I’m one of those people who loves all four seasons. And yes, I even love winter. I guess growing up in the suburbs of the windy city of Chicago then living on the west coast of Canada for 20 years has made me a hardy weather survivalist.
Holiday cacti are the perfect way to add festive cheer to your home during the winter holidays. These plants are easy to grow and can even be passed down from generation to generation.
This year, Marty and I decided to inject some creativity and originality into our usual Christmas and holiday decorations, and I am so happy we did. I had been playing around with a few ideas since the summer, but it wasn’t until the fall when something finally clicked.
Einstein’s Theory of Relativity (and a little thing called the second law of thermodynamics) state travelling back in time is not possible. But I am a mother and a gardener, and I am here to tell you Einstein was wrong.
When I sat down at the computer to write today’s post, I intended to write about gratitude and reflect on all the blessings I have in my life. But I quickly realized a novel longer than Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina or de Servantes’ Don Quixote would be required.
It’s that time of year again when the magical beauty of autumn leaves, comfy sweaters, and crisp evening air share the spotlight with another fall favorite: carved pumpkins.
Happy Autumn
Last week I wrote a tongue-in-cheek post about how Hollywood usually depicts gardeners (most often female, young, beautiful, perfectly coifed, and spotless). This week I wanted to list the best Hollywood blockbuster movies which featured gorgeous gardens.
This week, Marty and I decided to binge watch a few movies which included gorgeous scenes of breathtaking gardens, with of course, flawless actors who frolicked in those gardens without a drop of sweat or speck of dirt on them. While they were fun to watch, we both laughed at how unreal Hollywood usually portrays gardeners (most often, women), and how garden scenes in movies generally come straight out of a Jane Austen novel.
