Small Backyard Space? Come Sit By Me! “If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Don’t let a small backyard space stop you from entertaining. Friends we live in Florida and almost everyone has a pool in their backyard. However, the Captain…
My dear friends, I have rounded up 4 St. Patrick’s Day tablescapes to share with you…. perhaps inspiration for your own table this year or down the road. In 2018, my post of “Irish Santa Visits My St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape!” featured a Santa dressed in green. He is sorta leaning on my centerpiece consisting…
Memorial Day Week-end! Memorial Day Week-end is a time to kick off the summer fun, but it is also a very important time to remember family and friends who have passed away and also all the men and women who have served in our Military and are currently serving! Growing up, our family would pick…
We have had some really hot weather the last week. The Captain and I not only had an impromptu picnic at Bimini Lake this week, we then hosted our monthly church group at Rosen Park and let me tell you that it was really hot at 5:30. However, the weather gave us a break and…
I’m talking about Flowers Today! There are so many things happening this month that I feel like a one-armed paper hanger! It seems like I meet myself coming and going from one event to another with no time to stop and chat with myself! LOL There are the usual holidays and graduations and sporting events…
A few weeks ago, my Secret Garden sat snuggled there in it’s little cozy back yard nest, minding its own business. Not a care in the world, other than hoping the lady of the house (Me), would remember to give a drink of water to the beautiful hanging and newly planted pots overflowing with an…
Orange Marmalade…..and a Rainbow of Colors! As I sit at my computer, at my kitchen desk…I have the loveliest view of our Pergola and the pink flowers of the mandevilla vines that grow from each of the four posts! The view makes me feel happy! I thought I might share a few pics of flowers…
Myths and other folderol…..KTVB’s (Boise, Idaho) meteorologist and home gardener Jim Duthie provided the following Myths, Old Wives Tales and other Folderol regarding gardening! Have you ever noticed that a lot of meteorologists are home gardeners as almost every state I have lived in has had these weather men providing lawn and garden tips. I…
Remember the game One potato, two potato, three potato four? I always think of that little “diddy” when I visit our Farmers Market every Saturday morning! I am not sure what your weather is like where you are…or if you have fresh vegetable markets to go to this time of year… So, I invite you…