The morning started like most of mine do — with the best of intentions and a few creative detours. I had just washed a Halloween glass when I noticed the last of the garden tomatoes calling out to be roasted. Out came the baking sheet… which, of course, needed a good scrub first. Ten minutes […]
The Gardens
Bringing the Garden to Your Doorstep
I’ve gone and done a little something new—my flowers can now find their way to you through DoorDash! While I only have a few bouquets ready today, they’re fresh from the garden, gathered with care as I continue tinkering away on my new website. This year has been a tricky one for growing—too wet and […]
A Small Gathering of Blooms This Week 🌸
Dear Friends, The weather has been a bit unruly this season—early frosts and sudden hail have slowed the rhythm of the garden. Things are growing gently now, though not in abundance just yet. This week, I have only three hand-tied bouquets available—each a soft whisper of the season’s beauty, offered at a special price of […]
Bluebird’s Haven
Last year in our raised garden, we grew bottleneck gourds for the first time. By the season’s end, we harvested about a dozen of these unique gourds and allowed them to dry over the winter. With spring’s arrival, it was time to put these dried gourds to good use, transforming them into birdhouses. My goal […]
Painting and Designing and Taxes and Flowers
Snow is blowing and sputtering about frantically today. I’m content in the studio. This season has a lot of things up in the air over here. One of the things going on, as you’ve noticed I’m spending more time and taking an hour or two a day to be creative. To paint or to draw… […]