For those of you that have followed my blog for some time, you know that I am in love with my camellia tree. A very mature tree that anchors our front yard next to our driveway, it never fails to disappoint. It usually starts blooming in profusion in January. However, we were given a preview…
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Pastrami Perfection
Yesterday was National Pastrami Day and we celebrated by visiting our local burger joint, Hi-Life Burgers in South Pasadena. Guy Fieri gave a shout out about to Hi-Life back in March 2015 and called it the bomb pastrami. Succulent and tangy with a hint of spicy heat, it was delicious. Guy confirmed what we already…
Cat in the Bag
These type of photo opportunity doesn’t come along very often. This bag was out on the dresser waiting to be put away. The next moment, Wren was in the bag. It lasted all about 5 minutes, but I got the shot. How furry can she be? Very. *Tina
In Memoriam
Our beloved f/stop passed away Thanksgiving weekend. She was 16 1/2 years old and was sweet until the end. My husband fondly referred to her as the most randomly colored calico cat. At 5.5 lbs, she ruled the roost and we all obeyed her including Merckx and Wren. Since moving to our current home, she…
Micro Library #14
Happy New Year! Life has been full with celebrating birthdays (mine and my husband’s) and holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s), but it is time to get back into the groove. My colleague told me about this micro library down the street from her duplex. The most original so far in this series and well…
Birthday Card #31
This card that I pinned provided inspiration for this birthday card for my brother. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Quickutz Revolution Tabletop die-cutting tool Quickutz alphabet die cardstock adhesive Fold the navy cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x 5.5″ with the fold at the top of…
Glacier Park Lodge
My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year by taking us all on vacation. Six adults and two children traveling together to spend time together as a family. We took Amtrak from Southern California to Glacier National Park, which is a great way to arrive at the park, rested and refreshed. We stayed at…