INTRODUCTION A most welcome and timely poem arrived this morning from Cathy Ross, a poet with three previously published poems for us. Six inches of snow fell yesterday to add a brilliant white to the final days of autumn red in our row of sumacs. Cathy gave us our first sumac that doesn’t miss […]
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Much of my writing these days is based in memories, often randomly strung together as they come to me. Citronella visited me one night when I couldn’t sleep. I have no idea where she came from. She is certainly not a memory, but I found her amusing and I hope you do, too.
DAVE WAGAR – WRITER – “CITRONELLA AND THE FOOT PRINCE AT THE GLASS SIPPER” Read More »
My Dad was a carpenter and when he came home from work he smelled like wood and I got to love that smell. Then when we moved up to the mountains and I had a rustic cabin on the property I had to cut up wood to heat it in the winter. It was my
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Olivia, Spirit’s special furry friend, tells us all about Spirit’s 2nd birthday party
Dave’s memoir, “Victory Biking” about his first bike is a delight to read and motivates us to look back into our lives and understand ourselves more fully.
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MARY BUNNEY FEATURED QUILTER Mary is a long time member of Quilters Anonymous and Plain Lazy Quilters. She started quilting just before retirement, taking lessons at the Calico Basket in Edmonds from well known quilting teacher and historian Nancyann Twelker. Mary has continued to be inspired by quilting retreats, quilt shows, and classes. She is
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“In autumn, above every other season, it is possible to have a great harmony between the garden and the larger landscape of fields and meadows and roadsides.” Allen Lacy – THE GARDEN IN AUTUMN “Karl Forster” tall grass Sedge, “Karl Forster” by Maple & Pond Close up of Sedge Lacy’s photographs of autumn gardens featured
IN 1995 WE FOUND OUR NEW HOME IN PONDEROSA IN THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
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Gina WILKINS quilts are noted for her original designs and use of color, as well as her choice of interesting and often unusual fabrics, such as batik. Her favorite technique is “needle turn appliqué,” used in many of her projects. Although her favorite quilts are made for children, Gina’s versatile talents also result in stunning table runners, bench covers, bed and lap quilts, and wall hangings.
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As we developed our country garden a priority was to have the garden beautiful in all seasons. Alan Lacy’s THE GARDEN IN AUTUMN was an inspiration for us. He convinced us that autumn was an important garden season, especially in the country.
Alan Lacy wrote “In autumn, above every other season, it is possible to have a great harmony between the garden and the larger landscape of fields and meadows and roadsides.”
We invite you to enjoy our garden in autumn!
OLSON GARDENS IV – AUTUMN COLOR IN A COUNTRY GARDEN – BY LORELIE OLSON Read More »
