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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Eyesore in the background.
And here is the whole thing.
After the Rain
Blooming Sunrise
Lying in wait...when is dinner?
Waiting on a Friend
Out of the Shell-Turtlehead Blooms
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!
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!
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!
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
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.
Bee Balm
Mystery Flower ?
Wild Bergamont
Steeple bush
Queen Anne's Lace
Purple Flowering Raspberry
Turtlehead
Monkey Flower Not
