Savoring the Sweet Life
A cool, green, quiet space
The Weather is the Groom’s Job
Nice work.
Today is the perfect day to appreciate October’s Bright Blue Weather.
“Bright leaves sink noiseless in the hush
Of woods, for winter waiting”
Larkspur… even the name is romantic
Today’s bride requested a bouquet of purple and green. I thought to myself, “Purple and green? How in the world am I going to make that pretty?” Then she asked for a head wreath. Ummmm, no. I know, I know, all the answers are supposed to be yes. It wasn’t easy to tell a bride […]
Mother’s Day Wedding Story!
So, today is Mother’s Day. Today’s bride, Lisa, tells me that a couple of years ago she worried about what her sons thought of Scott. They were all in the kitchen and she said, “I don’t think I’m going to call him anymore.” She turned around and both boys had stopped what they were doing. […]
Wine Tasting at Frankie’s Italian Trattoria
The Ca’ Viola Barbera d’Alba… It stole my heart.
October’s Bright Blue Weather deserves a mention, today!
October’s Bright Blue Weather by Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) O SUNS and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather; When loud the bumble-bee makes haste, Belated, thriftless vagrant, And Golden-Rod is dying fast, And lanes with grapes are fragrant; When Gentians roll […]
What’s your Travel Personality?
I wondered if maybe there were also four corresponding travel personalities…
A Celtic Handfasting
A handfasting is an ancient Celtic custom, which allowed a couple to make a marital commitment to each other, for a year-and-a-day.
Casa Blanca – queen of the lilies
The first of the Casa Blancas has bloomed – I always hold my breath, waiting for these regal beauties. There’s nothing quite like the pure white blooms, so much larger than any other flower I’ve grown. And the scent is divine! I took the photo below this morning, unretouched, and the white of the lily […]