Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Finding Joy
Being sad for so long, truly sucks the life out of your soul and that certainly is not helpful to Andy, and it is not healthy for me. It is time I turn the corner and find my way back to me.
Accessibility
If I’ve learned anything with this experience, realities are anything but concrete and things can change on a dime with no warning. To survive, adaptation is of the utmost importance.
It Takes a Village
Andy and I are so luck to live in Palisade and to be a part of this incredible village we call home!
The Day My World Turned Upside Down
As I tried to lift him, I noticed his right side was unresponsive and I knew it was serious.
Life Lessons: Starting an Airbnb
Starting a business is not easy, but even with the bumps along the way it is rewarding.
Chicken Liver Pate
It was my grandfather who introduced me to Liver Pate. True Liver Pate is made with either goose or chicken liver.
Building Raised Beds for the Market Garden
I’ve always liked raised beds as they help keep the weeds at bay and add a level of order to a garden.
Experimenting in the Studio – Gold Leaf
I’m still trying to decide if I like the outcome… if I ultimately decide I do, then I’m thinking maybe I will do a flower series this summer that combines the gold leaf with paintings of flowers I grow in our market garden.
Making Naan
There is nothing more delightful than freshly made naan… well okay maybe there is but we aren’t talking the bedroom we are talking the kitchen!
Building a Potting Shed – Interior Walls
It is exciting to see the changes and even the smallest progress is satisfying. My view is, as long as we keep moving forward, we will get there eventually and when we do … it will be fabulous! Until then, stay tune for more updates!
Caesar Salad Recipe
So so yummy… I’m still enjoying the dressing and can’t wait to try my hand at the croutons.
Building a Potting Shed Floor
With the new exterior wall up, well three of them anyway, I decided that a level and more solid floor would be more functional for a Potting Shed. Good idea and I have a vision, not 100% sure how we are going to construct it.
Prepping the Fruit Shed for Seedlings
My goal is to get the shed set up before planting starts so I can work in one location.
Ordering Seeds
This combined strategy should make growing and planting a lot smoother and less stressful and make the whole process more joyful!
Pesto Cheesecake
My friend Michelle is a gourmet chef and she shared this heavenly recipe with me! I give you…. Pesto Cheesecake!
Making a Rosary
I now have a beautiful new Rosary, thoughtfully made and specific to this new chapter in my life.
“Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun”
The idea of creativity and its complexity is either downplayed or dismissed entirely. This perception of creativity is so far from the true. With this quote, Einstein counters that misconception
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
Charlie Brown had it right when he insisted on getting a real tree!