Mama Gone Green is a blog dedicated to raising happy children and reducing our impact on the Earth. My name is Taryn and I am the mother of 2 young kids and an environmental studies instructor at a community college in Portland, Oregon. Please join me as I journey through life as a mama, teacher, knitter, photographer, gardener, and environmentalist!

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Weekend Gratitudes and Rhododendrons

I have had a wonderful weekend full of friends, family and community. Friday night we had a ladies gathering at a friend's house, which turned into a super-awesome late night dance party. I was very tired, and sore from all of the dancing, on Saturday morning, but it was well worth it. It reminded me why we all need special ladies in our lives, and how grateful I am for the women who are near and dear to my heart.
The rest of the weekend was filled with time spent in the garden, cooking, a class on growing edible mushrooms, a movie with the kids, and a few episodes of Downtown Abbey. Sunday morning  the kids and I waited for a break in the rain and headed to my favorite park in town, Crystal Springs, where the rhododendrons are in bloom. It was spectacular and reminded me how lucky I am to live in a place like this.
















Joining in with the other Taryn of Wooly Moss Roots for a Gratitude Sunday post and  Amanda from The Habit of Being for a weekending post.

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10 comments:

  1. Kim April 27, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Your ladies night sounds like so much fun. Finn got a haircut, it looks great! Have a wonderful week.

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  2. Deb J. in UtahApril 27, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful park. I so wish we could get a real rainstorm here. We barely got a few sprinkles yesterday. Your ladies night out sounds like a lot of fun!

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  3. sustainablemumApril 28, 2014 at 12:37 AM

    You are right you do live in a beautiful part of the world, that is a gorgeous park you were exploring :)

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  4. karenApril 28, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    spring has sprung where you live! Sounds like the perfect weekend ever :)

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  5. momto5April 28, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    beautiful. i grew up in portland... so lovely this time of year.

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  6. AmandaApril 28, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    What a lovely time! Happy spring!

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  7. KatieApril 28, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    What beautiful photos! Looks like such a lovely place to explore.

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  8. UnknownApril 28, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    Gorgeous park pictures! Ladies night sounds like fun! Hope you have a wonderful week.

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  9. the habit of beingApril 28, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    gorgeous and lush! what a beautiful space to spend time.

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  10. Lady CordeliaApril 29, 2014 at 6:52 AM

    Lovely photos and how fun to have a dance party and wake up sore! Love it!
    XO

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