Garden Party

Garden Party 18

On Saturday, my friend hosted a Garden Party at her home. She asked that I help, my contributions were minimal because of my extra work hours- she and her husband outdid themselves in creating a lovely atmosphere where 16 women enjoyed each other's company, exchanged plants and enjoyed a wonderful potluck luncheon. The weather was overcast and mild … [Read more...]

Garden Journal

April Garden Journal adelightsomelife.com

Spring's Exuberance This year, the flowers seem to be expressing themselves in abundance. I am delighted each day to walk round my garden to see what is coming up and what is blooming. Such a blessing and a gift is a garden.  I am sharing this post with these Delightsome blog … [Read more...]

Front Porch Sprucing

Front Porch Sprucing 10

Adding Vibrant Color After receiving the news that someone was pirating my blog name and whole posts from several of my blogging friends, I needed a break. So, fortunately, I had some grocery shopping to do. I stopped at the mailbox and there was a coupon to one of my favorite garden nurseries - off I went. At this nursery, the plants … [Read more...]

Cheery Cherry Blossoms

Cheery Cherry Blossoms 9

It is cold and rainy today in Central Georgia, but in my kitchen, these Cherry Blossoms are making it quite cheery. I took a few branches and divided them amongst two vintage buckets I have. Love their patina. I placed these buckets in the corner of my kitchen. I had to cut some of the smaller branches and not wanting to lose a single bud … [Read more...]

Welcome Spring

my neighbor's dogwoods are just beginning to bloom - love their light-green spring color

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” Ranier Marie Rilke I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.  ~Ruth Stout And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast rose from the dreams … [Read more...]