dsaarinen
@dsaarinen.bsky.social
Writer, reader, devoted mama to Koko 😇 and Eli & grandmother to Miami Joe and wildflower Violeta. An old woman with wild snakes in her house yet a happy-go-lucky Finnish American. Wordscribe on Instagram.
Wonderful performance in Atlanta last night.
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wonderful performance in Atlanta last night.
And here's our boy Eli posing with Santa.
December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
And here's our boy Eli posing with Santa.
Do you see the steam blowing out the nose of the dragon on our wood burning stove?
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Do you see the steam blowing out the nose of the dragon on our wood burning stove?
Someone is getting ready for his second birthday next week.
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Someone is getting ready for his second birthday next week.
Behind-the-scenes at Eli's photo shoot with Santa today.
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Behind-the-scenes at Eli's photo shoot with Santa today.
Paperwhites totally ahead of schedule, more coming in through the leaves.
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Paperwhites totally ahead of schedule, more coming in through the leaves.
Paperwhites are peeking through the fallen leaves.
November 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Paperwhites are peeking through the fallen leaves.
Yesterday was a nice day for hiking at Anna Ruby Falls.
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Yesterday was a nice day for hiking at Anna Ruby Falls.
Rainbow Bridge Walk at UGA Vet Center, remembering our dear Koko. Tears!
September 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Rainbow Bridge Walk at UGA Vet Center, remembering our dear Koko. Tears!
Have to clean this house by 1 p.m. Soundtrack.
August 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Have to clean this house by 1 p.m. Soundtrack.
Oooh, my new notecards which were on sale at Fable England.
July 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Oooh, my new notecards which were on sale at Fable England.
Definite toad energy! FB reminded me I posted a photo of a deck toad 7 years ago.
July 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Definite toad energy! FB reminded me I posted a photo of a deck toad 7 years ago.
Ultra-relaxing morning blueberry picking in a most bucolic setting.
June 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Ultra-relaxing morning blueberry picking in a most bucolic setting.
Eli's looking for squirrels.
June 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Eli's looking for squirrels.
At least all this rain has encouraged chanterelle growth. The woods are full of them. (At least I hope these are chanterelles.)
June 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
At least all this rain has encouraged chanterelle growth. The woods are full of them. (At least I hope these are chanterelles.)
I'm still wondering when Eli will grow up and stop being a BABY DINO.
May 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I'm still wondering when Eli will grow up and stop being a BABY DINO.
Dozens of teeny-tiny mushrooms clustered together.
May 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Dozens of teeny-tiny mushrooms clustered together.
I must admit this recipe for mini muffulettas is bringing back my zest for life.
May 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I must admit this recipe for mini muffulettas is bringing back my zest for life.
GA friends, stay safe this weekend!
March 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
GA friends, stay safe this weekend!
Haunted by the fact that I did not buy these (what would you call them, screens of tealight candles?) at the thrift sale last week -- and they were half price by the time I was there too.
March 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Haunted by the fact that I did not buy these (what would you call them, screens of tealight candles?) at the thrift sale last week -- and they were half price by the time I was there too.
Very large camellia bush right outside the dining room window.
March 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Very large camellia bush right outside the dining room window.