Update!

So, I decided I'm going to make a few changes to this blog. Instead of being COMPLETELY about hair, I'm going to post about just about everything in my life. Things I do, things I've done, clothes I make and wear, The Bible, Modesty, post random pictures of my life, put up jewelry and hair tutorials, and post cute stuff I've seen from other websites. 

No, that's not me. In case any of you were wonderin'. This is my sweet 7 year old sister whose picture

I took and was having fun on picmonkey with. (Thanks Danielle!) =)

  This is a picture of my toes (I think you know that though...)in the wet grass in a homemade floor length denim skirt.=) Almost all of my favorite things.

This is Cowboy.  He didn't want to put his head up so y'all

could see his stunning good looks, so I took a pic through the fence. He's kinda mad at me at  the moment 'cause I tie him up every night so he can't nurse.

A *ahem* "Secret" path in our woods leading to a blackberry patch.

One thing that I'm excited about is that with spring comes BERRIES!!!! None of our berries are ripe though. This type of berry is called a 

Salmonberry. They're really good if you make 'em into jam and put them on your toast. 

There is NOTHING that compares to the smell or beauty of Lilacs after a rain.

And these, my dear friends, are Goose berries. 

And more Gooseberries. These are really good too, they

are kind of crunchy, like grapes, and they have a similar taste to grapes too.

And here is my kitty, Princess, hunting a bird. She did't catch it though, it's so funny because

she missed the bird and when she saw me watching, she put her tail in the air and stalked off

with a "I-meant-to-do-that" air about her. Cats can be so proud sometimes. =)

And these are, uh, um, I forgot. Senior moment. sorry. Turn 15 and your memory starts

failing on ya left and right. Old age,*sigh* Oh, they're called Serviceberries! (Thanks Daddy!)

  

And these are Mountain Huckleberry's. They're really good too, but they're teensy. 

And these are purple headed aliens that landed in our backyard, so we stuck them in the dryer

and they turned out like this...=) No, they're actually Chives. The flowers are really spicy, and add a nice kick to salads.

"And sighing, she lifted her face up to the Sun" from Life of A Strawberry Blossom 

{not really.}

Blueberries!

Regular Plums.

Elderberries. I'm going to try and use them and make a syrup this year, I'll post the recipe when I do. 

 Mint's and Lemon Balm

 The Lone Tulip

 Close up on the preetty fringed petals.

 This is called Loveage. Apparently monks who were lovesick ate this and got their hearts restored. huh.

Tastes like celery but w/out the kick.

California Plums

Mulberrys!! These are so pretty and good! When they're ripe they turn maroon and they taste like a 

cherry/blackberry cross.

If you're from around here, you can look outside on your lawn and see this exact picture.

I call this one Wars between the Weeds and Herbs

Honeyberries! These are REALLY REALLY good too. {I say that a lot don't I?}

One of my gourmet cook friends told me this is called Sorrel. It's got a tangy/sour taste to it.

My skirt after walk around the premises.

The Torture Rack. aka "Exercise bars". I think the first name fits best.

I've discovered that I have fairly curly hair, so I'm going to go 6 weeks w/out brushing it, and that should help the curl to form. You comb it in the shower but that's it. I'll post pics each week, this is Week 1.

See ya soon!

Clinging to the Cross,

~Gracie