Monthly Archives: July 2012

{ friends are friends }

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

I introduce you some our friends: A little ‘flat’ but all fun!

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{ Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge : in June }

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Oregon Ash. We’ve talked about seeing Oaks Bottom, a beautiful wildlife refuge just few blocks away form our home, every month and notice. Notice how things change.  The plants, the trees, the sights, the smells, the water, the wildlife.  There … Continue reading →

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a different walk

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Our walks have changed. We look inside flowers more. We wonder if this one could be one of our bees, or what that bee is doing? How does it move? How full her legs are with pollen? Is it more … Continue reading →

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Song of the Builders

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

By Mary Oliver in her book Why I Wake Early I found this poem I really liked.  Like her other words, I’d like to share this with you. Song of the Builders On a sumemr morning I sat down on … Continue reading →

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:: this moment ::

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

A beautiful and fun Friday ritual. Inspired by SouleMama. {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and … Continue reading →

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Book Review :: Grow Cook Eat

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

I received a copy of Grow Cook Eat : A Food Lover’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening from the publisher.   Written by Willi Galloway  and published by Sasquatch Books.  I am loving it. Do you see all these sticky notes? It’s one of those … Continue reading →

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[ a summer quilt : 100 % recycled ]

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Back in May, when we had a couple of sunny days I decided ‘we needed’ a summer quilt.  Because you know, people ‘need’ different quilts for different rooms, beds, people and of course, for different seasons! So when I looked at my shelf … Continue reading →

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:: playing ::

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

  When Glendie was here visiting, we played.   What are you playing these days?

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:: a day at Hogwarts ::

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

One day at Hogwarts. Potions Class with Snape. Going to a Quidditch game. Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter. Hermione and Ginny in the same team in this game. Draco is down. Game is over.

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:: the other ladies ::

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Back in May I ordered live caterpillars to see them turn into butterflies.  We’ve done two other times before, few years ago, and I thought it would be fun to have them hatch, around Siena’s birthday, this year. I had … Continue reading →

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