Today I picked up Chloe just after she taught a particularly colourful art class to some 5-9yr olds (occupational hazard she said)
Recently I was told the happy news. My garden has been accepted again this year as a show garden for the Art in the Garden tour. (Still waiting to hear about my portfolio, but am hopeful) So today being a lovely
These days, with everybody so busy in all corners of the world, it's such a rare treat that I have the chance to get together with my three all at the same time. And now that my three have multiplied
You know what I discovered recently? I actually only have two hellebores in my garden and they're not very exciting hellebores at that. Out at my favourite nursery, Southlands, Thomas had all sorts of these beautiful guys. I love winter bloomers.
Take my hand and come with us. Come high up on the mountain, away from the winter ocean fog, above the clouds, into the sun. Come hike the sky line Baden Powell trail for a while. Fall in love with
It's not easy being a Christmas baby. One's Boxing Day birthday is often very conveniently wrapped up with a Christmas celebration, but we've always tried to make it a special day for mom in some way. My mother turned 80
Christmas day warmth. Here on this dreary, rainy West Coast, the sun came out for Christmas. It came out and warmed up our spirits and the neighbourhood pussy willows. Our Christmas day was full of roasting and baking and icing.
There's so much excitement round here. Do you all feel like that Christmas eve? Christmas eve is the traditional Czech Christmas celebration, and, as my mother is coming to celebrate with us, I'm making a traditional Czech feast which includes a
Hello everyone. :D I know it's been an age since I posted, and to tell you the truth, I've missed photographing and posting something rotten. Speaking of something rotten, C came down with a nasty little cold last week. Tis the
Well, here is a turn-up for the books! I know all my friends on the less temperate parts of the old globe will be thinking "oh, just shut up V!", but we're thrilled to bits with the Friday night to Saturday