April 15, 2012


out on the trail at Bald Hill ~ the fawn lilies near the base of tree ~ a moment of sunshine 

April 9, 2012

a day in Eastern Oregon


Cascade mountain range from outside Sisters, Oregon

April 6, 2012

grape hyacinth and glory of the snow


Grape Hyacinth or Muscari and Glory of the snow (Chionodoxa)


April 5, 2012

the forest is saying spring


maybe mock orange


fawn lilies just about ready to open

April 2, 2012


 you know its spring when the lady bugs start showing up on all the plants


planted a few years ago ~ this year there is a large stand in bloom ~ snake's head iris 
hermodactylus tuberosus


english primrose

April 1, 2012

what I've been up to ~


with shift in light/season I am eating more salads

 working on quilt ~ slowly


almond furikake with yeast flakes, miso, plum vinegar and sesame seeds