I want to be artistic - lash out with a journalistic force to be reckoned with - or not. Just depends on the day, the amount of rain and if I get out of bed at a reasonable hour.
I share my photos with you, but these aren't yours - so be nice, don't steal them. Unless otherwise noted, these are my handiwork and you need to ask if you want to use them. So thank you for appreciating my efforts - and towing the line of civility and good manners (wink)
Peace Corps, Cambodia and teaching English - words that all describe the last few months of Emily Garland's life. Emily came into our lives and homes a couple times a week through the covers of the Renton Reporter Newspaper where she was a journalist. Now she has tales to tell of a land few of us will ever go to or read much about - Cambodia. However, through the use of her newly formed blog, Emily can regale us with her wry sense of humor and life overseas. Follow this link find out just what our Emily has been up to as of late.
What will I miss about the holidays the most? Besides the smell of a pine tree, even if half of the needles have made it to the floor, will be the lights that come out at Christmas time. Anyone can show you lights at night, but here are the Clam Lights this year at Gene Coulon Park at dusk.
Better late than never! I love how our community comes together and celebrates our commonalities and our eccentric differences. New Year's Day party held at the lustrous, wonderful local hang - the Liberty Cafe.
I know, I know - you have sooo many Christmas cookies at home that you could choke a small farm animal, so why would you want to look at just one more!? But, I have been remiss in reporting this happy little event that took place just 5 days before the holiday at Liberty Cafe.
A Christmas Cookie Decorating Party that Rachel Myers so lovingly orchestrated on Dec. 20th was a blast and a cookie feast. Rachel made sugar and gingerbread cookies for hours at home, and then brought them all to be decorated and eaten at Liberty Cafe. Free fun for the whole community - now that is what I call the spirit of the season.
Work of cookie art by an avid cookie decorator on the scene. This cookie, after being photographed for posterity, was promptly eaten by it's maestro.
The cookie lady herself! Thanks, Rachel, for a party well done!
Santa always is jolly and likes to be seen in his red suit - but he also likes to ride a skateboard and sport Elvis sunglasses when the mood hits him. Santa can be cool - there is no doubt about it.
Mike Roberts is too young to have a white beard, but he is trying out the suit and adding his own flair to the holiday. Today, his lap was getting some use by some little ones who still "believe". Don't you wish you still did too???
Have a good one folks, and be Very Merry out there!
There is just something so enticing about a tree glistening in white - even if it is a fake frosting of snow on the tree limbs. Carpinito's has a really nice selection of Christmas trees, but I am forever drawn to wandering through the flocked trees and feeling like I am going get lost in a wee corner of fantasyland.
I purchase a live tree each year. I have tried the kind that you buy in pots, but they don't make it on the outside world - the roots have been too drastically cut perhaps when they put it in the neat little plastic tub. I don't believe in the fake ones (think it is worse to have those cluttering the dump sites of the future rather than cutting down a tree grown for just this season). Call it what you will - I love the sight and smell of trees at this time of the year at the local tree lot. And although I have never purchased a flocked tree before, and most likely never will - I love to walk amongst them and look as they twinkle with iridescent charm.
Want the practical gift that provides nourishment and comes from locally sourced farms owned by Carpinito's ? These looked pretty darn nice.
They have a hot room just set aside for all of the poinsettias.
These greens looked really good and smelled of winter. You can get creative and make your own wreaths, mantle wraps or door decorations - it is not too late to indulge in the season.
Carpinito Farms Corner of 277th and West Valley Hwy. Just off the 167 Valley Freeway, Kent, WA 98032 (253) 854-5692 Get directions
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