Hello, my friends! I’m visiting with you today from our beloved home away from home. We packed all the pets in the car and drove out in time to enjoy the pool, a long Labor Day weekend, and the nice dry climate. There is something about desert air that suits me sooooo well! I’m usually … Continue reading
Taking a break from grafting citrus outside today to pop in and let you know about my new post on the Sizzix Blog which celebrates nature! This summer, the backyard oasis is really coming alive. There are a ton of insects, mostly good ones, and their presence has brought in birds looking for easy protein-rich … Continue reading
I’ve been sending out handmade cards on the most regular schedule ever, and it feels pretty good. In this digital age of quick tags, handles, emails, and Facebook messages, I feel like the act of sending or receiving a card through snail mail, handmade or not, has taken on a deeper meaning. At least for … Continue reading
Over the past few months, I have fallen really hard… for California native plants. Last year, I planted a few Ceanothus aka California Lilac, a few Mimulus aka Monkeyflower, and some others. After they got settled their first year, they have flowered and grown beautifully in this, their second. But here’s the most amazing … Continue reading
Every spring, I find myself surprised that there is so darn much to do in the home orchard. And yet, every year it’s the same. Well, I guess the tasks change as we improve the landscape bit by bit. But feeling like the work will never end, that feeling is the same. Last year … Continue reading
I spent the last week in Florida with my mother, hoping to keep her spirits up on the 1 year anniversary of my father’s death. We spent a good deal of time reminiscing about him – his unapologetically unique and authentic self, his attributes as well as his faults. She and I cried a little, … Continue reading
Springtime is a very busy time for me. A lot of it is about trying to keep up with the weeds (ack!), allocate affordable/free mulch to cover newly weeded areas, start seeds (very fun!), graft scions of different fruit varieties to my existing fruit trees, plant a few select new bareroot trees. The studio doesn’t … Continue reading
I have an incredibly sensitive nose. Sometimes that’s a blessing. Sometimes it really isn’t. But when I’m out back checking out how things are going in the home orchard, seeing what’s in bloom, taking a second to sniff, it’s all good. Right now, not much is in bloom except for some dandelions, which I’m leaving … Continue reading
I hope you are all enjoying a pleasant start to your weekend! My husband has thoroughly prepared me for a first time viewing of the new Star Wars movie by having me watch ALL SIX of the previous episodes haha! He picked up the set of DVD’s a few weeks ago and we’ve been making … Continue reading
If you follow me anywhere on the web, you know I am bonkers over dogs. My dogs, my friends’ dogs, strangers’ dogs. I try my best to be self aware, and I am aware that my love for them continues to grow, like exponentially Is that a bad thing? All I know is that I … Continue reading
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