We have a really awesome local farm nearby called Swan Island Dahlias that is open to the public August through September….

If you know me you know I love flowers. I feel lucky to live in a place with so many gardens, festivals and farms that celebrate them. One such garden is the Portland International Rose Test Garden..

Organization, color, space and whimsy- are all things I find important in creating an ideal work space for creating art, and for working creatively. Everyone works differently but I think sharing what works for me may help inspire others to find what works for them.

When I find an author I like, I latch on and want to read it all. So, for this post I thought an author/book list would be fun.

This time we changed it up and did only the upper cave (the part with all the climbing) and then decided to hike the Mt St Helens viewpoint trail after.

Cory decided we were making a mural.

The Ape Cave is a lava tube cave from an eruption of Mt St Helens that happened a couple thousand years ago.

It is a beautiful place and a fun one to go to on a frequent interval as the seasonal changes are really awesome.

My husband bought these dining chairs as a set of 6 while living in Texas. I love them. They are comfortable and I think the longhorn has a great southwest vibe that I can’t help but love. When the fabric on the seat started getting worn on a few (mostly ripped at the edges) I knew they needed to be reupholstered soon.

Newest art collaboration with Cory doing all the woodwork and the painting, drawing, and design done by myself. The bear-shaped frame is leftover from the interior of another cutout we did a while back.