I am so excited to share that Cynthia Brunz over at Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework (Right??!) Awarded SewPsyched! The One Lovely Blog Award!! How fun is that??! Cynthia is a lovely and fascinating Quilter. Go check out her blog! You'll love hearing about her history and what she's up to!
And now I have to tell you 7 things about myself, but since I just posted 20 things about myself over on Instagram (I'm @Sewpsychd), go check that out for more fun. Honestly, I don't think you want to hear about the 7 things I could manage to dredge up that you hadn't read, there!! ;)
Instead, I'm going to share what's going on here in Alaska now that it is Summer. Fun!!
1. Here is where we live... On the ridge just below O'Malley Peak, in that dark spot below West Gully. Boy, do we have some view!!
1. Here is where we live... On the ridge just below O'Malley Peak, in that dark spot below West Gully. Boy, do we have some view!!
2. I have successfully totally avoided being eaten by bears!! I know!! Woo!!
This is one reason why there are so many Grizzly bears near our house... The other reason is folks' trash. Read about my close encounter with two grizzlies at the same time, here.
3. We have almost 24 hours of sunlight now! I love it! Except when I'm trying to sleep...
And really, it's light enough out to read outside
between 12am and 3am!!
between 12am and 3am!!
4. We've had such funky weather! Almost no snow this winter, but a very cold Spring. So I've just planted new Perennial beds here at the new house. I love watching them come up in the early Spring, while there's still enough snow that we're out skiing! Won't you come by for a sit on the porch and a cuppa, and enjoy the flowers?
Here is my favorite perennial, the orange globe flower, or Trollius. This bright orange is divine! It really pops against the pure blue of the wild geraniums. And simply glows on a cold, rainy day :)
Here is my favorite perennial, the orange globe flower, or Trollius. This bright orange is divine! It really pops against the pure blue of the wild geraniums. And simply glows on a cold, rainy day :)
5. I had to get new bees this year, as my Italian bees didn't make it through the first frost. Poor bees!!! This year I have Carnolians, which are half Russian. Very hardy and hopefully very good honey producers. Although I don't particularly care if they produce honey, they are so enjoyable to watch and such good garden companions. So fun to observe them as they go about their day collecting pollen and nectar. And they are so thrilled when I plant new plants! They come and inspect them thoroughly. Soon, the whole yard will be garden, and they will be in heaven. I'll be in heaven this Fall when I have some of their honey on a nice hot buttered scone! They'll overwinter in the garage. Wish us luck!! If you'd like to know more about Alaska and honeybees, click here and for a Bee inspired quilt, click here and here.
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| What Bees see! |
6. The vast majority of Alaska is public land. So anyone can use it respectfully, at any time. We are fortunate enough to live across the dirt road, from the Chugach State Park, which backs up onto Federal lands straight through to the Yukon Territory in Canada! Lucky Lucky Lucky!!! Until you're trying to drive down our hill in the Winter, that is... Then...!
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March!
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| May! Clever dog!! See how she can balance that electric pole on her head!!
7. And now, for the MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION about visiting Alaska....
No,...
You will not...
Have to stay in an Igloo,
When you come visit!!!
Unless you want to, of course, in which case, I'd be happy to make you one. They're fun!! But drippy, but Fun!!
I would like to nominate the following blogs for The Lovely Blog Award. Some because they are innovative and new, some because they are up and coming designers and I think you'll enjoy their work, and another Alaskan blog which I adore. Please stop by and check them out!
Kristin at Life in the 907
Katy at The Littlest Thistle
Rhonda at Down To Earth
Elaine at Messy Goat
Yvonne at Quilting Jet Girl
Anita at Daydreams of Quilts
Renee at Quilts Of A Feather
Amy at Nana Company
Lorna at SewFreshQuilts
I'm so glad you stopped by! Come again :)
XX!
Lori
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