This week’s bouquet looks so much different than what I have previously shared in this space. Though I have a large variety of flowers in my own backyard, this teeming beauty actually came right out of the fields of a real flower farm. Though I do have a large variety of […]
Two days ago, my oldest came running into the house yelling, “You gotta see what I found!!” I was expecting a tree frog, a bird’s egg, a ripe tomato…something of summer’s beauty. What he brought me had nothing to do with summer but was in fact the first pumpkin! Of […]
Last night as I made dinner, the boys were all at the dining room table working on various coloring projects. (A miracle in and of itself.) Just out of sight, I could only listen to the happy chatter. There was an enlightening, engaging (and somewhat hilarious) conversation going on between a […]
I was born and raised in the tiny town of Forks, WA. Now famous for Twilight, then it was just a tiny, unknown dot on the map. There was lots of school spirit, logging and rain. Especially rain. (When your closest neighbor is a temperate rain forest, I guess that’ll […]
This week, again, proved to me that it doesn’t take long to make time for beauty. This little bouquet was another 5 minute dash through the gardens. I suppose I am still learning to overcome my tendency to strive for perfection, rather than simply seizing the moment. The thing is, I’m […]
Here in the Puget Sound, soaring temperatures are forcing plants to bloom at unprecedented speed. While the heat decreases the length of time it takes for flowers to reach maturity, it also decreases the time the blooms remain in good condition. This pace seems strangely hurried. Flowers that normally bloom late summer/early fall are […]
“In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” –Aristotle From cow pasture to our kitchen table. (Bringing new meaning to the farm to table movement.) Last week, I downloaded hundreds of pictures that have been on my camera far, far too long. As I relished those past moments, […]
Welcome to my kitchen. It’s where my family and I make most of our memories and messes. It’s where we cook, eat, play, paint, talk, problem solve and dream. This kitchen of ours is also the place where I always, always keep something fresh and beautiful. Bringing the beauty of […]
