I found this funky little pitcher today while out and about. It’s not my usual style (though I love the color) but look closer. Sure looks like ‘CH’ to me. Since those are my initials, how could I resist? The marking on the bottom says ‘Caribe, Puerto Rico.’
I’m slowly working on my sampler – I manage to get a bit done each evening.
There’s a lot to do yet, but I really enjoy the process and don’t want to rush through it.
We’re eating some of this tonight:
This stand has the best sweet corn I have ever had the pleasure of eating. I have to tell you that any other corn-on-the-cob pales in comparison. Did I ever tell you that when I was a college student, in the days when dorm food was basically starch, I used to have magazine photos of a baked potato smothered in butter and buttery corn-on-the-cob on my bulletin board? If I had added a photo of broccoli, I would have had my favorite meal. If you had been forced to eat that food, you would have done the same thing!
While at the farm stand, I snapped this:
If you don’t already know about it, I have a new photography blog: Through a Lens Daily. I’d love it if you stopped by. The link is on my sidebar.
cindy @ cottage instincts says
Ah…what a pretty little find :) And sweet corn? Haven’t been able to find and GOOD sweet corn this year. Even our farm stands’ aren’t producing that perfect food to my usual standards. I’ll live vicariously thru you tonight!
Into Vintage says
We are corn-on-the-coboholics here and eat it pretty much every night when in season. Sadly, it’s almost over — then we become squash-oholics. Have a lovely weekend! -amy
Norma says
That little jug was made for you Claudia! And such a pretty colour.
Love those sunflowers!
Brenda Kula says
Love the sunflowers photo! You know where one like that needs to go, don’t ya? To a certain photo blog I know of. I’d love to find a field of sunflowers. On my bucket list. It DOES look like CH. Made for ya.
Brenda
sissie says
Hi Claudia,
I love your little pottery piece.
Hope you enjoy your corn. Um, sounds delish!
hugs
Sissie
GerryART says
I adore your sampler.
Hugs & ♥♥♥s,
Gerry
Snappy Di says
We’ve enjoyed sweet corn quite a few times this summer. Bought it at Kroger grocery store. I think it was grown locally so it was quite fresh and VERY sweet. There is a farm just about 2 miles down the road from us and they sell to Kroger. Also have a country market about 3 miles away and when Hubby does not have ripe tomatoes here and home I generally find some good ones there.
Love your little pitcher. I collect pitchers.
Diane
June says
Hi sweetie, I just got through reading all the posts that I had missed here, and am almost in tears over the one about your mom. I wish for you that things were different. It must be so hard to see this. I love that you showed your darling photo and the one of your beautiful mother in the post.
I also LOVE your livingroom!!! What a warm and inviting space to dwell. I wouldn’t ever hire a decorator either. I want everything to mean something to me…just like you said, everything must have a story attached. Your coffee table is beautiful. I have one similar that has been cut down. I love how big and round and the fact that my feet can rest on it.
I love seeing into your lovely home…and heart.
hugs
Elyse says
mmm! fresh corn-on-the-cob is awesome when it’s just right and it sounds like yours was, and then some!
awesome sunflower pic!!!
happy weekend
xo
elyse
the gardeners cottage says
hi claudia,
my mom’s corn used to be the sweetest and i finally asked her why. she told me she put a couple of spoons of sugar in the water while it boiled.
i thought of you today. i went to an amazing estate sale and there was a pineapple mc coy cookie jar.
~janet
Sares says
I love getting veggies from fresh food stands or farms. Especially in the summer, I crave fresh produce.
Hope you have a great weekend Claudia!
HiHo says
I recently listened to a local farmer explain that the flats flooding each year adds to the flavor of the corn? interesting right?
Laura says
Everything looks beautiful as usual.
I just love the colors of your blog.
I enjoyed visiting!
Laura
White Spray Paint
Julia says
I just love your blog. You make me feel……oh…..so…..comfy. I want to move in with you.
Karen says
OH, that meal is one of my favorites too!!!….
Dorthe says
Claudia,
your sampler is fantastic, I love all the little accents in there, and hope to see it when finished, it is a wonderfull work of art.
Hugs,Dorthe
Rizzi says
HI CLAUDIA,
YOUR SAMPLER IS COMING ALONG SO NICE, YOU DO GREAT STITCHES.
YOU ARE ONE BUSY LADY, THAT’S WHAT I TRY TO DO TOO, KEEP BUSY….IT KEEPS ME YOUNG. :) IT’S A PERFECT SUMMER, WHEN YOU HAVE FRESH CORN ON THE COB, SMOTHERED IN BUTTER AND A LIGHT SPRINKLE OF SALT, (I LIKE PEPPER ON MINE TOO.)
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.
RIZZI
Rizzi says
CLAUDIA, I LOVE YOUR PITCHER, IT’S DIFFERENT….NO HANDLE
IT WOULD BE CUTE WITH SOME FALL FLOWERS OR LEAVES IN IT.
RIZZI
Pam says
Your description of the corn-on-the-cob made my mouth water. Wish we lived where we could purchase some of the delicious corn. I too remember that dorm food. Lovely photos. I’m off to your new blog.
Olive Cooper says
The picther is darling. Have you ever had “fried” corn in a cast iron skillet? It’s really sauteed with butter (or bacon grease)… yummy. My mother used to make it every summer and of course I cannot cook corn like she did. hugs♥olive
NanE says
Hi Claudia! yep, looks like a CH to me too! Your sampler is beautiful. I have not done any embroidery in years. It is so nice to see it making a comeback. Love the pic of the Sunflowers, they are such happy flowers. Have a great week, Nan
Home and Heart says
YUM!! We are lucky to have good corn at many farm stands here! I love the sunflowers too!
Terri says
Hello Claudia,
I had a real good look at your sampler and I think it is wonderful!
I can’t imagine doing that…certainly not as well as you are doing.
I do love the color of your new little pitcher as well, and how cool that it has your initials!
The sunflowers are beautiful!
Hugs,
Terri
AshTreeCottage says
I am really behind in my blog reading! Yes, I think that cute little pitcher is adorned with the letters CH. Love that sampler. I remember your last embroidery project. I enjoyed following your progress on that one too. Congrats on your new blog. I will be over shortly!
Lots of love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Privet and Holly says
Mmmmm….
Nothing like
sweet corn for
the tummy….
and sunflowers
for the soul!
I was inspired
by your sampler
and my own has
arrived! I’m
looking forward
to working on
it through the
snowy winter
months, to remind
me of springtime : )
Happy day, Claudia!
xx Suzanne