I walked into town this morning
I walked into town this morning to get my husband some treats from Brickmaiden Breads. Walking is my #1 sanity saver these days. If I don't walk, I don't feel right. It almost…
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October 18, 2021
Fibonacci refers to patterns of numbers in nature
Fibonacci refers to patterns of numbers in nature, and were first described by the mathematician Leonardo of Pisa. You can see them in the arrangement of stems on a branch, on…
September 7, 2021
Astroel-dahlia, hens and chicken flowers, marigolds, strawflowers, biden petals
Hi! This is Carol’s grandson
Hi! This is Carol's grandson. The center of this mandala is a made up flower called the alstroe-dahlia, which was created by combining the petals of an alstroemeria and the…
August 1, 2021
All things must pass
All things must pass. The ranunculus are moving on in their life cycle, losing their petals to reveal seed heads. They're the first "take your breath away" flower of the season,…
April 27, 2021
Columbine, dogwood, horsetail fern
Note the date for the closing of the show
Note the date for the closing of the show — it's up through April 28th — not through the end of the month. This past week has been very social with…
April 18, 2021
Stock, ranunculus flowers centers, and petals, heuchera, rock crane's bill, daisy petals
Not a lot of blogging this morning
The mouse on my computer is acting up, making it hard to navigate around the screen, so today will just be a mandala alone. Stock, ranunculus flowers centers, and petals,…
April 16, 2021
Still on R&R
Still won rest and relaxation today with a trip to Fish and Heath in Sausalito Ranunculus, disci, two kinds of daisies, and calendula petals
April 7, 2021
Apologies
Apologies. My fine motor skills are challenged by my reaction to Moderna Vax #2. I expect I'll feel better very soon.
March 17, 2021
Hellebore flower and petals, magnolia flower buds, pires Japonica leaf tips
Telling lies
One of the things my father really hated was telling lies. I'm sure he told his share of them, as did I. I grew up outside of Washington, DC, in…
March 12, 2021
Daffodil, hellebores, ribes sanguineum Inverness flowers and leaves, eucalyptus sticks, brass beads
Hellebores make me swoon
These hellebores make me swoon! These are so delicious, I'm tempted to grow nothing but. They grow in the shade, bloom in late winter/early spring, and are just exquisite. But,…
March 5, 2021