Timing

Timing

Each year I try to time the Amaryllis bulbs to open as close to Christmas as possible.
This bulb just began to show it’s pretty holiday red color…maybe this is the one for this year.
I tucked the pot into a vintage grain sack sleeve.

Oh Deer

Oh Deer

I suffered my first car/deer collision this evening.
It was an awful feeling when the beautiful deer jumped right into the path of my car.
I was sad for the deer, but grateful for seat belts.

Image from the beautiful Mehr Woods in Northern California.

Sun Bath

Sun Bath

Rosie has a ritual.
A good night sleep with her best buddy, Otto.
A morning run around the yard.
A pit stop in the house for tricks and treats.
A snuggle on the couch.
Back outside for a sun bath.
Love you yellow girl

What ducklings?

What ducklings?

The ducklings have grown up.
I have officially become “the duck lady”, with 14 ducks now waddling around the garden.
Pekin Ducks are quite low maintenance. Eat tons of bugs, and are less destructive then the chickens in the garden.
I have had a few offers to “take a couple of ducks”, but they were going to be “dinner”.
I just couldn’t do it!
They will be pets. Yes, the petting zoo grows.

October Garden Goodness

October garden

The garden has provided pretty Autumn touches for the dining room.
Dried papery hydrangea, a vintage crock full of red and orange rose hips, and a bowl of mini pumpkins and corn.
Against a backdrop of an old, well used cutting board my decorating is done–at least in this room!