The Lure of Chives

The Lure of Chives

The chive blossoms were the most popular flower in my yard this weekend. The lure of these dainty purple flowers is strong. ‘Tis pollinator...
My New Garden Trug

My New Garden Trug

Each year, Women for Healthy Rural Living has a raffle auction – except for the last two COVID summers. I’ve often been able to talk Paul into making and donating an item. In the past, he’s built a rowing dinghy and a child’s pedal Bugatti car,...
Goslings

Goslings

Every year about this time, Hannah and I venture out in search of goslings. Tonight we enjoyed watching two Canada Goose families noodling about the shore on Beals Island. A lovely evening with my girl.
May in Bloom

May in Bloom

As May comes to a close, I thought I’d share how Maine has come to life this last month. Although my gardens are just emerging, the wild blooms have nourished the pollinators and my soul. Ferns are emerging. Ash tree (maybe?) in bloom. Wild violets. Buttercups....
The Hummer Boys Are Back!

The Hummer Boys Are Back!

Hopeful, I first put the hummingbird feeder up on May 1st. I’m not sure when they arrived, but I spotted my first hummer on Sunday – May 8th. At first, it was a lone male. Today the aerial shows began with the arrival of another male. I spent the morning...
Mother’s Day on the Porch

Mother’s Day on the Porch

Hannah arrived this morning with plans to spend the day doing whatever I wanted and cook dinner for me. She brought this beautiful bouquet. I think she was as excited to give it to me as I was to receive it. It was spectacular – created by our friend Christina...
Weekend Beach Ramble

Weekend Beach Ramble

Hannah lured me away from the lethargic rut I found myself in this weekend. We hoped in the car, destination unknown, and ended up at the beach in Addison. While the outing wasn’t the hike I knew my body needed, the stroll in the brisk air felt good. The tide...
The Prickly Porcupine

The Prickly Porcupine

The Prickly Porcupine represents the many porcupines that live in the Maine woods. I opted to use washed wool-poly blend felt for this guy to give him more texture. He’s a simple pattern from my punch list of critters for the critter pattern book that I hope to...
Bald Eagle Courtship

Bald Eagle Courtship

Bald Eagles have been out in large numbers by the river this week. I spotted at least eight adult and juvenile eagles dancing about in the sky. Watching them, I was reminded that I need a bigger lens! I understand the acrobatics are part of their courtship, but there...
Geese Nesting on Beaver Dams

Geese Nesting on Beaver Dams

In my wanderings today, I was happy to see the Canada Geese pairing up and nesting. I love the new marsh grass sprouting all around this fellow. It seems that every patch of water had a pair of geese. Check out the beaver dam – a goose nesting in the front,...

Wood Cardinal

Here’s the SVG file for my original wood veneer Cardinal from December 2021 in SVG format. I hope you enjoy this Cardinal! I’ve had many requests to share the SVG files for these birds. I’ve opted to do so with the understanding that I’m a...
Wood Bluebird

Wood Bluebird

This Bluebird was a favorite gift last Christmas. Create him from wood veneer or paper with your Cricut machine. I’ve had many requests to share the SVG files for these birds. I’ve opted to do so with the understanding that I’m a Cricut user novice....
Wood Chickadee

Wood Chickadee

The Chickadee is my favorite of the wood veneer birds I created in December 2021. I hope you can create something fun with this Chickadee SVG file. I’ve had many requests to share the SVG files for these birds. I’ve opted to do so with the understanding...
Wood Song Sparrow

Wood Song Sparrow

I’ve played a bit more with wood birds on my Cricut Maker 3. This Song Sparrow is designed more like a puzzle than my other wood birds. On this one, I used scraps, so I didn’t put much thought into the direction of the wood grain. The result would have...
A Stay At Fisher House

A Stay At Fisher House

I was home from my 12-day Pennsylvania trip for just two nights before I was on the road again. This time to Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine, with Paul, where he had surgery to remove a tumor from his neck. His surgery went as well as it possibly could....
River Otter on the Bear Cam

River Otter on the Bear Cam

A river otter (I think) briefly caught on the bear cam this morning. We’re .3 of a mile from the river. I can’t imagine the duck pond holds that much appeal, but who knows. This is a...