Bruce began to taunt me, in early December, with hints of my 40th birthday present. Leading up to the big occasion, I was allowed to ask one question per day. So Mineral, Animal… Red, Green etc. The taunting went on and on. I was pretty sure he had gotten me a greenhouse but then he […]
The Gardens
Mr Pheasant
Snow has been eluding us so far this season. It was a pleasure to wake up to see my favorite fluffy white stuff. Then I was going to the house, and this little pheasant was outside my studio door. He wasn’t too afraid. He nibbled on some leftover apples and then made his way over […]
Bocce
Last weekend, we managed to squeeze in a game of bocce at the house—our first of the summer! Seriously, where has the summer gone? Bruce was looking pretty smug, confident he’d come out on top. We even resorted to measuring the distance with our feet for accuracy. My personal goal? Just to win one throw […]
Hummer Nectar Recipe
I was out filling our decimated bird feeders this evening (man, those birds can eat!) when I heard a buzzing. Was it a bee? A mosquito? Nope, it was a hummingbird. Alas, those feeders were empty too. I think he buzzed me to let me know that he wanted a little something too. I think […]
Lilacs
Lilac buds bursting as early as January are the norm around here. We wait and wait for May to come to smell the fresh scent of Spring. Enjoy the fleeting smell of Lilacs while you can. A spring bouquet full of lilacs would be so perfect for any bouquet. Lilacs come in purple, pink and […]