Lets talk about The Big Apple.. ItunesU, Podcasts, (free stuff) and Macbook, ipods, more...

Christmas is around the corner already!
I usually post some of my favorite gifts, so here is probably my most favorite, anything by Apple Computer!

I took this photo with my macbook!



A perfect gift anytime:
One of the best gifts you can give anyone and everyone is an itunes gift certificate!

Just click below to go to itunes...for movies, and songs, and more...

{The Soundtrack and Audiobook for Into the Wild, the major motion picture based on the book by John Krakauer, and directed by Sean Penn. The movie soundtrack, released on September 18, 2007, features music from Eddie Vedder. It includes top songs, "Hard Sun" and "Rise."}

Check out Podcasts on itunes, like; Coffee Break Spanish, (15 minutes of Spanish a day on your latte break),"This American Life with Ira Glass," "Fresh Air with Terry Gross,".. Hey, cool, and these programs are free!


{KT Tunstall's newest album, Drastic Fantastic, was released on September 10th, 2007. This Scottish singer/songwriter is similar in sound to Dido and Fiona Apple, and has played shows supporting Joss Stone. Hit songs on this record include "Hold On" and "Hopeless."}

iTunes Essentials: are playlists of music designed to introduce you to a new genre or help you keep up-to-date on the latest tunes. A text link to iTunes Essentials is available in the interface. Check out iTunes Essentials yourself on iTunes.

Don't stop there!! Get macbook! I have a new macbook, one of the programs is photobooth, I can take a picture with my computer!

Remember those fun old booths you used to climb into with friends to take weirdo pics sticking out your tongue, etc?
Well now you can lug one around with you! Macbook Cooks! You gotta get a mac! Complete with builtin webcam and mic of course. How easy is that to talk to your best friends, and meet your cyber friends from France?

Talk to Mom, and Dad? (boring), ok, but maybe introduce Dad to your new boyfriend online,,hey that's pretty safe!
Watch the Grandkids take their first steps, say 'Gamma' for the first time, and throw you cookie kisses!

My newest photobooth shots: Join my fun! Go Mac!

Nimbostratusland

Thursday left for Railto Beach.. stayed first night in Forks at Forks Motel (85.00... nuts!)
Got up as usual crack of noon, and went for breakfast, looked at a motel for sale in town, hmm?
IF I were stuck at Forks..would YOU come visit me..stay in my motel?




The ocean is spectacular here...nothing short of that.. visitors stop me as I pack my gear down the beach asking me about where I hike to, there is an over 30 miles stretch of beach to hike. The response is always the same to Rialto and washington beaches, " I have never seen anything so amazing in my life!"


















3 years ago we observed pelicans at the beach for the first time, (of my 14 going to Railto) but hadn't been in a few years. They seem to be growing in population, they look primitive , like teraydactlys, are amazing to watch fish, as they dive into water folding their wings just as they hit the water. Smaller birds follow them to get fed.

At one point yesterday morning I felt like life had promise, and with major war waging I rarely feel that.
It was the site of birds filling the sky, made me feel we still have natural resources that are indeed healthy, and abundant, it gives me shivers to watch this natrual life force living.
Lets protect it!!

...click on pictures to enlarge, and search my blog for more photos of Rialto and Shi Shi and other beaches...

This trip, first time camped right on beach, not back in woods, it was a nice change, we also had areas of shade to rest in, the stars were beautiful, and put me to sleep watching them.

I admit going into Three Rivers Resort {Quillayute River; Quillayute river system] - the Hoh, Sol Duc, Bogachiel and Calawah}
to get a shower and a milkshake.. lol I like to rough it, but hey, a few miles down the beach I have my car to tempt me into cheating..


Rialto Beach - Olympic Wilderness
Check out info on Rialto Beach here. Scroll down for more photos form a month ago.

Google Rialto for more photos..

Hearthsong

Hearthsong was begun in 1983.
Daisy was born in 84. I began buying from their catalogue in about 87! Before then I had made flower fairy wings for kids at her birthday parties, and they loved them, guess what? Hearthsong had wings too!
You'll get lots of good ideas from hearhtsong that your kids will love, crafts , wow! Toys, games, just look! ( Click on butterflies).
Here, you get three flying butterflies for only 7.95!

I bought board games, and flying birds, similiar to thiese flying butterflies that wiond up with a rubber band. It was a hit with everyone!



Check out Giga Ball:


These Hop Balls are a hit! (Christmas, birthdays, etc.)
Hop Balls


I have given these as gifts, and maybe buy three and use for 3 different gifts for a treat for some sweet kid.
Hearthsong has a very nice search engine, with pages to advance top and bottom, search by age, or product category, season, etc.

You really can't go wrong with Hearthsong for the best in kids play things that stimulate imagination, and give them things to do that will calm them down, unlike video games, So if you're looking to give them a good wholesome experience they'll love check out Hearthsong, click on my link above , it will take you to the butterflies, and from there you can search for your perfect gifts!
Magic Flyers, set of 3

Parents Choice items you can trust:
Parent's Choice Award Winners


HearthSong Travel Games:
HearthSong Travel Games are always handy! I used these quite a bit for trips.

A Safer Sandboxw/ covers (all kids love a sandbox)!

Summertime Summertime summertime 2007... Close to home...

Moorehaven Koi Gardens in Mukilteo, July


Moorehaven Dinosaur food

Peacock @ Moorehaven




Mt Shuksan in July





Some of my Art work, just a Thrown porcelain Pitcher...



Another Qashqai from Iran



Qashqai Rug from Shiraz region of Iran







Living Room/ Home


Bistro/ Persian Rug.... Home



Living room Table



Peony petals



Back yard at home



Hanging basket in my backyard, Ferns grow out from moss I got on a hike, spores deveolping latnetly there. Pinks brightn it up. All I have to do each spring is resurrect this gem with water..




Nefertiti in my backyard




Dogwwod Trees Moorehaven..





Moorehaven in Mukilteo, more photos, and a link..

Orange and Yellow Funghi, found on a log washed up at Rialto Beach

"Chicken of the Woods", Laetiporus sulpureus
funghi...


Summer Calendulas


Gift photo (Pink Lotus) from Japan where I bought my antique fabrics



Me at Railto backpacking
A Berryin' in Snohomish

Campsite at Rialto Beach


Starfish, Rialto Beach