Sunshine and Fall days...

Absolutely the most beautiful days of Fall are upon us..Brilliant blue skies, cool wind and warm sunshine...Spectacular!  A day to be outdoors and enjoying nature! Can hardly wait til tomorrow...

Rain....

In our great Pacific Northwest we have mega rain  on many days of winter..We love those precious raindrops that keep our state green. A long walk in the rain is so refreshing!

Arrival of the winter season...

With a change in the weather comes changes in moods and attitudes also. I always look forward to the cool crisp days in the Fall season. The brilliant colors of the trees and shrubs bring much delight to get us beyond the darker days of winter. And yet the winter has its own special charm and beauty...to be remembered and cherished also. Happy Holidays to all ........

Multi-colored varigated purple, blue Iris bloom...

                        This purple/blue variegated Iris is a real show piece in the Pacific Northwest garden, this rare bloom is from a late spring garden. Photo: from kariscottmusic.blogspot.com  

Being Frugal...

Sometimes I just do not understand how everything we purchase got to be so expensive. From food, clothes, car and lets not even talk about gasoline. I'm sure someday we will get our spending habits back to normal. Til then all we can do is live a life of frugality. Which is fine for me as I have always be a money saver. So for today I am going to be even more thrifty. Being frugal is making my life easier and happy.

Chicago Peace Rose of Summer.....

This is a wonderful addition to any garden...Magnificent...almost seven inches in diameter...The Chicago Peace Rose is so very elegant...Photo:  from the garden of singer, songwriter Kari Scott @ kariscottmusic.blogspot.com

Diamonds and stones...

To take words from a song..."Somedays are like diamonds and others like stones"  makes perfect sense to me. Can't imagine going thru  this life without my special family and friends. Take the good with the bad I guess. Every day there is something to be grateful for, even in hard times. If only one small little thing...it may bring a smile to ones face.