I baked a cake on Monday. It was a recipe I’d never tried before and for some reason the rich brown batter in the bundt pan looked unusually pretty as I prepared to bake it. Forty five minutes later the … Continue reading
January 12, 2012
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I baked a cake on Monday. It was a recipe I’d never tried before and for some reason the rich brown batter in the bundt pan looked unusually pretty as I prepared to bake it. Forty five minutes later the … Continue reading
October 20, 2011
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The wind got hold of my top-heavy dahlias this week so I cut those that were blown over. I’ve got several vases FULL of enormous blooms. Two of them sit on my kitchen table next to a pumpkin, and … Continue reading
September 20, 2011
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Do you ever have moments when the beauty and wonder of the world overwhelm you? This was such a moment for me. Grateful to be alive, Jennifer
September 2, 2011
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Are you like me? Do you flip through magazines, catalogs, or even blogs and websites and sigh sometimes because what you’re looking at is so beautiful, clean, tidy and stylish and your life feels nothing like that? There are so … Continue reading
July 22, 2011
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because I love sunsets, because they remind me of my Grandpa, and because it was breathtaking. The end. Jennifer
July 8, 2011
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While we were in California I found myself drawn at every turn to the succulents planted everywhere. This huge fountain on Balboa Island, planted with succulents was breathtaking. Taller than I am, the sheer size of it was impressive. I … Continue reading
July 5, 2011
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The sun sinks slowly to the horizon, creating an orange band of glowing light across all the eye can see. On the beach its color glistens in the wet sand after the wave has washed away. The tide rises. Choppy … Continue reading
June 25, 2011
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Cool morning temperatures, a gentle breeze, blue skies, and some incredible clouds lit up by the rising sun. It’s good to be alive. Have a great weekend! Jennifer
June 21, 2011
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Ok, here are the second half of my “nature” photos from our recent trip. I thought this tree was so interesting. The trunk seems to be composed of last year’s growth being pruned off. I love that the leaves are … Continue reading
June 20, 2011
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I couldn’t help but observe the flowers and vegetation while we were in California earlier this month. I took pictures of some plants and trees that caught my eye because of their detail and pattern. These were bushes growing outside … Continue reading