It’s still winter…..

It’s still winter…..

With the last couple of days being so sunny and warm it was beginning to feel like spring was fast approaching. With snow drops and iris denticulata blooming, daffodils and grape hyacinth poking up through the soil and hydrangea leaf buds starting to unfurl, why would...
Pots and Pumpkins…..

Pots and Pumpkins…..

On a recent trip back to our hometown of Port Alberni, we included a drive over to Naesgaard’s Farm & Market to purchase some of the produce we needed for Thanksgiving dinner. We hadn’t been to Port Alberni for a few years and not over to the farm for...
Pottery & Stones…..

Pottery & Stones…..

This pottery bowl filled with polished turquoise stones caught my eye at my parents house the other day. The contrast of the organic bowl and the shiny round stones compliment each other, grounded but glam!
Turquoise door…..

Turquoise door…..

The simplicity and allure of this open door into a dreamy little bunk house draws you right in….. …..and makes you think of sinking into the crisp white bedding with a good book and then taking a nap!
Purple Martin houses…..

Purple Martin houses…..

The Purple Martins are a kind of large swallow that is being encouraged to remain in our area by the placing of these special purple martin houses on pilings where they can nest and be close to the flying insects that they prefer to catch, apparently you will rarely...

Learning curve…..

As much as I am really enjoying creating this blog, at times I am equally frustrated – there is so much to learn! As with anything new in our lives we have to learn how to do it, make it work, make it look right – you know what I am talking about I bet. I...