Seaside, Oregon :: beach house stay

:: family :: fog :: sun :: deer :: driftwood :: rest :: oysters :: bar-b-q :: wind :: car show in town :: walks :: drive on the beach :: 

Instagram: recently (1)

:: instagram lately :: tomatoes ripening on window sill :: the grapes are ready :: treats left for the squirrels ::

Food :: slow roasted tomatoes

:: tomatoes :: garlic :: fresh thyme :: olive oil :: a bit of salt :: 250 degrees :: slow roasting :: smells amazing :: recipe ::

Plant share :: hoya plant

My dear friend gave me her awesome Hoya plant because she's moving to Colorado and didn't have room to take it. They will be staying in their camper until their house is ready.  

:: a little cutting :: holes poked in a freezer jam cup :: a wee planter made to hang in the camper ::  

:: goodbyes are hard but sharing is a sweet reminder of our friendship ::

Lake Billing Chinook, Oregon :: annual trip

:: bird sanctuary :: fishing :: water fun :: naps :: family :: views :: reading :: relaxing :: knitting :: cooking :: bird watching :: sunshine :: heat :: vacation ::

Grossen Peaches :: u-pick

Grossen Peaches

:: love that he never says no to being with me :: lovely wheat fields in next lot to peach groves :: heat wrapped around my skin ::  fresh bites, peach preserves, peach butter, frozen for later days ::