June is  National Rose Month .  In Oregon, P ortland is known as the Rose City .  There are roses everywhere.  Portland is h...

Gathering hearts--what a delightful idea!  I especially love her dress--she is even showing her ankles.  Scandelous!  That hat is espe...

This year Memorial Day , which is on Monday, has a special sad poignant feel about it.   This is our first Memorial Day without Dad...

I do not remember where I found this lovely basket of forgetmenots, but it seemed the thing to post today.  I love these flowers--they ...

What a lovely postcard! I especially like the graceful lines behind the words, Happy Days Be Thine .  I posted this beauty today, be...

As a small child, I remember walking with Mom.  We would go exploring--trekking through the woods, discovering log bridges someone ha...

Happy Birthday, my sweet Sissy.  I am SO privileged to be your big sis.  I love you so much.  It is wonderful to share an entire life ...

Psssssst!  Everybody!!!  (whispers clandestinely) My darling Sissy Clytie's birthday is TOMORROW!  I am SO happy Clytie is her...

  The old pictures of Mother and child are so dear and sweet.  With Mother's Day coming up Sunday, I just had to post this beauty o...

I have lots of lovely memories about May Day.  Sissy and I would braid long strands of new grass, then we would sew the braids into tin...