Yesterday we drove to Half Moon Bay. It was raining when we left, the sun came out as we crossed the San Mateo Bridge, and then it rained some more. First on the agenda was brunch with Rinda! After introductions, the rest of the family went off exploring, and Rinda and I had a lovely meal together. It’s clear to me that we could easily spend a lot more time together. I never saw the text my family sent, and finally they had to call me to tell me it was time to go. We hope we can spend some time together shopping and/or seeing sights in Berkeley or San Fran on my next trip west. That would be a lot of fun. Here we are; so much fun to meet blogging friends in real time!
After brunch we headed off to cut down a Christmas tree. Sadie loves to come on these outings and is a terrific traveler.
By the time we got to the tree farm it had stopped raining and the sun came out. But it was incredibly muddy. I could hardly lift my feet for all the mud on my sneakers. The soil must be made of clay!
Here are the troops deciding which tree will be the one to take home.
And a few of my favorite shots of Rancho Siempre Verde. Rather than pony rides, Santa visits, and carnival type attractions, this farm sports a marshmellow toasting bonfire, wreath making tables, swings, and xylophones hanging from trees.
I was pleased to get this shot of the water droplets on the pine needles with my little point and shoot.
On the drive home we passed the Pigeon Point Lighthouse. I never get tired of driving along the coast and envy Rinda her home so near the sea.
It was a delightful day. As I type this post the tree is going up in Sarah and Adam’s living room.
Here’s the last card we made at the Memory Box class. It would have been my favorite, but I wasn’t very happy with the way the alcohol inks went on at the end. I know I could do a better job and maybe could improve this card, but I’m not willing to invest in the alcohol inks as I’m not sure I would use them often enough to justify the purchase.
The poinsettia image was stamped and colored with colored pencils and then coated with Glossy Accents. After the Glossy Accents dried, alchol inks were dropped on to the card and rolled about. Then that piece was layered to the mats with dimensional adhesive. I was really pleased with the coloring of the poinsettia so I was rather bummed by the way the alcohol inks ended up. Oh well, I have to remember that the reason I go to these classes is to learn, not to end up with a given project.
It was such a treat to meet you!!! I’m glad things worked out at the tree farm – I bet Sadie had a blast!
Rinda
Oh gorgeous!!!!! I have driven past Pigeon Point light house and got all excited when you mentioned Half Moon Bay! I’ve done some work in Pescadaro and Santa Cruz further down the coast. My colleagues stayed in Pigeon point for the night. No mean feat when I live a 16 hour plane ride away! California is the only place on the planet I could happily live outside of my current village in the UK, I loved everything about it and loved everything there. You are so lucky to live out there and so great to meet up with Rinda!
Karen – I’m so happy for you that this trip is going so well! Keep enjoying every minute!
Looks like you are having a fabulous time. And I love seeing the photo of you and Rinda together. :o)!!!
It is quite surreal to see two bloggy friends together in the one photo! And, look how happy you both are – it is fantastic and I am so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time together 🙂
I also really like the photo of the ‘kids’ all in the back seat of the car on the way to the tree farm – I hope they were well behaved for you!
My two would love the xylophones hanging from the trees – their sound would have been reverberating throughout the state if they had been there!
It is quite surreal to see two bloggy friends together in the one photo! And, look how happy you both are – it is fantastic and I am so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time together 🙂
I also really like the photo of the ‘kids’ all in the back seat of the car on the way to the tree farm – I hope they were well behaved for you!
My two would love the xylophones hanging from the trees – their sound would have been reverberating throughout the state if they had been there!
I just love that picture of the two of you together – I bet I’m not the only one who wishes she could have been there too!
Christmas tree expeditions always make me think of that scene in National Lampoon where everything goes wrong for them. I’m glad you had a successful trip!
Lol Sian! We love that film!
Great photos Karen, the tree look like a stunner. Can’t wait to see it decorated 🙂
What fun to meet up with Rinda! I’m glad you both had such a great time. Love the photos of choosing the tree to cut down – I’m afraid we have an artificial one here as real ones are so expensive.
For what it is worth, I think your poinsettia card is lovely. You might like the colorations better on a different color card base. That red (at least in the photo on the internet) don’t show it off to it’s best advantage. If it detaches easily, try it on some different colored bases and see if you don’t like it more. 🙂 Merry Christmas to you, I pray your ankle heals quickly.
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