Harvest Time

For me Harvest Time has always meant Gravenstein apples.
So on Sunday I went searching for them.
I found some in Hood River, just below Mt. Hood along the Columbia River.
They were a bit green, but will make delicious pies, the best for sure.
But what I saw everywhere I looked were pears.
There were green ones, ones with a blush, and bright red ones,
then big ones and small ones too.  There were all varieties of pears.
I love this time of year when harvest is in the air.
Can there be anything more beautiful than fresh fruit, flowers, and vegetables
growing nearby at this time of year?
What is your favorite harvest produce to find right now, today?

Flowers in the Field

The flowers in the field, they dance for me.

Their tutus lighten my day with the colors of the rainbow.

There are oranges, yellows, pinks, and creams galore.

I laugh as they wave to me in JOY.

I BELIEVE they are there just for me

and they sing.

They play.

And for that moment my heart is HAPPY.

What is making your heart HAPPY today?

Spirit Whispers

At the time I took this picture I just thought it was a pretty picture.

Later looking at it again I realized in my heart what it said on the side of this boat.

PILOT

Sometimes I can feel adrift, just floating with no destination.

Sometimes I get lost in the muddle of my day to day routine.

Sometimes I lose track of where I am heading.

Do you do that?

The PILOT can help to direct us back and keep us on track.

For me PILOT is God or Spirit.

What helps you to find your way back when you are lost?

Happy Birthday, Tasha Tudor

Today is Tasha Tudor's birthday.

Although she passed away a few years ago,

she is missed.

Tasha was such an inspiration for her

creativity and life style.

So I am raising a cup of tea today

and wishing you a happy birthday,

dear Tasha Tudor.
In my cup will be Tasha Tudor's favorite,
Welsh Breakfast tea.

Alberta Last Thursday Street Fair

The last Thursday of each month the neighborhood nearby celebrates, parties, and gives opportunity

for those that want to dress up or down to parade down Alberta Avenue.

In summer the street is full of entertainment of all kinds

and street vendors of things I hadn't even thought of to sell.

I sat along the curb for awhile with my camera and watched the parade go by.

Then I walked awhile.

At one of the booths my husband recognized someone you may know.

We stopped to chat and I asked if I could take his picture.

He said only if I was in the picture.

Do you recognize him?

The younger people stopping by didn't know who he was,

but we had in years past gone to one of his concerts.

Oh my husband took the picture, but he was so jealous because

he was the fan more than myself.  Just smiling!

So here's the picture, let me know if you know who it is.
Hint: remember the song Puff the Magic Dragon?

Yes, Dutchbaby was the first to guess, it was Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary.
He was promoting his new children's book and CD.

Tea with Little Friends

Thanks for tea, it is divine!

Lily brought her handbag along for tea.

Mae checking the saucer to see if there is more tea there.

Oh yes, I think I will just sip like the British do.

More please!

Let's have a little tea on the run.

A mobile tea party is just our style.

What's a tea party without food.

Sushi and veggies were the perfect thing for this tea party.

Then there was time to make big picture hats for

our next tea party.  There was buttons,

bows, glitter glue, and great fun being creative with felt pens too.

What fun I had sharing tea with Lily (age 3) and Mae (age 1).

We are already planning our next tea party where there will be time for dress up.

Note:  double click on the pictures if you would like to see more detail.
Having a tea party for young children I am learning you must go with the flow,
and tea (or lemonade) did flow.

My August Doll House

August's Doll House project is

a cloche made from 6 picture frames.

I went to the Dollar Store and bought 6 unfinished frames.

I painted them white.

My husband helped me put the hinges inside each corner.

We made a triangle to glue into the top of the roof,

then added an ornament to hang in the gable.

I think it will be great fun to decorate during the holidays

with fun ornaments and treasures.

This project would be fun with smaller picture frames too.