October is my favorite month of the year here in the Pacific Northwest. It marks such a vibrant time of year. The trees seem to be...

The Fall equinox has come and gone. The weather has definitely become colder here as the nights dip into the forties and I find myself...

The beginning of this month was my annual ‘Girls Trip’ with Amy Billharz and Pinto. We escape the fireworks each July 4th and this year...

June came and went so quickly! Often, it’s still cool here in the Pacific Northwest throughout June despite the Summer Solstice marking...

May was a lovely month full of sunshine for the plants here! So it’s time for another flower update on the blog. This month was full of...

It’s April and the sun has returned after several weeks of rain. I think this blog will be a great place to document things that go...

April in the Pacific Northwest always brings a wave of blooms with it. The cherry trees burst into pink and white snow-like drifts,...

It’s my goal to post monthly updates on the blog, so that those who are interested can follow along in this Flower Adventure! Exciting...

February 8th is always a day I look forward to in winter. It’s known in Japan as Hari-Kuyō or Festival of Broken Needles, and I like to...

August has arrived and we’re having long sunny dry days here in the Pacific Northwest, just like most of the country right now. One of my...

I won’t lie, the strong and clear sun of summer is not my favorite. Its rays just seem to burn me and make me feel ill if I’m out too...

For many years now it has been a ritual of mine to create a wreath of flowers and plants on the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice in...

This is the time of year when I begin gathering herbs and flowers for the Smudging Wands I craft. Some plants are already blooming,...

Within the last few weeks the Forest has truly woken up from it's long quiet Winter time. Each year I feel astonished when this happens. ...

I don't recall experiencing a wetter Spring here in the Pacific Northwest. The restless energy of our long arriving Spring can affect my...