#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Farmer’s Market

July 23, 2006 · Narrative

So as of this writing, there have been 94 people that voted in the male/female poll last night, and 4% of them are male (glad to see you guys represented!). That’s about what I figured. Microsoft’s little toy was trying to convince me that the numbers were about 50/50 — ha!

This morning, I stopped by the Boonton Farmer’s Market. Boonton is an interesting little town. It’s one of those places that is trying so hard and could very well be on the cusp of being a quaint little town you spend the day in. Small antique shops, art galleries and even a dog spa pepper the winding downtown Main Street. The only problem is they’re intermingled with a lot of empty retail space and a gorgeous old-fashioned movie theater that has disappointingly become a One Hour Photo. There’s a few cute restaurants in Boonton though, and they’ll be the subject of a some upcoming Restaurant Reviews.

Back to the Farmer’s Market. To tell you the truth, I keep forgetting it’s there, and it doesn’t look like I’ve been missing much. If you need a quick fix of farm-fresh veggies, it’s fine, but it really doesn’t compare to some of the others (i.e., Madison, Morristown). Believe it or not, there were actually only two farm stands there today with vegetables. There was also a vendor selling homemade ravioli (?), Paul’s Sour Pickles, a cheese vendor and a table that had pastries from The Upper Crust, a very cute British restaurant in downtown Boonton. Just an odd mix of vendors, and when it’s billed as a “farmer’s market,” I’d think that would be the dominating item offered. No matter, I was able to pick up a few things and I’m planning to get my fix tomorrow in Morristown. If you’re in the Boonton area on a Saturday morning, do stop by and support the local vendors. If you’re not, don’t make a special trip.

Did some culling of my cookbook library today. First person to tell me what they’re planning on cooking up for dinner tomorrow night (in the comments section) gets a copy of The Recipes of the Five Brothers, a cute little cookbook with Italian specialties.

Until tomorrow…

A year ago today … a big day in more ways than one. A milestone for Nicholas and our very first dinner with The Neighbors! We’ve all been through so much together in the past year, it’s hard to believe it hasn’t been longer. To another year of good times, good fun, and good friends.

Boonton Farmers Market
Upper Plane Street parking lot
Middle of Downtown Boonton
Boonton, NJ
June-September
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Madison Farmers Market I
Madison High School
Ridgedale & Park Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
June-August
Thursday, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Madison Farmers Market II
Madison Community Pool
Rosedale & Main Street
Madison, NJ 07940
September-October
Thursday, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Morristown Farmers Market
Dumont Place, behind post office
Morristown, NJ 07963
June-October
Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

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  1. Dani says

    July 23, 2006 at 12:26 pm

    Dinner tonight will be Chicken Stir Fry with Garlic Sauce and Brown Rice. So unexciting, but DH is on vacation.

    Reply
  2. wheresmymind says

    July 23, 2006 at 1:18 pm

    Farmers markets rock! You should bring a camera next time :)

    Reply
  3. Randi says

    July 23, 2006 at 1:38 pm

    We’re having leftovers

    Reply
  4. Linda in St. Louis says

    July 23, 2006 at 9:43 pm

    Dinner will be pasta with shrimp and asparagus. (I’m starving for something good—–the power just came back on since going out in the storm on Wed. evening.)

    Reply
  5. WhiteTrashBBQ says

    July 24, 2006 at 3:03 am

    I wish I knew you were into Boonton. My uncle just sold his old Victorian on Washington Street. It was orginally one of the founding family’s home. Beautiful old place with lots of history.

    I hear it’s going to be torn down soon. It’s on a double lot and worth more as a building parcel. Such a shame.

    Reply
  6. Cate says

    July 26, 2006 at 3:42 am

    Dani – the cookbook is yours. Just e-mail me with your address.

    Wheresmymind – I did have it, nothing picture-worthy, I promise. ;)

    Robert – what a shame!

    Reply
  7. Gabriella True says

    July 30, 2006 at 9:10 am

    I almost bought a dog in Boonton. But we passed bc the dog was definitely not a jack russel like they said it was.

    Reply

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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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