Monthly Archives: November 2015

In A Vase On Monday – Rose and Privet Wreath

This week, I was inspired to make a simple wreath from the bright green, first year canes of wild roses (Rosa multiflora), which grow rampantly all over our property, an unwelcome, thorny invasive. The birds love the red 1/4″ hips and spread … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday

WPC: Transition – Night to Day

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A Love Letter to the Norwegian Winter

Source: A Love Letter to the Norwegian Winter Beautiful in both words and pictures, this post from Trini Lind will make even the most ardent winter curmudgeon’s heart melt. The best ode to the joy of winter I’ve ever read.

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Wordless Wednesday

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Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, celebrated this week here in the U.S., is a holiday during which we express gratitude for the harvest and the many blessings bestowed upon us during the previous year. While most of us are quite fortunate, often we forget to give … Continue reading

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In A Vase On Monday – Dried Flowers

As I start to cut back my gardens in preparation for winter, I’m finding great dried material for arrangements that are simply too good to just throw on the compost heap. I was inspired to make this arrangement for the … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday

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Looking Good November 20

Autumn progresses, as more and more plants in the garden go dormant. Walking around the garden, I search for those that are unwilling to pack it in for the year and are still strutting their stuff. We received some much needed … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

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In A Vase On Monday – Lunaria

My vase this week is very simple. A neighbor up the road has Silver Dollar Plant (Lunaria annua) that she tossed in the field next to the road many years ago, and it has self-sowed each year since. Every fall, if I pass … Continue reading

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