SaraNov 10, 20193 minOctober 2019 Flower BlogOctober is my favorite month of the year here in the Pacific Northwest. It marks such a vibrant time of year. The trees seem to be...
SaraOct 6, 20192 minSeptember 2019 - Flower BlogThe Fall equinox has come and gone. The weather has definitely become colder here as the nights dip into the forties and I find myself...
SaraSep 7, 20193 minAugust 2019 - Flower BlogAs August comes to a close, I can feel Autumn creeping into chilly nights once again. Already, the Alder leaves have begun to turn to...
SaraJul 31, 20192 minJuly 2019 - Flower BlogThe beginning of this month was my annual ‘Girls Trip’ with Amy Billharz and Pinto. We escape the fireworks each July 4th and this year...
SaraJul 7, 20193 minJune 2019 - Flower blogJune came and went so quickly! Often, it’s still cool here in the Pacific Northwest throughout June despite the Summer Solstice marking...
SaraJun 10, 20193 minMay 2019 - State of the flowersMay was a lovely month full of sunshine for the plants here! So it’s time for another flower update on the blog. This month was full of...
SaraMay 1, 20193 minApril 2019 - State of the flowersIt’s April and the sun has returned after several weeks of rain. I think this blog will be a great place to document things that go...
SaraApr 21, 20192 minApril Tea - Foraged Salmonberry flowersApril in the Pacific Northwest always brings a wave of blooms with it. The cherry trees burst into pink and white snow-like drifts,...
SaraMar 31, 20193 minMarch 2019 - Flower Update!It’s my goal to post monthly updates on the blog, so that those who are interested can follow along in this Flower Adventure! Exciting...
SaraMar 12, 20193 minMarch Tea Blend - Cupboard ClearingWe’ve had a spate of cloudless days recently, filled with gentle yellow sunshine. It’s been perfect weather for viewing our local...
SaraFeb 22, 20192 minFebruary Tea Blend - A Light in Grey PlacesIt’s been a quiet few weeks here at home as we avoided going out into the unusual amount of snow that fell on the Pacific Northwest. ...
SaraFeb 7, 20193 minFlower Adventure & The Festival of Broken NeedlesFebruary 8th is always a day I look forward to in winter. It’s known in Japan as Hari-Kuyō or Festival of Broken Needles, and I like to...
SaraJan 21, 20193 minJanuary Tea Blend - Russian Black & ThujaAs a child I always struggled with the fact that my birthday was in the depths of Winter. It seemed incredibly cruel to me that I could...
SaraDec 29, 20183 minCelebrating the Winter Solstice - Working with the ElementsThe Winter Solstice is the flip side of the Summer Solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere it is the shortest day and longest night of the...
SaraDec 16, 20182 minDecember Tea Blend - Winter Cheer!Many cold days and wind storms have descended upon us already this December in the Pacific Northwest. Frost covers the land like snow...
SaraNov 25, 20183 minBundle Dyeing with Maple LeavesI feel the Winter every day now as I wake up to a world made crystalline by glittering frost. The cold time of year is precious to me....
SaraNov 23, 20183 minNovember Tea Blend - Frost MoonThe evenings come quickly now as we near the Winter Solstice. Looking at my weather app, I see we’re averaging just nine hours of...
SaraOct 28, 20183 minHalloween Cookies for our AncestorsOctober is my favorite month hands down. I know I shouldn’t choose favorites, but it’s just so lovely with the carpet of golden leaves in...
SaraOct 27, 20183 minOctober Tea Blend - Golden DragonAutumn is in full splendor here in the Pacific Northwest. Just this morning I found myself continually entranced by the dance of Big...
SaraOct 1, 20183 minMaking NestsFall is my favorite gathering season. The weather is mild and the plants are beginning to go dormant and offer up their bounty as...