Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category

rain

Posted on July 19th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

The monsoons are upon us, and we are loving them! We get blazing sun in the morning, then every afternoon the clouds roll in, ready to burst. When they do, watch out! Drops the size of golf balls, accompanied by streaks of lightning and crashing thunder. I curl up on the swing with a couple of […]



morning at the garden

Posted on July 2nd, 2011 by mountain girl  |  3 Comments »

I happened on 2 big elk this morning. They were happily chowing down on the grass outside the garden fence. Everything is green and growing! Our plot is in the foreground. All my happy babies. Green tomatoes Beets and radishes Lettuce, curly kale, and spinach Russian kale. I love the purple stalks! The garden is […]



friday {this moment}

Posted on June 24th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on friday {this moment}

“All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it.” -Samuel Butler

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happy days

Posted on June 23rd, 2011 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on happy days

Loving our summer days!

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kids craft: nature relief sculpture

Posted on June 22nd, 2011 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

I think the best projects for kids are the ones that are the most fun to make. The more I create with Zia, the more I realize that it’s all about the experience of doing it – not the finished product. Which is really good for me to realize – me, the artist who dreads […]