Feathers and Flowers

Saying you "hate" violets makes you sound like an awful person. I don't mean the potted African violets you buy at the grocery...

We've had rough weather in the northwest this week-- unseasonably cold and stormy in Seattle, with snow in the mountains. Amanda and No...

The Queen of the Night is the closest you'll get to a pure black tulip . I love this flower-- and if you Google the name, you'll f...

Here's Nova, sitting in the kitchen with Grandpa John. Both of them are waiting for dinner. From the pictures, some of you have asked i...

Amanda and I spent a long time at the "educational" toy store on Friday, looking at all kinds of 20 bucks and up toddler toys. N...

Don't burn the house down!