Last year we gave Clover (age 3 at the time) a Sony digital camera to take pictures with. Every once in a while we upload them and see how she how the world looks from her perspective.
at the Oakland museum
flowers
our suitcase, on our way to the airport
on BART
trees from the balcony
mermaid, a portrait of a beloved toy
on a walk
Sally cat
maiki working at the big table
relaxing on the couch
our neighborhood
lake merritt
self portrait
This is the first magnolia tree in the Lake Merritt Gardens to bloom. The petals are deeper in color and the tree is much taller than the last. It is surrounded by other taller trees and it is a beautiful sight to see the bright magenta flowers through the branches.
January in Oakland means magnolia season so I have decided to photograph them with my good camera this year. This first tree is a small one near the Gardens of Lake Merritt (which could be also be considered Lakeside park) near the lawn bowling area. It is also the one that I will always remember a little two-year-old Emma saying “look mama, magnolahs!”
Things I like, a gift guide of sorts. Some of these I have, some are on my wish list.
Cardigan sweater, this one is from Everlane.
Heath coffee mug, with a bag of a favorite roasted beans.
Favorite cookies from Miette, the salty walnut shortbread are the best!
Wrist worms by Sandra Juto.
Lodge cast iron dutch oven, for baking bread and slow cooking beans in the oven, among other things.
