Mukilteo: daily Photo, Portal of The Pacific NW

16.4.10

My Room

My bedroom, with Moroccan Screen, Camel Salt Bags, Persian Rugs, all very tribal reflect my interest in other people and cultures that I've had since I was a child.

The Print is Danish by Bjorn Wiinblad, it is entitled 1001 Nights..

15.4.10

Deception Pass

I have very fond memories of Deception Pass from when I first moved here

and beached out some weekends there with new friends; crabbing,

and playing, swimming, and eating salmon, crab, of course, and potatoes and corn on the cob..

What a beautiful and intriguing place always. It bridges Whidbey Island to the mainland.

Whidbey Island is the 2nd largest Island in the Continiental US.

Stunning Place..

I think everyone knows I am an Apple lover by now..

and I really want an iPad after my trip to the Apple Store Monday.

I am thinking how cool this is to read Facebook, and the news,

and use my favorite iPhone applications..

So check back in awhile, and I'll tell you all about it, if you don't know already,

touch screen technology is very cool, and so so easy to use you can't imagine..

Facebook for instance with a touch screen is incomparable!

You really need to go play with one!

Apple iPad MB292LL/A Tablet (16GB, Wifi)

3 Pack of Premium Crystal Clear Screen Protectors for Apple iPad

Home

In the living room at home, my tribal expression

is very noticeable..

I highly recommend this movie, Gabbeh,
even if you aren't learning about Persian Rugs, It is a wonderful movie.
The wonderful thing about Persian rugs is how they are tied to the Geography of the land and the
Nomadic people. What rich traditions..

Rugs featured here are from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and areas of Iran. Most of these are flat weaves, shown. The one on the couch is part flat weave and part hand knotted, a Heriz, Heris rugs include rugs from the towns of Ahar, Heris, Mehraban, Sarab, Serapi, Bakhshaish, and Gorevan. Rugs are handmade, hand knotted, with approximately 85 to 130 knots per sq inch or flatweaves.
The Suzani Stool shown or ottoman is used for meditation.

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asia countries. Its name is from the Persian سوزن Suzanwhich means needle. Art of making such textiles in Iran is called سوزنکاری Suzankāri (needlework).

Suzani, Shamseddin Taj-ul Shu'ara is the name of a 12th century Persian poet from Samarqand.
Suzani, name, Aramaic means beautiful. (wikipedia)

Gabbeh

I use my Atlas to find out where my rugs are made. It's been quite an education.National Geographic Family Reference Atlas of the World, Second Edition

The Youth edition. this is so important that children understand the world and what people in other countries have offered over millenniums
National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers, Third Edition

Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life

14.4.10

Buds

All the flowers are budding and opening up.

And I noticed most colors are pink so far.

Azaleas in pinks, bright and light, and some hot.
These are from my garden. And my large pink Rhodie will open any day now!

Sure there is candy tuft and blue Lilthadora, these light blue irises..

but much I see is pink or red, and it is a sight for sore eyes.

The Western Garden Book is THe Garden book to have. I love the chapter on problem areas, such as plants for wind screens or privacy, etc.

I have used this book for years, way back when I had my landscape business and before.

Highly recommended! (by me :-)

Western Garden Book: More than 8,000 Plants - The Right Plants for Your Climate - Tips from Western Garden Experts (Sunset Western Garden Book)

You can get the older edition for a pittance too..$0.60

How amazing is that? Try it, you'll like it!

Western Garden Book

and when it comes to growing a garden for edibles, Sunset Garden Book of Edibles..Western Garden Book of Edibles: The Complete A-Z Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits

13.4.10

Skagit Valley Tulips

It's been pretty breezy in LaConner. We went twice last week.

My daughter, Daphne, was visiting.

Thursday we were almost blown away..

... but it didn't stop us from having a Snow Goose Produce Ice Cream Cone.

We didn't buy tulips then, we went back Sunday before she left Monday

morning to get them and found Tulip Town to be

most expensive, in both fees to gain entry as well

as for tulips, so we found

another stand to purchase our tulips.

There was a long line at Snow Goose that day for ice cream cones

that are renown in the area.

A large waffle cone for $3.00.

We got to see flocks of snow geese as well, which she had never seen,

and they were swarming.

It was wonderful to share that with her.

The Western Garden Book is THe Garden book to have. I love the chapter on problem areas, such as plants for wind screens or privacy, etc.
I have used this book for years, way back when I had my landscape business and before.
Highly recommended!

Western Garden Book: More than 8,000 Plants - The Right Plants for Your Climate
- Tips from Western
Garden Experts (Sunset Western Garden Book)

You can get the older edition for a pittance too..$2.89
How amazing is that? Try it, you'll like it!

Western Garden Book

and when it comes to growing a garden for edibles, Sunset Garden Book of Edibles..

Western Garden Book of Edibles: The Complete A-Z Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits

12.4.10

Moorehaven

In this photo you can see the peonies starting up, the red plants, soon will burst into bloom.

I think peonies have been a favorite along side tulips since childhood.

Peony Sarah Bernhardt - One 3/5 Eye Rhizome

Peony - Tree - Kamata-fuji Flower Bulb

Black Bamboo Plants | Lako Timor
Bambusa Multiplex Hedge (Bamboo Plants)
Fernleaf Stripestem Bamboo Plants

Moorehaven isn't exactly up and running yet it appears from my excursion there. They have cleaned a lot of growth out, but no fish to speak of, and the grounds were pretty wet. Soon as it warms up and things grow in and fish arrive it may turn out to look pretty good. We shall see..here it is this spring..