With all the smoke in the air, I feel like I'm on the set of a scary movie! The air quality has been so poor, making gardening (at such a busy, crucial time) nearly impossible. Yet, somehow the garden does not disappoint...so many plants bloom in the same week. I don't recall this happening in… Continue reading Everything is blooming…
Category: Beauty
Beauty and the beach…
It's been four years since my last visit to La Jolla. Before the pandemic, we went at least once a year, sometimes twice or even more. I believe I've been there every month of the year...with the exception of May. It's always been amazing, but I now realise I took it for granted, thinking… Continue reading Beauty and the beach…
Embracing the grey…
I stopped colouring my hair in 2016, about five years after I should have! My hair started going grey when I was in my thirties. Ultimately, it was a nightmare staying on top of the dreaded "skunk" line; my hair completely revolted by no longer holding the dye..it just washed away. It was a battle… Continue reading Embracing the grey…
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 “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…
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…
The Peonies…
Over the past few years, I've added numerous peonies to the garden. This summer, I had a sensational crop...I couldn't keep up with the picking! This little cherub was almost suffocated by the peonies! I'm happy with the variety of colours and shapes,… Continue reading The Peonies…
A Bird’s Eye View…
Peering out of an aeroplane window is one of the only times we have the same perspective that our feathered friends have. You may have marvelled at the view of colourful geometric plots of farmland just as crops are about to be harvested or the precision of the layout of new suburban development. Or if you… Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View…
Rethinking the Rose Garden…
I've been walking through my rose garden for days now, wondering what I can do to enhance what should be the most beautiful spot in my garden. I love roses. The west-facing plot allotted for roses has the best exposure (in my garden) for roses to thrive in my growing zone (4B). The soil… Continue reading Rethinking the Rose Garden…
Tulip Mania…
The breathtaking beauty of these ribbons of tulips grown in the Netherlands is courtesy of a drone image. How I would love to see this in person! Recently I was sitting next to a neighbour (at one of our weekly Wine Wednesday get-togethers) who is from Holland. He started our conversation by asking if I was… Continue reading Tulip Mania…