifted off my shoulders to know my home will be taken care for.

I've also recently stumbled upon podcasts. Yes, I know I'm pathetically late on this discovery comparatively speaking to the rest of the world, but better late than never! There's some really good podcasts on knitting and I also really like the Sierra Club podcast. I would love to know if others out there are listening to podcasts and which ones they like!

Alice Waters' fabulous cookbooks have entered my life and I am so stoked to be using her amazing recipes. Reasons why these books rock:
1) Both books contain a million wonderful recipes for veggies that I have been too nervous to use in my cooking and I feel more confident now with trying them out
2) All the veggies listed also have the corresponding season written with them so you know when to buy the food and when to avoid them even though the grocery stores will still sell them ( Out-of-season=more energy spend on transporting food from longer distances. Boo...)
3) I love Alice Waters' belief that one should derive pleassure from cooking and eating food. I've been concerned a while now with how quickly, as Americans, meals have steered away from the pleasurable and social aspect it once represented.
4) I adore Alice Waters' movement to promote her "Delicious Revolution" in the schools. She has started up a pilot project called the Edible School Yard and the knowledge the children are getting from this project is truly inspiring. As a teacher, I would love to see more students be exposed to such a wonderful idea that is so vital to our health.

Okay, enough preaching. Hope to post soon about the recipes I try and hope you get a chance to check out the books!

Just one of those days..

So...I'm having one of those days where I feel blue and have no particular reason as to why. I think I'm feeling worn down by all the negative energy that surrounds my work environment. I've always been one to remove myself from a situation that brings down my energy but this is impossible right now since it is my job. Thankfully, my other job helps to counteract this negativity but not completely. So, to help cheer myself up I'm going to post a pic that make me smile...



Copper's first time in a pool. She thought I was drowning and jumped in to save me. I love her fierce loyalty...

Looky Looky!

Yippee! I FINALLY finished my first garment! It's the Anise from Rowan's New Shapes. It was an easy knit but with everything going on from the holidays, teaching, bartending, and training, my knitting time was severely limited. I'm back!

I love this cardigan. Very cozy and a nice fit as well. I bought the buttons at Knitch and I adore the way the look. On to the next sweater and cardigan!
(I'm having issues with having the pictures turn the way I want them to. Apologies!)

My Cocaine ;)

I'm pathetically addicted to Ravelry! Hours on the site! I need help....

I finished up my first sock earlier this week. Here's my progress.







I'm not sure if I'm really digging the whole sock thing but it's not bad. Maybe it's because I'm hella focused on my sweaters right not.

I also knitted my friend Candice a pair of fingerless mitts after she saw mine and begged for a pair. An easy gift since they knit up in a couple of hours. I'm crazy pleased with this pair and love the decorative buttons I added on the outside edge. I used Malabrigo yarn for the first time and it's awesome! Will definitely have to use this yarn some more!