Squirrel Heads

I was so delighted with what I had done, I sent photos of the final products to the taxidermist on Etsy.

Christmas Ships

By lucky chance, I saw the Christmas ships as they sailed past my little town on Friday night.

A walk

December is always a full month for me. Here is what I’m up to.

Holiday Snow

In a place where snow is rare, a big snowfall like this can be a lot of fun.

Oh Christmas Tree

This Christmas I was spoiled when both Tara and Pedro came to stay with me.

Leavenworth in December

In the steep peaks of central Washington is an unexpectedly European-looking Alpine village.

Boise for Christmas

While my kitchen, living room, and dining room are torn up for the remodel, I haven’t been able to enjoy Christmas in my own home. I mean…sort of. Tara came home from college and insisted we get a tree and decorate the TV room a little. It was good for my soul. I love Christmas […]

Mt. Angel Hazelnuts & German Market

Marlene, who keeps a blog at insearchofitall, likes German things, and has a special affinity for German Christmassy things. It was a no-brainer that when I heard about the Mt. Angel-Silverton Hazelnut Festival with a German Holiday Market, the person I wanted to share the day with was Marlene. The hazelnut (also called the filbert) […]

Rainier Soap & Christmas

I was delighted to discover that one of the largest original industries in the town was the Rainier Soap Factory

Goodbye Tree

Next the tree will be eaten by goats.