Tuesday, March 19, 2024

T Stands for More Orchids and Flowers

The Eldest and I went to visit the Patterns In Bloom an Orchid Exhibition at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. The exhibit combined the fun and colorful sculpture blooms of Molly Gambardella with the Garden's annual orchid display in the Limonaia and the Orangerie. The exhibit was on display until March 17, 2024.

Besides beautiful orchids, there was also lots of tropical plants and flowers.




A water feature with a Greenman or Greenwoman




A beautiful Hibiscus




Climbing Roses


Polka Dot Begonia



I didn't know Lady Slippers were in the orchid family.


After wandering among the flowers we stopped for lunch at the Farmer and Fork Cafe next to the gift shop. The Eldest had a chicken roulade salad with iced tea


I had the chicken salad sandwich, a pickle spear, chips and a Polar seltzer water. Polar Seltzer is made in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.

Monday, March 18, 2024

How Does Your Garden Grow? A Day Late



The most miraculous thing happened. Last Fall, Himself hired a young man from WPI to help him dig up all the daffodil bulbs in this garden and to turn over the soil. When they finished, they covered the area with landscapers cloth. 

Himself noticed the tarp was lifted up. He removed the tarp to find lots of daffodils poking up through the soil!


It was a nice day on Saturday.The sun was out and I decided I'd go outside to get some fresh air and a little exercise. The crow was not happy when I filled the bird feeder.


Lots of branches and sticks have come down in the wind and rainstorms we've had. So I thought I would pick them up and


add them to the pile Himself had started


He wants to use them as a base in some raised garden beds he want to plant. Help me, Lord. I think he's starting a farm, and I'm losing my Zensical garden.


While picking up sticks, I noticed the bark on this tree is peeling. It doesn't look good. Look$ like a call to the arbori$t to see if this$ tree need$to be taken down.

How does your garden grow?

Sunday, March 17, 2024

St. Patrick's Day Happy Mail



Thanks to Nan. She never forgets to send me a St. Patrick's Day card. I'm pleased to be an honorary Irish woman. Uncial (Celtic) lettering and a fun Mr. Snuffleupagus stamp. That has no cancellation mark

It might be St. Patrick's Day to the rest of the world, but today would have been my Dad's 105 birthday.  

Friday, March 15, 2024

The Friday Five Good Things

 

Five good things that happened this week.

1. I had a fun chat with the Young One.

2. For 5 minutes, I was caught up in my journal

3. Grandmaster E introduced me to The Resident on Netflix. It's reminds me of the show ER and is very addictive.

4. I made pork spare ribs in the crock pot. Messy eating, but so delicious.

5. Another chat with the Young One about various materials to make a coptic stitch journal.

How was your week?

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Whatcha Doin?

 


To night is the last class for this term and the lesson is on layout and design. I also got a commision so I thought I would show my students how I plan the project.

Whatcha doin?