About a million years ago, I entered a beauty pageant known as The Rose of Tralee. Yes, really. There were two reasons I was prompted to enter the particular pageant I did - one being that my teenaged friend/nemesis V had won the contest the previous year, and the second that it was a contest … Continue reading The Rose of Tralee – sort of
Category: Gardens
Three good things to do this week…
The "I'm boreds" are still a distant promise yet to be fulfilled, but the events I'm here to tell you about are probably more appealing to grownups anyway. You know, people who don't often have the luxury of being bored. Let's begin with an event scheduled for this evening,Tuesday, June 24th from 5;30-7pm at the … Continue reading Three good things to do this week…
Taking a break from the Lillys…
to focus on the beautiful Iris of spring! Lilac season has passed and the current floral fragrance scenting my evening run is lily of the valley, but what's really feeding my visual senses are irises. The irises this year - they have been spectacular! Maybe it is just because mine are finally doing something after … Continue reading Taking a break from the Lillys…
Done with Mother’s Day
Screw Hallmark - as far as I'm concerned, May 5th was my ideal Mother's Day. No matter what happens next Sunday, I will cherish the day I had, from the scandalously late start to the fortified-with-an-afternoon-nap late ending - perfect! Let me be a little more specific... Saturday night, I shot a SEEN gallery down … Continue reading Done with Mother’s Day
Troy’s Botanic Studio
I used to really have a way with plants. And I don't mean that in a good way. Other than a single plant that somehow survived the days when I had to choose between nurturing the children or some potted greenery, I pretty much killed plants. Something shifted, though, about 10 years ago. I inherited … Continue reading Troy’s Botanic Studio
Light(en) up
image: edia.treehugger.comAfter a day booked so full of errands and chores that the only thing I didn't schedule was time to breath, I took a long run tonight. There were moments when I knew I needed to take a break and walk, but I didn't. The route I took was a new one to me … Continue reading Light(en) up
Paper White Project – Week 4
We have fragrant blooms, people!! It was seriously crazy how quickly these bulbs provided gratification, but what would you expect in a November in which the temperature exceeded the average daily high for 21 of 27 days?
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