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Strange season mix, cake, tie dye goddesses

Most of June was rainy and not too warm. It has happened before but it feels unusual now.I don’t think I’ve ever seen primroses blooming in June. (They don’t look so good anymore but still.) Anemone are really thriving. With all the spring flowers, I was amazed when I saw[...]

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Jun
Bars and pretty ladies

With this title, you’d never guess we had quite a busy week. But actually, this was the case. Delta Blues bar is one of favorite places. A couple of months ago, we revisited it after a long pause. There was a new girl at the bar, Alice. (She really looked[...]

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May
Flowers, friends, fun and fringe
May 10, 2023

It’s wet and gloomy outside again.We had a few sunny days though, and I tried some gardening. I especially love these iridescent ones. All the plants are just fascinating after[...]

Colorful stories
April 11, 2023

While on my last “Colorful Friday“ (that’s what I call the weekly thrift store tour), I found these gorgeous pants and I was over the moon. I was impressed by[...]

Unexpected forms, colors, words
March 21, 2023

Spring is officially here. I can’t quite feel it yet, as it’s not too warm and only the earliest plants can survive outside. But I know it’s coming soon, so[...]

The fire is winter’s fruit
October 14, 2021

I came across this Arabian proverb while browsing online; I thought it was quite heartwarming and suitable for the season. Just a few days ago it was sunny, with flowers[...]

Blooming satellites
September 22, 2021

There was some more sun last week, and the plants kept flowering. I didn’t think hemerocallis could bloom twice for one year, but still it happened. A few months ago,[...]

Indian summer
September 15, 2021

Indian summer is in full swing. It is my favorite time of year; warm and sunny but still mild, lighter and fresher than the actual summer. At night it is[...]

A waterfall of beauty
September 7, 2021

I thought the warm weather was over, but if we believe the forecast there will be Indian summer soon. The night temperatures are still low, so I keep the most[...]

Flowering cracks
September 1, 2021

The edge of our porch is eroding; the cracks fill with soil and various plants self-seed inside. There are always the ever-present mimulus and snapdragons; this year, I see pansies,[...]

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