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Spring is Coming

12 Tuesday Mar 2013

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art, change of the seasons, lifestyle, northwest, oregon coast, outdoor adventure, photography, spring

Lately there have been little hints of springs imminent arrival around here.  Sunny days, daffodils popping up their heads, meals on the deck, and green growing things.  I am beginning to get excited about the warmer months and all of the wonderful things they bring.

Here are some snippets of the last few weeks: Friends playing music, hikes, new copper designs, and sunset-watching.  Enjoy!

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Lately…..

13 Wednesday Feb 2013

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canoeing, fishing, jewelry, outdoor adventure, pacific northwest, photography

 

_MG_3392It seems as though it’s been awhile since I’ve shared anything here with all you lovely folks, so I figured I’d stop by for a quick update this morning.  Life around these parts has been good lately; lots of work with a few adventures thrown in.

I am continuing to strive for balance in this unstructured, self-employed life of mine, something that often seems to elude me.  I am learning though, and sometimes that seems to be all I can ask for.  There are some exciting new projects, opportunities, and adventures looming on the horizon though, and I look forward to seeing what tomorrow may bring.

Here are a few photos from the last couple weeks:  A canoeing adventure, sunset beach walk, Valentines Day Trunk Show, and a fishing trip.

Enjoy, and happy Wednesday to you all!

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Girls Weekend

07 Monday Jan 2013

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friends, girls night, girls weekend, hiking, nature, outdoor adventure

_MG_9597This weekend I got out of town for a night to spend some time with a few dear girl friends.   It was, as always with this crew, a ton of fun.  Apples to apples, wine, a feast of a breakfast and a lovely afternoon hike were a few of the highlights, not to mention tons of laughter and catching up.

Enjoy the photos, and happy Monday everyone!

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Soapstone Lake Hike

04 Tuesday Dec 2012

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adventure, hiking, lake, nature, oregon forests, outdoor adventure, photography

_MG_7357We recently took a hike on a trail near our home to a beautiful little lake.  I’ve hiked most of the trails in our area more times than I can count, and while I still enjoy them every time, it was really exciting to venture somewhere new.  It was also really nice to spend most of a day outside, away from any work, computers, to do lists, etc…don’t get me wrong, I love my work SO much, but sometimes it’s hard to stop working when you work from home.  It’s that whole balance thing you know?  More on that later though.  For now let’s just enjoy some photos of a lovely day on the trail.  Happy Tuesday friends!

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Birthday Trip

08 Thursday Nov 2012

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autumn, birthday, breitenbush hot springs, chanterelles, fall foliage, fishing, hiking, hot springs, mckenzie river, old growth forest, outdoor adventure, photography, road trip, travel, trees

I know you all must just be dying to know where we went on my big birthday surprise adventure, so I figured it was about time to share some photos and stories with you!

Last week we packed up and headed East to the mountains, pines and rivers inland.  All the maples were in full color and the drive was absolutely stunning.  We spent a night camped on a back road and headed out in the morning to the Mckenzie River.  The Mckenzie and the surrounding area is unbelievably beautiful and we spent the afternoon outside, hiking through glowing-green moss-dripping old growth forest, picking white chanterelles and fishing for beautiful leopard spotted cutthroat trout.

That evening we headed on to Breitenbush Hot Springs, one of my absolute favorite places in the world (check out this post for more about Breitenbush).  We spent two days there, soaking in the hot springs, reading endlessly, napping, and generally taking it really easy.  It felt great to just allow ourselves to do nothing and be a little indulgent.  Over all it was a perfect birthday adventure and one I will remember for years to come.  Here are a few more photos from the trip ~ Enjoy!


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