Creative Saturday






After having a full week of rain here in Southern California, I couldn't wait to get outdoors and see what nature was out there, waiting to be discovered. The snow capped mountains are gorgeous!

The best part of living here in the desert is that it's really a desert oasis...palm trees mixed in with sand and really, very few cacti. So, the beauty exists all year round but it's not always easy to enjoy when it's scorching hot out.

I spent my Saturday taking pictures and with my daughters and Son In Boo. What better way to spend the day, right?

I did include pictures of the inari that I made earlier in the week.

Were you creative today?

Comments

Mari said…
You are surrounded by beautiful scenery!
I've never heard of inari but they look good!
January 24, 2010 at 3:11 AM
Buckeroomama said…
Where did you find the tofu pockets? Glad you were able to make them for Boo. :)

I made my creamy basil chicken on yellow basmati rice again, but this time I added a side of straw mushrooms and button mushrooms. That's my 'creative' for today.
January 24, 2010 at 3:51 AM
Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said…
Ya'll chuck a heap of creativity into one little body, gal!!!

Your pics are great and MMmmmm those tofu pockets might even make this meat eatin' farm chick take a likin' to 'tofu!!!'

Have a great day in the Lord my frined!!!
January 24, 2010 at 4:25 AM
Veronica Lee said…
Truly a gal of many talents, Simone!

Your inari looks yummy!! It's Josh's favourite.
January 24, 2010 at 7:05 AM
Unknown said…
....sigh....I miss CA - even when covered in rain & snow. :)
January 24, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Formerly known as Frau said…
Gorgeous pictures the snow capped mountains look like Utah. Have a wonderful Sunday!
January 24, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Ina in Alaska said…
The Inari looks wonderful! On Saturday I made a White Bean Minestrone soup which was very tasty, but I would not make it again. It was cold (8 degrees) so I only took big poodle Halle for a walk, much to the distress and gnashing of teeth of the other 3 little poodles... we met a lady near some woods who was standing alone in the road holding a leash. She said her dog ran into the woods after a moose. I restrained myself from asking her why the dog was off-leash. Anyway she said she was going to get her car and return to the spot and hopefully her dog would return. I hope she was successful.
January 24, 2010 at 8:57 AM
Stacy said…
Beautiful pictures! All that snow doesn't make me think of sunny California, though.
January 24, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Lately, my creativity is when I can slowly uncross my legs without yelping from old knees, or walking across the floor without sounding like Jiffy Pop on a hot burner.
January 24, 2010 at 9:46 AM
Debz said…
What is inari? I made my bed, does that count as creative?
January 24, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Anonymous said…
I was to busy cleaning to be creative, but I like your pictures!
January 24, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Diva's Thoughts said…
I am soooooo not creative. I wish I was the creative type.
January 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Anonymous said…
The mountains are gorgeous! And the food looks awesome...what is inari?
January 24, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Liz Mays said…
You have the best Saturdays ever!!! I wish I was so creative and I wish I could hang out with you too!
January 24, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Joanna Jenkins said…
Yep, the rain storm dumped a lot of gorgeous snow on the mountains-- great pictures!

I was creative Saturday and cooked all day. Now the freezer is stocked so cooking dinner every night will be a little easier around here.

Have a great week!
jj
January 24, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Julie D said…
I'm here getting caught up on my blog reading!!! LOVE the new blog layout!!!!!!!!!!
January 24, 2010 at 7:06 PM
Unknown said…
I learned something new. Didn't know Southern Cali had snowy mountains! Wow! That IS very pretty! enjoy these days before the summer kicks in!
January 24, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Unknown said…
I am so happy you could get out there and take some pictures. The skies look brilliantly blue! I love your pictures!

I don't think I was too creative today : ). I was creative about how long I could stay in my pajamas : )
January 24, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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