Do you remember the days of summer reading as a kid? For me, it was trips to the library to bring home stacks of books. Long afternoons in the backyard reading in the shade. A…

And just like that, the clematis has exploded into purple blossoms. It’s right by my kitchen door and I love it. Have a great weekend, friends!

As predicted, my flight to sleeve island was canceled and has been rebooked for later today. I made it to my gate but takeoff was delayed due unexpected obstruction on the runway. Someone needs to…

Time for a knitting and reading update with Kat and friends. The body of Hannah’s waffle sweater is complete! My departure for sleeve island is scheduled for later today although I wouldn’t be surprised if…

The weather was certainly not ideal but the weekend wasn’t a total washout and we had a great time with our camping friends at Sandy Pond. There were campfires, of course. And one fiery sunset…

In the midst of potting up some lavender, a few stems broke off. I put them i this sweet little vase that Dale bought me a few years ago and they are just lovely and…

Gentle reader . . . I have not touched my knitting in any significant way this week. My time has been spent with friends and my focus has been spent on gardening. I did finish…

I had a very full weekend. Doreen was here for 2 days of plant shopping. It was our local town election (I was not on the ballot this time but I still care deeply about…

My annual plant shopping with Doreen has begun and this is the back of my car after our first nursery stop. Mine is on the left and hers is on the right. I didn’t take…

My departure to Sleeve Island has been delayed due to many nights of meetings and several nights of socializing. Meeting time, however, is good mindless knitting time, and I have made significant progress on the…

I’m a day late in sharing my weekend, I had a hectic morning yesterday and had to be out of the house extra early and this post was the thing that got set aside. So…

It’s been 25 years since I’ve had a bleeding heart in my garden but I finally brought her back! The back story is that I had a bleeding heart and when we were putting the…