I've nurtured them as far as they can go ...

The mums in the garden persevere even 

with very low freezing temps. But indoors 

they're run their course now..

A new mandala..

Last days as mums fade away ..

Long lasting beauty..

My beach

Mums begin bright and tone down to pastel hues

Careful management of flowers, cool temps

And life extends into December. 

Cutting stems facilitates longevity. 

Cleaning vases and changing water also helps. 

They love being noticed too!!

Saved from the freeze, these drops of sunshine.

Chrysanthemums

It's the season for Kiku

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria

Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria)

I found about. 5 of these near the Hoh rain forest and ocean. Pacific coast of WA. 

Weather blustery. Mums bright and colorful.

Fresh from the garden....

Mushrooms today. 5 out if at least 100 found today along The Wenatchee River.

We had fun with fungi hunting!!!

Beautiful day. 

Our favorite place to hunt shrooms. 

Stone Sculpture

 

Alabaster in White, still undecided so far as shape..

 

 Orange Alabaster

Getting to know these stones now and hoping to have a sculpting table soon to get started.

Soapstone, this has decided it's fate, it will be transformed into most likely two chitons

 Alabaster

 Alabaster

We're in Vancouver...buying rocks for sculpting..