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This is the power of the web… I don’t know Sandra, but somehow I discovered her web page and knew this is someone I’ve got to ask to share a recipe with everyone at The Nest. I’m so delighted she said YES. I love what she says below – abou...
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OUR NEW NEIGHBORSWe have a few new neighbors who have moved into our neighborhood recently. One of those new neighbors is a fairly quiet and respectful little fella. He (or she?) doesn’t cause too much ruckus around here. ...
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It’s been a glorious week for gardening around the Portland area, and my fingernails have taken a beating because of it. I can keep a nice set of nails through the winter, but when spring comes around and gardening chores begin, they don’t stand a c...
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40 MILE PROPOSAL Even though this party didn’t exactly get off to a good start …Hopefully the one we’ll be hosting this summer will. There’s going to be a wedding here this summer. And we’ve got a lot to do before then. This...
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There’s just something about lemons in the summer time that make me smile. Maybe it’s the tangy twist that lemons add to any recipe … it’s so refreshing. Lemon Crisps are thin wafer cookies with rich buttery flavor. The two flavors combined ar...
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This is such a lovely clay pot. I found it years ago at a specialty store in Portland. The relief pattern really adds to the charm of this small pot. It could really use a good cleaning, though. A soft brush and a diluted solution of ...
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What do you do when you’ve been cooped up all winter ? Why, you grab all your rock climbing gear and head for the rocks. Doesn't everyone ? That’s how our daughter and her boyfriend like to spend their weekends. &...
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In our house we frequently enjoy dinner rolls with a meal. Our son likes to eat them for a snack any time, but then again … he’s young and his hips are not my hips. Coming to think of it, my husband falls into the same category as our son … ab...
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After my dad died years ago, an old pair of his work boots were found in the garage. Rather than throw them out I took them home and put them to another use. They're perched on the back rockery where they're easily seen every day. Inside each ...
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PEEPERS, The Saga ContinuesEvery morning before getting breakfast, I like to look out over the front field and beyond to the distant valley. It’s just a habit I started when we first moved into this house 15 years ago. I’ve seen coyotes scampering...
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I’ve been after Kathy for a while now to contribute one of her delicious recipes for The Nest. She's an excellent baker who brings goodies to the “green room” at our church where the musicians and tech people (she and her husband, Colin, are on th...
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BLEEDING HEARTS and others Under one of our Japanese maple trees you’ll find a large cluster of Bleeding Hearts growing wild right now. One plant made babies over the years, and now we’ve got a generous display of red and white hearts....
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ROOD BRIDGE PARKOver the weekend we took a break from yard work and errands to make a first-time visit to Rood Bridge Park in Hillsboro, Oregon. We found out about this 60-acre park only a couple weeks ago. Where have we been all this time ...