I really meant for this post to be out earlier this week but I just had to knit myself a Santa hat first. I saw this pattern that was created for JK Rollins in the new Red One movie and had to have it. It looks a little gnome-like right now, just need to find…
As I prepare to return to work tomorrow, today is filled with laundry, meal prep and paying bills. We spent the last 4 days on the southern Oregon coast taking in the sunshine and coastal views. I wasn’t mentally ready for the chilly mornings but thankfully I had packed enough layers for when I reluctantly…
Why is checking something off your to-do list SO satisfying?? I am half way through summer having spent the first half out of the country (Greece and Canada but I will get to that later) and when I started summer vacation I had but a few things on my list to accomplish before it was…
I can’t help but share this wildflower map by Northwest Wildflowers I saw posted on Facebook this last week. If you are wondering where the best places for spring wildflowers in the states of Washington and Oregon right now, it is the place to find out! In the past I would go to Washington Trails Association…
Well, anniversary #6 is in the books and winter was definitely a third wheel. We were staying in the quaint Bavarian town of Mount Angel in Oregon with plans to check out Bauman’s Farm and Garden in nearby Gervais so it only made sense to hike Silver Falls State Park. It also made a great…
The hubs and I are getting ready to celebrate anniversary #6 and it has me remembering #3 when in 2021 when we drove down to the Columbia Gorge and stayed at a tiny house AirBnB in White Salmon so we could visit our favorite Hood River cidery and spend time outdoors. As always, the weekend…