ok, so this is how life works…

in America…simplified by me. I think of America as a game of Monopoly. I grew up in the small State capital of Vermont–Montpelier. A town where all business were owned by my neighbors. Everyone knew that if we wanted Montpelier to thrive, we needed to support our neighbors. Easy enough, there were no giant Wal-marts…

black & white flowers

sometimes the color is too much for the eyes & the beauty of the flower’s structure is lost.

WordPress Weekly photo challenge: Twisted

Twisted is a word used to describe something evil & life threatening. The Boa constrictor kills by twisting around a living thing, crushing the life from its victims. The winds can become twisted & when they do, they destroy everything in its path. A human being can be twisted & can cause pain to anyone…

Summer Vacation project! Decorating birdhouses with your kids

a fun art project to do with your kids. the unfinished birdhouses can be found at craft stores. if you have beautiful paper you’ve been saving for ‘something’ this is a great way to use it. these birdhouses can be nailed to a tree, or you can use a drill with a long bit, to…

across the lake

is my husband’s very large family. the lake belongs to my father-in-law. there are two campouts per year. it is always an amazing sight to see all the tents up.

oak leaf hydrangea & pine

the oak leaf hydrangea, in Alabama, is blooming everywhere. except in our yard. the second image is something i saw at the lake yesterday. the setting sun caught the leaves beautifully.

the most beautiful jello in the world…

this jello was made by my brother-in-law’s girlfriend. Irene has many talents, one being an amazing violin player. She is a performer for Modern Gypsies. The donuts at the bottom are from an old fashion Donut shop in Hoover, Alabama. They are insanely good. But i decided I’d have Irene’s Jello instead.