February 7, 2011
Ah Rain…..
To some this would be one of those days to laze around and do nothing…or prepare for the Superbowl. Since I am not an avid sports fan for the most part, I welcome the Superbowl. What better day to go to Homestead Gardens, start peppers, read garden catalogs and see what might need to be addressed in my garden room. Yes, I still have some bulbs that whisper to me “please plant me…I might even
February 2, 2011
Needle Felting
I am excited about needle felting. While shopping at the Holiday Market in DC, I noticed that a lot of the needle felted items were basically works of art. The colors were phenomenal and pure, the wool was so soft and the items were certainly one of a kind. I bought two books, a whole slew of tools, some roving and I am working on my first piece. I have a favorite image of this huge rock in
February 2, 2011
January…and I am mentally in the garden….
Most folks are worrying about the promised weather reports of ice, freezing rain and cold temps. I am more concerned with how much I can order from Bluestone Perennials before my coupon expires. Every year around this time, I am having difficulty deciding how much of what I want to purchase. The catalogs greet me daily and I salivate over the pictures of what I dream my garden will look like, if I could just