The Sky in Soapstone

Took a lovely hike this weekend in Soapstone Prairie Natural Area north of Fort Collins, CO.


Sky in Soapstone
Originally uploaded by Morgan P.

Flowers from my Garden of the Gods Hike

does anyone know what this pretty blue flower is?

butter n' eggs



morning glory (a.k.a. bindweed)


apples starting to appear on a very old apple tree in GoG



Garden of the Gods

Have a Great Weekend!

I love my pretty pink petunias on the back deck...

Cripple Creek Postcard

Recently I bought a bag of postcards at a local thrift shop. I couldn't see what I was getting, but there seemed to be some gems peeking out. This is one of my favorites. I wonder how a picture taken today would compare to these.

before & after: Picture Frame with Vintage Old Faithful Print

before & after: Pearl Bracelet

Maybe it’s your grandmother’s pearl necklace or just a cheap pair of fun earrings you just bought... either way, you’d rather wear it, not stare at it. If it’s broken, just mail it to me and I’ll mail it back fixed, ready to wear. {reasonable & affordable rates}

Sweet Peas & Roses

pink sweet peas - one of my favorite flowers

bee & daddy long-leg enjoying the roses

At some point we will have to move these roses and other flowers that were planted next to the house. We may want to re-stucco and we definitely need to re-grade the yard to slope away from the foundation. I hope they will be able to handle the move.

My First Veggie From My Garden

I admit I may have been too excited and harvested my first radish before it was ready, but I couldn't help myself. It was tasty, but not nearly as spicy as I'd hoped. Maybe with time the others will develop more of that perfect radish flavor.

'Outsider Art'

This dimensionally awkward painting hangs in our dining room. My boyfriend's aunt, Nancy Morgan, painted it along with many other paintings of bouquets and cat portraits.

yes, those are sweet little birds ...

and a white bunny surrounded by huge flowers ...

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

eating a slice of strawberry rhubarb pie with homemade whipped cream, while reading a book on the front porch.... heavenly
(recipe from my favorite cookbook: The Spice Cookbook)

Last Night's Clouds

I took these photos while I was working on the yard, near sunset.

Remembering New Mexico

I took this photo in Taos in 1995. I love the colors found throughout New Mexico - the earthy reds and browns, bright blue sky, sage brush and more. I'm hoping to take a trip to Santa Fe sometime this summer to visit the O'Keeffe Museum to see her abstraction exhibition.