Not to be worried, this post will not be a "Coles Notes" version of the literary classic, "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy... but... Most of us have been spared the horrors of war; however, there are many today living in that nightmare. The fragile balance between war and peace can easily tip in a… Continue reading War and Peace…
Housekeeping…or is it keeping house…
On a recent vlog, "The Tartan Topiary", shared the following quote from Jackie Kennedy. "If I was born to do anything, it would be housekeeping; this brings me true joy." When I heard this, I couldn't envision Jackie Kennedy with a mop in hand and a chocolate… Continue reading Housekeeping…or is it keeping house…
Let it Snow!…
Not that I want it to snow, but the weather has taken a turn, reminding us that winter is on the way. Over the weekend (before the first snow!), I finished getting the garden ready to hibernate. It takes longer every year...why do I plant so many more boxwood hedges every spring? (There are already… Continue reading Let it Snow!…
Home…
Now that the garden is waning, although the roses are still blooming, my focus tends to shift indoors. Over the summer months, my house is wholly neglected... dust bunnies collecting in corners and the chandeliers laden with dust (I don't want to look too close, is that a spider's web???)...not to mention the… Continue reading Home…
Fall 2023 Bulb Plan…
The past week was spent planting bulbs...and more bulbs...665. Thankfully, Jamie was here to do the hard part...the digging! And the weather...what can I say? It felt more like summer than fall. Since it's so mild out, I hesitated about planting the bulbs; however, I received boxes of bulbs from the suppliers a couple… Continue reading Fall 2023 Bulb Plan…
All is Gold…
Just a quick photo post today because I can't help myself! The Elm never disappoints, but today, it's really put on a show. I've tried to capture the leaves falling without much success, but it's magical nevertheless. Hope you, too, are seeing the beauty of… Continue reading All is Gold…
More Summer Photos…
Earlier this week, I received the following photos from Ryan of inHabit, the photographer who takes promotion photos for the landscape company that laid the paving stones in my back garden. He was generous enough to permit me to share them on the blog. These photos were taken on June 24, the beginning of… Continue reading More Summer Photos…
Summer Recap…
All in all, it was a great summer. Not too hot, not too dry and not too many wasps. The mosquito season was fairly short, and the squirrels didn't torment Charlie...too much. As you can see from the drone photos taken on August 26, the garden was green and lush, even though it was… Continue reading Summer Recap…
Friends…
The above quote flashed on the screen at the beginning of "Book Club, The Next Chapter", the sequel to "The Book Club", as a reminder that we can't let life happen to us; we must create our destiny. It's a fun, light, entertaining movie about the same friend group as in the first and… Continue reading Friends…
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…