Growing a Little Garden

The most difficult part of losing our house has not been losing the house.

Not for me.

It has been the loss of my garden, my yard with its' apple trees, blueberry bushes,

grapevines, and ten years of carefully tended perennials.

I thought I was okay with it until spring showed up but I find myself grieving the loss of my growing things.

And experiencing a certain amount of worry for their future.

I drove by recently and at last there is work going on.

Signs of life instead of neglect.

Hopefully there will be a new family in our old home soon.

They can enjoy all of the things we enjoyed.

I hope by June there is a family there in time to sit by the fire pit and watch the fireflies in their full glory.

Because we must grow things.....

here is Joe tending his little garden, a geranium, some ivy,

and nasturtiums and johnny jump ups that we started from seed

along with our tiny herb garden which is outgrowing its' present pot

more geraniums and nasturtiums

and then there are the wild things growing nearby

including some Lily of the Valley

trilliums

tiny moss

and more moss

anyone know what these are?

an enterprising city mouse is using hosta leaves to make a nest in a drain pipe

another mystery flower which is growing in abundance in the lot behind us.

Of course there are beautiful things growing everywhere,

I just need to remind myself to stop and look at them,

and be a little less proprietary.

I really do hope someone is in our old house soon,

I hate thinking of her shabby and forlorn,

forgotten.

She is a wonderful house in need of love.

She already has lots of flowers.

Achooo! said the Bride

The button bouquets are done!

Packed off first for a wedding showcase in Warren, RI

and the off to my friend Bridget's shop

The Greenery

on Water Street in Warren.

Here is the first.

Made from vintage buttons

beads

a wirework birds nest

and some odds and ends

Birds on a Wire

and Yarn! fluffed up and looking feathery

I am really pleased with how it came out

I hope some bride to be feels the same.

And for those allergic to flowers and bees

but love them just the same

Here is the Bumble Bee Bouquet

bright and beautiful and

my favorite so far

Then there are sneeze less centerpieces

and nosegays

to brighten the tables

at any country wedding

I think I will make a bouquet in these colors as well

already for display

last but not least

Nellie's contribution

 My personal favorite

and the one I'll be keeping just for me.