If flowers were dresses, what a wardrobe I'd have! (my something akin to: If wishes were horses, beggars would ride circa 1600s) Question of the Day: Do flowers instinctively perform a shameless show? (pollinators know the answer). I think I can actually feel that this morning! They seem to be boastfully popping and parading in a state of unbridled glee. And, this brings me to the very same state. While I'll sit here and be silly … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Gypsy - Ethel Merman Circa 1959 Mine is a very specific form of insanity. I'm insane about flowers. I don't really think this disorder shows up in the hallmarks of traditional psychology, does it? I'll have to ask my two nieces who have PhDs……. I am guessing it shows up somewhere as a subset under the heading: too-far-gone-obsessions. Further, I don't know what it says about me in that I am perfectly ok with being this far gone down … [Read more...]
Make Mine May, Well, Maybe – Foaling Around and Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Lump Crab, Chinese Five Spice and Cilantro Oil
Well, I did have a stellar day yesterday. The sun shone and I spent the day outside ogling plants, selecting a few and planting some. Today is another story. It started out fine. I was out "Foaling Around". I paid a mid-morning visit to these two new babies just around the corner. I couldn't resist - it was so uplifting! I shared my visit with a fellow animal lover and we chatted for about 20 minutes while being nudged and having … [Read more...]
And, On the Seventh Day of Rain, God Made Rainy-Day Blues Muffins
need something to soothe your soul? Is there anything to do today but play with textures? Ok, so you know, I'm desperate. Today is the seventh day of no sunshine, constant gloom, drizzle and rain. I'm worried that all of my patiently-waiting plants covered with buds are going to grow moldy, wilt and keel-over. My hands, heart and soul are waiting, trowel in hand to get outside and dig and plant. To add further insult to injury, it's … [Read more...]
Rain, Rain Go Away – We’ll Have to Make a Baking Day! – Pear and Blueberry Loaf with Hazelnuts
today is a day for wafting aromas "On days when you can't indulge certain senses, you must indulge the others." So says I. Hmmm - that's my motto for today. I really can't believe it's May already! All I can say is thank goodness I spent two whole days at NYBG again last week - Friday and Saturday. Saturday was especially stellar with the sun breaking out just as I arrived. what more can you ask for? everyday like this? no harm … [Read more...]