
cast iron greens bake
sprinkle of rust, glass, and rock;
pink-tipped succulents
cast iron by Angie Quantrell
photo by Angie Quantrell
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cast iron greens bake
sprinkle of rust, glass, and rock;
pink-tipped succulents
cast iron by Angie Quantrell
photo by Angie Quantrell
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sworls flow, colors blend
patterns ridge and rise; be still,
my sunflower heart
sworls by Angie Quantrell
Photo by Angie Quantrell
P.S. It’s sunflower season. I can’t help myself!
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umber does not mean
somber, though pandemic frowns
steal sunflower smiles
umber by Angie Quantrell
photo by Angie Quantrell
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pasture grown fledgling
flightless, injured; parents guard;
frightened, precious. help!
fledgling by Angie Quantrell
This pretty red-tailed hawk is now rehabbing at Blue Mountain Wildlife in Pendleton, Oregon. Visit link to learn more about this wonderful organization. http://bluemountainwildlife.org/
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hues, tones, leap and glow;
party, dazzle, eye candy
thanks to God-colors!
colors by Angie Quantrell

To make these jewel tones, I used gel paste food colors, apple cider vinegar, and warm water.
1. Add several T. of apple cider vinegar to clear cups.
2. Use the handle end of a spoon to dip gel paste and put it in the vinegar. I didn’t mix my spoons or dyes, but used a separate spoon for each color. I was also very generous with the amount of dye I used. I think this led to some beautiful fingers.
3. Add enough warm water to fill cups 2/3 full. Stir each color until the paste is dissolved.
4. Dye eggs!







Homemade whole wheat pizza dough!
ten hands, knead and pound;
recipe for tasty treat,
Grand pizza party
pizza party by Angie Quantrell

The mandatory “silly face” photo

Autumn, who loves pepperoni but not bread

Gage has just taken a big bite

Donavyn knows how to smile, take a bite, AND pose at the same time

Khloe also loves to ham it up for the camera (she is also super patient, as she had to wait for the second baking of pizza with Nana)

Hayden who loves projects like this and wanted to make it again for dinner (and that boy can eat!)



grizzled and gnarled,
you lichened, weathered, old man;
desert strong sagebrush
gnarled by Angie Quantrell
Cowiche Canyon, Yakima Valley, Washington State
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steaming black, sip, chat
sable dunked, savored, enjoyed;
coffee with good friends
coffee with friends by Angie Quantrell


ancient, speckled orbs
water smooth, sand-polished gems
glisten, river rocks
river rocks by Angie Quantrell

spikes of glass reflect
shimmer, glow in morning beams
frost swaps dull for bright
morning frost by Angie Quantrell