Table of the Month August

The lazy days of summer are quickly turning into the dog days of summer.
Side walks are steaming, flowers are wilting, and we long for the cool of  shady trees, or shelter of  air conditioned kitchens.
Two good friends, who know me well, gave me the wonderful  sunflower tin, that they found in the Long Wood Gardens gift shop.
As soon as I saw it, I felt sure it would be one of my favorite things and that I would  put it to good use.
A simple piece like this can make an ordinary table more inviting.
A summer luncheon if a perfect time to fill it with flowers, in this case sun flowers, place on the table, then listen to the complements.

Mouth watering juicy tomatoes are not only good to use to make tomato sandwiches, but can serve as a
seasonal centerpiece. Last year a woman, with whom I was doing physical therapy, introduced me to the earth box . This year I now have all the tomatoes I want! What a great invention. I am sure many of you are using them. I would love to hear what  vegetables you are growing and what month watering ways you are putting them into your dishes.

August 5
How nice to hear from Ellen in New Hampshire who told me that her sister also loved the Earth Box.
She uses it on her deck to grow fresh herbs. What a great idea. I might just have to get another one next year!