Something amazing happened! Our lilac tree produced an offspring and here she is. My husband noticed this anomaly before I did. As I have posted before, our weather in Southern California this year has been uncharacteristic to say the least. Unseasonably warm for long stretches of time and rain in the summer and early fall….
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Back Soon
Life has been good, but busy. I have taken three trips, one business and two personal, within the last two months. I am getting back into my daily rhythm and will have much to share with you including travel photos, travel tips and lots of greeting cards. Thanks for waiting and in the meantime, picture…
Mystery Flower II
It wasn’t my intention to stay away so long, but life has been full. This mystery plant appeared a few weeks ago and continues to bloom sporadically. It is finicky in that it blooms in the early morning hours when it is coolest. Nature had its hand in deciding where it should be planted. We…
Dahlia Delivery
It is customary for me to share my mother’s excess bounty with my co-workers. Their color and beauty provide incredible joy for the workplace and I enjoy sharing it. As I have mentioned before, we have had an unseasonably warm spring followed by unusually wacky summer with humidity and rain. I think the plants became…
Micro Library #13
With school starting this week, I felt it was appropriate to share my latest find. This library was erected shortly before school was let out in June. Located in front of the school, this library will get lots of use and will soon be filled to the brim with books. A great location and maybe…
Happiness
Take a lazy summer afternoon, a warm back porch and an elevated basket and what do you get? A happy, purring black cat named Merckx. Hope you are enjoying the summer! I adore simple pleasures. They are the last refuge of the complex. –Oscar Wilde *Tina
Front Door Series #6
Red is my favorite color and therefore, I have a fondness for red doors. I pass this house on my way home every day. The exterior is simple yet elegant, but the colorful door and decorative canopy provide a welcoming entrance to this beautiful home. *Tina