Sunday, August 30, 2009

India Fest 2009

Today I purchased cumin,turmeric, chili powder, garam marsala, and coriander from India Fest. The spices were so beautiful i couldn't resist using them to make a picture.


Kaylee is having the symbol for Hindu applied in henna.


Kaylee is enjoying her chickpeas and rice, along with some delectable samosas, and chai tea. She looks forward at trying her hand at making samosas at home.




Friday, August 28, 2009

Wish Upon A Star

I won these beautiful handmade sterling silver earrings from entering a contest on jewelry artist Peg Cherre's blog http://www.healing-gems.blogspot.com . The earrings were made to honor the Perseid's Meteor showers. The picture doesn't do the earrings justice, but i tried photographing them several times and that was the best i could do! In order to show off these lovely gems i'd need to wear my hair up or you'd never see them! I discovered Peg several months ago at Routes to the Arts and I bought several of her talismans which i gave to family and friends. Check out Peg's blog - she has a monthly give away and you may just win a lovely treasure of your own!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Twisted

This thing was in the parking lot of the eyesore across the street from my house. My shack can be seen through the center twist.
Thought i'd try shooting from different angles and see how it looked.

I used to be able to see the mountain from my house, but now the eyesore blocks my view, now that's TWISTED!
Eyesore in the background.
And here is the whole thing.
The vast parking lot was once a pasture that i miss!
Can you tell i'm not impressed with the new neighbors.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

From The Forest

After the Rain
Blooming Sunrise

Lying in wait...when is dinner?


Waiting on a Friend



Out of the Shell-Turtlehead Blooms




Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Yum !

Evan ate the berries as fast as he picked them!
Conner was not as eager at first since he tasted a not so ripe berry, made a face that was priceless, and unfortunately i didn't get a pic of. Once Nana gave him a plump ripe berry there was no stopping him and it was hard to get him to leave!

Monday, August 17, 2009

Friday, August 14, 2009

Black Beauties

At last the blackberries are ripening and are awaiting a gentle hand to pluck them away to be transformed into something delectable. The bears have been a major problem in populated areas in my neck of the woods, but i've never seen one while foraging in the forest. Our neighborhood bear has been in my yard, but never tried to fight the blueberry netting. Hopefully i won't be fighting a bruin for my share of the forest's bounty!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Blue at Last!

Finally blueberries are ready for picking and luckily I have my grandmother's recipe for cottage pudding.
The start of great things yet to come - mmm... the possibilities!

The net not only keeps out the birds, Evan can't keep seem to get his hands on them either!


Sunday, August 9, 2009

Heaven and Earth

The moon and star - pilfered from the quarry
What would you do with a big pile of rocks ?

Raindrop Footprints


No two are alike- just like people



Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Ouch !

If i was a tree, this would be me on a bad hair day! Its amazing what a bolt of light can do- Lightening 1: Tree 0.


Monday, August 3, 2009

Wild

Bee Balm
Mystery Flower ?


Cone flower


Spotted Touch-Me-Not


Wild Bergamont


Steeple bush

Queen Anne's Lace

Purple Flowering Raspberry

Turtlehead

Monkey Flower Not


On a quest to find blackberries I found an abundance of wildflowers. The berries aren't ready to be enjoyed so instead I partook to feasting with the eyes.