Isn’t this a lovely picture? I took a photograph of this iris when I was on a girlfriends’ trip to southern Louisiana. We went to Avery Island — home of a beautiful garden, a bird sanctuary, and Tabasco. Read the rest of this entry
Several weeks ago, I hosted a baby shower for the daughter of a dear friend of mine. I was honoring the soon-to-be grandmother, the soon-to-be mother, and Baby Grace. Of course, my big gift was for Mother and Grace, but I couldn’t let Grams go away empty handed. I attached the label above to a bottle of champagne. The baby was born in early May, and Mother and Grace are doing fine!
I planted a variety of mint called “Mojito,” and how could I resist using it for its intended purpose?! First a hint: Grow this in a pot; as with most mint, it will take over your garden. It’s a very pretty plant, but it is exceeding prolific! Read the rest of this entry
Dan the Man and I were having a couple of great friends over for dinner, and because the weather was so nice, I decided we should eat outside. We weren’t planning to have a fancy formal table on the patio, but I wanted to dress it up a little. Read the rest of this entry
