But, we’ll get the last laugh now that we are getting a mess of beans all ready for pickin’! In case you don’t know what a mess of beans is….down South, that’s enough beans to fill a pot for dinner.
From by the front door beans on the fence….
They are loving all the sun they get here and hubby has already picked them twice.
I snipped off the ends, cut them up with a little bacon, salt and pepper and simmered them for about an hour.
And they were yummy with rosemary roasted red potatoes and some BBQ pork from the crockpot. We LOVE this time of year with the fresh veggies. It was not unusual when we were growing up to only have vegetables for dinner, no meat, like hubby and I did recently. Oh, and the creamed corn and crowder peas (I think that’s what they are) are from my parent’s garden. My mom freezes all of this from their yearly bounty and shares. Love that!
And see what else is blooming outside right now. My stargazer lilies are looking as beautiful as ever, so I decided to bring them inside to really enjoy them on the breakfast table.
I’ve got 3 plants going and each plant has at least 5 blooms. Ahhhh!
There’s nothing prettier to me!
And see what’s hanging out in the window? Yep, all those fresh picked ‘maters from our little garden.
How’s your garden growing? Are you enjoying flowers or food or both? We desperately need some rain right now, but we’re enjoying both.
I’m joining Julia today for Hooked on Fridays, since I’m hooked on home grown veggies.
I’m working today with my designer friend, Mary and am happy to be doing that again. We haven’t worked together since last year when she brought back her original assistant who really needed to work. So, I’m excited to have a couple more jobs this next week with Mary. We always have a blast! I won’t be able to take pics unfortunately.
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And here’s some great news that a reader passed on to me. American Blinds and Wallpaper has the beadboard wallpaper in stock. I had to locate the exact page it was on, the pattern # is #17267 and the price is $23.07 per roll with free shipping and that’s better than what I paid, so here’s the link for you:
If anyone does order from them, I’d appreciate it if you could click on their link in my right sidebar to get there and then put in the pattern # to locate it. I had to click on wallpaper and then put in the pattern # to bring it up. If anyone buys from that button, I get a small commission on sales. And this is one product that I don’t mind bragging on! Thanks a bunch.
Edited to Add: I just found out the link above is to UN-pasted wallpaper (not prepasted), so glue would have to be used (which might be better if you are using it on furniture or something), but here’s another link to Graham-Brown directly for the one that I used. Sorry for any misunderstanding on this:
Graham-Brown Beadboard Wallpaper
It was a mess of beans in Northern Indiana where I am from. Looks great!!!
Hi Rhoda,
Isn't this the best time of year for fresh fruit & veggies!! Your green beans & tomatoes look yummy! Our strawberry season is just bursting up here in Ontario, Canada. Now the blueberries are coming – Yippee!
When I saw your gorgeous lillies I quickly scoped out my flower bed to see if mine were blooming. Not yet though, too early for us up here in the north. Maybe in another week or so mine will be in bloom. TFS!
Sheila
Not fair!! You are already having veggies come in. What's your address, & what time is dinner? Chuckle. Our flowers & veggies were in a 'funk' because we had record rains in Apr/May/ 1/2 of June & just now snapping out of it … have a wonderful 4th. TTFN ~Marydon
Wow, those freshly grown veggies look great. Hope you and your family have a fantastic holiday weekend.
What color green is in your kitchen? I love the color!
Yum, yum. Nothing like home grown beans!! Let the neighbors laugh!
g'day sweet rhoda
can I come for dinner with all the lovely home grown veggies, can't beat that can ya, I grew a few last year and even if you don't make too much effort and shove a few salads in there is just something very very nice about walking out and picking a few leaves…
anyway enjoy your weekend sweet friend…I am hoping to treasure hunt
sarah
It is so hot here the "maters" aren't producing. It may rain tonight or tomorrow, hope so they will produce.
Your beans look so good, my grandson loves green beans!!!!!
Hi Rhoda,
I can relate to having a mess…in a good way. We have already picked around 30 good-sized cucumbers from our garden. Can you have a mess of cucumbers? The vines are definitely "messy"–they are climbing over everything and threatening to devour our dogs!
🙂 Amy
Mmmmmmmmm…that plate of veggies looks so good! Let those neighbors laugh…they don't know what they're missin. We didn't have time to plant a garden this year and I am soooooo missing it's bounty. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
~Amanda
I love this time of year…all the fresh veggies and fruits. We had fresh corn on the cob tonight. Yummy.
Happy 4th!
Hugs!
Kat
I love fresh beans and those look so yummy! That is one of my favorite things to eat! Everything looks great and your flowers are beautiful! Thanks for Sharing!
Everything looks yummy! Have a great time working with your friend!
Oh my goodness! That looks delicious! I can just taste those snap beans. 🙂
Your green beans look incredible!
Have a wonderful weekend and a fabulous 4th!
~Really Rainey~
I LOVE that you said mess of beans because my Mom and aunts used to say that every summer. I haven't heard that in awhile, so my heart was warmed by your post…brought backs lots of good summer memories I spent in North Ga. mountains.
thanks for your great blog.
BB from Ga.
Oh, my heavens! Those veggies! I lurve me some Southern cooked vegetables. That creamed corn…I could have licked the screen! Corn is my absolute favorite, and I haven't had any of my Mimmie's creamed corn in over 25 years. She made it so yummy! I remember shucking and silking until my hands hurt, but it was all worth it when Mimmie cut that fresh corn off to have with supper. Oh the memories! Thanks for sharing!
The beans look wonderful. Your Hubby is ahead of his time. Smart guy. Elizabeth H.
The veggies look great and oh my…the scent of those stargazer lillies….yum! I'm going to have to plant some too.
Hi Rhoda,
I'm going to be ordering some of the pre-pasted beadboard wallpaper for my newly remodeled laundry room. Do you get a commission from Graham & Brown? I just want to order properly if you do.
Thanks for sharing this wallpaper ~ I love the look!
You have such a lovely blog!
Those daylilies are so beautiful!