Putikmade

The LA Times Home blog featured these amazing, small batch, L.A. made pots the other day.  I love the woodsy colors and texture.  Plus, they are seriously local -- the potter lives in my Highland Park hood. 

More here.

In Perpetuity

Together we sow, together we grow. 

Author unknown.  Found via Even Cleveland.

Holland Park

When in London last month, my mother and I explored many sites, including Holland Park on the suggestion from News from Nowhere.

We were delighted by the gardens, the peacocks, the perfectly dilapidated estate, but mostly the Nature Play Area.  Both of us are firm believers in letting kids play in wild areas, and have discussed this often in the context of Last Child in the Woods, a book my grandmother encouraged us each to read. 

Set apart from the bustling streets of London, this section of the park could easily cure a case of Nature Deficit Disorder.  Unfortunately we couldn't enter, as the sign at the entrance says "No adults unless accompanied by children."  I suppose we could have loosely translated that and entered, as I am the child of my mother, but we didn't test it.

The secret world of wild LA

After feeding her young, she spots the intruder and flashes her red throat in warning!


Video from [sic].

Lotusland, part III

Just got some film back from last November that included some nice surprises.  More to come.

Weekend

One week ago

Bits of a birthday: new flowers, new friends (past and present), and, well, a strawberry cake.

To my mother on her birthday, thanks for teaching me the beauty of things. Here's to more exploring together!

Know your neighbors