camping at Penrose Point

The best of both worlds.

The forest...








And the beach...






Trees made for napping...


Hammocks for reading...


Or hiding...


And trees carved like sculpture (my favorite)...

this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by Soulemama.

drawstring bags for camping gear

Inspired by this post, I decided to make some simple drawstring bags to hold our camping dishes.



Using leftover fabric from an earlier project, I made five bags.



After the bags were complete, I experimented with fabric pens and fancy stitches to make labels for the bags.



I finished them today with double drawstrings for easy opening and closing.



I hope they help make packing go smoothly and help keep the campsite more organized.

quilt-as-you-go placemats

Inspired by this Moda Bake Shop post, I decided to try two new sewing techniques: quilt-as-you-go, and making and sewing bias tape.

Raspberries & Blueberries!

I had a great time this weekend with my husband and our good friend Marion. We went back to Biringer Farm Saturday, but this time for raspberries.


Back at home, Marion and I made raspberry jam.


Unlike my earlier attempt at strawberry jam, this time I carefully followed instructions, and the jam firmed up nicely.


Aren't these itty jars cute?


At Bryant Blueberry Farm, we each headed out with a bucket.






Besides feeding them to the goats, and snacking on them ourselves, I'm not sure yet what I'll do with the blueberries. Maybe some blueberry muffins?





What do you like to make with fresh blueberries?

beautiful western Washington

The first three photos are from Asahel Curtis. The last three are from the Cedar River Watershed. All photos were taken on July 22nd.

this moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by Soulemama.