Return to the Classics…

As I mentioned in the last post, I love the fall season. Not only does the air feel crisp and cool, but a new season of fashion arrives to tempt us to refresh our wardrobe. I'm no longer the "faithful follower of fashion" I once was; however, I still appreciate the creativity and ingenuity designers… Continue reading Return to the Classics…

Roses as big as cabbages…

  Is what Marco Polo exclaimed when he first discovered peonies.   The Chinese name for peonies means "most beautiful", and who can disagree? What is remarkable about these perennial beauties is just how easy they are to grow. Also, for us who garden in colder regions, peonies can be the star of our gardens. They… Continue reading Roses as big as cabbages…

Everything is blooming…

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…

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…

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…