Flowers and Weeds

Please visit me in my garden, among the flowers and weeds, as I carve out a little patch of heaven in this rainy Pacific Northwest. I hope to share with you some of the joys, the triumphs, the techniques I learn along the way, and maybe some favourite garden recipes and art projects, too.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Hey You!

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Oh, hello there!  What are you doing there, on the edge of a commercial parking lot? Who me?  Just hanging out, lookin' pretty!
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Liriodendron Tree

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I walked to the nearby playground with my kids this evening, and while I was sitting on one of the playground rides / structures, I noticed ...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Maple Bonsai

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A few years ago I spent some time looking at photos of bonsai trees, and being quite inspired.  I think at that time I had already noticed a...
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Friday, May 16, 2014

Fairies Make Way for the Dragon

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There will soon be a new dragon in the garden, and the fairies have graciously agreed to the removal of their long-abandoned home, to make r...
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Monday, March 03, 2014

The Furry News Coverage Continues

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There were a few other papers which had photos of the VancouFur furry convention, but Ande didn't appear in them.  But we were both feat...
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Saturday, March 01, 2014

Ande is Famous Already!

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There was a photographer from the Vancouver Sun at the furry convention today, so "Ande" was in one of the photos in the online ne...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

Ande's Debut

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I had the pleasure of finally meeting Ande tonight, he made his debut at Vancoufur.  He has been long anticipated.  Much time and love has g...
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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Winter's Last Stand

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We have actually had a very mild and manageable winter in Vancouver this year.  I think there was only once it snowed enough to shovel the d...
Friday, December 20, 2013

It's Definitely Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

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This is our second round of snow here (Vancouver, BC), and this time it is really coming down.  The back yard is already blanketed, and ther...
Monday, December 02, 2013

Snowmen Fun Trailer

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Wow, my neighbor Helen created this delightful movie.  Anyone who has been bit by the "collecting" bug (and who among us hasn...
Sunday, November 10, 2013

Fall "Flower" Arrangement

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Although my parents live only 7 minutes away, they don't often come for dinner.  So when they do, it is reason for celebration, and a go...
Sunday, October 27, 2013

Rattie Fursuit Feet : Part 1

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This weekend we worked on our rattie fursuit's feet.  My 14-year-old provided a pair of comfy (I would have preferred new) runners as a ...
Friday, October 18, 2013

Garden Treats and Treasures

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One of the many things I love about my garden is how it surprises me with treats - such as the few remaining Fall Gold raspberries which I e...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Fimo Mickey Mouse

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I recently made an attempt at making a Mickey Mouse figurine from Fimo clay.  I am probably half way there, in terms of effort, but the resu...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Thanksgiving Arrangement

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We just celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada.  We had the big turkey dinner on Sunday, and were happy to get almost all of the extended family ...
Monday, September 30, 2013

Dragon Lady

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Well, actually, just the dragon gloves.  But I think they turned out pretty cool : I wasn't really planning to make dragon gloves,...
Saturday, September 14, 2013

Rattie Fursuit - First Paw and Tail

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Now that my son and I have decided to build a rat fursuit , much of our "spare time" is consumed with shopping for and creating pa...
Friday, September 13, 2013

The World of Furry and Other Outlets for Creativity

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If anyone actually follows my blog, they might notice an absence of garden-related posts recently.  It's not for the lack of stories to ...
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