{Mt Pilchuck Lookout Tower}
{Mt Pilchuck Lookout Tower}
These great photos of the Washington State fire lookout towers were taken by Kyle Johnson. He captured and documented his experiences beautifully while on his many hikes to the different lookout towers.
With a few weeks of Spring left and before the start of Summer, I always look forward to seeing peonies blooming in my garden. Their long sturdy stems are great for cutting and easy to arrange in vases for displaying. Peonies are beautiful flowers, you can’t go wrong no matter how they are displayed.
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Simple, sweet and no fuss flower arrangement.
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Mix and match a collection of glass vases and bottles . . .
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. . . filled with peony buds and small bunches of flowers for an instant grouping of flowers. By adding a tray for the vases will create cohesiveness.
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In about two days these peony buds will be in full bloom.
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A beautiful contrast of Rustic old bucket against white peonies gave the flower arrangement a little “shabby chic” look.
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This is one of my favorite little spots near our back door where we enter and leave the house. So nice to be greeted with flowers every time I entered the house.
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One large pink peony was all that was needed to fill this white bowl.
Beautiful!
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posted by: Kay
The very first recipe I blogged was Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. I’m revisiting the recipe and using the abundance of rhubarb from the garden and fresh strawberries from the market.
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Fresh picked rhubarb from the garden.
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red ripe strawberries
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Mix all the filling ingredients together then sprinkle on the topping mixture and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Simple, quick, and delicious!
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
{serves 10-12}
{print recipe Here}
Ingredients
{Filling}
1½ pounds sliced rhubarb
1½ pounds sliced strawberries
1½ cups sugar
¼ cup flour
{Topping}
1 cup oatmeal
½ cup flour
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
preheat oven to 400°F
1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange ramekin dishes on the baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl combine the filling ingredients and portion it out into the ramekin dishes (or one 9-by13 inch baking dish}
3. In a medium size bowl mix the topping ingredients together until crumbly then sprinkle it over the filling.
4. Bake until filling is tender and topping is golden, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of ice cream {optional}.
{print recipe Here}
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posted by: Kay
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{print Memorial Day… Thank God … freedom, Here}
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Fun Patriotic magnets to adorn bulletin boards or the refrigerator this Memorial Day and into the coming months {flag day, 4th of July ….. }
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Supplies
• Mod Podge {matte-mat}
• Mod Podge {dimensional magic}
• Q-tips {or disposable brushes}
• Toothpicks
• Scissors
• round magnets {¾”}
• Red, white and blue tissue papers {cut into small ½- ¼ inch strips}
• star paper punch {optional}
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Before starting the project, protect the surface area you will be working on with disposable paper or other materials.
Step 1 With a Q-tip as the brush, dip it in Mod Podge matte-mat and apply a light coat on the top side of the magnet. Start adding the little pieces of tissue and layering them on top of each other. Use the tip of a toothpick to hold the tissue pieces in place while apply Mod Podge. Finish it off with one last coat of Mod Podge. Let it dry for 30 minutes.
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.Step 2 Apply glue and tissues to the sides of the magnet. Let it dry for 30 minutes. These magnets are completely done…. just wanted to show the side view.
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Step 3 The last step is to apply the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. The liquid will come out of the bottle cloudy/milky and dry clear and glossy in 24 hours. Start at the center and move out to the edges of the magnet. Add enough liquid to form a dome shape {it will not spill over easily}. Use a toothpick to pop any air bubbles and to move the liquid closer towards the edges if needed. Let it dry for 24 hours.
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I like how the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic adds a shiny 3-dimensional surface to the magnets.
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{Printable Memorial Day mini banner and other cutouts ….. Here}
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Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!
Memorial Day Printables
{Thank God … freedom, Here}
{mini banner and other cutouts ….. Here}
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posted by: Kay
This is a follow-up to the blog post, An Evening In Seattle & Pike Place Market. In the blog post, I talked about my weekly shopping trip to the market many years ago. I wanted to be able to get what I needed and leave within an hour including finding a place to park my car. Other times I would linger for awhile and enjoy an early morning latte with a fresh baked almond croissant.
On a recent Saturday, I asked Bill if he would like to accompany me early in the morning to Seattle for coffee at Pike Place Market and stroll through the streets before heading home {and before the kids start to wonder what’s for breakfast}. Bill thought that will be a nice morning excursion and came with me. We had a great time that morning. The only minor set back for Bill was when I decided to do a little shopping, he was a trooper about it.
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Places to Visit at Pike Place Market
hover/click on any of the numbers 1-11 or the skybridge on the map above to open an image
{print map Here}
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Come with us on our walk and use the map above to guide you.
Pike Place Market is a busy place, especially during the summer months. People come from all over the world or from just down the street to experience the market, shop or see all that it has to offer. Not having a plan or not familiar with the area, the trip can be overwhelming and stressful. I hope the information in this blog post will be helpful for you if and when you decide to visit the market. .
Pike Place Market, parking garage skybridge
The best time to go to Pike Place Market is in the morning before the crowd and traffic. Once there, The Market Parking Garage {blue star ★ on the map} on Western Ave. is a great place to park for a few reasons. The parking garage has an elevator to take you up to the skybridge that will connect you directly to the market. .
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view of Mount Rainier from skybridge
The view from the skybridge of the the waterfront and the surrounding area is incredible. I used the “zoom” feature on the camera to get this picture of Mount Rainier and the Seattle Seahawks football stadium {Century Link Field}. .
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Pike Place Market, skybridge
Another reason to park here is the easy access to the waterfront from the lower level of the garage.
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Start the tour . . . . .
We will begin our walking tour at the bottom of the map at Dilauranti ❶ and work our way to the top of the map at Cutters ⓫.
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