Dandelions Were Everywhere
It seemed every lawn we passed on our walks two weeks ago was covered in dandelions. We saw some really giant ones! The children picked tons of them. They lined some up in between the wood on the playset and I thought they were so pretty there… Now, where those bright flowers stood we see [...read the rest]
We Have Arrived In NY
A little late, but for those of you who follow our blog…we made a huge move from Costa Rica to upstate New York state the third week of March. We wanted to make sure to miss the bitter cold of winter. Turns out it was the perfect time to come. We’ve been enjoying some really [...read the rest]
Dandelion Puffs In The Wind
Blowing dandelion seeds in the wind is one of those simple carefree experiences that every child should have. We have dandelions popping up all over our yard right now. Mr. Happy Feet knows that the dandelion puffs are great for blowing. He spots them right away. He calls the dandelion flowers “Lions!” and the puffs [...read the rest]
If You Wanna See Some Bugs…Plant Some Flowers!
Hubby planted this Israeli Sunflower in our garden months ago and when it bloomed it attracted bumblebees, butterflies and neon grasshoppers. The children and I enjoyed getting a close up view of these beautiful insects while they happily rested on our flower, quite oblivious to us. It was very tall compared to the children. As [...read the rest]
Oh My Darling Flower Girl
Flower Girl Mrs. Sayuri loves picking flowers. There are many little wild flowers (weeds) that grow on our property and she finds so much delight in picking them. It is such a joy to have her bring me a bouquet of flowers that she has put together just for me. The other day we had [...read the rest]
Little Flower
I found this in one of my old poetry journals I came across the other day. It’s been forever since I tried my hand at writing verse. Reading through some of my poems made me remember how much I enjoyed it. Little Flower Oh little flower of purple hues, With your petals in groups of [...read the rest]
Roses Are Finger Lickin’ Good
- At least this one is. Our first attempt at making a white chocolate rose. This was a lot of fun to photograph -it really shines inside this pink depression glass tea cup. A rose like this would add a delicious special touch to any cake, although I could eat it alone as is. Watch [...read the rest]
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