Keyholes

A new development.

What does it mean?

A key might be necessary.

Borscht

Borscht is a favorite recipe from my husband's family.

A delightful and refreshing cold summer soup.

The color is a fantastic shade of pink!

Thyme

I love the scent of lemon thyme.

I potted a few more herbs for my kitchen garden this week.

Beautiful and tasty too.

Blue Sky

Billowing clouds and a deep blue sky.

It has been so beautiful the last two days.

No more rain!

Lulu and I walk every day.

We often pass this beautiful farm,

with its endless rock walls and specimen trees.

This is our destination.

A big open field behind the church.

The Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance.

Luna Moth

The Luna moth is quite a sight to be seen.

This magnificent, large scale moth lives for only one week 

and flies by night. They are a beautiful shade of green, 

marked with little "eyes" and fern-like antennae.

It is pretty exciting if you happen to find one!

Jars of Love

Food for the heart and soul.

A campaign to raise money for the homeless in Washington, D.C.

Spread love and compassion when you shop from 

my HEARTS section on Etsy.

I will donate a portion of the proceeds to So Others Might Eat,

a community organization in the City of Washington.

Click HERE to read details about my effort.

Visit the S.O.M.E. website to learn more about their tireless work 

to break the cycle of homelessness. 

Firefly

Fireflies for Father's Day.

The summer season has officially started!

My Dad made a special request for fireflies in a jar.

I have been doing little studies of them. 

I love those summer nights when fireflies flicker in the sky.

We used to catch them and collect them in jars.

I'll post the painting when it is finished.