Enjoying the summer’s first honeysuckle. I introduced Claire to this little bit of magic and of course she was smitten! My GPS died a couple of months ago and I’ve been braving the streets of suburbia with no guide, aside from my four year old backseat driver (who ALWAYS points out when your “dinkers” are not being used when turning). Log chimney. So pretty! I … Continue reading The best plans are the ones you didn’t have…
In early spring the frogs gathered by the hundreds in our small pond and spent a very noisy weekend engaging in…well, you know. Think Woodstock, 1970s, lots of free love and partner swapping. Egg upon egg upon egg was floating in the water. It was so remarkable I had to photograph it. See an earlier post here. Really, it was a bit ridiculous. I swiped … Continue reading Tadpole Observation (A Cautionary Tale)
I subscribe to many [too many] blogs and I’m constantly amazed that people find the time to write — seriously, how do you gals do it?! I have a number of things working against me here. There’s the gorgeous scenery when I look out from the office window: Between staring off into space at that mountain in the distance or our little patch of spring … Continue reading How on Earth to find time for blogging?!
These cute bookworms caught my eye and I just had to share! I know the knotting might be tough for little hands, but with a slight method change (glue on some legs or use pipe cleaners) it will be accessible to even the youngest crowd. One of Claire’s favorite Christmas gifts this year was a butterfly kit and we’re getting ready to send off for … Continue reading A Craft for Little Bookworms
The day after I blogged about Claire amusing herself swinging from vines and sculpting with mud I read this article: Girls who play in dirt grow up healthier according to researcher Young girls who play in the mud tend to end up healthier than those who don’t, according to a researcher at Oregon State University. (AP Photo) A dirty tub is the least of … Continue reading In Praise of Mud
We’ve been in brush clean up mode these past few weeks, hauling the old, dead cedar trees over to the fire pile and waging war on the wild thorn bushes on the side yard. The weather has been indescribably gorgeous and I’m so glad to have the chance to spend all this time outside during the day with my little munchkin! Of course the “pick … Continue reading Claire of the Jungle
What’s tiny, red and tastes a bit spicy? Say hello to our first radish! Ok, so it’s not much, but I am SUPER excited to show off our first vegetable straight out of the hoop house. Claire was so eager to pick something other than lettuce leaves (she’s been munching on them for weeks whenever we would walk up to water) so I gave in … Continue reading Celebrating Our First Harvest!
Chalk In My Pocket 