Acey, I'm so glad you stopped by! Now and then, I try to write about things that interest or have meaning to me. And your gardens, altered cards, and writing posts inspired me to learn how to blog again, after a long absences. Thank you for the kick in the britches!

this ALL so good ~ those feathers takes my breath away, I would love to know their stories, their drama. This hawk is one of the most magnificent birds ever, to watch. They play on the wind, soar with the thermals without moving a wing. They are fierce about their nests, perch and roost trees, and their offspring. They will play half a day away, with ravens or crows. Not to sound too sappy here - they are also oh-so-fond of rabbits, squirrels, and neighborhood cats, other birds... the cloth, in every way, is good. blessings

"hey" back to you, Grace ~ lovely to "see" you! Not really lost, just away. I started this journal, to participate in Jude Hill's "What if" cloth exploration, knowing nothing about "blogging", and 100% delighted with Jude's cloth meditations and techniques. Wouldn't you know it ~ a confluence of life events required all of my focus, attention, time, and energy, so the journal/blog just waited until I could get back to it. maybe a "fallow field"? a Lantern ~ the wee book is all about Diogenes reply: "I am seeking an honest man". edit: after reflection, making this mini-book got a lot of history ~ out, and onto paper, glue, collage, gel mediums, etc. Out, not in. so much easier to deal with, and closes "the book" of that period of my own life. It is a wee book. life is made up of many small things. It reminds me that I'm not large and in charge, I'm small and not at all (in charge). Blessings to Thee.

anything, anything at all, that you or yours need ~ call anytime. Safe travels, love.

Wonderful is the goats new shelter in your "155". So instinctive to explore shelter ~ I am most secure when I have my back at a wall, and windows all around in front of me, so that new shelter of theirs - oh so nifty - well done! Today "156" ~ the scene/picture that you love is my favourite! Truly a "thrill, spill, fill" arrangement of beauties ~ full of promise and substance ~ scene is a 'work of joy'. And your new shop item - IMG_6440f - oh. my. word! if I could just touch it through the screen...

winding down a hot, dusty day. grateful that I have things in life that give me purpose, and yes, exhaust me in a good way. I am now intriqued with lizards, of all things. The only creature close to a lizard, that I am familiar with, is what I call a "roughy newt" ~ Roughskin Newt (Taricha granulosa), which is nasty, and not really a lizard. Piqued yet another segue in my curiousity and learning! Yay! Rest thee well.

oh this is one of your BEST ~ I mean to say my favourite, instead ~ posts EVER! the goats ~ pictures, commentary ~ lizard drawing, lizard stitching, your "stamina and resilience"! made my day, thank you so much!

Grace's Self: you have the goodLuck within and without, and the temperment. You have the love of place, of creatures, of beauty. You have stamina! Haven't milked goats, but a.lot.of.Tillamook.cows! dairy farm cheese and soap makin' in the "last century"... I'll take a look in my storage locker to see if I still have a couple of cheese molds, and if I DO, will send them your way.

I love the "light in your window" ~ my favourite time of day, dusk. So welcoming. Silent, peaceful, a satisfying reward at day's end ~ no more stamina and none required.

love the hollyhock ~ and tickled "little blue orb" was found~

love the PINK ~ Traveling Woman is a "go to" knitting project!

oh Grace...thank you for this gorgeous, colour-full start to my day!

Exactly! thank you for the all-inclusive, which I thought, but didn't write.