Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Writing...Gardening...and Spring Plans!



Awaiting my "proof". Release date coming soon. The last book in my Zen Living Trilogy. I decided to go with the originally designed cover. 

And currently working on a small book of poetry


that is a Journey of The Heart for me. On completion, this one will not be made available to the general public.  
This one I am doing for myself.

A satisfying, creative day.  Pulled together the front/spine/back cover art for "The Ashes" and the Dedication page with Photography. 

Played in the plants a bit.






The Spring baskets and pots in full bloom now, and the smell of Hyacinths fills the air. The patio smells like a day at the Flower and Patio Show!  Nice to get back to morning coffee and sunrises after the long cold winter.


And only

more days until "Idgy" arrives...and "real hugs", morning coffee and chat and yes...even the "bonfire cake"!



Definitely a trip to Metropolis together and maybe Cox's Nursery for a rose or two to pot together. Oh...and wine. And chocolate, of course. Can't WAIT!





This year's plantings include

A Couple of Heirloom Climbing Roses for the Arch.

Container Roses for the patio.

A small Goldfish, Tadpole and Water Lily "pond" in a half-barrel.

Several water plants in Apothecary Jars for indoors. Mini water lilies and the like.

Herb baskets including Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Chamomile, Sage, Garlic Chives, Parsley, and a potted Bay Laurel.

A few Annuals. Something bright and colourful to attract both the butterflies and the hummingbirds.

And a couple of large "Air Plants"

Okay...and maybe a hanging Boston Fern.

It will be fun to be planting things together again!