Spring is in the Air

today is beautiful - sunny skies, mild air and green grass is pushing its way through the warming earth
I am aching to get into my gardens and begin cultivating flowers and fruits and veggies. For my birthday I was given a trip to the nursery to pick out some new woody ornamentals and perennials and I can't wait to go! This year we have expanded our farm stand to include additional inspirational gardens, a shade house and potting area, funky sedum & stonecrop planted containers and a cutting garden.

The stand has unique and heirloom perennials & annuals and we are also going to expand the veggie garden and I hope to offer some fresh, organic veggies as well (if there is any left over from our family harvesting, eating, canning, etc). The raspberry patch has really come into its own, so I am hoping for a great harvest this year.
The stand is a 24hr self-serve honor system and its so amusing to see people pulling up at 10:00 at night to get their plant fix.

Belated Easter Greetings

I hope you all had a lovely Easter!

get it while you can...

Art Is You 2009 -Taking Tea with Alice
October 8-11, 2009
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We hope to see you in the workshops & at the vendor fair - this event is always the highlight of our year - don't miss out!

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birthday-schmirthday

today seems scattered and I feel distracted, so excuse my rambling :)



just uncovered this old photo and I love it...it reminds me of my best friend & I for some reason. Despite their age & formal pose, there is a glint in their eye that tells me they were both spit-fires & knew how to amuse each other. I always look at old photos and try to imagine their lives - did they have a good life? were they quiet & demure, sour & ill-tempered or full of joviality?

both my best friend & I have birthdays in march - mine happens to be today. I'm having a hard time with it for some reason - I could have sworn I was 2 years younger LOL where did the "lost years" go?

don't get me wrong, it's been a wonderful ride with no regrets. Living every day artfully, creating my dream business, meeting a bunch of wonderful people, being surrounded by an amazing family and sharing my days, my life, my love with my soulmate - I am truly blessed.

let nature nurture

Art in the Rough - Art Retreat for Women
June 26 - 29, 2009