This past weekend, I had a "mini break" to use Bridget Jones's words. Although short, it inspired me to add to my "Charlie Brown" Christmas decor. No, I am not putting up a tree after all, but I have bulked up the nature theme I had already started. My first errand on my return was… Continue reading The Finishing Touches…
Black Friday…
Today marks the beginning of Thanksgiving Weekend in the United States. Along with turkey and football, "Black Friday" has become a tradition many partake in. Black Friday is the kick-off for the Christmas season...parades, local tree lighting and shopping. For retailers, it often turns their bottom line from red to black. But at what… Continue reading Black Friday…
A “Charlie” Brown Christmas…
Every Christmas, I pick out a unique ornament for my family members. This (photo left) is Charlie's Christmas ornament for 2022. It will, however, not be on the Christmas tree because I will not be setting up the tree...again. My naughty little dog would have the time of her life dismantling it one ornament… Continue reading A “Charlie” Brown Christmas…
Something to look forward to…
If you live in Alberta, you know that winter has arrived...overnight. The photo left was taken on October 31 (no snow). Within a couple of days, we were under a layer of pure, white beauty (I love winter!), but those first days of winter brought a harsh reality. Many have forgotten how to drive (scary) in… Continue reading Something to look forward to…
A Different Perspective…
I mentioned some time ago that I was gifted a four-season package of drone garden photos. Somehow the summer slipped by, and no photos were taken, but on October 19, the first photo shoot happened. Although the garden wasn't as far along into its fall colour show as I had hoped, I was… Continue reading A Different Perspective…
What a spectacular autumn…
Until a few days ago, we hadn't even had our first frost (usually around mid-September)! Many trees are still loaded with green leaves. Getting the garden ready for winter has been tricky...do we do it now or wait another week. The annuals are still blooming; it's not easy to relegate them to the… Continue reading What a spectacular autumn…
Colour of the year…
I smiled when I read that Benjamin Moore chose Raspberry Blush as the colour of the year 2023. If I hadn't been in London this summer, I would have been shocked to see this; however, this coral colour was everywhere (so much so I was tempted to buy a cashmere sweater set in coral until… Continue reading Colour of the year…
A “Dior” Moment…
Before I went to London, the previews for "Mrs Harris Goes to Paris" flashed across my TV screen as a sign that I had to see this movie and, if possible, while I was in London. That didn't happen because it wasn't in theatres yet, but shortly after my return, I saw it with… Continue reading A “Dior” Moment…
Sissinghurst Castle…
By the time October rolls around, I'm ready to put the garden to bed for the season. This has been a spectacular fall so far, and it's been a joy to extend the season, but I've run out of (gardening) gas. After being bent over this past week planting many, many bulbs, my back… Continue reading Sissinghurst Castle…
So Many Dahlias…
Although I will not be writing a blog post this week, I wanted to send these photos (which really don't do the flowers justice) of an outstanding show of Dahlias. Earlier this week, I went to the St. Albert Botanic Park with a friend. This was my first visit, but it will not be the… Continue reading So Many Dahlias…