Grace was out wandering around on the mountain yesterday and took these pictures. Weve walked this path dozens of times, through the changing seasons and through all kinds of weather, but have never ...
While the weather is still sorting itself out, we are wasting no time here getting back to the garden, and what better way to kick off the season than with a trip to this wonderful nursery--tucked sn...
I thought spring had finally arrived, but after last week, I wasnt quite convinced. Following that short burst of warmth and sunshine, there was driving rain, wind and hail. More hail than Ive ever s...
Well sort of. Its a beautiful day today, but the weekend was another story: cold and blustery, mostly. With lots of rain. Several roads had to be closed as creeks and rivers overflowed. Again. Ive ne...
Heres the breathtaking view this morning from my kitchen window. The sky is bright blue and smooth as silk over a spotless, pristine landscape. Its not a scene that repeats itself often, making it al...
Its barely above freezing here this morning, the lawn is sparkling and encrusted with ice. But the sun is shining and that is a miracle in itself. For January. A little light definitely helps move th...
Its Monday morning and still very dark outside. My favorite time of the day. The house is quiet with everyone soundly asleep in their beds. Just the clock ticking and the faint sound of a gentle rain...
The last 48 hours has been pretty wild, weary and worrisome. We had an epic rainstorm to beat the band, a real gully washer. Remember I said, there might be floods in (some) places? Turns out, we had...
We had about half a foot of snow in our neck of the woods yesterday! Quite a surprise I might add, as snow predictions havent exactly panned out over the last few months. Just a few mil...
Oh my, it looks like the dollhouse bakers have been busy! These are just a few of the little confections the girls have added to their shop. Do we LOVE Pink? Why, yes. ...
Heres something I just came across, for you romantics at heart (like me). I so do love these quaint, old Ingalls motifs from the late 1800s. A bit of a Val...
Hello Cupcake! My goodness, this week just flew by. I know, I always say that. But its true! Proving once again that, "time flies when youre having fun." A...
Theres nothing like flowers to bring life to a room, even if it is just a dollhouse! Im having fun designing these little vignettes to showcase some of our miniature items. The br...
Ready or not, 2012 is here. Happy New Year everybody! Well, Miss Pinky Rose is on her toes, and is ready to go to a new home. Who will it be? (Insert dr...
Grandma and her friends really knew how to have fun! No snow here yet. Just lots of rain. Like six inches in the last few days. I might need a small boat ...
Well, another Christmas has come and gone and I can confidently say that we did our best to make some happy and lasting memories. Everyone had a fine time. We missed our little lo...
Hello friends, have you had a good week? It seemed to whiz by, didnt it? Whoosh. ; And here we are on the threshold of the BIG day. We have been zipping around t...
Its the first day of winter and the sun is shining ever so brightly. That does not normally happen here in the Pacific Northwest. This calls for a celebration! Can you...
In the past, creating photo albums and scapbooking journals is something Ive really enjoyed doing. Fun rummaging through pictures and putting something meaningful together.&#...
I think it was Longfellow who said, ..."in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity." I think thats true. And sometimes the best gifts are the simplest ones....
We are still bustling . . . how about you? The girls are busy crafting up more goodies for Winky Handmade, the Etsy shop they manage. Dont forget to stop in and have a peek. ...
Its not yet officially winter, but it seems to have arrived early here. Its 26 degrees right now and has barely reached above freezing for days now. The natural world outside my wi...
Saturday, the Mister and I stepped out and stepped back in time, or so it seemed, as we found ourselves here at this charming little home-run shop--that was recently built behind the owners Colonial ...
While the cranberry sauce is cooling, and the rest of the Thanksgiving preparations are underway, I want to take a few minutes to re-group, settle in, and wish everyone a Happy Than...
Oh, how I wanted to linger over that last (peaceful) post a bit longer. Maybe you did too. Especially with the holidays lurki ng. And stormy weathe...
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So. Lets see now, where was I--oh yeah, I was walking through the woods, and quite happily so, as I recall. Perhaps you thought I had wandered off and gotten lost. That would expl...
We have been busy as bees here, but thankfully, November arrives with its own quiet rhythm offering us balanc e and a little time to breathe, before we are swept along into the ...
The "frost was on the pumpkin" this morning, along with freezing fog, and oh boy, we felt the chill. The Mister and I headed out to our favorite French bakery early...
Egads, I really wish this picture was better; hard to eliminate all the glare and window shine on reflective glass. But it will have to do. Being the best of a dozen o...
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