I'm loving yellow, such a sure sign of spring. And thank you for suggestions on how to prop up flowers. There are times when having a daffodil on its' side…
Hellebores, ribes sanguineum flower buds, pires Japonica buds, bottlebrush flower buds, and a shell Can't resist more hellebore beauty. These stunners continue to thrive in their new spot. Does anyone…
Today's mandala brings up the need for some supportive engineering, especially now with flowers starting to bloom again. Usually when I think of support, it's the emotional kind. I am…
Hellebores rock. Their exquisite flowers bloom in winter, they thrive in shade, and are very hardy. Have you ever had to move plants for their own protection? A month ago…
My 'Stripey' auricla is the first to bloom, the others don't even have flower buds on them, so I consider it an early bloomer. I know from my gardening experience…
I've been thinking about how to concisely express why we respond to art in times of pandemic. I don't think I make beauty because I'm in denial about how bad…
African bone bead, dafodills, oyster shell, clam shells, mussel shells, pansies, pussy willow branch tips, Osteospermum 'Zion Copper Amethyst' Feeling kind of cross-eyed this morning. I think I read too…
I'm receiving such generosity from people as I continue this practice of daily mandala making. Every week I get offers to forage in someone's garden, beads and baubles get left…
It's Groundhog Day again, and it seems like it's been here for the last 11 months. However, the plants aren't stuck doing the same thing day after day, and I…
Sometimes I have trouble with the concept of first things first. Not because I think it's invalid, but because there are many things I think should be first - making…