In the world of flowers, hostas do well as faithful border plants, returning each spring and spreading- blooming innocuously in the shade. Nothing much to write home about. Related Images:
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Easy Does it. Spring is in no Hurry.
The flowers are slowly opening. It’s been chilly most mornings and even some days. The azaleas are still slow to show and the other flowers are lasting longer then usual. Related Images:
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Back to Basics- Only the Beautiful Need Apply
In springtime, as the temperature warms the house, aside from wanting to live outside, I’m also inclined to want to empty the house of anything extraneous, anything not quite beautiful. When we first added the mahogany deck off the living area, it was fabulous. (And it’s almost never looked so good). I couldn’t resist dropping some of my Aquilina pillows onto the deck to make the point. Related Images:
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Brothers and Sisters Make Family
I know WordPress won’t appreciate my short title. I don’t care. Which is a phrase that siblings will understand. Many of you know I grew up in a very large family, eleven children- four brothers and six sisters. You learn quickly that you can’t care about everything someone does or you’ll lose it. Life lessons that have served me well. Related Images:
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Lace and St. Patrick’s Day
When I was a little girl, I often walked a few blocks to buy bits of lace trim for my latest doll clothes. In honor of St. Patrick’s I thought you might enjoy a couple tales of lace origin. Related Images:
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American History Offers Respite
On Thursday and Friday we were en route home to Connecticut from Savannah. If you’ve never been south, you owe it to yourself to go. As per usual, it was wonderful. Full of the people and sights that many of us growing up in the Northeast haven’t had occasion to experience but need to. It was a visit full of American history. Related Images:
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Flowers For Every Season
Flowers have always fascinated me. I’ve never quite understood why they’re invariably associated with being delicate or fragile. Because they’re beautiful? Personally, I connect with flowers much more as survivors, wonderfully changeable and strong in life, no matter the adversity thrown their way. Sort of like..women. Related Images:
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Oranges, Citrons and Holiday Magic in Fairy Tales
Holiday magic is enhanced by stories we carry from childhood- memories shared through generations. As a child I was somewhat obsessed with fairy tales and as one of many children, I was probably part of creating many shared memories, for better and worse. Related Images:
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Comfort Cooking Can Be Healthy Too
“Croque monsieur” is loosely translated as “gentleman crunch.” The ultimate comfort food. Related Images:
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It’s Time to Get the Tree
Thanksgiving has come and left behind the anticipation of a new holiday. Driving home today, I could feel it in the air, and see the trees on peoples cars. What IS that? Related Images:
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