My Favorite Garden Photos in 2023
🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 One favorite garden photo for each month of 2023.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJuly AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
View ArticleAwww Mondays - January 1, 2024
My first time joining in on Awww Mondays, as you can tell by my link showing the URL and not a title! I'll know better next time! The "rules" are simple, "Post a picture that makes you say Awww…and...
View ArticleMy Favorite Thrifts of 2023
My favorite thrifted items from 2023, by the month. These include items from thrift stores, garage and estate sales, and curb freebies. Most months will have two photos, one for general thrifted item...
View ArticlePumpkin Cookies
I made pumpkin cookies the other day. I've shared the recipe before, but it's worth repeating. You can use any kind of pureed winter squash, not just pumpkin. I used canned pumpkin this time since...
View ArticleSkywatch Friday - January 5, 2024
Skywatch FridayIt's been mostly overcast here, a few hours of nice skies I didn't catch on camera. So, these sky photos were taken on December 29th.Before the skies, a reminder about Shadow Shot...
View ArticleSnow? Snow! - January 6, 2024
I was not expecting snow this morning! It was raining when I got up. So much so that when I opened the door for Mickey to out, he took a look and went back to bed! A few hours later my son got up,...
View ArticleShadow Shot Sunday - January 7, 2024
Welcome to Shadow Shot Sunday! I hope we'll all adjust to the move. Past participants are used to Mister Linky, however if you are new to him, he's easy to use! Two things. Hopefully three...1 -...
View ArticleTuesday Treasures - January 9, 2024
Three purchases from St. Vincent de Paul. I'd gone to find a 20" x 16" frame and took a look around. This was one of the first times in a while I'd found anything other than Christmas lights. I even...
View ArticleWordy Wednesday - January 10, 2024
I say it every year around now, how I love the bird's nest fungus! So, here are some new photos.Same ones, side view! These little ones are pixie cup lichen. They look like a miniature undersea...
View ArticleThursday Thirteen - January 11, 2024
Thursday ThirteenMy favorite books read in 2023, based on Goodreads reviews. Coincidentally, I gave thirteen books the full five stars! These are listed in no particular order as to favorite, just...
View ArticleSkywatch Friday - January 12, 2024
Skywatch Friday Join in, show us your sky! Mickey and I took a walk to the park a few days ago. Last walk until his new, larger harness gets here. He was uncomfortable getting it buckled. It's...
View ArticleYeah, It's Been Raining a Bit! - January 13, 2024
I tell myself, "It's only rain. At least you aren't in Portland." I may be raining, but it's 40°. Portland is snowing and 13°, down from 16° earlier this morning. The curve of Mickey's figure eight...
View ArticleShadow Shot Sunday - January 14, 2024
Shadows partially obscure graffiti on a park bench.
View ArticleAwww Mondays - January 15, 2024
Awww Mondays Benny in his "loft." The cats have possession of the cabinets above the refrigerator. I took off one of the doors, leaving the other for privacy. The bottom floor of the "loft" has two...
View ArticleGarden Bloggers' Bloom Day - January 2024
Garden Bloggers' Bloom DayDon't expect too much and you won't be disappointed. A black-eyed Susan that's been hanging around for a few months. I think it might just be preserved by the cold!...
View ArticleTuesday Treasures - January 16, 2024
It was a great day at the Goodwill Bins for saving artwork! I rescued five paintings. Below are the four I kept, the other went to St. Vincent de Paul.This has been added to my "portrait wall." I...
View ArticleDollar Tree Gardening Time 2024
The Dollar Tree seeds are out! Still only 25¢ each! They have their other garden supplies too. They have a new brand of potting soil. It's organic and made in southern California. I need bigger...
View ArticleWinter 2024: Signs of Spring
The first of the Writer's Workshop Prompts for January 18, 2024 fit in perfectly with a post I was planning for this week! These are the prompts for the Writer’s Workshop this Thursday, January...
View ArticleSkywatch Friday - January 19, 2024
Skywatch Friday We've been spared the snow and ice the northern part of the state has had this past week, there's been lot of rain. On Saturday afternoon there was a small window of time where blue...
View ArticleShadow Shot Sunday - January 21. 2024
Shadow of myself at a local school. The plaque reads in part, "THE TIRELESS EFFORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION"
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