Seasonal Storytime

 

How Do Apples Grow? is part of my Hello, World! early learning book series.  It came out a couple years ago & remains one of my favorites to revisit this time of the year.  We always enjoyed autumn trips to the orchard but, to be honest I wasn't really sure how apples grow?

 

Each one of these apples was once a pink or white bloom!

Here's a little 5 step diagram from the book to help.

 

 

 Bees are a big part of the process flying from flower to flower to help

pollinate.

 

 

 Knowing a little more about apples makes a trip to the orchard even more enjoyable.

Being there with your kiddo– even more so!
 

 

Fall Fungi

 

 

 Some painted mushroom magic. 
In my first house there were morels that would grow in the front yard.

They'd show up in the spring.  

I was afraid to eat them but, neighbors who lived in the area forever

would take them to enjoy.

They look a little like a sponge on a stem.

 

When I walk the dog in the evenings I'm noticing

fall mushrooms popping up.

Something fun to be on the lookout for.

I'm not eager to pop them in my mouth but I do like their shapes &  delicate details.

From the heart

 

 

 

b l o o m   b r a v e l y

Faces and Shapes

 

 

 

I like to paint animals & I wish I knew how to quilt!

The rectangle shapes on grey would be the best quilt.

 

Heliotropism:

 A plants tendency to turn towards the sun.

 

Follow the sun... Happy Labor Day! 

 

 

 

(acrylic painting from 2015 titled- Sunflower Ride)
 

 

 

A nod to September

 

 

 

Sometimes when I take my dog on a walk I grab a pair of scissors

to snip bits of nature that inspire me along the way.

(sorry if you've seen me near your yard- I try to be respectful & only take one :)

 

It's fun to do this when the season begins to change as it becomes

a little sampling of what is going with the subtle changes around me.

 

 

10 Tuesdays from NOW

 

Happy September!  I've got the upcoming election on my mind.  Did you know that 10 

Tuesdays from now it will be election day?  Let's due our civic duty, show our country some love 

& VOTE.  Elections are important but, this one seems pivotal & we ALL have a voice that counts.

Show up through voting by mail or in person.... (please)