Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Building a Bird Habitat
As with most things I create, I applied the principles of art and design when building this habitat which is why it feels sculptural in appearance and reminds me of an Andy Goldsworthy installation piece!
Star Gazing in Posh Gardens
When it’s all completed it will be spectacular and I can once again spend a quiet evening out under the Stars!
Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta Sauce
Turns out you can reimagine Spinach Artichoke dip into an incredibly tasty pasta sauce!
As the Sunset on 2025
…As the sun sets on the year 2025, although I will not miss it, I do appreciate all the life lessons, the people and the experiences that have come my way.
Arbor Day Foundation
For whatever reason I’ve become very attached to these 12 little twigs and I’m curious to see if I can nurture them so that they can grow into beautiful flowering trees!
Retiring from Higher Education (again)
A good friend of mine once made the statement that “when you try and catch two rabbits you usually don’t catch any”.
The first Snow Fall
The pristine white crystals that blanketed the garden and land beyond, and the quietness of the early hour was peaceful. I was able to call to mind many happy memories and reflect on how grateful I am for the life I’ve lived and for the future that is yet to come.
Holiday Wreaths
Standing back and looking at my wreath in progress, makes me realize creative skills are transferable!
Giving it Over to God
With God by my side, nothing is insurmountable; and so begins my new journey of giving everything over to God and watching how things will grow and evolve in ways I could never have imagined.
Kintsugi: A Reflection
I can’t help but think there too is a lesson and this bowl somehow is a metaphor for the journey I’ve been on this year. What was broken can be fixed and although it won’t be the same it has the potential of being something better!
Garlic 2.0
For whatever reason, I get great joy out of planting garlic and the fact that I’m using my own cloves that I grew in my garden makes it all the better.
Saving Zinnia Seeds (part 2)
Part two of the seed saving process involves threshing, winnowing and storing the seeds.
Posh Cottage Repair Update
With the funds now in the bank, demolition has begun this week.
Basil Oil
This recipe was taken from the Big Heart Little Stove cookbook by Erin French. In the original recipe, you can use any fresh herb to create the oil including tarragon, chives, parsley, mint or dill. I opted for basil because I wanted to use it to experiment with my sundried tomatoes.
Spicy Gingery Chicken
One of the things I enjoy doing is cooking and experimenting with new recipes.
Creating and Canning Sundried Tomatoes
… for now we will continue experimenting with the dehydrator and creating the perfect jar of flavorful sundried tomatoes!
The Green Door
To identify the perfect shade of green, I took multiple color swatches and weaved them into the fences that surrounded the property and looked at them at different times of day, as the light changed through the day.