Handmade Home: Framed Flora

Recently I have undertaken freshening up some spaces around the house. The first undertaking was to utilize some amazing things that I already have, or intentions that I already have. I've been thinking about those flora pressings that I got when I was back in Tacoma last year for Christmas, and was more than ready to get them up on the wall...

The wind smelled of wildflowers...

I went up to Mt. Rainier on a week ago with my mom. The wildflowers were all in bloom, and being neither of us
 had been hiking at this particular time, we decided to go for it. We hiked all around Paradise. Every breath you
 took smelled of sweet wild flowers. It was truly magical...

fresh from the field

Well, fresh from Mom's anyway...that is, they were last week. 

Still, these puppies are going strong on my desk and coffee table. I can't wait to pick more. 

weekend sistering

We drove to the Mima Mounds.

It was a lovely afternoon.

Full of nature and the distant sound of small arms fire.

We ate all these tomatoes.

Peanut helped Nic with her knitting.

Kittens always have the most fun.