Jan Marthorn
@novajan.bsky.social
Here is mostly dogs, books, changing seasons, coffee, and a pretty vibrant shade of indigo.
It’s been a hot moment since I’ve posted here, but I’m still around. Just picked the last cucumber of the season! 🌱
September 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It’s been a hot moment since I’ve posted here, but I’m still around. Just picked the last cucumber of the season! 🌱
Pear blossoms this morning. 😊💚🌱
April 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Pear blossoms this morning. 😊💚🌱
Saucer magnolias blooming like crazy at the Enid Haupt Garden in D.C. (behind the Smithsonian castle). One of our favorite gardens. 🩷 🌱 🩷
March 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Saucer magnolias blooming like crazy at the Enid Haupt Garden in D.C. (behind the Smithsonian castle). One of our favorite gardens. 🩷 🌱 🩷
It’s not a good news day (again), but here’s my happy old dog enjoying the sunshine. Love you, Willow. 💜🐾☀️
March 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It’s not a good news day (again), but here’s my happy old dog enjoying the sunshine. Love you, Willow. 💜🐾☀️
A little on the late side this year, but the crocuses in our yard are finally in full bloom. 😊 💜 🌱
March 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A little on the late side this year, but the crocuses in our yard are finally in full bloom. 😊 💜 🌱
Sunsets remind me to breathe. 💙
March 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sunsets remind me to breathe. 💙
Happy Valentine’s Day, friends. 🩷
February 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day, friends. 🩷
It’s a snow day here in Northern Virginia. Iced coffee anyone? 😊❄️🩵
February 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It’s a snow day here in Northern Virginia. Iced coffee anyone? 😊❄️🩵
Icy Nandina this morning, to go with my icy windshield. Drive safely out there! ❄️ 🌱
February 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Icy Nandina this morning, to go with my icy windshield. Drive safely out there! ❄️ 🌱
Tonight’s sunset. 🧡
February 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Tonight’s sunset. 🧡
The little black dog is Pixie, my 20 year old rescue who just had a echocardiogram. And that’s my other dog, Pearl, guarding the heck out of her while she’s dopey. 🖤🤍 🐾
February 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The little black dog is Pixie, my 20 year old rescue who just had a echocardiogram. And that’s my other dog, Pearl, guarding the heck out of her while she’s dopey. 🖤🤍 🐾
Free seeds and inspiration from today’s Hands on Harvests seed swap event at George Mason Regional Library. 🌱
January 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Free seeds and inspiration from today’s Hands on Harvests seed swap event at George Mason Regional Library. 🌱
My husband at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center this month. What an amazing place. The wolves really seemed to like him.
January 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My husband at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center this month. What an amazing place. The wolves really seemed to like him.
Snowy afternoon! 😊❄️
January 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Snowy afternoon! 😊❄️
Pixie, age 20 and still loving life. 🥰🐾
January 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Pixie, age 20 and still loving life. 🥰🐾
Beautiful sunset tonight!
January 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Beautiful sunset tonight!
If you’ve never been to one of the National Gallery of Arts after hours events (NGA Nights), you’re missing out! Don’t be put off by the online lottery for free passes…people were walking up and registering at the door just fine. It’s a great time. 😊
September 14, 2024 at 8:52 PM
If you’ve never been to one of the National Gallery of Arts after hours events (NGA Nights), you’re missing out! Don’t be put off by the online lottery for free passes…people were walking up and registering at the door just fine. It’s a great time. 😊
Our tiny fig tree is doing well! We planted it in our sunniest spot this spring and it’s popping out tiny figs like crazy. It’s a Chicago Hardy. 🌱
August 30, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Our tiny fig tree is doing well! We planted it in our sunniest spot this spring and it’s popping out tiny figs like crazy. It’s a Chicago Hardy. 🌱
Arlington County Fair on 8/17/24. Really nice day!
August 18, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Arlington County Fair on 8/17/24. Really nice day!
Stumpy’s last bloom. Sad that it’s necessary, but it sounds like they’ll be taking clippings in hopes of replanting a good match one day. 🌸💙🌸 (Photo credit to my husband Dave Martinez).
March 17, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Stumpy’s last bloom. Sad that it’s necessary, but it sounds like they’ll be taking clippings in hopes of replanting a good match one day. 🌸💙🌸 (Photo credit to my husband Dave Martinez).
This morning’s cherry blossoms (photo credit to my husband). 🌸🌸🌸
March 17, 2024 at 11:51 PM
This morning’s cherry blossoms (photo credit to my husband). 🌸🌸🌸
Happy Willow…a car ride plus she knows Mom is gonna share. (Rose cardamom soft serve and taiyaki from Rice Culture). 😊🐾🩷
March 10, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Happy Willow…a car ride plus she knows Mom is gonna share. (Rose cardamom soft serve and taiyaki from Rice Culture). 😊🐾🩷
Willow loves the Fall weather. 🍁🐾😊
November 11, 2023 at 8:12 PM
Willow loves the Fall weather. 🍁🐾😊